GalCiv II expansion Twilight of the Arnor coming April 23

Galactic Civilizations II remains one of PC gaming's best kept secrets, something that has more to do with the game's single player focus than its ability to lurk in shadows. Now the game is set to get its second and last expansion, dubbed Twilight of the Arnor, an addition that publisher/developer Stardock has confirmed to us will be released as a digital download on April 23.

The expansion details the final chapter of the game's Dread Lord wars, and builds upon last year's acclaimed expansion, Dark Avatar. Like that game, Twilight will introduce numerous improvements and tweaks to GalCiv II, from new technology trees to map and campaign editors. Could this finally be the game to pry us from Ironclad's Sins of a Solar Empire? Ask us on April 24. Until then, check out a partial list of additions promised by the expansion after the break.
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• New campaign detailing the final chapter in the Dread Lord wars

• The star destroying new unit, the Terror Star arrives

• Unique technology trees for all 12 civilizations

• Unique planetary improvements for each civilization

• New 3D engine powered map editor

• New Scenario Editor for creating highly detailed custom games

• New Campaign Editor for players who want to create their own custom epic campaigns for themselves or to share with others

• New Metaverse Tournaments: Specific Map & Scenarios recorded to the Metaverse with prizes for top players

• New Ship Component: Atlas. Makes ships in a fleet more lethal

• New Ship Component: Fortitude. Gives ships in a fleet have more hit points

• New Ship Component: Driver. Makes ships in a fleet move faster

• Unique weapons per civilization

• Updated Planetary Invasions

• New Enhanced textures and graphics for planets and ships

• New Galaxy Size: Immense (vastly bigger than current galaxy sizes)

• Extra alien portraits and logos

• Legacy of the Telenanth: Detailed back story of Galactic Civilizations