Journals
Dev Journal
Sins II Dev Journal: A Very Merry Modder Holiday Pt. 2
We’re back with Part 2 on this long winded breakdown of some modder-friendly features, these are coming soon. Let's dive in: Asset Suppression [ Coming in v1.5 ] In Sins 1 there used to be a setting to turn off asserts. Mods that like to do whacky stuff ride the line of what the game can do, and thus often run afoul of asserts, even if they’re functionally harmless. With this in mind, we don't want people to turn off asserts for a mod and then go back to stock and get upset when... [read more]
Stardock Entertainment Announcements
First Gameplay Trailer Released for Ashes of the Singularity II
Check out the first gameplay trailer for Ashes of the Singularity II Command vast armies fighting for control of entire worlds in this massive-scale RTS game Add to your Steam wishlist The first gameplay trailer for Ashes of the Singularity II is now live, offering a closer look at the game’s current visuals and gameplay mechanics that fans have been eager to see. This trailer provides a first look into the strategic depth and immersive experience that the sequel pro... [read more]
Dev Journal
Sins II Dev Journal: A Very Merry Modder Holiday Pt. 1
Howdy y’all, As the year comes closer to an end and the successful release of our latest DLC, we have had time to really dig in and start chipping away at all the feature requests that we have had internally and of course the holy grail of sweet sweet modder requests. As someone who got into Sins from the modding side of things its very rewarding to finally put some boots on the ground and start ticking off mod requests both small and large. Let me start off by saying that the conte... [read more]
News
We’re excited to share our Season 3 roadmap for Sins of a Solar Empire II! As you may know, the v1.5 update is scheduled to launch on December 10, 2025 . This update will introduce an overhauled diplomacy system, new features for the modding community, and much more. In the coming months, we’ll be providing additional details about the highly anticipated 4th faction, so stay tuned for more updates. [read more]
Dev Journal
Sins II Dev Journal: The Diplomatic Method (or How I Learned to Hate Effectively)
One of the most (or least) requested updates for Sins of a Solar Empire II has been with its diplomatic system. Half of players want more of it and the other half couldn’t care less. Both points of view have valid points, but what each side couldn’t know is how much diplomacy impacts the AI’s actions. Until now, this has been a black box but no longer! The upcoming 1.50 update shines a bright light on this seemingly insignificant aspect of the game. In this dev diary, we’re going to take a look ... [read more]
News
Announcing: New Sins II v1.5 Update Includes Major Gameplay Features and Improvements
Overhauled Diplomacy System, New Quick Start Options, AI Improvements and more are coming to new Free Update for Sins of a Solar Empire II Get Sins II Now Sins of a Solar Empire II players are in for an early holiday gift as Stardock Entertainment will release Sins of a Solar Empire II v1.5 - The ‘Diplomatic Repercussions’ Update on December 10, 2025. This major update introduces an enhanced diplomacy system, new quick start options, improved AI, updated modding ... [read more]
Dev Journal
Sins II Developer Interview: Sovereign Echo on "Reinforcements"
In this interview, Sins of a Solar Empire II 's game designer, Conor "Sovereign Echo" Harris, spills the tea on the design ideas behind each of the six new Command Ships added and the new Factional Victory Conditions in the Reinforcements DLC. [read more]