Sins: Rebellion Beta 1 Underway

Stardock Entertainment and Ironclad Games are very pleased to announce the release of Beta 1 for all Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion pre-order customers!

This first beta will allow you to play as the TEC Loyalists or Rebels in either single-player or multiplayer via Ironclad Online or LAN. Also included in this first beta release:

• Updated graphics engine with self-shadowing ships, up to 16X anisotropic filtering and more.
• Updated weapon effects.
• All the new technologies and balance of the TEC factions.
• Construct the mighty TEC Loyalist Ankylon and TEC Rebel Ragnarov titans.
• The new TEC Corsev battlecruiser capital ship and Stilat/Shriken corvettes.
• Steam support for achievements, friends, game invites, automatic updates and more.
• New ship movement system and performance optimizations.
• and lots more!

If you've pre-ordered, watch your e-mail for your order receipt with your Steam CD-Key and download information. If you'd like to get in on the beta, head over to the Purchase page. For existing registered Trinity/Diplomacy customers the price is $29.95 for a limited time; for new customers it's $39.95.