Distant Worlds 2: Return of the Shakturi Out Now

[sofia12]

DISTANT WORLDS 2: RETURN OF THE SHAKTURI IS OUT NOW

Welcome back explorers, an ancient evil is returned to the vast universe of Distant Worlds 2. The wait is over. The Return of the Shakturi, the third DLC and first feature expansion for Distant Worlds 2, is now available.

The Shakturi, a sinister alien faction, nearly destroyed the galaxy in a past cataclysm. Originating from another galaxy, they possess abilities beyond normal understanding. Their return poses a dire threat, challenging even the strongest late-game empires.
It is now your choice whether to ally with them or fight them.



Key Features:
- Genetic Engineering in the game introduces a brand-new space creature and allows the Shakturi to manufacture these creatures for scouting and combat. It also grants the Shakturi influence over existing space creatures in the galaxy, enabling them to use these creatures to further their own goals.

- Biowarfare enables the Shakturi to deploy plagues that weaken other factions, making them more susceptible to Psychic influence and control.

- Psychic Abilities enhance the Shakturi's effectiveness in space and ground combat, diplomacy, espionage, and research. Countering these abilities requires innovative strategies that could potentially turn the Shakturi's strengths into weaknesses.

- Planet Destroyers and Mega Ships are powerful tools available to all factions, including those introduced post-release. These formidable assets are crucial in battles against the Shakturi, with Mega Ships offering unique functionalities, such as the Quameno Mobile Robotic Troop Foundry.

- New Space Creature – The Rift Strider introduces fresh challenges and opportunities within the game.

- Outposts allow factions to establish a presence on worlds unsuitable for full colonization, securing valuable territory for future expansion.

- The Multi-Empire Alliance System introduces new ways to coordinate and cooperate with allies, enhancing strategic collaboration across empires.

- New Space-based start with just a single colony ship and a small fleet.

- Ancient Guardian Vaults and Special Artifacts add depth to exploration and gameplay.



“STRATEGY” UPDATE
But that’s not all. Together with the DLC, we are releasing a new official update, free for all. The Strategy Update includes months of improvements made to support the Return of the Shakturi feature expansion, with a specific focus on refining player and AI management of mid to late game conflicts. We will continue to update, fix, and improve the base game to give the best possible gaming experience. For those of you who want to know every detail of the Strategy Update, a detailed changelog is available at this link: ftp.matrixgames.com/pub/DistantWorlds2/whatsnew.pdf

You can download this new major update HERE
Also, don't miss today's showcase on Twitch with Erik Rutins, producer and co-designer of Distant Worlds 2, following the release of the Return of the Shakturi: https://www.twitch.tv/slitherinetv/sche ... a483783f7f


The Galaxy lives on
https://www.slitherine.com/game/distant ... e-shakturi

[kissb]

Is it just me, or there is no gog version yet?

[Erik Rutins]

Is it just me, or there is no gog version yet?

Return of the Shakturi as well as the "Strategy" update have been released on Matrix, Slitherine, Steam and GOG.

[arvcran2]

In my humble opinion: (Which is somewhat Biased since I have participated and contributed many hours with the DW2 Betas from the start)

DW2 is consistently improving and the Matrix/Code Force team is constantly upgrading the initial invested customer base's product. I am very impressed with the support being done and I hope it is appreciated. I truly believe the product is very interesting and fun to play! The automation is much improved with the strategy update. WRT the Return of the Shakturi DLC and companion Strategy update, I have to say I am liking it quite a bit.

I am constantly interested, improving my play experience and style, and learning; I don't know any other game that I have had this experience with.

Congrats everyone on the team !!! I hope those who are making a living from the product are duly compensated!

[Cargamer]

exciting to see such a rich addition. I can't wait to see how the new space creature and mega ships will impact the game. Kudos to the developers for keeping the game fresh and challenging!

[Thecode]

Love how this DLC is adding so much depth with genetic engineering, psychic abilities, and those mega ships.

[Buio]

After the latest Maintenance Update the game is great. Even if there are still things to improve, the game is in a good place.