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| Community | DLC Announcement & Command Update Release During Slitherine Next showcase, we officially revealed Shadows Rising , the next major expansion for Distant Worlds 2, arriving on October 7, 2026 . Alongside the DLC announcement, players can already download the brand-new free Command Update, bringing improvements and new features to the base game. Set after the devastating Cataclysm, Shadows Rising introduces one of the biggest gameplay exp… | — | |
| Community | Distant Worlds 2 will be featured at Slitherine Next - Save The Date Mark your calendars and get ready, Slitherine Next is back on July 22, 2026 at 6 pm CEST on our official channels. Expect updates from your favourite franchises such as Bolt Action, Nightmare Frontier, Radio Commander and a lot more unexpected and never seen before news. Our first showcase of the year will bring you exclusive announcements, updates, first looks at upcoming titles, and much more… | — | |
| Community | Command Update available on July 22 Welcome back, explorers. We’re pleased to announce that a major update for Distant Worlds 2 is coming on July 22: the Command Update . This is a significant update designed to refresh and improve the gameplay experience with targeted changes to key areas of the game. On July 14, 16:00 - 18:00 GMT+2, our Associate Producer on the game, Maxim Klose-Ivanov will showcase the new update, save the da… | — | |
| Community | 4 years of Distant Worlds 2 On March 10th, we celebrate the fourth anniversary of Distant Worlds 2, an epic journey through unexplored galaxies. Since launch, the game has seen 4 DLCs that expanded and enriched the experience: · 3 faction expansions, adding new governments, ship models, artwork, narrative events, and unique technologies. This includes the first pairing of Ikkuro and Dhayut, followed by Quameno and Gizurea… | — | |
| Game update | Minor Update out now Welcome back, explorers. We’re pleased to announce that a new update for Distant Worlds 2 is out now. Below some highlights: · Colony invasions have been changed to give invading forces more of a chance to consolidate forces before starting combat; · Raids are now timed and should damage colonies less. As long as raiders have more strength than defenders after a short period, the raid will succ… | — | |
| In-game event | Mercantile Update is out now Welcome back, explorers. We’re pleased to announce that a major update for Distant Worlds 2 is out now: the Mercantile Update . This update marks the second-to-last (only the Ackdarians remain) free update focused on bringing the base game factions to a similar gameplay level as the new factions added in the post-release DLCs. This update is similar to a Free DLC in that it includes a refresh o… | — | |
| Community | Mercantile Update is coming soon. 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 Update · Rework of the two Mercantile Guild factions: the Teekan and the Haakonish. Both factions… | — | |
| Community | What’s Next - Roadmap First revealed during Slitherine Next in July, the new Distant Worlds 2 roadmap promises an exciting year ahead. We've kicked things off with the Anniversary update and are following it up with a major update refreshing the Teekan and Haakonish in the Autumn. Winter brings the brand-new expansion Shadows Rising , while spring will see a major update focusing on the Ackdarians . And that’s not a… | — | |
| Community | The Anniversary Update is now available Welcome back, today we're happy to announce that the Anniversary Update is now available. Below you will find the latest and greatest information on Distant Worlds 2TM. Information in this document supersedes that in the official game manual. Troubleshooting : Ensure that your system meets the minimum system requirements. These are found in the game manual. Also, ensure that you have the latest… | — | |
| Community | Base Game Races Evolution Refreshed Base Game Factions Welcome to a new Developer Diary and thank you for your interest in Distant Worlds 2. 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. Faction Gameplay When we released D… | — | |
| Major update | Tactics Update is now available We're excited to announce that a major update, the Tactics Update , is releasing today. This update brings significant improvements to fleet management, making your tactical decisions easier and more effective than ever. Here's what's new: · More intuitive fleet tactics settings · Improved default fleet tactics; · The ability to upgrade fleet templates; · Smarter and more efficient fleet top-up… | — | |
| Community | AMA with the devs To celebrate the release of the new DLC Factions Atuuk and Wekkarus we are hosting a special Ask Me Anything (AMA) with members of the Distant Worlds 2 development team: Erik Rutins – Producer and co-Designer, Max Klose-Ivanov - Associate Producer, Elliot Gibbs – Developer and Designer, and Edmon Jenkins – Community Manager of Slitherine. You can join the AMA right here: r/pcgaming Date : Monda… | — | |
| Community | Distant Worlds 2: Factions - Atuuk and Wekkarus is out now The galaxy just got even more diverse. The Atuuk & Wekkarus DLC has officially launched for Distant Worlds 2, introducing two brand-new factions with unique abilities, mechanics, and playstyles. It is now your choice whether to join them, ally with them, or fight them. THE ATUUK The youngest starfarers of the galaxy, the Atuuk are highly sociable and thrive under their cyclical Great Direction,… | — | |
| Community | Distant Worlds 2 - Factions Recap We began our expansion of the galaxy with the release of our first DLC on March 16, 2023, introducing the Ikkuro and Dhayut factions. The first of two factions to be added were the Ikkuro. The Ikkuro prize life and harmonious coexistence above all else. This philosophy of peace gives the Ikkuro an edge in colonization and terraforming, letting them get more out of the planets they settle compar… | — | |
| Major update | The Control Update is now available 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. This major update is focused on improvements to manual control of your empire, including Queued Missions, UI Improvements, Policy Improvements and a new Galaxy Search feature to make empire… | — | |
| Community | The Wekkarus - Dev Diary #2 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, the Wekkarus tend to keep themselves in the dark depths of their deep ocean planets. Their preferred habitats and unique origins give the Wekkarus several key advantages, such as improved research, due to their ancient knowledge of the galaxy, as well as… | — | |
| Community | The Atuuk - Dev Diary #1 The Atuuk are the youngest starfarers of the galaxy. They are highly sociable and are eager to take their place amongst the other factions in the galaxy and prove that they too can be great. While the Atuuk don’t excel in any particular area of empire building, in fact, they are a generally a bit worse, they more than make up for it with their high population growth, overall higher levels of ha… | — | |
| Community | New Faction DLC and Major Update Announcement Welcome Back, explorers. We're thrilled to announce that Distant Worlds 2: Atuuk and Wekkarus , the third Faction DLC for the acclaimed 4X space strategy game Distant Worlds 2 is coming on the third of April . This new DLC brings two brand new playable factions: the naive and energetic Atuuk and the mysterious Wekkarus. The Atuuk were one of the last races to develop faster-than-light technolog… | — | |
| Community | State of the Game and Roadmap 2025 Hello and Happy New Year to everyone in the Distant Worlds 2 community. As before, Elliot and I would like to thank our players for their patience and support since Distant Worlds 2 was released. 2023 saw our first two expansions for Distant Worlds 2 along with four Major updates (Aurora, Hyperspeed, Discovery and Fleet). We continued improving DW2 with the Stellar, Game Faction and Maintenance… | — | |
| Community | Know Your Enemy - Part 2 Hello everyone. This is the second of two Developer Blogs covering strategy after the release of Distant Worlds 2: Return of the Shakturi . As most Distant Worlds players know, the Shakturi are an ancient and terrible threat which was responsible for the last cataclysmic galactic war, the scars and remains of which are visible throughout the current galaxy. The goal of these blogs will be to pu… | — | |
| Major update | Maintenance Update is out now Welcome back explorers, the Maintenance Update , the latest major update for Distant Worlds 2, is out now and ready for you to discover. This major update is mainly focused on fixing issues that have been reported since the release of the Return of the Shakturi expansion, but also includes many other improvements, especially in the areas of Diplomacy, Fleet and Ship Behavior, UI and AI automati… | — | |
| Community | Know Your Enemy - Part 1 Hello everyone. Don't miss today's livestream at 15:00 CET, where an intrestisting preview of the upcoming Maintenance Update , set to release on December 5th. Tune in to learn more . This is the first of two Developer Blogs we’ll be doing as we get close to releasing the first official update after the release of Distant Worlds 2: Return of the Shakturi . We’ve seen feedback after the release… | — | |
| Community | Distant Worlds 2 - Maintenance update On December 5th we will release a major update that is mainly focused on fixing issues that have been reported since the release of the Return of the Shakturi expansion, but also includes many other improvements, especially in the areas of Diplomacy, Fleet and Ship Behavior, UI and AI automation. This update also improves modding support for those using Harmony modding for localization and shou… | — | |
| Community | Distant Worlds 2: how much has it improved over the last 24 months The ongoing and continuous support for Distant Worlds 2 reflects the passion and commitment of Slitherine and CodeForce to support the fans who believed in this galactic project from day one. On October 24th, Slitherine and CodeForce launched Distant Worlds 2: Return of the Shakturi , marking the debut of the first feature expansion for Distant Worlds 2. This release has been met with an overwh… | — | |
| Esports | 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. Also, don't miss the game showcase with Erik Rutins, producer and co-designer of Distant Worlds 2, following the release of The Return of the Shakturi. | — | |
| Community | Distant Worlds 2: Return Of The Shakturi Out Now 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,… | — | |
| Community | Distant Worlds 2: Return of the Shakturi - Dev Log #3 Ongoing Evolution War Management, War Missions, and Economic Balance Hello everyone. This is the third of three Developer Blogs we’re doing in the lead up to the release of Return of the Shakturi, the first feature expansion for Distant Worlds 2. In the first one, we focused on the Shakturi story and their unique abilities as well as the Mega Ships and Planet Destroyers. In the second, we cover… | — |
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