Endless Space 2

[Gilwe]

This somehow slipped under my radar until yesterday, but there it is.

http://www.yourvision-theirfuture.com/

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Features so far:

• Population needs, internal politics (senate), laws and elections
• Improved combat mechanics: pre-battle planning (no more cards, but tactical manoeuvres) and better cinematics
• Introduces minor factions (like in Endless Legend) who also have their opinions in the senate
• Deeper exploration gameplay
• Heroes are gained through player choices (warlike = admirals), can be leveled and have their own dynamic storylines
• More ship design: different hulls have different roles and will have effect on pre-battle tactics; ships are approx. 3 times larger compared to ES1 
• Faction quests, side quests, events and galaxy backstory

Sophons and Cravers are already confirmed. The reveal trailer also hints the Hissho are back too.

More detailed notes here: http://forums.amplitude-studios.com/forumdisplay.php?59-Endless-Space-2

 

[Wellenbrecher]

Sega bought the devs.
Shame.

 

[Amagic]

The amplified reality trailer thingy is quite nifty.

 

[Do not look here]

They have some interesting ideas, I'm sad that my favourite faction (Hissho) not only is minor in ES2 but changed aesthetics into some neo-Yakuza assassins

****tone of quests that are supposed to branch and not only be simple matter of choice sounds promising. Places like Academy (where you buy heroes) and Market are supposed to be now placed on map too and owning them will bring you some benefits. Population will be more fluid too, with, from what I remember, each having its own supply and demand (unless you're Craver, then you just eat through everyone on planet until only Cravers are left). Generally, looks like it will be ES, but vastly improved.

Actually, here's a handy link if you want to see some more art, lore and 3D models.

 

[katorkator]

Heck yeah! Amplitude is having a contest for a community-created "Diplomatic Pacifist"-themed faction to be included in the game at launch. Head on over to their Games2Gether website to vote. Be sure to link your steam account to increase your vote strength.

Please consider my buddy's faction, "Champion's of a multi-race Empire". They are build around incorporating all of the minor factions (species) in the game (24 at launch). Many great sci-fi have some sort of strong peaceful republic/federation, and the Endless galaxy could use one too. Lots of great choices though, so best of luck to all!

 

[Sir Prince]

Really hope they make the combat enjoyable and not steaming pile of ****e that prevented me from ever bothering with ES. Though I think I still ended up with it in a bundle.

I like how one of those factions is space whales. Voted for that one :p

 

[Orion]

Heyo. Free weekend for this game on Steam, coinciding with their big shiny free update.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/392110/Endless_Space_2/

It's also 50% off, so I guess I'll double up and post this in the sticky.

 

[Do not look here]

Welp, looks like it's time to finally give in. I was actually thinking about buying into Early Access with this one, but after ****show the early version was I lost hope. It was pretty impressive that they just outright scrapped the mechanics which community told them are no-no and remade them, though.