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Sins II Ship Series: The TEC Sova Carrier
Welcome to our ongoing Ship Series for Sins of a Solar Empire II. In each entry we’ll be looking at the major units that define Sins II gameplay. Today we’ll be looking at the TEC Sova Carrier. Sova Background Unlike many of the units in the TEC arsenal, the Sova has always been a military carrier ship. Before the war started, the Sova was deployed for policing actions against pirate raiders. Its strikecraft were more than a match for taking out pirate incursions and the Sova’s built-in manu... [read more]
Stardock Entertainment Announcements
Up to 75% Off Stardock Games and Software During the Autumn Sale
The Annual Autumn Sale is Here - Get Up to 75% Off* STEAM KEYS ARE PROVIDED WITH PURCHASE FEATURED TITLE: Sins of a Solar Empire II $49.99 Now $37.49 Content Pass: $59.99 Sale $44.99 | Premium Edition: $99.99 Sale $74.99 Galactic Civilizations IV $49.99 Now $24.99 Select DLC 20% Off The Political Machine 2024 $19.99 Now $9.99 DLC 50% O... [read more]
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Nominate Sins of a Solar Empire II for the Steam Awards!
NOMINATE SINS 2 NOW “The only thing better than annihilating and subjugating your enemies is doing it with a friend.” - Ancient Vasari Proverb Nominations are open now and run through December 4 at 1PM ET Commanders, the galaxy is vast, but victory is sweeter when shared! In Sins of a Solar Empire II, multiplayer is where strategies collide, alliances are brokered, and rivalries are born. Whether coordinating attacks in co-op, trading resources with allies, or ba... [read more]
Dev Journal
Video Blog: Minor Faction Abilities
Harnessing the Power of Minor Factions In the vast expanse of space, where empires rise and fall, the struggle for dominance is as fierce as ever. Welcome to Sins of a Solar Empire II, a space 4X/RTS hybrid strategy game where players can wield powerful abilities purchased from the Minor Factions. These factions may not be the titans of the galaxy, but their unique strengths can significantly influence the outcome of your interstellar conquests. The Role of Minor Factions In Sin... [read more]
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NOW OUT: Ruins of War Update for Sins of a Solar Empire II
Free new content update features wreckage for destroyed superstructures and ships as well as new tutorials, bug fixes, and other optimizations Get Sins 2 Now | View Full Changelog To the victor, go the spoils. The battle for galactic supremacy will leave its mark as Stardock releases Sins of a Solar Empire II: Ruins of War. This free content update features new debris effects in the aftermath of major battles during gameplay. Large structures and ships like Titans, Ca... [read more]
Dev Journal
Sins II: Dev Journal 21 - Baking with 'Set'
The primary 3D artist on Sins II’s development team, Paul Kiesling (Set), was kind enough to swing through this month to provide a short explanation of the process we go through to get our ships looking so crisp in Sins of a Solar Empire II. This was specifically requested by the fans, so we hope you enjoy! High-Low Baking Today we will be covering some of the nuances of our art pipeline and covering the details of our baking process along with some of the tips and tricks we have learned alo... [read more]
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Season 1 Roadmap for Sins of a Solar Empire II
Many of our players have been asking us about what’s in store for Sins of a Solar Empire II. We’ve looked at the requests users have made, what we’d like to add to the game, and the feedback in general since release on Steam. This image is our initial roadmap for the next few months. Players can expect to see many of the Q4 2024 content additions appear in the November 21st update, such as: New custom debris for capital ships, starbases and titans. Witness these ... [read more]