Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition
Released Nov 2012
The Enhanced Edition contains Sword of the Stars II: The Lords of Winter and the first expansion, the End of Flesh. The new expansion introduces the new playable race, the Loa. All previous DLCs containing new avatars, new combat music, alternate voices, skins, and new badges for the warships are also included.
43% positive · 958 reviews Definitive edition
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
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Evaluation
Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition is a bundled release that packages the base game (The Lords of Winter) together with its first expansion (End of Flesh) and all previously released DLC content — race packs, avatars, combat music, alternate voices, skins, and ship badges. The store description explicitly states it includes all of these components as a complete collection. This is a definitive/complete edition of the game rather than a living product receiving ongoing updates. There is no developer communication indicating any further content is planned, and no unreleased DLC appears in the store listing. The game released in this form on November 30, 2012, and represents the complete, final package of Sword of the Stars II content.
Evidence
Short description explicitly states the Enhanced Edition contains the base game, the first expansion (End of Flesh), and all previous DLCs — presented as a complete bundled package.
Full store description confirms all DLC content (race packs, avatars, music, voices, skins, badges) is included in the Enhanced Edition, with no mention of upcoming or unshipped content.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Paradox Interactive
Achievements
14
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Multiplayer
About this game
The Enhanced Edition contains Sword of the Stars II: The Lords of Winter and the first expansion, the End of Flesh. The new expansion introduces the new playable race, the Loa. All previous DLCs containing new avatars, new combat music, alternate voices, skins, and new badges for the warships are also included.
Customize your own starships, amass your fleet, explore the outer reaches of the galaxy and expand your empire. Research new alien technologies and bring them into battle with a mix of turn-based strategy and real-time skirmishes.
Now a new Faction bursts onto the scene, a race of Artificial Intelligence who once served as slaves and now return seeking vengeance. Playing as the Loa, your Fleets will become masters of metamorphosis, shape-shifting into new forms to become the ships you need, where you need them. Durable and hardy, your colonies can be built on any rocky planet. Building an empire of silicon and steel, you will bring your former masters to their knees…or will you bring about the End of Flesh.
Customize your own starships, amass your fleet, explore the outer reaches of the galaxy and expand your empire. Research new alien technologies and bring them into battle with a mix of turn-based strategy and real-time skirmishes.
Now a new Faction bursts onto the scene, a race of Artificial Intelligence who once served as slaves and now return seeking vengeance. Playing as the Loa, your Fleets will become masters of metamorphosis, shape-shifting into new forms to become the ships you need, where you need them. Durable and hardy, your colonies can be built on any rocky planet. Building an empire of silicon and steel, you will bring your former masters to their knees…or will you bring about the End of Flesh.
Key Features
- Play as the Loa, with over 120 new ship sections and their own unique drive system – the Neutrino Pulse Gate
- Over 25 additional technologies, including a new Cybernetic Tech Tree
- 10 new weapons and attacks to use in battle
- New ship sections for the original six Factions, including 2 new Leviathan class vessels
- 2 new Independent Races to encounter, study and incorporate into your empire
- New Random Encounters, a new Grand Menace, and new Star Maps
- New Evacuation Mission, and Supplemental Mission system allowing players to focus on the Target or the Fleet
- All Race DLCs: Suul’ka, Liir, Morrigi, Hiver, SolForce, Zuul and Tarka
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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