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Added tooltips and borders to warn players if their chosen galaxy size might exceed their hardware's capabilities.

The expansion that introduced playable pirates in early 2026. File: Distant.Worlds.2.v1.0.8.3.zip ...

Added new and rebalanced sound effects for weapons, engines, and explosions, developed by Jeff Dodson (known for work on Star Wars trailers). Performance and Technical Improvements Added tooltips and borders to warn players if

Introduced an optional DXVK rendering mode in settings to resolve issues caused by specific driver bugs or incompatibilities. User Interface and Quality of Life and exploration missions.

This version addressed long-standing community concerns regarding late-game performance:

Fixed numerous crashes related to docking, war declarations, and exploration missions.