Players who don't own Crusade yet can still experience smarter AI opponents, improved diplomacy, and more!

For a detailed list of updates, view the changelog at the bottom of this post.

https://youtu.be/2Cm2K1lMnT0


New Content
More missions, more money (and probably more problems). The new missions will let you further explore the galaxy in search of wonders and resources to build up your civilization. The new "Mogul" promotion for your entrepreneurial citizens will net you 5000bc when you reach it. Score!

Game Balance
Many adjustments to the game's balance through changes to missions, bonuses, ideology, and more also feed into the improved AI.

AI Improvements
The AI is substantially better at managing domestic affairs (improvements, economy, etc.), as well as issues abroad (waging war, exploration, etc.).

• Diplomacy: The AI is much better at bargaining with players and makes more intelligent trade offers.
  
• Balance: A balance pass on planetary improvements now gives them an increased effect on gameplay, though it has also made them more expensive. Adjustments have also been made to the cost of specialty vessels such as constructors or colony ships.
  Galaxy Setup: More anomalies are available to explore early on in the game than there were before. The number of planets, stars, and habitable planets have also been substantially increased.
  
• Performance: Some of the optimizations for Crusade have been ported over to create faster turn times and improve the general framerate.
  
• AI: The AI has been improved to be able to play more intelligently, especially during times of war.

The v2.3 update is ready and waiting for you in your Steam client! If you haven't already joined the Crusade, the expansion is available on Steam or at Stardock.

Screenshots;
Ludicrous sized map
That's a lot of planets. If you want to conquer them all, you'll have to...plan it.
Word on the Street
Planet overcrowding? Time to expand!
Being Watched
They've got their eye on you.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/527070/Galactic_Civilizations_III_Crusade_Expansion_Pack/

www.galciv3.com | www.galciv3.com/crusade

See the full changelog here:
http://steamcommunity.com/app/226860/discussions/1/1291817837640109911/

Players who don't own Crusade yet can still experience smarter AI opponents, improved diplomacy, and more!

For a detailed list of updates, view the changelog at the bottom of this post.

https://youtu.be/2Cm2K1lMnT0


New Content
More missions, more money (and probably more problems). The new missions will let you further explore the galaxy in search of wonders and resources to build up your civilization. The new "Mogul" promotion for your entrepreneurial citizens will net you 5000bc when you reach it. Score!

Game Balance
Many adjustments to the game's balance through changes to missions, bonuses, ideology, and more also feed into the improved AI.

AI Improvements
The AI is substantially better at managing domestic affairs (improvements, economy, etc.), as well as issues abroad (waging war, exploration, etc.).

• Diplomacy: The AI is much better at bargaining with players and makes more intelligent trade offers.
  
• Balance: A balance pass on planetary improvements now gives them an increased effect on gameplay, though it has also made them more expensive. Adjustments have also been made to the cost of specialty vessels such as constructors or colony ships.
  Galaxy Setup: More anomalies are available to explore early on in the game than there were before. The number of planets, stars, and habitable planets have also been substantially increased.
  
• Performance: Some of the optimizations for Crusade have been ported over to create faster turn times and improve the general framerate.
  
• AI: The AI has been improved to be able to play more intelligently, especially during times of war.

The v2.3 update is ready and waiting for you in your Steam client! If you haven't already joined the Crusade, the expansion is available on Steam or at Stardock.

Screenshots;
Ludicrous sized map
That's a lot of planets. If you want to conquer them all, you'll have to...plan it.
Word on the Street
Planet overcrowding? Time to expand!
Being Watched
They've got their eye on you.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/527070/Galactic_Civilizations_III_Crusade_Expansion_Pack/

www.galciv3.com | www.galciv3.com/crusade

See the full changelog here:
http://steamcommunity.com/app/226860/discussions/1/1291817837640109911/

Dominate the battlefield with two brand new tier 4 warships and experience the fully voiced "Genesis" campaign

https://youtu.be/Ff24klrvEuw

Let's take a Quick Look at these Terrifying Tier 4 units:


PHC - The Leonidas
A heavy Dreadnought destroyer, this ship boasts the most powerful weapon ever mounted on a construct. It can tear Dreadnoughts apart and stand up to assaults by using its rail cannons and auto cannons for defense. The high cost is worth all of the heavy firepower of this Juggernaut; when it joins the war, you'd better find a way to deal with it quickly.



Substrate - The Nest of the Queen
This massive warship summons an entire army of frigates to overwhelm the enemy with the support of rapidly-replacing assault and repair drones. The on-board shield generator makes this Juggernaut difficult to kill, marking it as a truly terrifying opponent on the battlefield.

Brand new, fully voiced campaign
In "Genesis," a new entity born of hubris and malice appears to threaten Post-humanity and Substrate alike. You'll get to play as members of both the PHC and the Substrate in this 6-mission storyline that introduces the Juggernaut units and allies old enemies in order to take down the entity that threatens to tear the galaxy apart.

The existing campaign has also received some revisions
You'll have access to ships and orbitals that you weren't able to access before in the older missions, and the maps have been adjusted to make more sense. If you thought that the higher level difficulties were too easy before, get ready for a challenge - the AI has been improved so that it's no walk in the park!





To see the full list of changes, please check the changelog below.

http://steamcommunity.com/app/507490/discussions/0/1290691937712762026/

For more information on Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation, please visit www.ashesgame.com.

Dominate the battlefield with two brand new tier 4 warships and experience the fully voiced "Genesis" campaign

https://youtu.be/Ff24klrvEuw

Let's take a Quick Look at these Terrifying Tier 4 units:


PHC - The Leonidas
A heavy Dreadnought destroyer, this ship boasts the most powerful weapon ever mounted on a construct. It can tear Dreadnoughts apart and stand up to assaults by using its rail cannons and auto cannons for defense. The high cost is worth all of the heavy firepower of this Juggernaut; when it joins the war, you'd better find a way to deal with it quickly.



Substrate - The Nest of the Queen
This massive warship summons an entire army of frigates to overwhelm the enemy with the support of rapidly-replacing assault and repair drones. The on-board shield generator makes this Juggernaut difficult to kill, marking it as a truly terrifying opponent on the battlefield.

Brand new, fully voiced campaign
In "Genesis," a new entity born of hubris and malice appears to threaten Post-humanity and Substrate alike. You'll get to play as members of both the PHC and the Substrate in this 6-mission storyline that introduces the Juggernaut units and allies old enemies in order to take down the entity that threatens to tear the galaxy apart.

The existing campaign has also received some revisions
You'll have access to ships and orbitals that you weren't able to access before in the older missions, and the maps have been adjusted to make more sense. If you thought that the higher level difficulties were too easy before, get ready for a challenge - the AI has been improved so that it's no walk in the park!





To see the full list of changes, please check the changelog below.

http://steamcommunity.com/app/507490/discussions/0/1290691937712762026/

For more information on Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation, please visit www.ashesgame.com.

“Jupiter’s Forge expands on Offworld Trading Company, taking you to Jupiter’s moon, Io. With this area comes two new factions, a range of new buildings and a whole new way in how to manage resources. Io is a try planet, there is no water to pump and the game will challenge you in a way that makes it feel fresh.” -Chris Wray, wccftech

See the full review here: http://wccftech.com/review/offworld-trading-company-jupiters-forge/

“Jupiter’s Forge expands on Offworld Trading Company, taking you to Jupiter’s moon, Io. With this area comes two new factions, a range of new buildings and a whole new way in how to manage resources. Io is a try planet, there is no water to pump and the game will challenge you in a way that makes it feel fresh.” -Chris Wray, wccftech

See the full review here: http://wccftech.com/review/offworld-trading-company-jupiters-forge/

“If you’re looking to quench your 4X hunger, Crusade makes Galactic Civilizations III one of the more robust, high-quality offerings out there,” USgamer’s Mike Williams writes. “Crusade is everything that an expansion should be. It takes [the base game], sands off the rough edges, and adds new options for a deeper, more strategic experience. The new citizens system offers more late-game options, espionage returns, planetary invasions are more tactical, and alongside the three new races, there’s a Civilization Builder letting you craft your own. If you’re a GalCiv fan, it’s an instant pick-up. If you’re not, this might be the time to pick it up.”

Check out the full review here: http://www.usgamer.net/articles/galactic-civilizations-iii-crusade-review

“If you’re looking to quench your 4X hunger, Crusade makes Galactic Civilizations III one of the more robust, high-quality offerings out there,” USgamer’s Mike Williams writes. “Crusade is everything that an expansion should be. It takes [the base game], sands off the rough edges, and adds new options for a deeper, more strategic experience. The new citizens system offers more late-game options, espionage returns, planetary invasions are more tactical, and alongside the three new races, there’s a Civilization Builder letting you craft your own. If you’re a GalCiv fan, it’s an instant pick-up. If you’re not, this might be the time to pick it up.”

Check out the full review here: http://www.usgamer.net/articles/galactic-civilizations-iii-crusade-review

“[Crusade] can rightly be called a complete overhaul of the original 2015 version of the game. With changes to the AI, new features, and more customization options, Crusade gives players more control over how they play and generally improves the playing experience,” Patrick Anderson at COG Connected writes. “Stardock has clearly gone to great lengths to allow players to make Galactic Civilizations III the game that they want.”

Check out the full review here: http://cogconnected.com/review/galactic-civilizations-iii-crusade-review/