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