Sword of the Stars II Cuts into GamersGate

Sword of the Stars II: Lords of Winter is the full stand-alone follow-up to the hit 4X-styled Sword of the Stars franchise. The continuing storyline will reveal the dark secrets of the ancient force responsible for tampering with the races in the original Sword of the Stars. Sword of the Stars II: Lords of Winter will be a major step forward in 4X gameplay, taking the easy-to-learn-but-hard-to-master

Features

• Lead one of six playable factions, including a completely new one, as you strive for galactic dominance.
• Unravel highly detailed star systems featuring planetary orbits, moons, asteroid belts, and different space terrain.
• Experience the new graphics engine.
• Choose between entirely new vessels, or build your own with new levels of ship detail, including specific sub-systems, allowing for new fleet strategies and tactics.
• Explore an advanced technology system as the game begins in the Fusion era and moves beyond the Anti-matter era.
• Randomizing options in technology removes the unavoidable “optimal path” making the game more replayable
• Command your empire by exploring new solar systems, improving diplomatic relations or destroying a race
• Engage in fierce multiplayer battles with up to 8 players.

Liir & Morrigi Race Pack

Sword of the Stars II has one of the richest universes in science fiction strategy games, and with this pre-order pack you get a package of materials designed and composed specifically for two of the game�s unique alien races: the aquatic and inquisitive Liir, whose fierce rebellion against the Suul�ka surely invites reprisal from that ancient race; and the avian Morrigi, longtime travelers in the highways of space and fierce enemies in battle. For each of these races you will get new avatars, a new combat music track, alternate voices and skins, and new badges for the warships. This pack helps bring more of the Sword of the Stars universe to life.

Hiver & Tarka Race Pack

Sword of the Stars II has one of the richest universes in science fiction strategy games, and with this pre-order pack you get a package of materials designed and composed specifically for two of the game�s unique alien races: the insect like and highly adaptable Hivers, whose sense of community does not rule out underhanded politics, and the reptilian Tarka, a patriarchal culture that values cunning in battle – and likes to roll the dice. For each of these races you will get new avatars, a new combat music track, alternate voices and skins, and new badges for the warships. This pack helps bring more of the Sword of the Stars universe to life.