What changed in ENDLESS Space™ 2 in 2018

Resolved an issue where industry production could be permanently set to 0 when switching planet terraformation types while an infinite improvement was queued.

Resolved a compatibility issue that caused an indefinite hang during loading on specific Intel integrated graphics.

Addressed compatibility issues with HD Graphics 5000, 5100, 5200, 5300, and 5600.

Corrected an issue where the German version of a comic displayed Spanish dialog.

Corrected the size of the mining probe rate label to fit the panel.

After a beta period, AI modding features are now accessible to players.

A new Hissho comic is now included in the game installation folder.

Added a missing signal seeker Cravers system improvement visual.

Due to an issue, diplomatic counter-offers between players are disabled.

Fixed glitches in the armor of the starting Hissho Hero Kogewa Brightblade.

Fixed debug text appearing in system growth tooltip when using Ancestral Reverence.

Fixed an infinite turn issue; game saves should now be usable.

Honor Bound affinity no longer displays misleading information regarding starting with a Behemoth.

The tooltip of the Attitude Status no longer displays debug text when receiving notifications.

The 'Accept' choice from 'Remove Tendrils' notification no longer suggests incorrect removals.

New fleet skins for various factions including Cravers, Sophons, Unfallen, Vodyani, Lumeris, Riftborn, and Horatio.

The tooltip of the Virtual Dustylizer via Expedition Successful notification no longer displays debug text.

Fixed various small errors and placeholders in quest text and rewards.

Corrected the Senator skill for United Empire heroes.

Fixed tooltip stating Core Cracker module can be equipped on Arks, which it no longer can.

Placeholder description is no longer displayed for the tooltip effect of the System Development Level 4 Upgrade.

Hissho Overseer Hero skill now has an influence boost at level 2.

Fixed wording from level 4 system upgrade unlock to be consistent with levels 2 and 3.

Corrected the formula of the 'Aggressive' population trait for consistency.

Fixed a bug where the diplomatic anti-spam feature would work too well, allowing AIs to send contracts again.

Fixed an issue where Behemoth visual effects would persist after destruction.

Announcing the release of the Endless Legend Inferno expansion, available for pre-order.

Announcing the release of the Endless Space 2 Supremacy expansion, available for pre-order.

Behemoths can unlock military slots and use a tractor beam to prevent enemy retreats.

Behemoths start with a base HP that increases with new hull types.

Behemoths are new ships larger than Carriers, designed for multi-purpose roles and specialization.

The Battleship Behemoth has a x8 multiplier and a special ability to destroy fleets.

Players can field a limited number of Behemoths, with the limit increasing through research.

Keii is a new resource that powers special abilities for Hissho fleets and drives empire Obedience.

Hissho heroes are specialized for warfare, providing bonuses to fleets and systems.

Hissho fleets can utilize special abilities that enhance combat effectiveness.

The Supremacy expansion featuring the Hissho faction is set to release on August 2nd.

Hissho can perform Glorious actions using Keii, impacting fleets and star systems.

Behemoths provide FIDS bonuses when placed in orbit of owned or allied systems.

Behemoths can reduce anomalies and terraform neutral planets with specific technologies.

The Hissho faction, a military-oriented group with unique gameplay mechanics, is introduced.

New traits for Hissho population that enhance industry and manpower production.

Changes to victory conditions to make them harder to reach are underway.

Behemoth actions are determined by equipped modules, including mining and support roles.

Behemoths can become specialized, permanently changing their hull and capabilities.

The Obliterator can destroy entire systems but has limited slots and a weak hull.

Hissho ships can switch between various loadouts for different combat strategies.

Behemoths can place mining probes on uncolonized planets to extract resources.

Behemoths start with x1 multipliers on their modules, increasing up to x8 with new hull types.

The Citadel transforms a system into a fortified location with defensive bonuses.

Behemoths can provide research points when placed over special nodes.

Cravers Quest no longer gives a system (Infinite Factory) which is invisible and unreachable by other players.

Fixed Sowers assimilation bonus applying only for one population unit per system.

Cravers Quest no longer gives a system (Infinite Factory) which is invisible and unreachable by other players.

Objectives from part 2 now display a progress tracker.

Fixed Singularity notification not telling which empire deployed it.

The quest can now be completed when having a custom faction with Riftborn or Continuum Sculptors affinity.

Removed Science resource reward due to balancing issues and unfair player losses.

Added a cap on all buyout costs reductions (capped to 95% reduction).

Fixed a warning generated when quickly switching from a notification with one objective to another with two objectives.

Fixed a warning generated when quickly switching from a notification with one objective to another with two objectives.

The quest fleet from the 'Flight of Eyder' can no longer travel in warp mode, preventing quest failure due to travel time.

The quest can now be completed when having a custom faction with Riftborn or Continuum Sculptors affinity.

Fixed an issue in chapter 2 part 2 of the Lumeris main quest with the Ecologist choice. The Ecologist law now validates properly.

Added a cap on all buyout costs reductions, capped to 95% reduction.

The third objective (Bullet) of 'The Gunfather' quest is now unlockable if the player possesses non custom Riftborn.

Fixed an issue in chapter 2 part 2 of the Lumeris main quest with the Ecologist choice. The Ecologist law now validates properly.

Objectives from part 2 now display a progress tracker.

The quest fleet from the 'Flight of Eyder' can no longer travel in warp mode, preventing quest failure due to travel time.

Removed Science resource reward due to balancing issues and unfair player losses.

One of the choices from part 2 has been temporarily locked pending a fix.

Fixed Sowers assimilation bonus applying only for one population unit per system.

Fixed Singularity notification not indicating which empire deployed it.

The third objective (Bullet) of 'The Gunfather' quest is now unlockable if the player possesses non custom Riftborn.

Trade companies should start with a higher initial income while still being reasonable in late-game

Trade companies start with a higher initial income while remaining reasonable in late-game.

Solid discounts on Endless Space 2 and other games during the event until February 18th.

A SEGA event featuring strategy studios with challenges and giveaways starting on February 14th.

Solid discounts on Endless Space 2 and other games during the Make War Not Love event until February 18th.

A SEGA event featuring challenges and giveaways starting on February 14th.

Fixed population not appearing in Senate screen if it has been received via migration only

Fixed an error when colonizing home as a custom faction with both Involuntary Nomads and Extreme Foremen

Fixed a rare issue in space battle between AIs causing the game to get stuck

Fixed empires keeping the Constellation control bonus on their systems when they leave an alliance which owned a constellation

Fixed the 'join alliance' term tooltip being incorrectly displayed when the alliance is full

Fixed custom Vaulters Argosy not having the Argosy wireframe model in galaxy view

Replaced 'Coming Soon' by 'This content pack is not installed' in the Content screen

Fixed Vodyani not brainwashing minor factions when they complete a minor faction quest while they have less than 100 relation points

Fixed Vaulters not knowing the empires they have spawned next to

Fixed the color of the guard feedback for privateer fleets

Fixed an issue where editing ship design multiple times in a row resulted in warning screens following a recent improvement in ship slot UI

Fixed an issue where the bonus from allied Unfallen vines displays debug text in the food production tooltip

Replaced 'Coming Soon' by 'This content pack is not installed' in the Content screen

Fixed an issue where failed deeds did not display the icon of the winning empire in the Technology Screen

Fixed the 'join alliance' term tooltip being incorrectly displayed when the alliance is full

Fixed an issue where The Celestial Vines 'immune to Pacific Conversion' icon and tooltip are displayed for empires which lack the Pacific Conversion technology

Fixed an issue where attack module slots appear active after a Core Cracker module was put on a ship

Fixed an issue where The Argosy ship design can be deleted, leaving the player unable to edit the Argosy anymore

Fixed active trade route blockades not being updated when the Lumeris population collection bonus is gained/lost

Fixed custom factions with Involuntary nomads trait being defeated if they do not own a system for 3 turns in a row, even if they still have the Argosy

Fixed an issue where opponents could identify a pirate fleet on their system as privateers from another major empire because of an icon on the Fleet line

Fixed an issue where editing ship design multiple times in a row resulted in warning screens following a recent improvement in ship slot UI

Fixed population not appearing in Senate screen if it has been received via migration only

Fix for Minor Factions keeping their Development Grants bonuses after being declared war upon

The lost expedition: Rescue path quest now fails if the quest planet is destroyed

Ice Age: Empires with Riftborn affinity are no longer allowed to launch the quest

The politics representative hero is now the one with the most 'On Senate' skills, instead of the oldest one

Fixed Argosy having a messed up visual if owned by a Cravers Prime custom faction

Fixed quest 'The lost expedition' being able to permanently destroy the Argosy

Fixed an issue where system scan view did not display production after loading a session

Fixed an error related to achievements and the Archivist hero

Fixed an error on the technology helper when starting a game with a custom Riftborn faction with the 'Involuntary Nomads' trait

Fixed Argosy having a messed up visual if owned by a Cravers Prime custom faction

Fixed an error when colonizing home as a custom faction with both Involuntary Nomads and Extreme Foremen

Horatio quest Chapter 3 Part 2 'Reason to disbelieve' can now be completed

Fixed an error when decolonizing a Vaulters system while the Argosy is docked and the camera is zoomed in on the system

The Founders Keepers. quest now also completes upon colonizing the targeted planet with the Argosy

Fixed auto-explore button being clickable for Argosy while it is setting up a portal

Fixed an issue where system scan view did not display production after loading a session

Fixed Vodyani not brainwashing minor factions when they complete a minor faction quest while they have less than 100 relation points

Fixed the color of the guard feedback for privateer fleets

Fixed empires keeping the Constellation control bonus on their systems when they leave an alliance which owned a constellation

Fixed Argosy not being able to colonize Pirate Hunting Grounds

Fixed an issue where a skippable assert is generated when assigning a hero to a fleet in the Military Status screen

Fixed an issue where failed deeds did not display the icon of the winning empire in the Technology Screen

Fixed players being able to decolonize all of their systems at once

Fixed rare error in diplomatic contracts

Fixed an error related to achievements and the Archivist hero

Fixed Vaulters being able to decolonize their home system

Fixed rare error in diplomatic contracts

Fixed players being able to decolonize all of their systems at once

Fixed Vaulters being able to decolonize their home system

Fixed an issue where the bonus from allied Unfallen vines displays debug text in the food production tooltip

Empires with Riftborn affinity are no longer allowed to launch the quest

Quests can now prevent a system from being converted

Vaulters Chapter 4 quest, 'Reunification': it is now impossible to use Cultural Conversion to Capture Auriga 2.0

Fixed an issue where The Celestial Vines 'immune to Pacific Conversion' icon and tooltip are displayed for empires which lack the Pacific Conversion technology

The politics representative hero is now the one with the most 'On Senate' skills, instead of the oldest one

Fixed custom Vaulters Argosy not having the Argosy wireframe model in galaxy view

Fixed active trade route blockades not being updated when the Lumeris population collection bonus is gained/lost

Fixed an issue where a skippable assert is generated when assigning a hero to a fleet in the Military Status screen

Fix for Minor Factions keeping their Development Grants bonuses after being declared war upon

Fixed quest 'The lost expedition' being able to permanently destroy the Argosy

Fixed an issue where attack module slots appear active after a Core Cracker module was put on a ship

Fixed some situations where an empire could be in two alliances at once and cause critical errors

Vaulters Chapter 4 quest, 'Reunification': the reward has been improved with new anomalies and deposits on Auriga 2.0 System

Fixed an error when decolonizing a Vaulters system while the Argosy is docked and the camera is zoomed in on the system

Fixed Argosy not being able to colonize Pirate Hunting Grounds

Rescue path quest now fails if the quest planet is destroyed

Fixed United Empire not having a voice after if turned into Mezari or Sheredyn

Fixed an issue where The Argosy ship design can be deleted, leaving the player unable to edit the Argosy anymore

Fixed United Empire not having a voice after if turned into Mezari or Sheredyn

Fix guard feedback color remaining the same when having both normal and privateer fleets on a system, and moving all privateers out of the system

Quests can now prevent a system from being converted

Quest 'Reason to disbelieve' can now be completed

It is now impossible to use Cultural Conversion to Capture Auriga 2.0 and the reward has been improved with new anomalies and deposits on Auriga 2.0 System

Quest now also completes upon colonizing the targeted planet with the Argosy

Fixed an issue where the 'Immune to Pacific Conversion' tooltip information displayed by 'Celestial Vines' empires was confusing for players

Fixed custom factions with Involuntary nomads trait being defeated if they do not own a system for 3 turns in a row, even if they still have the Argosy

Fixed auto-explore button being clickable for Argosy while it is setting up a portal

Fixed an error on the technology helper when starting a game with a custom Riftborn faction with the 'Involuntary Nomads' trait

Fixed an issue where opponents could identify a pirate fleet on their system as privateers from another major empire because of an icon on the Fleet line

Fixed an issue where the 'Immune to Pacific Conversion' tooltip information displayed by 'Celestial Vines' empires was confusing for players

Fixed some situations where an empire could be in two alliances at once and cause critical errors

Fix guard feedback color remaining the same when having both normal and privateer fleets on a system, and moving all privateers out of the system

Fixed civilian fleets being attackable by allies

Fixed a rare issue in space battle between AIs causing the game to get stuck

Fixed Vaulters not knowing the empires they have spawned next to

The first Endless Space 2 Expansion re-introduces the Vaulters civilization with new gameplay mechanics and content.

The first Endless Space 2 Expansion re-introduces players to the Vaulters civilization with new gameplay mechanics.

Events of the Endless Day return starting on the 21st in Endless Space, Endless Legend & Dungeon of the Endless.

Endless Day events return to all games starting January 21st.

Includes balance changes, fixes, and localization improvements.

Fixed case of AI repairing ship right after selling it which caused an error.

Players could not see friends' multiplayer games.

Upgrading a Vodyani Ark level now increases Ark Health, Manpower, attack and 3D model.

Flaks have been modified, with their damage nerfed and range reviewed.

Changed the industry icon to a militarist icon for the first choice of the political Generation Gamma event.

Clarified pressure sources values in diplomacy screen.

A blast from the past with the ancestral Mezari fleet skin.

Dust gained by scrapping ships linked to Dust inflation.

AI no longer repairs ship right after selling it, preventing errors.

Upgrading a Vodyani Ark now increases health, manpower, attack, and 3D model.

Includes balance changes and fixes along with community add-on content.

Handle a new immigration crisis involving Remnant refugees.

An amphibian famed as an exotic ship module inventor.

Handle a new immigration crisis involving Remnant refugees.

Ancestral Mezari fleet skin for the United Empire civilization.

An amphibian famed as an exotic ship module inventor.

Quest no longer fails if the ship is merged with another fleet.

Added feedback in menus to see which additional content is activated.

Slightly reduced Pirate Lair manpower on a global scale.

The Photobomber quest no longer fails if the ship is merged with another fleet.

Players could not see friends' multiplayer games.

Added notifications for various events and changes.

Pirate spawn on a global scale has been slowed down.

Prevented contextual terms from being sent by the AI if it has not met the player.