Endless Space 2 – Penumbra
### Mechanics
Endless Space 2: Penumbra introduces a number of improvements and new mechanics to the basic version of the game. First of all, players gain access to the very characteristic faction of the Dark Choir, which since the dawn of time has been wandering the cosmos and observing the misfortunes afflicting various civilizations. The Dark Choir has only one star system throughout the game – but it is well hidden (the ability to hide at all plays a very important role in the case of this faction).
The second big novelty is the hacking mechanics. A player can launch a hacking operation on any of the systems he owns, targeting enemy-controlled territory. Successful completion of the action allows you to choose one of several harmful effects for the opponent. Importantly, both the attacker and the defender can use special programs to increase their chances.
The last big novelty is the invisibility modules – thanks to them our ships (and even entire fleets) can unnoticeably travel through space. Invisibility has several levels of effectiveness, and the same is true of equipment that detects invisible starship – in order to stay ahead of the enemy, we will have to continue to develop our technology.
### Game modes
Endless Space 2: Penumbra does not add any new modes or campaigns to the game, but the new faction allows you to experience the existing content in a different way.
### Technical aspects
Endless Space 2: Penumbra is a non-self-reliant add-on – it requires the basic version of Endless Space 2 to work. The extension does not introduce any changes in the audio-visual layer.
Minimum System Requirements | Recommended System Requirements | |
CPU | i3 4th generation / i5 2nd generation / A6 series | i3 5th generation (or newer) / i5 3rd generation (or newer) / FX4170 (or newer) |
VRAM | 1024 MB | 2048 MB |
RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
OS | Windows (64bits only) 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 | Windows (64bits only) 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 |
Graphics Card | AMD Radeon 5800 series / NVidia 550Ti | AMD Radeon 8000 series or newer / NVidia GTX 660 or newer |
Direct X | Version 11 | Version 11 |
SOUND CARD | DX11 compatible | DX11 compatible |
HDD Space | 8 GB | 8 GB |
Minimum System Requirements | ||
CPU | Intel Core i5 2.7Ghz | |
RAM | 6 GB RAM | |
OS | MAC OS X 10.11 or higher | |
Graphics Card | GeForce 775M | Radeon HD 6970 | Intel Iris Pro | |
HDD Space | 8 GB available space |