Journals
Dev Journal
Sins II Video Blog: v1.51 "Hunt fer Booty" Update
v1.51 "Hunt fer Booty" Update Avast yer scurvy scallywags! The "Hunt fer Booty" update dropped at the start of March and it's time to take a look at what Sins of a Solar Empire II looks like with *proper* Pirates in the game. Bounties can now be placed on the heads of your rivals, Pirates have their own brand new Capital Ship, Minor Factions exhibit new Raiding behavior and two new Advent Minor factions enter the game too. We've reworked the Civilian Structure Capture system, and made a s... [read more]
Stardock Entertainment Announcements
Elemental: Reforged, the Remastered 4X Strategy RPG from Stardock Launched Today
Elemental: Reforged, the Remastered 4X Strategy RPG is Now Available Features three campaigns, dynasty system, deep crafting, and hundreds of new quests, characters, and dungeons Buy with the Launch Discount A unique mix of 4X Strategy and RPG gameplay is now available as Stardock Entertainment has officially released Elemental: Reforged . To celebrate the release of this passionately crafted and expanded remaster of Stardock’s most ambitious title, players... [read more]
News
Hunt fer Booty Update Now Available for Sins of a Solar Empire II
The 'Hunt fer Booty' v1.51 update is now available New pirate capital ship, bounty system, minor faction raids, and more arrive in the v1.51 update Play Sins II Now New Unit: Pirate Galleon Capital Ship The Pirates have a new flagship. The Galleon is a playable capital ship with four unique abilities, bringing some new tactical options to the table. Bounty System A new Bounty Office in the Markets window lets players spend resources and exotics to put a p... [read more]
Dev Journal
Sins II Dev Journal: Pirate Incursions
In our last dev journal , we introduced the Pirate Galleon and hinted at unsubstantiated reports of these fearsome vessels roaming the phaselanes and attacking planets. We advised that a wise admiral should be prepared for anything. Consider this your preparation. The Pirate Incursion is a new game event in which a Pirate Galleon will actively target a player's territory, stage a forward operating position on their border, and launch escalating waves of Pirate raiders against their pl... [read more]
Dev Journal
Sins II Dev Journal: Introducing the Pirate Galleon
The Pirate Galleon is a new and powerful capital ship created to serve as the centerpiece around which the expanded Pirate faction can operate. Based on the hull of a stolen Akkan Battlecruiser, the Pirates have made considerable modifications, transforming this normally lightly armed support vessel into a terrifying improvised battleship. A pair of jury-rigged, overcharged Gauss Cannons adorn the bow, giving the vessel a significant punch against opposing capital ships. Massive box la... [read more]
Dev Journal
Video Blog: Popular Mods in Sins of a Solar Empire II
Popular Mods in Sins of a Solar Empire II Sins of a Solar Empire II has extensive modding tools to help creators in the community bring their ideas to life, to mutate, enhance and alter the game in many different ways. In this video, we’ll take a look at a small selection of the more popular mods that alter Sins II in various ways to give you an idea of what is on offer. These mods tweak statistics or remove limitations on existing units, add new Maps, or overhaul the game with enti... [read more]
Dev Journal
Sins II Dev Journal: The Diplomatic Method (How to Win Friends and Influence People)
In the last Diplomatic Method dev journal, Yarlen walked you through all of our new Diplomatic stats like Patience, Trust, Rivals, and other racial and factional modifiers. In the Diplomatic Agreement window you can see a breakdown of all of the factors going into a AI player’s willingness to accept deals. Each field has a tooltip that will tell you what’s contributing to those percentages or an explanation of what they are. Patience, young grasshopper… Under the new Diplomatic system,... [read more]