Stardock Releases Free Galactic Civilizations II Update

Stardock today announced the release of a free update to its space strategy title Galactic Civlizations II, bringing the long-standing title up to version 2.0 with an armada of new features.

The update--only applicable to users who own either of the series' two expansions--can be automatically grabbed from Stardock's gaming platform, Impulse. Highlights include making all campaigins playable in the newest expansion, Twilight of the Arnor, as well as improved graphics and balancing.

A partial list of changes follows:

• Players can now design new starships from the main game menu

• All game campaigns have been updated to be playable within Twilight of the Arnor

• New user manual

• Numerous new game setup options

• Updated diplomatic options

• New planetary governors for automating the building of planets

• Revamped espionage system

• Auto-building for starbases

• Balance updating

• Improved graphics