2026-09-02 12:50 UTC · Community Announcements · sofia.c
The Shadows Rising expansion for Distant Worlds 2 introduces a completely new game mode: Lone Pirate.You have a single ship, travelling the stars. You have no bases or other ships. You have the freedom to pursue any path you choose:Simple trading of in-demand resources across the galaxyAction-packed raiding and combat to loot and pillage, or to acquire new shipsStealthily perform contracts on behalf of others, hunting bounties, destroying targets or finding items...or pursue any combination of the above areas as you forge your own path.As a Lone Pirate you rely on Shadowports for repairs or up
2026-08-19 15:19 UTC · Community Announcements · sofia.c
See our second dev diary for an explanation of Pirate Factions, the Age of Shadows, and their unique gameplay. What are Pirate Factions? Pirate Factions in Distant Worlds 2: Shadows Rising are space-based Empires which function differently in many ways from the more typical planetary Empires. While we also had playable Pirates in Distant Worlds 1, we’ve done significantly more with them in Distant Worlds 2 to expand their gameplay and improve their design, as well as add many new unique ships, stations, ship equipment upgrades, artifacts and story events for them. We’ll outline a few of the k
2026-08-05 14:17 UTC · Community Announcements · sofia.c
What is a Pirate?What is a Pirate? In Distant Worlds 2, the term Pirate refers to a variety of space-based survivors of the cataclysm that ended the last Great War against the Shakturi, who are willing to do whatever it takes to survive. Some are more focused on trade and espionage, others on raiding and fighting, some prefer a mix of everything. Living in space across generations has been very difficult and very dangerous and their past experiences with planetary civilizations give them a distrust of what they call “dirtsiders”. The Pirate Story - the Age of ShadowsDistant Worlds 2: Shadows R
2026-07-23 08:38 UTC · Community Announcements · sofia.c
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 expansions ever created for Distant Worlds 2. The galaxy has been left fractured by war: ancient civilizations have fallen, hyperspace routes have become increasingly dangerous, and the Hive actively threatens
2026-07-15 13:57 UTC · Community Announcements · sofia.c
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. It's your chance to dive into the future of strategy gaming and discover what's coming next.During the event, we will officially announce the new DLC, Shadows Rising, showcasing exclusive gameplay foota
2026-07-09 12:57 UTC · Community Announcements · sofia.c
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 date here.What’s included in the Command Update:- New Content: Hive Ship Models - Players will encounter new Hive ships spread across the galaxy- New Feature: Empire Contracts - Factions within empires, as we
2026-03-10 16:05 UTC · Community Announcements · sofia.c
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 Gizureans. The final faction expansion to be released introduced the Atuuk and Wekkarus to DW2. 1 major feature and narrative expansion, Return of the Shakturi, introducing an end-game crisis, new diplomatic option
2026-02-19 14:41 UTC · Community Announcements · sofia.c
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 succeed;Stealth values have changed, so that stealthy ships should now be harder to detect at limits of scanner range;Many abandoned debris ships are now unrepairable, but can be salvaged for tech bonuses;Fixes to
2025-12-09 08:56 UTC · Community Announcements · sofia.c
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 of the Teekan and Haakonish factions as well as many other changes focused on making manual play and general quality of life better, with a focus on story events, the resource/trade economy and fleet and shi
2025-11-28 17:35 UTC · Community Announcements · sofia.c
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 UpdateRework of the two Mercantile Guild factions: the Teekan and the Haakonish. Both factions are being refreshed with updated ship textures and new gameplay features, giving them deeper mechanics and a more defined role within the galaxy.Improvements to ship and fleet behavior. Expect more effective a
2025-08-27 13:21 UTC · Community Announcements · sofia.c
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 all: a new DLC is already in the works!Get ready to experience the next chapter in the universe of Distant Worlds 2.If you missed the Distant Worlds 2 segment at the Slitherine Next event on July 9th, catch
2025-08-07 13:04 UTC · Community Announcements · sofia.c
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 video and sound drivers available for your system. The vast majorityof reported problems are resolved by upgrading all drivers to the latest versions.If you are still experiencing problems with the game, ple
2025-05-12 14:34 UTC · Community Announcements · sofia.c
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 Distant Worlds 2, we had already differentiated our factions from each other more than they ever were in Distant Worlds 1, with far more unique 3D ship sets, faction exclusive storylines and artifacts and
2025-04-17 14:12 UTC · Community Announcements · sofia.c
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 mechanics; Plus: various fixes and improvements based on your feedback following the Control Update and its manual play enhancements. A full changelog is available here. Don’t miss the stream with Erik Rutins, p
2025-04-11 14:52 UTC · Community Announcements · sofia.c
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: Monday, April 14 Start time: 7 AM CEST / 6 AM BST The team will be answering your questions about Distant Worlds 2 – its past, present, and future – as well as sharing insights on: The making and evolution of
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