Auroch Digital, the developers of Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War, have re-enforced the cult classic sci-fi film into a licensed game based on the 1997 film adaptation of Paul Verhoeven's Starship Trooper. The developers, Jack Chapman, the game's principal level designer, and producer Anthony O'Neill, explored the influence of the film in detail to create a more engaging and engaging gaming experience. The game's aesthetic and worldbuilding are heavily influenced by the film, with a tutorial mission being lifted from the training sequence in the first film and levels based on key setpieces from the 1997 movie. Despite the controversial 1959 novel, it remains one of the most influential works in the genre. The team behind the game, which is licensed by publisher Dotemu, had to carefully study the original novel for inspiration and detail details such as the camp scene scene and weapons, enemy types.