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Fix for random events not triggering for AI factions for some galaxy seeds Shader optimization for tactical and planet view scenes
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Lord of Rigel
Also known as Lord of Rigel, lor, lord of rigel
Lord of Rigel is a turn-based 4X space strategy game inspired by the classics. In a galaxy divided by two elder races, will you unite with other species or forge your own path? Navigate galactic politics and defeat threats using espionage, research, and military force. How will you shape the galaxy?
Last update
30 Jul 2026
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Browse past updates and patch notes for this game.
34 updates
July 2026
- Release 1.22- Codex and QOL AdditionsFeature- Codex QOL- Pan to homeworld added to diplomacy menu QOL- Skip to system view option added- Will select the highest population colony in a system to enter colony view. (goes to system view for systems with only…
- Lord of Rigel Weekly Sale 75% OffGreetings current and future Lords of Rigel! This week Lord of Rigel is 75% off. Help shape the galaxy or free it from those who would control it! The Lord of Rigel demo and soundtrack are available for free download. I…
- July Community Update- Space Pirates, Breaching Pods, and CodexGreetings Lords of Rigel! The most recent update included performance enhancements and bug fixes for reported issues. The update also included a new weapon available from engaging various types of pirate forces, the Coi…
June 2026
- Release 1.21 Hotfix #5Balance- Higher tech levels for elder and monster weapons for mods and miniaturization Feature- Small chance for breaching pods to capture technologies (successful attacks needed, 1% chance) QOL- Monster and elder techs…
- Lord of Rigel Steam Summer Sale 75% OffGreetings current and future Lords of Rigel! This week Lord of Rigel is 75% off. Help shape the galaxy or free it from those who would control it! The Lord of Rigel demo and soundtrack are available for free download. I…
- Release 1.21 Hotfix #4QOL- Tactical no longer switches to autoresolve if there is only a starbase and support ships Critical- Fix for rare case where rapidly hitting close key in audience threat messages could cause a softlock if a treaty pr…
- Release 1.21 Hotfix #3Critical- Fix for rare case where AI outpost destruction could affect system indices Optimization for galaxy menu UI Fix for sensor refresh when AI attacks (blockades) undefended planets and lacks bombs
- Release 1.21 Hotfix #2Balance- Fighters and bombers more effective in autoresolve Fix for case where planets menu did not refresh outposts on new construction if cutscenes or GNN were disabled. Bomb icon now displays if a fleet has bombers o…
- June Community Update- New Monster Weapon and Community Requested FeaturesGreetings Lords of Rigel! Release 1.21 includes a new monster weapon that can be acquired by defeating the grand menace Von Neumann Mothership or Von Neumann Probes. Updates over May also include community requested fea…
- Release 1.21Content- New monster weapon for Von Neumann Probes and Motherships (can be acquired by defeating them...) QOL- Tutorial goal window anchor adjustment and scales with content QOL- Info ranking tooltip notes spies not nee…
May 2026
- Release 1.20 Hotfix #3Feature- Bombers now can contribute bombs in orbital bombardment- they use best available bomb QOL- Tooltips for ship system stats in ship designer QOL- Tooltips with additional scoring information in end game menu Visu…
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