Sins of a Solar Empire II News

Video Blog: Unique Faction Tech Pt. 2

[p]Discover how technology shapes the battlefield as we explore the unique strengths and strategies of the TEC Primacy, Vasari Alliance, and Advent Wrath in part 2 of the Unique Faction Tech series. Building on the previous video, we’ll unravel the advanced tech that gives these factions their edge in the fight for dominance. [/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

Hotfix Notes for October 6, 2025

Fixed bug where the AI was able to build Planet Cracker warheads with the faction victory condition disabled.
Fixed bug that prevented allies from using temporary phase lane stabilizers.
Fixed DLC being required to unlock achievements and added better prerequisite tracking.
Fixed bug where new notifications don’t pop priority notifications when the bar is full.
Replace all remaining player facing instances of "Super Capital Ship" with "Command Ship"
Fix the description of which ships are spawned by Eivonn's Fine Frigates.
Make all Minor Faction Deployable and remote Deployable Structures ignore planet slot costs.

Hotfix for September 30, 2025

Widened lobby UI elements to better fit non-English text.
Fixed issue that could prevent DLC from working on Epic Games builds.

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Reinforcements DLC Now Available

[h2]Sins of a Solar Empire II – Reinforcements DLC Now Available[/h2][h3]New command ship class units and lore-driven factional victory conditions bring fresh strategies to the battlefield[/h3][p]Players can also enjoy our latest free update, v1.45 - released today.[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]The battle for galactic control has evolved as all sides introduce deadly new ships and cunning methods of victory. Stardock has released the Reinforcements DLC for Sins of a Solar Empire II today. This content expansion introduces a brand-new command ship class—one unique vessel for each faction—and all-new Factional Victory Conditions that let players win in ways that match their empire’s lore and playstyle.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]New Command Ships[/h3][p]Bridging the gap between capital ships and titans, command ships redefine late-game fleet compositions with devastating firepower, unique abilities, and strategic utility:[/p]

[p]TEC Enclave – Takadaran Command Fortress: A massive support platform doubling as a mobile cruiser-scale shipyard, capable of producing TEC cruisers in the field.[/p]
[p]TEC Primacy – Khevarkov Modular Battleship: A high-speed strike vessel with customizable hardpoints for railguns, missiles, or hangar bays.[/p]
[p]Vasari Alliance – Sularkon Tyrant: A city-ship fortress with integrated Phase Gate, designed to lock down entire sectors.[/p]
[p]Vasari Exodus – Anarkrul Wanderer: A colossal refugee-carrier turned warship, bristling with defenses and heavy strikecraft support.[/p]
[p]Advent Wrath – Oblivia Dreadnought: A heavily armored frontline warship wielding a devastating Super Heavy PsiKinetic Lance.[/p]
[p]Advent Reborn – Justicia Dreadnought: A vertical dreadnought that grows deadlier as allies fall, culminating in catastrophic retaliation.[/p]

[h3]Factional Victory Conditions[/h3][p]The Reinforcements DLC also introduces faction-specific win conditions, adding new strategic layers and dramatic endgame scenarios:[/p]

[p]Vasari – The Departure: Build massive Arkships and escape the sector through a star.[/p]
[p]Advent – Mass Conversion: Deploy planetary conversion items to transform entire star systems into loyal territory in sweeping waves.[/p]
[p]Trader Emergency Coalition – Super Novalith Offensive: Construct an ultimate Novalith cannon capable of obliterating planets to force peace through sheer destructive power.[/p]

[p]“The Reinforcements DLC propels the player into another year of our galactic war,” said Brian Clair, Executive Producer at Stardock. “These new command-class warships will let players try out new strategies and abilities. Furthermore, the new victory conditions provide new challenges and more interesting ways to win.”[/p][p]The Reinforcements DLC is available standalone for $14.99 and is included as part of the Premium Edition for $99.99 or as part of the Sins of a Solar Empire II Content Pass for $59.99. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p]