Haarlem, The Netherlands –  Publisher Iceberg Interactive and developer Ashdar Games announce the release of Legacies, the first DLC for Stars in Shadow, their critically acclaimed vivid tribute to 4X classics. In Legacies ancient races who are re-emerging after the Great War will return as a playable faction and as a minor faction. The DLC is currently slated for a September 2017 release, with an SRP of $4.99.

It’s been three thousand years after the Great War and the collapse of the hyperspace lanes. The galaxy is reawakening, thanks to an unknown influence who has  restored the warp lanes back into  operation. Who restored the warp lanes, and for what purpose?

Legacies introduces a new playable faction, the cyborg Tinkers. The Tinkers are a race of cyborgs who worship Dzibix, an ancient mega machine located on their arid homeworld that has grown to cover most of the planet and has achieved at least minimal self-awareness. To appease their machine god the dutiful Tinkers have converted themselves into cyborgs and remade their society as a cybernetic civilization.

Also joining the galaxy is new minor faction: the hyperspace-dwelling Arda Seed. The Arda Seed will employ a number of new starship and station types, and make special use of several new gameplay features.

The Arda Seed faction represents the next step in uncovering the story of the causes behind the Great War, which will continue to be expanded upon in upcoming DLC.

Legacies Features

  • New playable faction: Tinkers
    • New population type: cyborgs
    • New planetary special: Planetary Debris Rings and Asteroid Bases
    • Space Habitats and Re-deployable Mobile Stations
  • New minor faction: Arda Seed
    • New “Hyperspace Anomaly” locations
    • Technology Boosts and Researchable Artifacts
    • Herald encounters
  • New technologies, weapons and encounters

Stars in Shadow is a turn-based 4X strategy game and a vivid tribute to the genre classics, featuring a distinct art-style. Compete with alien factions to explore and colonize nearby star systems, build fleets to defend against rivals, negotiate or conquer them. Win by unifying the galaxy, through diplomacy or force.

Review keys for Stars in Shadow are available to qualified press and influencers. Please contact Iceberg’s PR Manager Mariëlle Salh at marielle@iceberg-games.com.

To download supporting assets for Stars in Shadow: Legacies please visit:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9RMi6bNM3H2a0puTndUU3llVTQ

To view the launch trailer for Stars in Shadow through YouTube, please visit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=On19OBgvBR0

Stay up-to-date with the latest Stars in Shadow news and information on the official website www.stars-in-shadow.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sis4x and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/sis4x

ABOUT ASHDAR GAMES
Ashdar Games is a small development studio based in British Columbia. Stars in Shadow will be its first title. The project is a collaboration between two avid strategy gamers, Sven Olsen and James (Jim) Francis, both of whom are excited to have a chance to create a game in the genre that they love.  Sven’s background is in academic computer graphics, while Jim is best known for his web comic, Outsider

 

MEDIA CONTACT
Mariëlle Salh
Iceberg Interactive
 +31-23-5430960
marielle[at]iceberg-games.com