What happens when an internet joke takes on a life of its own? If you’re HexNest Games, you turn it into a full-fledged, Unreal Engine 5 aerial combat game.

That’s right—Birds of War, the class-based aerial PvP game that originally sparked as a viral meme in late 2025, is officially available today on Steam!

Whether you’ve been following the meme since day one or you’re just hearing about it now, here is everything you need to know about this chaotic, egg-stealing airborne brawl.

What is Birds of War?

Birds of War is a fast-paced, 3v3v3 team-based multiplayer game that takes aerial dogfighting and turns it into complete bird-on-bird madness.

The objective is simple on paper, but absolute anarchy in practice: 9 birds, 3 nests, 1 goal. You and your trio must take flight across dynamic, highly vertical maps, raid rival nests, steal their eggs, and carry them back to your own nest. The team holding the most eggs when the timer runs out takes the victory.

Core Features:

• 3v3v3 Tri-Team Combat: With three teams battling simultaneously, matches are momentum-driven, unpredictable, and aggressive.
• Physics-Driven Ragdoll Melee: Forget guns—combat is melee-first and built on hilarious physics. Expect heavy headbutts, aerial slams, and satisfying knockbacks.
• Always-Hot Proximity Voice Chat: “They can hear you!” Your microphone is active in real-time, meaning rival birds can hear you panicking, trash-talking, or coordinating attacks as you soar past them.

Choose Your Class: Meet the Flock

Strategy plays a huge role in how your squad approaches egg heist operations. At launch, Birds of War features four distinct bird classes tailored to different playstyles:

• The Crow (Stealth & Assassination): An opportunistic, high-burst killer that thrives on lurking in shadows and ambushing unsuspecting egg thieves.
• The Hummingbird (Speed & Harassment): Blazing fast and relentless, ideal for hit-and-run attacks, harassing backlines, and making quick egg escapes.
• The Shoebill (Frontline Tank): A massive, slow-moving brawler built to soak up damage, guard the nest, and headbutt enemies straight into trees.
• The Pigeon (Vision & Support): A tactical support menace capable of UAV-style enemy marking and crowd-controlling Wing Claps to disrupt enemy rushes.

Zero Pay-to-Win Mechanics

In an era of heavy microtransactions, HexNest Games is keeping things strictly fair: Pay to flex, not to win. The in-game store is 100% cosmetic, featuring fun skins, emotes, and flair. Nothing in the store will make your bird fly faster, hit harder, or carry more eggs.

Take Flight Today

From a viral joke on Discord to a fully realised multiplayer action game on Steam, Birds of War is proof of what community-backed game development can achieve.

Grab two friends, turn up your microphone, and prepare to defend your nest!

Check out Birds of War on Steam today!

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