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Dev Diary #1 - An introduction to the upcoming DLC
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 i…
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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-…
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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 a…
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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…
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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…
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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 for…
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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 bri…
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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 wit…
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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…
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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 th…
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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 rel…
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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.…
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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…
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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 wh…
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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 harm…
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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 up…
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