14 DAY TRIAL // Lighthouse Interactive and Canada based developer Kerberos Productions have just revealed to the press that Born of Blood, the official add-on for Sword of the Stars, has gone gold. Of course, the add-on requires the full game to run, but there are plenty of ways to get it, whether you like to download your titles, or get them straight from the store.
"We're really excited about expanding the Sword of the Stars universe with Born of Blood," said Lighthouse Interactive CEO Erik Schreuder. "Not only because the game is an important franchise for us, but also because we feel it adds so many new features to an already great game; the depth and replay value are both surprisingly enormous." He went on to say, "Kerberos have outdone themselves and we sense the community will really love the additions that Born of Blood brings to the galactic table."
"Born of Blood is really our first chance to show the gaming community how Sword of the Stars will evolve over time. It is not just a collection of content and changes but, instead, a small leap forward in time for the Sword of the Stars universe," adds Martin Cirulis, CEO of Kerberos Productions. "By incorporating fans feedback into our own plans, we have been able to make Born of Blood something more than the usual expansion. When you combine this with the advent of a new race, the dreaded Zuul slavers foreshadowed in previous Sword of the Stars updates, you have a package that adds to the experience for old pros while offering a refined, vibrant entry point for newcomers to Sword of the Stars."
Sword of the Stars was first released in August 2006, as a breakthrough 4X space strategy game that takes gamers back to the action-packed roots of the 4X genre enhanced with new features, including a 3D starmap and real-time combat resolution in a 3D environment. However, the multiplayer was the bomb, enabling gamers to do things never seen before in the genre.
While Born of Blood is an essential gameplay "upgrade" in the Sword of the Stars universe, the original strategy game will be available for purchase as a direct download at various major portals such as GamersGate.com beginning June 6th, while the retail version is expected to hit shelves by the end of June 2007 in Europe.