War in Spain 1936-39| Dev Diary #3 is now live: discover about Artificial Intelligence (AI) System(s). Read more here: https://www.matrixgames.com/news/war-in ... ev-diary-3

Welcome back, explorers.
We’re pleased to announce that a major update for Distant Worlds 2 is coming soon: the Mercantile Update. This is a significant update designed to refresh and improve the gameplay experience with targeted changes to key areas of the game.

What’s included in the Mercantile ...

Come check out the new Dev Diary #2 for War in Spain 1936–39.
We’re talking about the new Engine Ground Combat and Logistics System: https://www.matrixgames.com/news/war-in ... ev-diary-2

The first dev diary for War in Spain 1936–1939 is here: discover how the project was born and the challenge of recreating the Spanish Civil War with realism and historical respect: https://www.matrixgames.com/news/war-in ... ev-diary-1

New update for Gary Grigsby’s War in the East 2 is live. Version 1.04.12 brings key fixes, updated scenarios, and AI improvements for a smoother and more accurate campaign experience.
Check out the full changelog and troubleshooting tips on here: https://steamcommunity.com/games/1775550 ...

Rule the Waves 3: Expanded Battles launches on February 24, 2026 on Steam and the Matrix Games Store.
Don’t miss our special event showcasing new features, historical scenarios, and the quick battle system: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh38rnolhE8

First revealed at Slitherine Next, the Distant Worlds 2 roadmap sets the stage for an exciting year: Anniversary Update out now, Teekan & Haakonish refresh this autumn, Shadows Rising expansion in winter, and more in spring. A new DLC is already on the way.

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Hello Admirals,

While we are working on the new DLC "Expanded Battles" we continue to improve the base game, and we're happy to announce that the Maintenance Update is now available.

It's a bug-fixing update, mostly focusing on the UI, though we have included a small new feature where players can ...

25 years of Slitherine.

Celebrate with the new story event in the Anniversary Update – out now for Distant Worlds 2.

New anniversary event, better fleets, refined UI, crash fixes.

Read the full article here: https://www.slitherine.com/news/the-anniversary-update-is-now-available

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This diary focuses on the upgrades and updates we’ve been making to the base game factions since the release of the first Distant Worlds 2 Faction DLC. We’ll discuss the key new features for each refreshed faction and what’s coming in the future. See here the full article: https://www.slitherine.com ...

We're excited to announce that the Remaster Update is now live, just in time for the launch of the WarGames Fest, running from April 28 at 10:00 AM PDT to May 5! Check out the full changelog of the update here for all the details: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app ... 8243047582

The Rule the Waves 3 Remaster Update launches on April 28, just in time for WarGames Fest.
Improved UI (including dark mode), better ship graphics, engine fixes, and more.
More details and a sneak peek of the new UI here: https://www.matrixgames.com/news/remast ... oming-soon

We're excited to announce that the Tactics Update, is releasing today (download the update here: https://ftp.matrixgames.com/pub/DistantWorlds2/DistantWorlds2-MultiUpdateComp-v1.3.0.3.zip ). This update brings significant improvements to fleet management, making your tactical decisions easier and ...

The Distant Worlds 2 AMA is now live! Join the dev team on Reddit and ask anything about the franchise, starting now: https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comme ... icial_ama/

On Monday 14th starting from 7 AM CEST / 6 AM BST we’re hosting a special Ask Me Anything (AMA) with members of the Distant Worlds 2 development team. Don’t miss your chance to ask anything about the franchise: https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/

Check out the news for a little extra info: https ...

The day has come. The Atuuk & Wekkarus DLC has officially launched for Distant Worlds 2, introducing two brand-new factions with unique abilities, mechanics, and playstyles. Discover more with the full release announcement: https://www.slitherine.com/news/distant-worlds-2-factions-atuuk-and-wekkarus ...

The galaxy is eager to welcome two new factions! Tomorrow, April 3rd, we're releasing the Atuuk and Wekkarus factions in our latest DLC for Distant Worlds 2. In the meantime, let’s take a look back at our DLC journey. See the Factions recap here: https://www.slitherine.com/news/distant-worlds-2 ...

Welcome back explorers,
the Control Update, now available, is a major free update that refreshes the Zenox and Boskara factions as well as improvements to make manual control of the players’ empire easier. Click here to discover all the details: https://www.slitherine.com/news/the-control-update-is ...

The Wekkarus are the most ancient and mysterious of any of the current factions in Distant Worlds 2. Due to their unique origins and history, they tend to keep themselves in the dark depths of their deep ocean planets. Do you want to know more? Read the full dev diary here: https://www.slitherine ...

Distant Worlds 2 introduces a new faction: the Atuuk.
Deep dive into Dev Diary #1 to know more about the youngest starfarers of the galaxy.
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