In StarDrive 2 players can build a space empire and command huge fleets turn-by-turn in an immersive, living galaxy filled with nine alien races, pirate factions, galactic lore and mystery. Gamers can research hundreds of technologies, including technologies unique to their race, and build ships in the custom ship design mode before taking them into real-time battles packed with stunning visuals and sound effects.

In StarDrive 2 the core mechanics have evolved to incorporate a turn-based strategic layer, featuring spectacular real-time battles. As the galactic ruler of a race, gamers will lead their people into a procedurally-generated galaxy, exploring and expanding their space empire to greatness. Players can exploit planets, navigate asteroid belts, and overcome deep space dangers while handling inter species relations to gain the upper hand. They will conduct diplomacy and espionage, make alien friends that will deliver thriving trade treaties – or enemies that will seek to exterminate them at all costs. Players will research new technologies and design powerful warships to defend their claims; and they will discover the extensive lore of the StarDrive universe by encountering many dozens of anomalies, heroes, and galactic mysteries that will ensure no two games will ever play the same.

The Imperial Might update adds a good chunk of new content as well as several tweaks and fixes, features over 1500 newly added ship designs, new race customization options and a new Titan quest.

Dan DiCicco of Zero Sum Games says: “StarDrive 2 is continuously evolving and we will add new features and content for a long time to come. Today’s free update is proof of our continuing commitment to make StarDrive 2 the ultimate 4x strategy experience.”

Official Update (v1.1) Imperial Might notes:

• ADDED: More than 1500 bad-ass ship designs to the AI’s arsenal
• UPGRADED: The AI routines responsible for building fleets have been upgraded to provide a more substantial challenge heading into the late game. Experienced players may very well find themselves out-gunned!
• ADDED: New Race Customization Options!
• ADDED: a number of new technologies and ship modules that will be available through a new in-game event
• ADDED: Broadside Weapon Mounts for various weapons
• FIXED:  Several bugs

Key Features

• Players can build a space empire turn by turn in an immersive, living galaxy filled with nine alien races, pirate factions, galactic lore and mystery.
• Gamers can hire unique heroes to govern their worlds or to command their mighty fleets in battle.
• Populate the universe and colonize planets, moons, asteroid belts, gas giants, and more!
• Gamers can research hundreds of technologies, including technologies that are unique to their race. Find even more technologies through in-game events and galactic exploration.
• Build ships in the custom ship design mode and take them into real-time battles featuring stunning visuals and sound effects.
• Enter a Battle Arena mode for quick-fix battles against cunning AI opponents. In this mode, players will earn rewards as they fight through the challenges, allowing them to unlock new weapons, ship hulls, and ship modules to upgrade their ships and to purchase new ships to add to your fleet.
• Created with the Unity engine for simultaneous release on PC, Mac and Linux.
• Will include various Steam features such as Trading Cards, Achievements and Steam Workshop, allowing modders to create and share their own in-game heroes, events, Battle Arena campaigns, ship modules, weapons, sound effects, and more.

StarDrive 2 is available via the Steam platform and various other digital download portals ( $29.99). Gamers interested in purchasing the boxed version (with a cool free dog tag and free shipping) , can buy the game via the Iceberg Interactive’s Webshop.