Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion News

Stardock and Ironclad Games will release a brand new DLC for their popular real-time 4X strategy game, Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, on Monday, December 17. Minor Factions adds 15 brand new minor factions, bringing a whole new strategic dimension to the game. Players will need to compete against their enemies to exert control over upstart forces that have emerged outside the boundaries of the great powers.



In Minor Factions, players will need to persuade the factions to join their empire through the use of diplomatic envoys. Convincing these factions to ally with them will grant the player access to their unique abilities and advantages.

The DLC includes 15 new minor factions like the fanatical Nilari Cultists, who indoctrinate nearby populations for their suicidal rampages, or the Grost Scrappers Union, which can perform armor retrofits and convert obsolete frigates into profitable scrap, and the Viturak Transport Cabal, who will grant access to black market Vasari travel technology.



Each of the 15 factions provides abilities and advantages that are unique to their theme and role, including mercenaries, xenophobes, pacifists, used ship dealers, demolition experts, resource miners, resistance fighters, arms dealers, and more.





Sins of a Solar Empire blends the epic strategy and empire management of the 4X genre with the tactical elements of real-time strategy. You are the leader of a civilization embroiled in a galactic war, fighting for the survival of your entire race against relentless foes, and every decision you make counts.

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion - Minor Factions is $5.99 and will release on December 17, 2018.

To learn more, visit: www.sinsofasolarempire.com

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

Get Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion on Steam for 75% off!*

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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For a full changelog of version 1.90, see here.

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