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ISG Dev Diary #22: Update 1.6 Beta on unstable Steam branch

Hello everyone!

We’re thrilled to announce that the new and free! 1.6 major update is now available and ready for public testing on Steam’s unstable Beta branch!

Let’s explore some of the major changes of 1.6 Beta, and later on you can check out the details of the update and on how you can try it for your self and offer your feedback to the Devs!

New Victory Conditions

This was a highly popular feature request by the community, and something we really wanted to offer at some point, and it finally makes it in for 1.6!

In addition to the existing Election and Alliance victory conditions, and the traditional winner conquers all way to win (now called Conquest Victory), you now have the following new ways to win: Wonder, Domination, Science, and Score victory conditions! Here’s a brief break...

Patches, Updates

1.3 Beta Update available on unstable Steam/GOG branch

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Hello everyone!

We’re proud to announce that the next major free update! for ISG is now available for public testing on Steam’s and GOG’s unstable Beta branches!

Please note that 1.3 unstable is an optional beta update. If you want to help test it alongside us you have to manually opt in to get access. For Steam, in your Steam library, right click on Interstellar Space: Genesis -> Properties -> Betas tab -> Select the “unstable – Unstable Beta Branch for Testing” branch. For GOG, in GOG Galaxy choose the ISG game card, then Options -> Manage Installation -> Configure -> Beta channels -> Select ‘Add private channel’ -> Insert password: betatesting and then select the “unstable” beta channel, which will be available from the channels dropdown...

News & Announcements, Releases

Beta Released!

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Hello everyone!

We are proud to announce that we’ve just released the Beta build! This is the final game with only a few assets missing, to be added in the next few days. The Beta added the new Galactic Council graphics, introduced event images, new leader animations, many new UI sound effects and fixed a few major bugs and other issues that were found during the playtesting of Alpha 2c.

This update is now available in the main branch of Steam and Humble. For instructions on how to play the latest build please go here.

Compatibility note: Saves from Alpha 2c are not compatible with the Beta release. So, please delete all your current custom races and start new games, so you can benefit from the game’s fixes and new features fully.

So, this is it! If you have the time please help us pla...