Evolution of Sins II Pt. 1 - Top New Features

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Ironclad Games and Stardock proudly present Sins of a Solar Empire II, the long anticipated sequel to Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion.
This video is an overview of the main new and improved features in Sins of a Solar Empire II. Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion was the culmination of five years of development on top of the original Sins of a Solar Empire game and now, Sins of a Solar Empire II brings so many new and improved features over Sins Rebellion that we're going to need a whole series to show you it all.
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[@UndrState]

I love that Stardock acknowledges their modders . Very cool .

[@stardockgames]

We love them

[@IIIJG52]

Sins of the Prophets, Star Trek Armada 3 ? Damn all those hours i sunk into those.

[@spectrastar2749]

@@IIIJG52 Maelstrom and Star Trek Armada 3 were the ones i sunk time into. Did touch upon Sins of the Prophets and Dawn of the Reapers.

[@aq7h3r]

@@stardockgames multicore support?

[@MsCelinna]

Stargate Races ! too

[@RedStar441]

Stardock really did just take the old game and gave it direct upgrades. That's beyond fantastic.

[@wolfschadow6399]

That is how you do a sequel right. You take the original game with its updates and build upon it. New minor factions, new subfactions, new ships, new buildings, new systems. Just tons of possibilities to improve an already great game.

[@christophvogel1080]

@@wolfschadow6399 Exactly. Lost count how many times during the videos I thought "Oh, that looks like an interesting improvement to the previous game." More differentiation of the sub-factions, individually tracking turrets... Looks like something, to sink at least a few hundred hours into.

[@Thekentuckyrebel]

Now this got me really excited!

[@Fire_Gaming64]

@@christophvogel1080 The turrets are going to be really interesting if Modders can get them to work with custom ship models, imagine a Star Destroyer unleashing all its main batteries at once

[@giantnerd14]

It's all I ever wanted.

[@KittJT2]

It really sounds like stardock has just made a "Here's something that you can mod for the next 20 years" This is fantastic.

[@gerfand]

I like the fact they don't talk about graphics until they talk about everything that matters be gameplay or performance

[@connernickerson5509]

No company is run quite like Stardock. The people there seem focused, clear headed and intent on what they KNOW their customers want, not a bunch of useless features and radical unwelcome changes. Given the current state of the game's industry, it is so refreshing to FINALLY be looking forward to something, the first time in at least 6 years for me.

[@mrbigglezworth42]

My favorite part of Sins was paying the pirates to attack my friends and act like I had nothing to do with it.

[@stardockgames]

They can't prove anything

[@maxedout1046]

​@@stardockgames*I didn't do it.*

[@duncananderson6333]

I just realized how badly I want an Expanse total conversion mod for this where everything orbits realistically, OPA/UNE/MCRN factions, with misc. independent stations/non-OPA belter worlds as minor factions

[@Omnomface]

Bet you it'll be done.

[@HazardMaks]

Amazing idea!

[@Johnson09641]

being able to manage planet and ship upgrades from one screen is an awesome idea

[@Konrione]

To be honest, looking at mess that Homeworld 3 is right now, this short video is just filling me with hope and confidence, certainly buying SoSE 2 once it's out, it's good to know Ironclad and Stardock are not simply banking on recognizable name but actually put some work and thought into proper sequel. Really looking forward to more updates!

[@nonyabisness6306]

It's allready on Epic. they did one of thos exclusivity deals.

[@stardockgames]

We appreciate the support! We hope you look forward to the Summer update/ Steam release

[@georgek2574]

@@nonyabisness6306 if it allowed them to fund the game who cares that we needed to wait for it

[@nonyabisness6306]

@@georgek2574 bro, the previous game was a huge success. they absolutly did not need the money, they just wanted it, no matter if that hurt fans or not. fuckem

[@Konrione]

@@nonyabisness6306 so, you are mad because you will get good quality, polished product without a ton of bugs? I was bummed about it too at first, I hate epic as much as the other guy for their ... well a lot of things as of late, but let's be reasonable, the end product seems to have been worht the wait. ​ @stardockgames I am usually very sceptical about games, but for once I am hyped :D

[@theetiologist9539]

Rotating orbital structures is absolutely fantastic, and I love the planet movement. The worst part of Sins 1 was the overly static nature of the planets.

[@stardockgames]

It adds a new layer of strategic gameplay, and is entirely optional for those who don't prefer it in game setup

[@FlayedaliveorDead]

We've been waiting SO long for this and the wait is almost over.

[@stardockgames]

Soon. TM

[@EvametryE]

I've waited 100 years for this.... and now it so close to release and looking more promising than ever....ill definitly be playing AND modding this game

[@stardockgames]

Happy to have you with us! Looking forward to seeing what mods you use or make!

[@vermanshane]

It really doesn't happen very often these days, but this is definitely a "shut up and take my money" kinda game. Looking forward to it, and I do appreciate the level of detail explaining the new stuff.

[@isimiel3405]

i really REALLY like the Vasari Jumping in

[@stardockgames]

It's the small details that really bring it together

[@rekrn12345]

Vasari was always my favorite. Was hoping for new races though

[@user-zp4ge3yp2o]

​@@rekrn12345that titan that jumps around eating fleets is my favourite thing in any strategy game.

[@NF-pk5mo]

The emperor of RTS games returns

[@giantnerd14]

Love the minor factions update. Always good to have options and benefits beyond just killing everything in sight.

[@Sorain1]

I'm glad to see the focus on a new engine that can scale with hardware improvements, at least in terms of straight up ram/processor power. It's been the one thing truly holding the scale of SoaSE 1 back over the years, not a matter of 'can my rig run it?' but a case of 'this is what it can use'. I am also hugely thankful that the rotating gravity well is a gameplay option instead of being forced on all matches of the game. If it ends up being a pain, I can just turn it off and very few programs developed today have features that large in terms of development effort as optional. Baking in ease of modding, especially combined with scaleable hardware use as part of the engine itself is going to give this game legs longer than the first, and it already towered over much of the competition. So I look forward to the results of the work your doing folks at Stardock and Ironclad.

[@bubyCZ]

I was eyeing Sins 2... but now, I am really intrigued. Would really love more of this mechanical overview.

[@joshbarnard]

Really love the garrison command! The ai controlled ships that appeared around planets in sins1 that would protect planets and launch raids really made things feel more dynamic and like running an empire! Making this a tech loyalist ability is a really cool idea and will probably make them my favourite faction! :D

[@theDemolisher13]

I honestly loved the AI ships I would always call them the state police since they mainly petrol my (the state's) lands. I just wish it had been expanded so they could passively colonize worlds if they manage to clear out a frontier world.

[@joshbarnard]

@@theDemolisher13 I'm hoping they can expand this in the future, maybe give us the ability to create autonomous worlds with their own mini fleets. Vassals? The garrison command alone makes this a buy for me though.

[@theDemolisher13]

@@joshbarnard A few years I had made a whole idea system to expand upon this system to help make the world feel more alive. If you want here you go: docs.google.com/drawings/d/1hgh8fLc00Gl71LPw4MHvflhR6B7iWmE4UIHRInxsHqc/edit?usp=sharing But I've always been a fan of the idea you are just one aspect of your empire and your empire still does things on it's own without your input. So you're really trying to influence your empire while trying to work with the world around you. Maybe if they make the modding system easy enough/powerful we could make such ideas come to life.

[@theDemolisher13]

@@joshbarnard Huh I'm guessing my other comment got auto deleted for having a link in it yet it was a link to a google supported application that seams self defeating there youtube.

[@theDemolisher13]

@@joshbarnard This comment was originally deleted so I'll repost it with some slight edits. A few years I had made a whole idea system to expand upon this system to help make the world feel more alive. If you want here you go: (KZbin Redacted) But I've always been a fan of the idea you are just one aspect of your empire and your empire still does things on it's own without your input. So you're really trying to influence your empire while trying to work with the world around you. Maybe if they make the modding system easy enough/powerful we could make such ideas come to life.

[@therampage5555]

One of the best RTS games ever, can’t wait for 2

[@Equiliari]

I really like the "solid" "mechanical" like user interface. It takes me back to the original Sins days, and not to mention StarCraft. Give your GUI designer(s?) an epic high five from me!

[@stardockgames]

Will do!

[@red5standingby419]

Looking very promising. Honestly not even mad that this released as a timed exclusive on Epic. Probably gave it time to be refined before the proper release on Steam.

[@andrewgaiennie2002]

I love the focus on improving the experience, and making the factions more unique and engaging without devolving to HW3 button spam

[@007michwolf]

Woot take my money! Really hyped this has been one of my favorite games for years! Very happy with the direction you guys took this in.

[@deanlawson6880]

Definitely Mine Too!! Can't wait to try out Sins-2!! Awesome!!

[@Fulano5321]

Glad to see the empire tree seems fixed. The way it was constantly jumping around in the first game it made it almost unusable without pausing the game so I don't have tons of accidental clicks.

[@user-zp4ge3yp2o]

It was only ever useful to alert me to enemy fleets appearing in my systems, if a big block of a different colour appeared I'd zoom out and look around.

[@Fulano5321]

@@user-zp4ge3yp2o Exactly!

[@haukewollek9634]

The soundtrack - especially the tracks that are made for/about the Vasari - sounds amazing!

[@EnigmaticBroffalo]

I have been playing this game for years since release! The late nights I sunk here, now we are finally getting an official 2? I am so damn hyped! The new changes make it seem so much more alive and interesting!

[@R4ZORLIGHT]

So many great additions + good modding support. What a bright future this game will have.

[@FrederikoCMR]

Would be nice if you could take control of a single unit in 3rd or 1st person just like Call to Arms does! I would love this feature, since the physics are in place it seems doable.

[@willm.9687]

I could see a Rebel Galaxy-styled approach since the combat is simple in terms of controlling a ship and picking targets.

[@TheEcho2362]

Very excited to get my hands on this one!

[@NakamuraRTS]

Can't wait for the full launch!

[@kotzebrecher]

Heh, guess I have to install Sins 1 again to play it a bit cause I am very excited Sins 2 getting closer and closer now - I was already excited when I learned that it is coming a couple months ago, now it is almost here!

[@HighDiver5555]

It looks like the same though, I’m not really feeling like 2 is a massive improvement yet. I’ve recently started playing 1 recently and yeah the graphics are a tiny bit dated, but that’s it really

[@alexandregoudreau7070]

stardock I've realized that you've been huge part of my gaming career just now. I love you. :D

[@Devastator0]

I legit cannot wait for the Star Trek Armada 3 team to make a new mod for Sins 2, you just know that it's legit going to be amazing. The guys who worked on that mod really made it a love letter to Star Trek TNG era fans, they're bloody magicians.

[@JensenStark-y9m]

I hope 🙏 do you know if they're still around?

[@andrewbirkett698]

Many of us in the same boat. I still play Armada 3 regularly. It’s the only game I’ve even had I never get bored of.

[@ne3333t]

I was worried about the shifting phaselanes until you showed the rotating defensive structures, genius!

[@snuffinperl8059]

I love what you did with sins 1 and the way you develop sins 2! Happy to support your effort!

[@Solomon-ci8dk]

Cant wait for the release!!!

[@avatarwarmech]

I never heard this song in the beginning of the game before oh man I can't wait for the release to hear the full new soundtrack 0:04

[@octobeastX]

god the depth of stellaris and the combat of sins would be my ultimate 4x dream game.

[@WDGaming010]

I can't wait to get my hands on this game. So looking forward to it.

[@Runehorn]

TAKE MY MONEY!

[@seeker1287]

I really hope this means performance is fixed in multiplayer, because I am SO hyped for this game! So many fun LANs with pizza, beer, and Sins but after 3 hours with 6 humans and 4 AI...it would CRAWL

[@stardockgames]

There's a lot of improvements under the hood that should make for a much smoother experience

[@seeker1287]

@@stardockgames Fantastic! That’s how you do a sequel!

[@HeGotsaSnipa2]

I've waited 15 years. I'm so psyched.

[@Abster1911]

Can't wait for this to be released on Steam!

[@Hewioms]

I can't wait for the new star trek armada 3 mod 😁😁

[@darthmelkor91]

Not only am I looking forward to the game, I'm looking forward to this series as well! great video to kick this off!

[@BartoszBielecki]

It's you, BATTLEMODE!

[@battlemode]

HOW ARE YOU GENTLEMEN?

[@Lukes501First]

My only criticism is why do we still dont a solar system mechanic, instead of one star with dozens of planets orbiting it

[@user-zp4ge3yp2o]

There were maps with multiple stars in the original

[@gmradio2436]

A few questions about moving phase lanes. What happens to ships in a lane if it breaks? Do the ships get destroyed? Keep on course? Can the lane even break with ships in it? How does culture spread interact with moving phase lanes? How do super weapons work with the orbits? Can I shoot from or ar the orbital bodies? Can the AI understand orbital bodies? Will call it be able to plan ahead to exploit or counter the mechanic? Can it path through phase lanes that will be made in several minutes?

[@stardockgames]

Hello! To answer your questions in order: A phase lane can shift while ships are in transit through it. When this happens, all the ships in the lane or charging to jump into it continue on as normal with no adverse effects. (It's like getting into an elevator when the doors are about to close.) Culture still propagates via phase lanes so if a planet gets cut off from a shift, the culture slowly degrades over time from any gravity wells that are cut off. Super weapons vary more than in the original game and now use an AU range (astronomical unit). You can fire at any enemy planet within that range. I would note that this applies to the TEC Novalith cannon and the TEC Rebel titan (who's ultimate is a novalith). Yes, it does understand the new orbital mechanics and will exploit them at higher difficulty levels (it won't exploit them on lower levels). Hope that helps!

[@gmradio2436]

@@stardockgames Thank you for the answers. This clears some mechanics up.

[@Mike-vn8sn]

I can't wait for this game to come out! I loved Sins Rebellion and played it extensively. I also loved playing Star Wars Interregnum. I hope that the modding community comes to this game

[@MrNiveko7]

As someone who has only recently found out that this game is technically already out on Epic for people to test it out, seeing this video just makes me happy. Had been an avid player in the past, had bought the base game as a physical copy upon release and then eventually the Rebellion package + dlcs on steam (sadly lost the physical copy during a relocation.) And now seeing that missiles can be blocked and that, in general, ships can shoot unintended targets when they are in the way... feels like a dream come true. So many more tactical opportunities. I do wonder though if Vasari missiles function differently? In truth it has been a while since I played but iirc, Vasari had been heavily missile focused in general and looooove their phase missiles. Wonder if they get a chance to phase through unintended targets to still hit what they are actually aiming at. Then again... Advent Supremacy anyway. For the Unity! May our Radiance battleships cleanse them with holy light!

[@dchan19362]

yay!!! of all new features, finally 64 bit!!!! can't wait till I replay the dominion war in this new game and engine!

[@Nomammosway]

Thank you Stardock!

[@dominikandreasemmerich9559]

I love you all @Stardock! =))))))))))))))) Thank you very much!

[@stardockgames]

We love you too!

[@BTML498]

Okay A: this video was great, everything in it was great, and I'm really proud of being a long-time Sins fan. You guys are absolutely doing the franchise right! And B: small thing, but could you cover the planet types in Sins 2? That is to say, will Sins 2 have an equal amount of planet types as Rebellion? Will it include the ones from the Forbidden Worlds DLC, or possibly any other new additions?

[@stardockgames]

there will be more including some new ones that aren't in sins 1

[@mosbyNO]

I am so glad I got this game instead of homeworld 3....

[@einbrecht6600]

SOASER is still my most played tactical game. Looking forward to sins 2. Been monitoring it since it went live on Epic Games Store. Glad to see how far its come, and that its now releasing on steam.

[@youtubeisafascistdictators4829]

Played the game for years and years, but it did start to show age for me. I hope you will continue to work on Sins 2 with new DLC content and maybe add more RPG elements to the game as in more Ship customization, Crew skills, addable ship modules and so on. Looking forward to the release. About time we had a sequel.

[@belisarian6429]

I wonder if mysterious enemy that is chasing Vassari will eventually arrive, some end game apocalyptic invasion could be awesome.

[@GG21188]

never clicked so fast on a video

[@TheDrgnfyre]

very good Infomercial!! :) Seriously, addresses all of the issues I had with the first game (Not many, but things like management of larger fleets, and lack of 64bit/multicore support). I'm definitely keeping my eye out on this one.

[@ChristopherRobinRyder]

Can't wait to get my hands on this game!

[@SiNKiLLeR_]

Definitely keen for this

[@Ronnan93]

So excited for this

[@Nitryl44]

I spend 1000 hours on Sins 1, and i intend to do the same with this beauty !

[@Thekentuckyrebel]

MULTI CORE DRIFTING! So I can look forward to another decade of SINS!?!?!?

[@HamannGeorg]

I have been waiting for this a long time. Though Rebellion is already an Old Game, I still like to play it. While I only on rare occasion I by Games in Early Access, or Since the terrible launch of Sword of the Stars 2 never again preorderd a game I bought SOSE 2 as soon as it came out on Epic Games Store because I trust the Developer for being passionate about their game. As of now I already like what I see and I think it will be a great game. Maybe some time when the important things are done a campaign story dlc would be nice, as I love the Universe and how different the factions feel.

[@Zagoreni02A]

It's a bloody time for SOSE II to be released, how many years was since the original game was released, 16 years. You guys took yourself a quite a long time. Releasing DLC's but no sequel. Thankfully its out now. I just hope we wont need another 16 years for SOSE III.

[@TotallyNotShiny_Stone]

We can block missiles now!? Now being big actually mean something! It just the same game but with LOTS of improvements. And that all I wanted! And about the Orbit system. The Vasari's Phase Gate Network is gonna be sooooo essential! (Perhaps OP)

[@A123-d8o]

great vid man i just bought this game lmao i cant believe the state of gaming rn in general but this game looks great cant wait

[@blackburn1489]

1:57 Sad, laser bolts coming through the asteroid

[@stardockgames]

Thanks for the catch! Will be corrected

[@rpscorp9457]

First game was pretty good

[@PaaLenTier]

can’t wait for this gaaame!

[@wou129]

cant wait till release

[@Nofappingh0es]

This looks so good and the engine is what excites me the most. But what really bums me out, is that i see no Advent on release. Which feels like on release 1/3 of the game is missing. Probably going to be in an update or dlc though. I saw advent at the end. But it is weird that we've seen zero gameplay of the faction yet

[@stardockgames]

Hello, Advent will be arriving with the Summer Update/ Steam Release. Here's a preview www.sinsofasolarempire2.com/article/527710/sins-ii-dev-journal-12---advent-rising

[@Nofappingh0es]

@@stardockgames I should've never doubted you guys. xD

[@romanmakarov4973]

I really hope we'd be able to see firing arcs in UI, it was quite pain in the ass to learn how to position battleships, because standard attack order just uses half of guns in many cases.

[@stardockgames]

We appreciate the suggestion! We'll take note and mention it with the team

[@Fire_Gaming64]

@@stardockgames Maybe a hotkey to make it visible on whatever ship you've selected? that way players could turn it off and on at will and you don't get massive screen clutter of EVERY SHIP showing their arcs all at once which would be at best distracting or at worse interfere with the player's ability to make tactical decisions (I.e target arc UI blocks player view or commands)

[@Abdoulaye1995]

@@Fire_Gaming64 This. Battlefleet Gothic: Armada has similar option.

[@Fire_Gaming64]

@@Abdoulaye1995 I was super confused because I literally was just playing BG:A 2, and thought you were a mind reader. But yeah the ship combat UI in that game is an absolutely excellent example of how to do good design that doesn’t overwhelm the player

[@user-zp4ge3yp2o]

@@Fire_Gaming64 looks like the shopys in this game have many more weapon systems with different firing arcs, whereas in bg2 it's generally one on each side, one on the top, one on the front.

[@kumarsalib722]

Im taking all the hopes and dreams I had for Homeworld 3 and I'm making SINS 2 my new space home. This is exciting!

[@povisykt]

I love you guys

[@TheVillainOfTheYear]

Cant wait! Can we though have some robust tutorials please?

[@bluegizmo1983]

Please work on getting controller support added to Sins 2! I loved the first game, and I know this game would absolutely play best with a keyboard and mouse also, but I'd love to be able to play this on my ROG Ally while on the go!

[@lapislazuli370]

I can't wait to play, I play somewhere on a map with 300 or more planets and slow and steady empire building, and in each gravity well I place starbases that generate income and strengthen defenses. And with the new game engine in such scenes the fps will not drop to 5-10

[@daha1214]

so hyped

[@swagysnoop5248]

i just hope there is more QOL/Automation with some things

[@aresivrc1800]

So cool!

[@Devildoginvu]

This looks amazing I can’t wait

[@onim2592]

жду моих любимых advent в детстве даже озвучку делал на них)))

[@stardockgames]

They will arrive with the summer update/ steam release. Here's a preview: www.sinsofasolarempire2.com/article/527710/sins-ii-dev-journal-12---advent-rising

[@5peciesunkn0wn]

Aaaaaaaaaaaa I want it naaaaaow! >:c curse you and your youtuber gameplay previews giving me so many ideas for what to do and how to play and teasing me! Q3 can't come soon enough.

[@Alex-gc2vo]

I hope the star wars, stargate, and halo, full conversion mod groups are still active. They could do some epic things with these new systems

[@stardockgames]

We do love our modders

[@Zero.42]

Sins of the Prophets is still alive and already working on a SotP2

[@Vimes1982]

Great game - I hope you will add more factions in the future.

[@olegoleg258]

Out of curiosity, what kind of tutorials are you planning on making? Purely read tutorials, videos, scripted scenarios or guided games?

[@ProbablyFat]

Really hope that added new units, want more/different variery of the capital ships. Wish the ships would have different viaraints like a capital more for close in fighting, a long range viarant...IN TIME though I am sure. I am SOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED !!!! For this

[@westonowsley4143]

I can’t WAIT, take my god dam money 💰 💰💰

[@osejonin]

I always wanted the the starbase and some defense platforms to orbit or have the ability to orbit the planet just to make system defense and offense more dynamic.

[@mhjmstultiens]

Looks fantastic.

[@GeekyGizmo007]

This looks delicious

[@Inductus]

Wait ... The speaker isn't the voice actor for Daniel himself in Amnesia: The Dark Descent, is he? Sounds just like him.

[@battlemode]

Sadly not, just your friendly neighbourhood BATTLEMODE

[@jrherita]

4:05 Battlemode defeated??? Say it ain't so!

[@stardockgames]

How the mighty have fallen

[@ShinerBockGirlz]

What is the exact date it will be released on steam? I don't understand q3...do yall have an actual date??? CAN';T WAIT!!

[@stardockgames]

Stay tuned! We're hoping to have more exact details soon. Current release window is Summer

[@nbaumg]

im so hyped!

[@joethesheep4675]

Sounds awesome