Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion v1.98 introduces extended ranges, refined abilities, and more. Forge alliances, sharpen your tactics, and rise as the ultimate cosmic conqueror.

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Enhanced Firepower and Tactical Tweaks

Anti-fighter frigates from the TEC, Advent, and Vasari factions now come with extended weapon ranges, enabling you to engage enemies from a greater distance. Abilities have been adjusted, including the TEC Light Frigate's Sabotage Antimatter ability, which now has a longer cooldown and a more impactful effect.

Faction Dynamics and Tactical Mastery

Faction dynamics have been fine-tuned for a more balanced experience. The Advent Deliverance Engine now capitalizes on stacked allegiance effects, giving your faction a stronger edge. Additionally, the TEC Akkan's Armistice ultimate ability has been upgraded to halt passive regeneration.

Unlocking Challenges and Starbase Refinements

TEC Supply Pact now requires Basic Provisioning technology to unlock. Meanwhile, the Self Destruct ability of TEC starbases has been revamped with a longer delay, adjusted range, and modified damage, adding a new layer of strategy.

Galactic Harmony and Balance

Even amidst the vast expanse of space, balance is crucial. The Unstable Gas Pockets modifier has been recalibrated to leave strikecraft unaffected, ensuring a fair playing field.

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v1.98 Changelog:

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Ironclad Games and Stardock release Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion v1.97

Changelog:

• All localizations are now part of the base game.
• Language can be changed via the in-game options. We strongly recommend restarting the game after changing language to update cached strings.
• Changed hardware cursor to be the default; this prevents crashes with some systems.
• All online interactions are now encrypted.
• Misc. other stability fixes.

Note: If you took part in the pre-release opt-in, make sure you change your ICO Server Port back to 8000.

Ironclad Games and Stardock are pleased to announce the release of version 1.96 for Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion today. The full change log can be found at:

https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/505490/

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