Eclipse of Nashira for Pandora: First contact releases on 19th September

[Boggit]

Slitherine Press Announcement
For Immediate Release 

And Then The Lights Went Down
The main 2014 eclipse is now precisely dated and illustrated!



Epsom, UK – August 28, 2014.

"Nations, like stars, are entitled to eclipse." (Victor Hugo- French Romantic writer)

Since the release of Pandora: First Contact in late 2013, developers from Proxy Studios have been carefully collecting players' feedback and thinking about the pros and cons that were highlighted by the community. At the core of this debate were requests about the diversity in this 4X sci-fi game, and the richness of the diplomatic relations between the factions. As a result the team has been working hard to make the game deeper and released several patches and a free expansion – Return of Messari – that went in this direction, and brought brand new content with a game changer that ensured fun and challenge for the late game.

Even though diplomacy has been improved by the patches, it was still not a decisive feature in the game. But the time for blind and demonstrative war will come to an end on September 19th, the official release date of Eclipse of Nashira, the ultimate expansion for Pandora: First Contact.

Indeed this new add-on is really focused on shadow warfare and underground moves. Espionage, sabotage, riots, and technology theft are only few examples of the new sneaky possibilities that await the players. At the same time the different factions start to expand beyond the planet's landmass to generate more resources, opening up a new frontier. Once more the balance of power should be reconsidered on this inhospitable planet, and both ruse and low blow will now play a major role on the surface of Pandora.

We are also pleased to announce that the game will be available both on our stores and on Steam!

Get more information on Pandora: Eclipse of Nashira from its official product page.
http://www.slitherine.com/games/pandora_eclipse_of_nashira


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[Martok]

Coolness.  I hope, though, that the expansion does something to improve the randomness of the tech tree so that there's a bit more common sense to said randomness. 

[Boggit]

Coolness.  I hope, though, that the expansion does something to improve the randomness of the tech tree so that there's a bit more common sense to said randomness.

That aspect gets me too. I don't know, but you may be right. Even if it's not changed a toggle for the random tech, off or on would be really nice IMO.