Evolution of Sins II Pt. 1 - Top New Features

[@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.

[@gerfand]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@FlayedaliveorDead]

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

[@stardockgames]

Soon. TM

[@Johnson09641]

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

[@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

[@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.*

[@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.

[@dkburford]

I'm excited for this.

[@stardockgames]

So am I

[@giantnerd14]

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

[@bubyCZ]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@dchan19362]

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

[@Duneadaim]

Suck it IGN. Game is INCREDIBLE.

[@DavidWMiller]

Hardly IGN's fault Stardock has the game listed as released before it's finished.

[@Duneadaim]

@@DavidWMiller are you disabusing my statement that the game is incredible in its current state? IGNs decision to not put Stapleton on the review seems misguided to me. He is the resident strategy game reviewer.

[@DavidWMiller]

@@Duneadaim The review is quite accurate of the game in it's current state and lays out the issues just fine. It's unfinished, obviously so, which is why people who have been playing it for the last year were so surprised by the review. Everyone knows it wasn't ready, and even the summer release announcement was a surprise. In its current state, it's rough. Simple as that. I don't know what shenanigans Stardock has going on with their Epic deal, but it's their own fault for getting their pre-release game reviewed as released.

[@Duneadaim]

@DavidWMiller I disagree with you- it is ready, it isn't rough. 2 years ago it was a great game. Right now, it's an incredible game.

[@DavidWMiller]

​@@Duneadaim Then you have poor judgement. Which of the cons in the review do you not agree with? They're all objectively true observations. All you're doing is saying you don't care about the currents faults. Which is fine, I'm happy for you, but disingenuous as hell to act like "it's ready". One of the races isn't even added yet, like, what? It's not ready and if you spend any time on the forums it's clear the devs themselves share this opinion. People have speculated that they killed the early access label to get out of the Epic exclusivity and move up the Steam release, and this seems likely because otherwise, releasing it as is doesn't seem like what anybody wanted.

[@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.

[@TheOneAndOnlyMart]

I was in love with the original game and transitioned to stellaris when it came out. I never saw this game coming but the details of ship tactics and strategy added here customization added here resurrects the idea of fast 4x games for me. I can't wait!

[@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!!

[@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.

[@NF-pk5mo]

The emperor of RTS games returns

[@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

[@mosbyNO]

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

[@Thekentuckyrebel]

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

[@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

[@АкакийАкакиевичБашмачкин]

That's very impressive. I can't wait.

[@Runehorn]

TAKE MY MONEY!

[@R4ZORLIGHT]

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

[@therampage5555]

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

[@TheEcho2362]

Very excited to get my hands on this one!

[@Hewioms]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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!

[@NakamuraRTS]

Can't wait for the full launch!

[@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

[@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.

[@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)

[@GG21188]

never clicked so fast on a video

[@LacunaSerenity10]

I played an early tester that had one playable race and the performance blew me away. I am beyond thrilled for SINS2 to come out. I have maybe 1500hrs in Rebellion and is one of my favorite games of all time. It all looks so amazing!

[@swagysnoop5248]

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

[@PaaLenTier]

can’t wait for this gaaame!

[@Club_of_Gamers]

Guys you are at the doors of making an game of the decade in genre, for a decade with mod support and expansions. Just please dont sloughter your own product with crazy prize and montetization like some devs, if people buy it cheaper more people will play it, more people will make vids on YT, free promo, snowball. Witcher 3 is selling i think now for like 5 dollars, still being top notch game, maybe they dont earn much from each copy but the fact that they still do after 9 years is just insane

[@eriantoestrada5721]

Amazing! 😍😍💕💕👍👍

[@Rocksteady72a]

Will the game launch on Geforce NOW as well? Looking forward to playing this, but also I'm constantly not at home 😅

[@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

[@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!

[@WDGaming010]

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

[@belisarian6429]

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

[@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.

[@jrherita]

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

[@stardockgames]

How the mighty have fallen

[@vkiwi2429]

so cant wait for next week, given ill be rebuilding my pc soon and this will be a staple, anyone know what the game engine prefers? cores/clocks/cache?

[@702Jamy]

I know this is abit soon with the announcement trailer, but post launch obviously you guys are updating this FARRRR into the future as you've shown before but is there any additional DLC for additional races/factions or will Sins 2 have expansions?

[@stardockgames]

DLC Content plans for the first content pass will be shared at launch

[@blackburn1489]

today they updated FAQ on steam forum. They said they will add 4th race , single player campaigns in future dlcs

[@haukewollek9634]

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

[@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

[@povisykt]

I love you guys

[@08vinster]

Looking awesome, just a straight upgrade. Wish more RTS did this

[@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.

[@andrewgaiennie2002]

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

[@octobeastX]

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

[@AgreeableSmile]

Will it include steam workshop for mod support or will I have to go through third party providers to get mods in the future?

[@stardockgames]

To be platform netural and ensure a positive modding experience we are actually integrating mod.io support into the game

[@daniel-it2lw]

great work guys, this looks amazing. bring on the conversion mods hahahaha

[@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!

[@00yiggdrasill00]

The big thing for me staying in this game is going to be a massive ai update. Im simply not a pvp player. But good thing im buying a new computer end of June.

[@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

[@josephconstance8223]

love the first one but i have never played it vanilla always modded always and i do mean always sins of a galactic empire, sins of the prophets, star trek armada 3 SO GET THE MODS STARTED!!!!

[@Zero.42]

SotP2 will be absolutely perfect for this

[@drussarn]

was playing sins1 the other day and with 4 empires running max fleet it was running slow! glad sins 2 will handle large empires. it was the best part of the game but the bit it struggled with the most

[@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

[@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.

[@Vimes1982]

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

[@Solomon-ci8dk]

Cant wait for the release!!!

[@rpscorp9457]

First game was pretty good

[@marcelsf23br]

This is going to be great! Can’t wait for the Steam release

[@TheVillainOfTheYear]

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

[@Marqui91]

Hey stardock? Thanks. Your games and programs are great.

[@razorback8300]

this looks super interesting. never played any of the prior games but im definetly going to check this one out once it comes into steam

[@jacksheldon8566]

Lore question: Wasn't the vasari fleeing from an unknown threat? Will that threat be a end game crisis?

[@christophvogel1080]

That's something I'd like to see too. Or, at least, get any sort of indication, as to what got them on the run.

[@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

[@Nitryl44]

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

[@SiNKiLLeR_]

Definitely keen for this

[@Hektor1020]

I'm pretty curious the story line very much..

[@alexandregoudreau7070]

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

[@Abster1911]

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

[@MrPerson61]

This seems to be coming along fantastically, as a player since Trinity, I'm definitely buying on Steam launch day! And I hardly ever buy games on launch anymore.

[@stardockgames]

We appreciate your support! Keep your eyes open for more details and be sure to wishlist

[@navi2710]

Great, there goes 1000 hours of my life.

[@westonowsley4143]

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

[@anupew3276]

Is there going to be a story campaign this time?

[@gamingextreme87]

Looks fantastic I can't wait!

[@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!

[@AurrenTV]

I'm interested but wary. I would definitely like to see some form of a demo available to see if the content stacks against SOASE:R with all of it's DLC that I have already. Last thing I want is for it to be stripped down on purpose to below SOASE:R levels ready to sell a load of DLCs. But a billion over priced DLCs to cash in on the few whales that play their games is Stardock's business practice.

[@Ronnan93]

So excited for this

[@duggmaj]

It looks amazing! Love the QoL improvements!