Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion News

We love modders.

No, really, we do! The modding community is definitely one of the best parts about Sins of a Solar Empire. Lots of our developer team members got their starts in modding, and to be able to have a hand in making a game that so many people love to mod (even years later!) has been really exciting for us.

If you’ve never tried using mods before, we definitely recommend giving them a try! Steam user myfist0 provides an excellent guide to how to install mods for the game. Here are some that you should take a look at:

Sins of the Prophets Distant Stars Maelstorm

For a list of more mods (and why you should care about them), check out this post compiled by Steam user ZombiesRus5.

Ironclad Games and Stardock are pleased to announce the release of Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion version 1.92 today. These changes bring the game into compliance with the recent GDPR law in the EU and also fixed some ICO server bugs.

• Added General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance. When users select the option to play 'Internet Multiplayer' they are presented with a new dialog and the option to accept or decline. Acceptance is now required for 'Internet Multiplayer'.
  
• Added new Privacy Policy buttons.
  
• Fixed two server crash bugs.
  

This mod stays in the universe of the original, but adds hundreds of changes to create new ways to play this much-loved strategy game. You’ll experience new factions, abilities, and strategies in this mod.

Extended 4X comes with special hero units, new and rebalanced planet types, embassies, random encounters, a new ship upgrade system, deeper civic and planet upgrade mechanics, and much more.

Check out the video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzYsw9qNR5Q

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Sins: Rebellion celebrates its 5-year anniversary with an update that brings significant changes to the game's engine, AI, graphics systems, and more! Modern gamers will enjoy an incredible remastered 4K experience, optimizations to late-game play, and improved memory capabilities.

https://youtu.be/aOVTgIXr608 Major Features:

Graphics Optimizations
Sins: Rebellion gets a face lift in v1.9! The improvements to the memory system have allowed for a new "Extreme" texture setting that makes the game look better than ever. The difference is noticeable in everything from the ships and the planets all the way to shadow rendering. The UI will look incredible on 4K monitors now thanks to user interface scaling.

Memory Optimizations
Concern yourself with space battles instead of space restrictions! Previously, Sins: Rebellion's 32-bit process was unable to exceed 2 GB of RAM usage. New adjustments in v1.9 allows the game to use up to 4 GB of RAM, which reduces crashes and lets modders focus on their creations instead of worrying about hitting the 32-bit limit. Any mods that already exist will benefit from the engine improvements with an overall better look and performance.

Late Game Optimizations
Reduced stuttering and lag during late game battles let you focus on the fight! The game's AI has also received some updates, making for more interesting challenges and gameplay.

v1.9 is available and ready for you in the Steam Client!

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