Grand-strategy enthusiasts and geopolitical masterminds, take note! Publisher Hooded Horse and developer Pavonis Interactive have officially released the first-ever expansion for their acclaimed alien-invasion grand-strategy game. Terra Invicta – Dark Skies is available now across Steam, GOG, the Epic Games Store, and the Microsoft Store.

If you thought managing Earth’s nations while quietly colonising the Solar System was a massive undertaking, Dark Skies shakes up the battlefield with fresh scenarios, deeper tactical choices, and unique visual options.

What is Terra Invicta – Dark Skies?

Terra Invicta pits players against an impending extraterrestrial threat, tasking them with uniting—or subjugating—Earth’s nations and establishing humanity’s presence across the Solar System.

The Dark Skies expansion pushes the limits of the original game, challenging commanders to navigate two wildly distinct alternate timelines alongside real-world diplomatic fallout and post-apocalyptic survival:

1. The 2003 Scenario: Earth in Turmoil

Rewind the clock to 2003 on the eve of the US-led invasion of Iraq. In this scenario, global powers are caught in intense diplomatic friction, and space infrastructure is far less developed. You must navigate a longer, slower fight on Earth, researching new technologies and rooting out alien influence moving in the shadows—long before the war ever reaches the stars.

2. The “Broken Earth” Scenario: Post-Apocalyptic Fallout

What if the Cuban Missile Crisis spiralled into full-scale nuclear war in 1962? Step into a world shattered by atomic fire a century prior. Humanity is divided into new nations born from the ashes of former superpowers. As you claw your way back toward stability on a ruined planet, you must prepare an already-weakened Earth for the inevitable arrival of the extraterrestrial threat.

3. New Visual Ship Sets

Personalise your fleet with two brand-new aesthetic designs: a sleek NASA-inspired visual set and a rugged industrial hard sci-fi aesthetic, adding even more flavour to your customised warships as you fight for control of the Solar System.

Where to Play

Whether you prefer Steam, GOG, the Epic Games Store, or the Microsoft Store, Terra Invicta – Dark Skies is ready to download today.

Are you ready to test your diplomatic, tactical, and industrial prowess under the darkest skies humanity has ever seen? Grab the DLC, pick your faction, and defend the planet!

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