Sins of a Solar Empire II to Release on Steam this Summer

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Sequel to beloved strategy title features new asymmetric playstyles, dynamically changing maps, deeper tactical combat, expanded strategic depth, and more

Wishlist Sins of a Solar Empire II on Steam

The battle for galactic supremacy continues as Stardock and Ironclad Games will bring Sins of a Solar Empire II to Steam this Summer. Sins of a Solar Empire II seamlessly combines real-time strategy and 4X depth, delivering sprawling empires, huge tactical fleet battles, and unforgettable gameplay moments that can only be found in Sins II. Interested players can add the game to their wishlists now.

Check out our gameplay trailer:

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.

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“With new ways to play, new tactical options, and new strategic elements, the time is right to bring Sins of a Solar Empire II to a new audience on Steam,” said Brian Clair, Director of Publishing at Stardock. “We’ve spent the past year bringing free monthly content updates to the game on the Epic Games Store, where it’s been positively reviewed by fans, and look forward to sharing all that work with Steam players while continuing to bring even more new content to the game.”

Sins of a Solar Empire II is packed with new features for players to explore, including: 

  • 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

For those who enjoy challenging themselves in online play, Sins of a Solar Empire II allows for up to 10-player multiplayer matches. Players can now seamlessly join or resume games, and an in-game mod workshop automatically keeps in sync with any enabled mod content.

Sins of a Solar Empire II is now available to wishlist on Steam

www.sinsofasolarempire2.com

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Reply #1 from Sins2 Forums Top

Am I allowed to critique the video a little? Its weird to have things like "blocker" or like "backstabber" as if they where predetermined roles, I would have stuck to the  lore of the game as kind of like a story telling theme. Also, if you are going to state the advents introduction, prob should at least have one image of them.

Otherwise, cant wait this this next big update, I know two people who are waiting to buy for this very update.

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Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

To be clear, does the Steam rollout coincide with the actual 1.0 release or is this a continuation of the early-access period - just available to a wider audience?

And I agree with the above - the video struck me as a bit of an awkward first-pass (focusing on loosely-defined categories of player-behavior in any general RTS rather than building investment and excitement for the continuation of 'this' universe) but I suppose it's early yet and for my purposes, it's neither here nor there.  This should help get more eyes on the game, at least and I'm happy to see it on my preferred storefront.

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Reply #3 from Sins2 Forums Top

Thanks for the feedback guys! And yes the Summer Steam release is a full release

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Excellent.  Didn't realize it was that close to being 'finished'.  Looking forward to getting hands-on.

Overall, 2024's going surprisingly well on the gaming front so far.

Reply #5 from Sins2 Forums Top

I can see that interpretation for sure. The intent was to visually show some of the new strategic/tactical moves you can pull off in Sins2 (and as described on the Steam store page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575940/Sins_of_a_Solar_Empire_II/).

As for Advent, we released a separate marketing piece for that: https://www.sinsofasolarempire2.com/article/527710/sins-ii-dev-journal-12---advent-rising

Reply #6 from Sins2 Forums Top

Quoting Sakhari, reply 2

And I agree with the above - the video struck me as a bit of an awkward first-pass (focusing on loosely-defined categories of player-behavior in any general RTS rather than building investment and excitement for the continuation of 'this' universe) but I suppose it's early yet and for my purposes, it's neither here nor there

We were trying to show some things that you can't do in most real-time strategy games (or of this scale at least) and certainly can't do in Sins: Rebellion. The steam store page describes them in more detail and are just examples.

As for type of video you suggested, I agree and it will come in due time.

Reply #7 from Sins2 Forums Top

Been a huge fan of all the older games, still have the 3 originals on CD "lol" but not a fan of the Epic exclusive you had.

I understand why you said you did it but I still feel you let a lot of the community down..

Not sure if I'll bother with 2..

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Reply #8 from Sins2 Forums Top

Great news that a) Advent is coming, b) game is coming to Steam soon and c) full release in summer.

The April update post mentioned that the next update would be in Aug and would include Advent. That would imply that the next update will also already be the full release. While good, I was wondering whether it would be helpful to have that faction and all the gameplay systems that come with it also play tested for a few weeks, just to iron out any kinks and/or make final adjustments. It reminds me of the sequencing of the Sins 1 release, which - from a user perspective - went smoothly, but maybe on the developer side there were some reflections what worked well or less so with that approach.

I also hope that culture will get some form of upgrade with the Advent faction. It was one of their focuses last time and a feature that had potential for more last time.

And I guess some more diplomacy options as was pondered on Discord.

Reply #9 from Sins2 Forums Top

The "roles" were a bit of a surprise but I think the goal was accomplished. I like unusual approaches ...so I guess take my comment with that disclaimer..

Now just have to avoid counting the seconds till launch..

Reply #10 from Sins2 Forums Top

Will artifacts on planets with global improvements be added in the release version, as was the case in Part 1?

Reply #11 from Sins2 Forums Top

The title "ソーラーエンパイアの罪II" on the Steam store in Japanese sounds quite awkward. Additionally, it may confuse people who bought the first title in Japan, as Sins 1 and Rebellion retail boxes were released as "シンズ オブ ア ソーラーエンパイア" and "シンズ オブ ア ソーラーエンパイア リベリオン" by Zoo, the localizer/publisher, even though those names were just transliterations from English and not easily understood.

For the sequel, in my opinion, "シンズ オブ ソーラー エンパイア 2" is acceptable, but I prefer "シンズ・オブ・ア・ソーラー・エンパイア 2". The symbol "・" is often used as a blank space when writing words from foreign languages. (We don't use spaces much in the Japanese writing system.)

 

There are some errors in the introduction text. I will be happy to make corrections if needed!

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Reply #12 from Sins2 Forums Top

Hi Onigiri!  Thanks for the information, please feel free to send over any corrections. :)

Reply #13 from Sins2 Forums Top

Thank you for replying and editing the title! I sent a PM.

Reply #14 from Sins2 Forums Top

W00t! :)

Reply #15 from Sins2 Forums Top

Will the epic people get steam keys?  Will the lobby system seamlessly just list games across both platforms?

I don't know what sort of cross platform friction to expect. 

Reply #16 from Sins2 Forums Top

TBD on the Steam conversion; we're looking into it. As to multiplayer across platforms, there's no friction since the game runs on our own systems. :)

Reply #18 from Sins2 Forums Top

Quoting adamkj1980, reply 17

If we already purchased it on Epic will we get a Steam code or will we have to repurchase it again?

As Yarlen said in the message right above yours, it's TBD. They seemingly intend to do it, but there might be issues, contractual obligations, financial considerations etc

Reply #19 from Sins2 Forums Top

Not to dampen the mood, I'm hyped the Advent are finally on their way. Its pretty much the only faction I played in Sins1. Better late than never ! 

Reply #21 from Sins2 Forums Top

There's no GOG release planned for launch. It's possible after, however.