If, in a game of Galactic Civilizations IV, you find yourself contemplating the galaxy’s woes and wondering ‘how did it come to this?’ you should know that the answer is: the Drengin (probably). While they may not be the architects of every misfortune (the Drath are certainly giving it their best shot), the Drengin are the reason slavery still persists across the galaxy, and also why we now have two Terran factions.

Looking further back to the timeline of Galactic Civilizations III, the Drengin are even the reason the Dread Lords (the setting’s ultimate bad guys) returned and nearly conquered the galaxy. Galactic Civilizations IV’s antagonists were unlocked during a past update, but now that the space strategy game is firmly in beta we felt now was the right time to gaze more thoroughly into the face of evil.

If you haven’t checked them out for yourself yet, don’t forget you can pre-order the game today to get instant access to the current build. Like the Arcean Republic, the Drengin are one of the galaxy’s older races, and have developed a reputation founded on pillars of cruelty and conquest.

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