If you’ve been following the Command & Conquer series for a while you’re sure to know that the universe it’s set in is pretty extensive. This would lead you to think that the developers have a huge story concocted, but this doesn’t seem to be the case.

In fact, Jon Kucan has recently told CVG that they made the story up as they went:

“We knew we’d created holes that we needed to fill, so we just made it up as we went along. There was really no grand, sweeping plan and I think that’s what made it so much fun.”

I’d be interested to see how many other developers did this as well.

The wait between Command & Conquer: Generals and its successor, Command & Conquer 3, was about 5 years. EA seems to be avoiding a repeat as they have just released the debut trailer for Command & Conquer 4.

RTS fans, don’t expect any actual gameplay footage as the trailer features exclusivly what looks to be just cinematics. However, if you’re following the plot of the franchise you’ll be intrigued to hear that Nod head-honcho Kane makes an appearance in said trailer.

EA has no set release date for Command & Conquer 4 but they hope to have it hit the market sometime in 2010. Will the game have what it takes to oust Blizzard’s forthcoming Starcraft II? We’ll have to wait and find out.