Dev Journal
Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova has a plethora of weird and wonderful alien civilizations for you to lead to victory, but it’s been a while since we examined one in any great detail. I thought this week we could take a look at one of the more dangerous phenomena to be found lurking out in the galaxy: the Cosmic Contaminant! They have a pretty unique playstyle that come with a host of challenges for the player to work though, and when you’re up against them, you need to watch them ver...
[read more]: GalCiv IV: Supernova Dev Journal #78 - The Irradiated
News
Galactic Civilizations IV: Megastructures Expansion Set for December 10, 2024 Transform your empire with colossal structures that redefine galactic strategy and exploration. Stardock is pleased to announce that the "Megastructures" expansion for Galactic Civilizations IV will be released on December 10, 2024. Players will have the opportunity to harness the power of stars to create monumental structures like Dyson Spheres and Stellar Gateways, offering new strategic options for ...
[read more]: Release Date Announcement: Megastructures Expansion for GalCiv IV
Dev Journal
Hello Everyone! For this week’s journal, I want to take a quick look at Executive Orders and Artifacts. Let's start with Executive Orders: Executive Orders are your Civilization’s secret weapon: allowing you to issue commands to your civilization for immediate benefits and instant change. You can access your arsenal of Executive Orders by clicking the icon fourth from the left on the main-screen hot bar. Most Civilizations start turn one with a suite of Executive Orders including: “D...
[read more]: GalCiv IV: Supernova Dev Journal #77 - Executive Orders and Artifacts
Dev Journal
Continuing this series of short guides aimed at helping new players, we’re going to be looking at some of the base resources, and they don’t get much more basic than money. In GalCiv we use the term Credits , which sounds a little bit fancier! In this developer journal, we’ll take a quick look at how Credits are acquired, and a few of the many ways you can spend them. Credits are rather unique in that they’re both acquired and spent in many more ways than Manufacturing, Food, Control or a...
[read more]: GalCiv IV: Supernova Dev Journal #76 - Making Money
Announcements
Stardock named a Best of MichBusiness honoree in the Technology Guru Category Stardock, a leading software development company known for its innovative technology solutions, is proud to announce that it has been recognized as a "Best of MichBusiness Honoree" in the Technology Guru Category. This prestigious award highlights Stardock's commitment to excellence and its significant contributions to the technology landscape in Michigan. The MichBusiness Awards celebrate the achieveme...
[read more]: Stardock Selected as a 2024 Best of MichBusiness Winner
News
Stardock is pleased to announce the release of Galactic Civilizations IV v2.9, titled the 'Starview Update.' This update focuses on enhancing the player experience with a variety of quality-of-life improvements, visual upgrades, and gameplay refinements based on community feedback. In this substantial update, players can look forward to a range of key changes designed to streamline gameplay and improve immersion. "We’re committed to continuously refining Galactic C...
[read more]: NOW OUT: v2.9 Starview Update for Galactic Civilizations IV
Dev Journal
Hello everyone! This week, I would like to look at GalCiv IV’s most terrifying weapon: Terror Stars. Terror Stars are one of the most powerful and difficult-to-acquire objects in all of GalCiv IV: each one can reduce entire star systems to rubble. In this Dev Journal, I’d like to walk you through how you can unlock them, how they work, and why you might want to utilize the awe-inspiring power of a Terror Star. Terror Stars: How Do You Unlock Them? To unlock Terror Stars, players...
[read more]: GalCiv IV: Supernova Dev Journal #75 - Terror Stars
