Sins of a Solar Empire II, a sequel to the original 2008 sci-fi RTS from Ironclad Games that features new asymmetric playstyles, dynamically changing maps, deeper tactical combat, expanded strategic depth, and more, will be available to play on Steam this summer, publisher Stardock Entertainment has announced. This game was originally released for the PC on October 2022, according to its listing on the Epic Games Store, where it remains available for $39.99.
Key features include:
- The Advent Unity race returns for Sins of a Solar Empire II with two sub-factions that utilize new items, mechanics, and the unique “Unity” Empire System
- Orbiting planets that dynamically alter the map during play, requiring players to gradually shift their strategies as new challenges and opportunities present themselves
- Enhanced tactical battles and deeper combat simulation featuring tracking turrets and missiles that can be blocked by ships or shot down
- Minor factions that provide unique capabilities to players that befriend them through a new influence system
- New economy model that allows players to truly customize their worlds to fit production needs
- Capital ships that can be equipped with special augmentations to be more effective in battle
- New in-game mod browser allows for easy installation for mods and maps
Steam announcement trailer:
What’s headed to Sins of a Solar Empire II:
A description for the game:
In Sins of a Solar Empire II, players must guide their faction against the threat of extinction with three distinct races: the Trader Emergency Coalition, the Vasari Empire, or the Advent Unity. Each race has been updated with their own asymmetric playstyle including unique starting conditions, units, abilities, and game-changing Empire Systems.
Sins II will give players more tools than ever to form their own play styles as they battle, scheme, monopolize, and manipulate their way to victory. The sequel also introduces new emergent tactics and strategies that reward creative thinking. Players can protect vulnerable units by body-blocking missiles with their Titan, launch a surprise attack from a rogue asteroid when its orbit reaches the enemy’s back line, or guard themselves against a backstab with a time-locked alliance.