Since the Steam release of Sins of a Solar Empire II, we’ve been closely monitoring community feedback to guide our updates. This latest patch reflects our commitment to enhancing the player experience based on your input. [h2]Featured changes in this update:[/h2] [list] [*] [b]Improved Game Window Layouts:[/b] Enhanced layouts for the lobby window and escape menu as part of our long-term UI update plans. [*] [b]Expanded Key Binding Options:[/b] Increased possibilities for key bindings, including support for extra mouse buttons, responding directly to player requests. [*] [b]Resolved Repetitive VO Lines:[/b] Restored player sanity by fixing the annoying repeated voice lines from phase jump inhibitors. [*] [b]Initial Settings Overhaul:[/b] Introduced new settings for camera pan speed, zoom, shadow quality, and more, paving the way for future enhancements. [*] [b]Visual Optimizations:[/b] A slew of visual tweaks aimed at improving general performance across a variety of hardware configurations. [*] [b]Community-Driven Adjustments:[/b] A host of new bug fixes and balance changes addressing early community reports to ensure a smoother gameplay experience. [/list] This update is just the beginning, and we look forward to continuing to refine Sins of a Solar Empire II with your feedback in mind. [b]Note:[/b] You will need to re-subscribe to all mods for this update. We apologize for the hassle; this will be a one-time thing. [b]This update will break save games and replays![/b] You can still play them by using the previous version (see below). [h3]Previous Version Instructions[/h3] If you wish to finish up your game on the previous version, do the following: [olist] [*] Select ‘Sins of a Solar Empire II’ in your Steam Library. [*] Click the gear icon in the upper right. [*] Select Properties → Betas [*] Select 'previous_edition' from the Beta Participation dropdown. [*] Steam will update you to the latest files. [*] To switch to latest repeat step 4 and select ‘None’ [/olist] [url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1575940/discussions/1/4427688336540478984/][h2][u]View the full changelog here[/u][/h2][/url] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44983448/5931b1ad53e21340f3c005c974b771e54be75f6b.png[/img]