Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion — patch notes and updates
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| Ashes of the Singularity II Demo Available Now on Steam Next Fest | 2026-02-23 | Free massive-scale RTS demo includes two factions, 8-player multiplayer, three maps and full skirmish modePlay the demoStardock Entertainment and Oxide Games announced today that a free demo for Ashes of the Singularity II, the highly anticipated sequel to the massive-scale RTS, is available now as part of Steam Next Fest. The demo will feature two factions, 8-player multiplayer, and full skirmish mode. Ashes of the Singularity II is an RTS where you command thousands of units across continent-sized maps, fighting a war for control of the solar system.The Ashes of the Singularity II demo is set in a near future where the United Earth Forces r |
| Announcing: Massive Scale RTS Game Ashes of the Singularity II | 2025-08-11 | Highly anticipated sequel features larger battles, advanced units, and a new campaign to lead humanity against hostile AI takeoverWishlist Ashes II NowStardock and Oxide Games today announced Ashes of the Singularity II, the highly anticipated sequel to the groundbreaking, massive-scale RTS that redefined real-time strategy gaming a decade ago. Set to release in 2026, exactly ten years after the original, the game invites players to engage in strategic battles of unprecedented scale, depth, and intensity.In the original Ashes of the Singularity, players experienced revolutionary gameplay powered by the first-ever multi-core graphics engine ca |
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| NOW OUT: First DLC for Sins of a Solar Empire II and Major v1.4 Update | 2025-03-27 | Sins of a Solar Empire II - Paths to Power DLC Pack and Major v1.4 Update Now Available New DLC pack for acclaimed strategy title features 10+ scenario maps with objective-based gameplay and Free v1.4 update introduces Population Mechanic Players will have their strategic knowledge and skill tested like never before as Sins of a Solar Empire II has officially released its first paid DLC, “Paths to Power,” today. This DLC debuts 10 new scenario maps that will test players with unique, objective-based challenge missions each with their own victory conditions. Whether you are defending your home planet from relentless invaders as the Pranast Uni |
| NOW OUT: Sins of a Solar Empire II | 2024-08-15 | Empires will rise and fall as Sins of a Solar Empire II is now available to purchase on Steam. A new era begins as the sequel to one of the most beloved strategy titles of all time releases today on Steam with new dynamic maps, deeper combat, and more. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575940/Sins_of_a_Solar_Empire_II/ The base game edition is available at a special discount price of $39.99 for a limited time. Sins of a Solar Empire II - Premium Edition is available for a limited-time price of $79.99 and includes the base game, first Content Pass (see image below for details!) and the Sins of a Solar Empire II soundtrack. The sequel to the |
| Sins of a Solar Empire II Launch Date Announced | 2024-08-01 | Coming to Steam August 15, 2024 Sequel to beloved strategy title features new asymmetric playstyles, dynamically changing maps, deeper tactical combat, expanded strategic depth, and more. Check out Rimmy Downunder's latest playthrough and our date announce trailer at the end: A new chapter in the never-ending war for the galaxy will be written as Stardock and Ironclad Games announce that Sins of a Solar Empire II is set to release on Steam on Thursday, Aug. 15. The sequel to one of the most beloved strategy titles of all time, Sins of a Solar Empire II will once again feature a seamless combination of real-time strategy and 4X gameplay, deliv |
| Sins of a Solar Empire II Releasing on Steam this Summer | 2024-05-01 | Sequel to beloved strategy title features new asymmetric playstyles, dynamically changing maps, deeper tactical combat, expanded strategic depth, and more https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575940/ 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 Sola |
| Update Notes for February 20, 2024 | 2024-02-20 | Launcher update: Added support for The Political Machine 2024. |
| Community Created Mod Features for Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion | 2023-12-20 | Unleash the full potential of your Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion experience with our curated collection of mod features. Dive into a galaxy of enhanced gameplay, graphics, and epic modifications that redefine your spacefaring adventures. Check out some of the fan favorite mods: Sins of New Eden Rebirth Sins of New Eden: Rebirth is a total conversion mod aimed at bringing the EVE Online universe into the RTS sphere of influence featuring from but not limited to: High Detailed Ships, High-Resolution Skyboxes, Effects, Music & more! Star Wars: Interregnum Star Wars: Interregnum is an upcoming mod for Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion that bu |
| Update Note for October 9, 2023 | 2023-10-09 | Launcher update for Galactic Civilizations IV. |
| Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion v1.98 Patch Notes | 2023-08-23 | Stardock Entertainment is pleased to announce the release of v1.98 for Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion today. This update includes several gameplay balance adjustments and fixes. Increased weapon range on TEC Garda from 4200 to 4700. Increased weapon range on Advent Defense Vessel from 4200 to 4700. Increased weapon range on Vasari Sentinel from 4200 to 4700. Increased cooldown on TEC Light Frigate’s Sabotage Antimatter ability from 3 seconds to 30 seconds; increased damage from 100 to 200; increased antimatter cost from 25 to 50; increased disable ability debuff from 15 seconds to 30 seconds. Updated TEC Akkan’s Armistice ultimate ability |
| Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion v1.98 Now Available | 2023-08-23 | Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion v1.98 introduces extended ranges, refined abilities, and more. Forge alliances, sharpen your tactics, and rise as the ultimate cosmic conqueror. https://store.steampowered.com/app/204880/Sins_of_a_Solar_Empire_Rebellion/ Enhanced Firepower and Tactical Tweaks Anti-fighter frigates from the TEC, Advent, and Vasari factions now come with extended weapon ranges, enabling you to engage enemies from a greater distance. Abilities have been adjusted, including the TEC Light Frigate's Sabotage Antimatter ability, which now has a longer cooldown and a more impactful effect. Faction Dynamics and Tactical Mastery Factio |
| Update Notes for 7/27/23 | 2023-07-27 | Just a launcher update to replace some graphics files. |
| Update Notes for October 13, 2022 | 2022-10-13 | Minor update to resolve file mis-match with Gamepass (affected multiplayer) |
| Update Notes for Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion v1.975 | 2022-10-04 | Very minor update. Fix for some achievements not unlocking as intended. |
| Update Notes for v1.974 | 2022-08-09 | Minor update to address multiplayer compatibility with Gamepass crossplay. |
| v1.973 Hotfix Change List | 2022-08-01 | Startup crash fixes Fixed it so you can no longer change language from within an active game Misc. stability improvements |
| Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion - Hotfix for v1.97 | 2022-07-20 | Ironclad Games and Stardock Entertainment have released a small hotfix for v1.97 of Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion today. This update should resolve the issues reported in running the game. Removed incorrect dinput8.dll file that prevented the game from launching for some users - especially on Windows 8. (Note that if you added this manually, you can safely delete it). Updated some code in the file system that may help fix with issues where the game can't read/write to is settings directory. Resolved (hopefully) multiplayer server stability issues. |
| Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion v1.97 Change Log | 2022-07-20 | Ironclad Games and Stardock are pleased to announce Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion v1.97. Change notes are below. Change Notes: All localisations are now part of the base game. Language can be changed via the in-game options. We strongly recommend restarting the game after changing language to update cached strings. Changed hardware cursor to be the default; this prevents crashes with some systems. All online interactions are now encrypted. Misc. other stability fixes. Note: We have become aware of multiplayer stability and some startup issues with 1.97. We have put up 1.96 for those who need to revert: https://steamcommunity.com/app/20488 |
| Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion v1.97 Change Log | 2022-07-19 | Ironclad Games and Stardock are pleased to announce Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion v1.97. Change notes are below. Change Notes: All localisations are now part of the base game. Language can be changed via the in-game options. We strongly recommend restarting the game after changing language to update cached strings. Changed hardware cursor to be the default; this prevents crashes with some systems. All online interactions are now encrypted. Misc. other stability fixes. |