Stardock Releases Free Reinforcements DLC and ​ ​ v1.3 Update for Popular Space Adventure Game, ​ : Origins More playable vessels for Fleet Battles gives players additional choices and deeper strategic options

Plymouth, MI. – December 06, 2018 - Today, Stardock released a free DLC to expand the ​ number of ships available in the Fleet Battles mode for Star Control: Origins. Nearly doubling ​ ​ the amount of playable vessels, the Reinforcements DLC will allow players to experience ​ ​ additional depth when putting their fleets together for combat.

“We wanted to give players more variety for their fleet assembly choices for Fleet Battles,” said Stardock CEO . “We added a dozen newly designed ships with unique weapon loadouts, each of which is diverse and interesting to play.”

Each new vessel has a unique weapon loadout and a sleek new design. All of the new ships are available for multiplayer and competitive play and have been carefully balanced for an equal and fun gameplay experience for players.

The new ships will allow players to re-think strategies and ship match-ups during Fleet Battles. From the lithe Harmony Fighter and its flame turrets, all the way to the Vulzon Galley with its rows of powerful missiles, players will enjoy devising a wide range of new strategies for commanding and battling against these ships.

For a full list of the ships found in Reinforcements, visit the forums. ​ ​

In addition to the free DLC, a v1.3 update also released today. The update adds new features in order to entice additional exploration during the main game, including uncovering rumors of a Scryve super weapon, improved controls on the main Vindicator ship, and powerful new weapons waiting to be discovered. New weapons have also been added to the crafting menu, including the Fragmentation Missile, Rapid Laser, and more.

Players can download Reinforcements for free on . Star Control: Origins is available on ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Steam or through Stardock for $39.99. For more information on the game, please visit ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ www.starcontrol.com. ​

Star Control: Origins Launch Trailer - https://youtu.be/UTV5x2l3czc ​

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