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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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Know Your Enemy - Part 2
Hello everyone. This is the second of two Developer Blogs covering strategy after the release of Distant Worlds 2: Return of the Shakturi. As most Distant Worlds players know, the Shakturi are an ancient and terrible th…
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Maintenance Update is out now
Welcome back explorers, the Maintenance Update, the latest major update for Distant Worlds 2, is out now and ready for you to discover. This major update is mainly focused on fixing issues that have been reported since…
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Know Your Enemy - Part 1
Hello everyone. Don't miss today's livestream at 15:00 CET, where an intrestisting preview of the upcoming Maintenance Update, set to release on December 5th. Tune in to learn more. This is the first of two Developer Bl…
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Distant Worlds 2 - Maintenance update
On December 5th we will release a major update that is mainly focused on fixing issues that have been reported since the release of the Return of the Shakturi expansion, but also includes many other improvements, especi…
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