Since we introduced five new amazing tanks with the Furness Update and the fantastic selection of iron beasts in advance, every Tank Crewman should be absolutely happy right now. But if you do not have a Tank Crewman yet, or you really want to try out the tanks of another faction, we have a solution for you!




Tank Crew Combat Packs are available for all factions including everything you need to kickstart your career as a Tank Crewman. No matter if you are already a Tank Ace and want to try out what the other factions have to offer, or if you are just starting – this package gets you rolling fast. You can find them in the in-game shop under Bundles.

• US Tank Crewman
• M10 Tank Destroyer
• M2A2 Light Tank
• M3 Lee
• M4A3E2 Sherman 'Jumbo'
• M3 Grease Gun
• M3 Lee Specialist Ribbon Booster
• M10 Tank Destroyer Specialist Ribbon Booster
• M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo Specialist Ribbon Booster
• M2A2 Light Tank Specialist Ribbon Booster
• Tank Driver Ribbon Booster
• Armor Assault Ribbon Booster
• Armor Damage Ribbon Booster

• German Tank Crewman
• Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf. A
• Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. J/1
• Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer
• Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger
• Machinenpistole 34
• Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf. A Specialist Ribbon Booster
• Panzer VI 'Tiger' Specialist Ribbon Booster
• Panzer III, Ausf. J/1 Specialist Ribbon Booster
• Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer Specialist Ribbon Booster
• Tank Driver Ribbon Booster
• Armor Assault Ribbon Booster
• Armor Damage Ribbon Booster

• Soviet Tank Crewman
• T-38 Model 1937
• T-28 Model 1934
• SU-76M
• KV-85
• PPD-40
• T-38 Model 1937 Specialist Ribbon Booster
• T-28 Model 1934 Specialist Ribbon Booster
• SU-76M Specialist Ribbon Booster
• KV-85 Specialist Ribbon Booster
• Tank Driver Ribbon Booster
• Armor Assault Ribbon Booster
• Armor Damage Ribbon Booster

For more fun with Firepower!

Since we introduced five new amazing tanks with the Furness Update and the fantastic selection of iron beasts in advance, every Tank Crewman should be absolutely happy right now. But if you do not have a Tank Crewman yet, or you really want to try out the tanks of another faction, we have a solution for you!




Tank Crew Combat Packs are available for all factions including everything you need to kickstart your career as a Tank Crewman. No matter if you are already a Tank Ace and want to try out what the other factions have to offer, or if you are just starting – this package gets you rolling fast. You can find them in the in-game shop under Bundles.

• US Tank Crewman
• M10 Tank Destroyer
• M2A2 Light Tank
• M3 Lee
• M4A3E2 Sherman 'Jumbo'
• M3 Grease Gun
• M3 Lee Specialist Ribbon Booster
• M10 Tank Destroyer Specialist Ribbon Booster
• M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo Specialist Ribbon Booster
• M2A2 Light Tank Specialist Ribbon Booster
• Tank Driver Ribbon Booster
• Armor Assault Ribbon Booster
• Armor Damage Ribbon Booster

• German Tank Crewman
• Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf. A
• Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. J/1
• Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer
• Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger
• Machinenpistole 34
• Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf. A Specialist Ribbon Booster
• Panzer VI 'Tiger' Specialist Ribbon Booster
• Panzer III, Ausf. J/1 Specialist Ribbon Booster
• Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer Specialist Ribbon Booster
• Tank Driver Ribbon Booster
• Armor Assault Ribbon Booster
• Armor Damage Ribbon Booster

• Soviet Tank Crewman
• T-38 Model 1937
• T-28 Model 1934
• SU-76M
• KV-85
• PPD-40
• T-38 Model 1937 Specialist Ribbon Booster
• T-28 Model 1934 Specialist Ribbon Booster
• SU-76M Specialist Ribbon Booster
• KV-85 Specialist Ribbon Booster
• Tank Driver Ribbon Booster
• Armor Assault Ribbon Booster
• Armor Damage Ribbon Booster

For more fun with Firepower!

Virtual Reality arrives in Space Ribbon

In addition to racing amazing retro cars in space on ever changing tracks. Space Ribbon now features an amazing VR mode.

HOTFIX: Vive is tested and working great

We are pleased to announce that Space Ribbon supports Virtual Reality on both Oculus and Steam VR. We have been playing Space Ribbon here in VR for the last 6 months and really enjoying it.

Racing through space in VR in Space Ribbon is super cool and is so far one of the best VR experiences we have found.

Check out the quality of the car models, they just look great. Gaze in awe as you chase the giant Tiger.

There are no screenshots that do this justice you just have to play it and say WOW.

Don't forget you will never see the same track twice and you can compete with your friends on Steam Link with up to 4 player split screen.

Virtual Reality arrives in Space Ribbon

In addition to racing amazing retro cars in space on ever changing tracks. Space Ribbon now features an amazing VR mode.

HOTFIX: Vive is tested and working great

We are pleased to announce that Space Ribbon supports Virtual Reality on both Oculus and Steam VR. We have been playing Space Ribbon here in VR for the last 6 months and really enjoying it.

Racing through space in VR in Space Ribbon is super cool and is so far one of the best VR experiences we have found.

Check out the quality of the car models, they just look great. Gaze in awe as you chase the giant Tiger.

There are no screenshots that do this justice you just have to play it and say WOW.

Don't forget you will never see the same track twice and you can compete with your friends on Steam Link with up to 4 player split screen.

Attention, survivors!

We are currently developing the second half of the game, which will become available and fully playable in update 3, scheduled for September. We are actively coming up with new surprises and dangers for you to face. After all, you can't call yourself a survivor if there was nothing to survive. ;)

To tide you over while you wait, we will be releasing soon a smaller content update with several new events:

New Content:

- A new encounter event presenting a young couple fighting for their lives on the highway. Random survivor encounters do have one thing in common: They tend to die quickly. Can you keep them both alive?

- A new encounter event involving a police vehicle teetering precariously at the edge of a bridge. If someone in your group is strong enough to save it, there may be valuable loot inside.

- A new encounter event in which you find a locked house alone in the woods. It has not yet been scavenged and may yield desperately needed materials. But, careful. Scavengers have discovered the house, as well.

Attention, survivors!

We are currently developing the second half of the game, which will become available and fully playable in update 3, scheduled for September. We are actively coming up with new surprises and dangers for you to face. After all, you can't call yourself a survivor if there was nothing to survive. ;)

To tide you over while you wait, we will be releasing soon a smaller content update with several new events:

New Content:

- A new encounter event presenting a young couple fighting for their lives on the highway. Random survivor encounters do have one thing in common: They tend to die quickly. Can you keep them both alive?

- A new encounter event involving a police vehicle teetering precariously at the edge of a bridge. If someone in your group is strong enough to save it, there may be valuable loot inside.

- A new encounter event in which you find a locked house alone in the woods. It has not yet been scavenged and may yield desperately needed materials. But, careful. Scavengers have discovered the house, as well.

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Participate in the '100' Team Deathmatch Event
on the locations "Poland" and "Khalkhin Gol"!

The game mode "Team Deathmatch 100" is back and available in 'Events & Tournaments', labelled 100. This Arcade experience will turn any War Thunder location into a fierce battlefield, as in this Team Deathmatch with unlimited respawns only one thing matters: Scoring kills! The first team to achieve the magic number of 100 destroyed enemies wins the day.

Enjoy, and leave your feedback as always!

Additional to the 100 event, for pilots in RB and SB there will be
Historical Enduring Confrontation available on the location “Stalingrad”!

Be it in an intense air battle, on a chaotic battlefield, or in turbulent waters, strike down your enemy and use your skill and might to bring your team to victory. Have a great weekend, and good luck!

The War Thunder Team

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Participate in the '100' Team Deathmatch Event
on the locations "Poland" and "Khalkhin Gol"!

The game mode "Team Deathmatch 100" is back and available in 'Events & Tournaments', labelled 100. This Arcade experience will turn any War Thunder location into a fierce battlefield, as in this Team Deathmatch with unlimited respawns only one thing matters: Scoring kills! The first team to achieve the magic number of 100 destroyed enemies wins the day.

Enjoy, and leave your feedback as always!

Additional to the 100 event, for pilots in RB and SB there will be
Historical Enduring Confrontation available on the location “Stalingrad”!

Be it in an intense air battle, on a chaotic battlefield, or in turbulent waters, strike down your enemy and use your skill and might to bring your team to victory. Have a great weekend, and good luck!

The War Thunder Team

Hey guys and gals!




This announcement has been a long time coming.
Starting in 2012 with the first Games2Gether  contest that brought the Automatons to Endless Space, and subsequently the Cultists of the Eternal End to Endless Legend, our community faction creation contests have always been extravagant displays of imagination. 




We're happy to bring this contest back for Endless Space 2! This faction's theme is Pacifist diplomats!












Now that we've got your attention, the contest will be split in three phases. The phases will work this way:



Phase 1: Game Design
Gameplay & biography
What is the faction affinity that makes this Pacifist diplomatic faction unique to play? 
- Cravers eat up Minor Factions, consume planets and can never be at peace, Sophons are crazy explorers and get a huge science bonus if they're the first to research a technology. How is yours different?
What is the story behind this faction?
- Give us, in 200 words or less, a description of the faction. How did they get to that point? What's their society like? What's its goal?



Phase 2: Visual Design
Hero & Ship visuals
What do the leaders of the faction look like?
- Now that we have the basics down, let's focus on appearances. Heroes are our main visual cue on the population's appearance. What do they look like?
What do their ships look like?
- You can offer either one or several visual concepts, or even doodles with a bunch of reference pictures. Try new things, impress us!



Phase 3: Narrative Design
Storytime
What is life like in this faction? Who are the people who inhabit it?
-  Write a short story (500 words or less) showcasing one or more of the heroes, and setting up or referencing the faction quest. Inspiration will be drawn from the winning story for hero biographies and the faction-related quest.




Finalists for each phase will be selected by the community in a popular vote among all receivable entries, with the top three entering a final vote on our new voting platform.




We reserve the right to alter submissions or work with their author to fit our design and specifications. Full rules for the contest are available here







Prizes

The winners of each phase will receive the following:

• Their names in the game credits for ultimate bragging rights.
• An Endless Space 2 t-shirt. "What's that?" people will say. "Just a game I helped create", you'll reply.
• An exclusive badge showcasing your achievements.
• Two copies of the game when it hits Early Access, for you and a friend!
• A trip to Paris to visit the studio and meet the team!

We're starting straightaway with Phase 1, Gameplay & Bio. Head over to this post in our Contests section to find out more about the specific rules of this phase, and other advice. The deadline for this step of Phase 1 is two weeks from now, Thursday 25th, 6pm CEST. You can already start voting for your favorite submissions, and the three finalists for the vote will be the three most popular receivable submissions. Make sure you get your submission in before that!





Get your thinking caps on, and have fun!

Hey guys and gals!




This announcement has been a long time coming.
Starting in 2012 with the first Games2Gether  contest that brought the Automatons to Endless Space, and subsequently the Cultists of the Eternal End to Endless Legend, our community faction creation contests have always been extravagant displays of imagination. 




We're happy to bring this contest back for Endless Space 2! This faction's theme is Pacifist diplomats!












Now that we've got your attention, the contest will be split in three phases. The phases will work this way:



Phase 1: Game Design
Gameplay & biography
What is the faction affinity that makes this Pacifist diplomatic faction unique to play? 
- Cravers eat up Minor Factions, consume planets and can never be at peace, Sophons are crazy explorers and get a huge science bonus if they're the first to research a technology. How is yours different?
What is the story behind this faction?
- Give us, in 200 words or less, a description of the faction. How did they get to that point? What's their society like? What's its goal?



Phase 2: Visual Design
Hero & Ship visuals
What do the leaders of the faction look like?
- Now that we have the basics down, let's focus on appearances. Heroes are our main visual cue on the population's appearance. What do they look like?
What do their ships look like?
- You can offer either one or several visual concepts, or even doodles with a bunch of reference pictures. Try new things, impress us!



Phase 3: Narrative Design
Storytime
What is life like in this faction? Who are the people who inhabit it?
-  Write a short story (500 words or less) showcasing one or more of the heroes, and setting up or referencing the faction quest. Inspiration will be drawn from the winning story for hero biographies and the faction-related quest.




Finalists for each phase will be selected by the community in a popular vote among all receivable entries, with the top three entering a final vote on our new voting platform.




We reserve the right to alter submissions or work with their author to fit our design and specifications. Full rules for the contest are available here







Prizes

The winners of each phase will receive the following:

• Their names in the game credits for ultimate bragging rights.
• An Endless Space 2 t-shirt. "What's that?" people will say. "Just a game I helped create", you'll reply.
• An exclusive badge showcasing your achievements.
• Two copies of the game when it hits Early Access, for you and a friend!
• A trip to Paris to visit the studio and meet the team!

We're starting straightaway with Phase 1, Gameplay & Bio. Head over to this post in our Contests section to find out more about the specific rules of this phase, and other advice. The deadline for this step of Phase 1 is two weeks from now, Thursday 25th, 6pm CEST. You can already start voting for your favorite submissions, and the three finalists for the vote will be the three most popular receivable submissions. Make sure you get your submission in before that!





Get your thinking caps on, and have fun!