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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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The Wekkarus - Dev Diary #2
The Wekkarus are the most ancient and mysterious of any of the current factions in Distant Worlds 2. Due to their unique origins and history, the Wekkarus tend to keep themselves in the dark depths of their deep ocean p…
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The Atuuk - Dev Diary #1
The Atuuk are the youngest starfarers of the galaxy. They are highly sociable and are eager to take their place amongst the other factions in the galaxy and prove that they too can be great. While the Atuuk don’t excel…
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New Faction DLC and Major Update Announcement
Welcome Back, explorers. We're thrilled to announce that Distant Worlds 2: Atuuk and Wekkarus, the third Faction DLC for the acclaimed 4X space strategy game Distant Worlds 2 is coming on the third of April. This new DL…
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State of the Game and Roadmap 2025
Hello and Happy New Year to everyone in the Distant Worlds 2 community. As before, Elliot and I would like to thank our players for their patience and support since Distant Worlds 2 was released. 2023 saw our first two…
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