Galactic Ruler Enlightenment

About this game

Galactic Ruler Enlightenment provides 2 different campaigns, each with an option for an aggressive or peaceful path to victory. Built on the same systems and features from the original Galactic Ruler, but designed around 2 new playable races.


Players begin with a single homeworld and limited military, and must explore a unique galaxy with each playthrough, expand their territory and military forces, exploit resources from various planets in different star systems, and possibly exterminate the competition.


In the campaigns, players will interact with all the different races. Each other race has their own goals and agenda. Players will need to decide which factions would make good allies and which factions are simply a stepping stone to greater glory.


To be competitive in the galaxy, players will leverage new technologies and ship designs. Initially players only have access to their home system, but research will unlock improvements such as FTL travel, beam weapons and shields which can be equipped on new ship designs. Build up your space fleet to keep your people safe.


What the Galactic Ruler series offers that is unique from other games, is that not only does the action take place at space level, but most planets have surfaces that are accessible for colonization or exploitation. This also creates a new battlefield. Players will engage in combat on the planet below and the space above simultaneously.


Galactic Ruler Enlightenment offers real-time strategy game play at both the planetary level and in space! Campaign play expands the series with story driven elements. Lead your faction in diplomacy or conquest across a unique galactic map where any system might hold hostile enemies or resource riches. Harness needed resources and develop advanced technology to rule the galaxy in the latest offering from BattleGoat Studios.

Game Features

• Two new factions to play, each with their own story driven campaigns
  
• New Unit Management functions to enhance control of your forces.
  
• Revised energy commodity balance for better economy gameplay
  
• Procedurally generated galaxies, systems and planets for a new and unique experience with each new game
  
• Customizable galaxy size and density, supporting games featuring dozens of systems and hundreds of planets that can be explored and exploited
  
• Develop your planets to gain the resources needed to grow your empire
  
• Research improvements to your military, social and economic capabilities
  
• Negotiate treaties and form alliances with alien factions
  
• Trade with other factions to acquire the goods and weapons needed for your empire
  
• Sophisticated Real-Time Strategic and Tactical control of your forces
  
• Engage in large-scale planetary battles and epic space conflicts
  
• Venture from your home planet to forge an empire of colonies all under your direct control
  
• Choose your level of control - Make all decisions or use your AI to assist
  
• Multiplayer support for up to 15 players

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Latest news

• Patch Notes·16 Jul 2024Official

  Galactic Ruler Enlightenment, Update 2, version 1308

  We have not heard any complaints with our latest fasttrack build, so we're going to make it public for all users. If anyone does spot an issue, please let us know. Here's the full changelog for v.1308 Fixes to Steam Achievements Description for boosted speed changed to be more accurate Updated hotkeys for triggering departments Fix for MP Start button being stuck, preventing MP games Minor updates to tutorials General engine improvements from SR development Resolved MP Sync issue with destroying beacons Found a fixed a potential crash in the user interface We also recently posted a video showing some tricks for efficient galactic exploration. You can view it here;
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• Patch Notes·15 May 2024Official

  Galactic Ruler Enlightenment Update 1, version 1294

  Our thanks to everyone who picked up the game already. For those still thinking about it, it's on sale this week in the Steam Replayability sale. We previously posted a fasttrack update. That needed a few extra fixes, but now it's all ready Here's the full changelog for v.1294 Fixed issue with diplo trade getting corrupted Fixed Steam Achievements for tutorials (properly this time in v.1294) Added on map notice "Need Spaceport or Orbital Storage" for certain conditions Fixed crash in Rename Location option People will start to migrate to abandoned towns Immigration and Emigration functions have been refactored. Using only one of those will create some population movement. Both together will have a greater effect. Population can also now migrate from colony to colony. Merchant AI behaviour that was broken in v.1291 is working properly again Also, if you're looking for some examples of how the game plays, check out the livestream we recorded for our YouTube channel; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j6GkLZmqIM&list=PLTs7_kYahA0jrPUL8aK5BY7SXrXop7b0y
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• Announcements·18 Apr 2024Official

  Galactic Ruler Enlightenment Release!

  The BattleGoat team is excited to announce the release of Galactic Ruler Enlightenment, a new chapter in the Galactic Ruler universe! Check out the new features and two brand new Campaigns, ready for your Galactic dominations!
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• Announcements·7 Feb 2024Official

  Developer Live Stream

  Join us as we play and talk about Galactic Ruler Enlightenment in the Steam NextFest!
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• Announcements·5 Feb 2024Official

  Developer Live Stream

  Join us as we play and talk about Galactic Ruler Enlightenment in the Steam NextFest!
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