GIVE ME MY CULTISTS

Strato wrote:

I would like to see the next major faction be somewhere along the lines of isolationists which have strong anomoly probe traits and ability of cloaking their own systems, and the only way you can reveal them is if you suspect their somewhere with advanced probes researched. The negative would be that they have a high negative approval for expanding, so they will be more efficient if they have fewer systems. 

Sir... this sounds pretty awesome to me!

Vendata wrote:

The question is whether it's a new faction, or one returning from a previous game. If I had to make a wild guess, I'd say Hissho. It would make sense for a species with innate skills as aviators to follow in the wake of the fighter/bomber update, and I'm not sure when the Cartographer's Request quest was added, but that points you towards Sykagoja (where the Hissho originated) when completed.

Of course, there isn't really much to go on at this point, so it's just a shot in the dark (unless there's some clues I've missed).

Hopefully we do get some hints dropped soon! (Or find ones we missed.) I bet we'll get some when the fighter/bomber update comes around, I'll keep my eyes peeled.

Vendata wrote:

So as much as I love their ships, it seems unlikely the Amoeba will return as a major faction (especially since they had many of the same traits of the Unfallen). However, I'd definitely want to see a major faction as 'alien' looking as them in ES2. Something completely non-humanoid. And while there's definitely factions I'd love to see return to ES2, especially the Hissho, Pilgrims (though probably unlikely), and Eyeless Ones (two words: Xenomorph Jedi), what I'm most looking forward to is the new factions and seeing what unique aspects they add to the game.

Agreed! I am definetly hope we get something entirely non-humanoid. 

The most important aspect of a new faction really is the added gameplay, but I can't pretend I'm not super excited for new lore and art, that's what drew me to Endless Space in the first place.

My choice would remain Cultist, Wild Walker or Mogwar from EL but since they aren't in the poll I'm thinking either Pilgrims, Sowers or something else.

Why Sheredyn is an option, they are already in game.

Return at the cost of undoing UE? Not going to happen, buddy.

I vote for Amoeba those space ents need a friend faction 

Everyone is a friend to the Unfallen! Come... Join us.

But seriously since we already have a super pacifist faction wouldn't it make more sense to get someone else. Mind you I'm sure the Amoeba play much differently so feel free to argue.

MetalCommander wrote:

Everyone is a friend to the Unfallen! Come... Join us.

But seriously since we already have a super pacifist faction wouldn't it make more sense to get someone else. Mind you I'm sure the Amoeba play much differently so feel free to argue.

They would be more than just friends, they would be BFF. It would make sense if they are planning to add diplomatic victory. Besides, it's a unique concept for an alien race. They are aquatic race living on an ocean planet unlike others, they got character, cool looking ships and they have been around for a while so they need to be there. Not all humanoid looking factions from EL have to make it to space, priorities first. 

Since the discussion has moved to this thread, I'll move my comment from the old thread here.

Frogsquadron wrote:

I think if you were to speculate on the new faction, you might as well recreate a thread, this one's voting options are a bit outdated... :D

It seems like it's time to speculate again given the comments in the various "Meet the Team" devblogs, especially Olivier's, where it is explictly stated that they've started "working on the comic of the faction that we want to add next". A number of devs have also indicated that they're working on something secret, which I assume is the new faction.

The question is whether it's a new faction, or one returning from a previous game. If I had to make a wild guess, I'd say Hissho. It would make sense for a species with innate skills as aviators to follow in the wake of the fighter/bomber update, and I'm not sure when the Cartographer's Request quest was added, but that points you towards Sykagoja (where the Hissho originated) when completed.

Of course, there isn't really much to go on at this point, so it's just a shot in the dark (unless there's some clues I've missed).

In addition, if we assume Endless Space 2 is going to end up with 12 factions like ES1 and EL, then I'm guessing we're going to get two factions for each political affinity. Since Pacifists (Unfallen and Lumeris) and Industrialists (UE and Riftborn) already have two factions each, it would make sense that Ecologists, Scientists, Religious, and Militarists will each get an additional faction. 

So as much as I love their ships, it seems unlikely the Amoeba will return as a major faction (especially since they had many of the same traits of the Unfallen). However, I'd definitely want to see a major faction as 'alien' looking as them in ES2. Something completely non-humanoid. And while there's definitely factions I'd love to see return to ES2, especially the Hissho, Pilgrims (though probably unlikely), and Eyeless Ones (two words: Xenomorph Jedi), what I'm most looking forward to is the new factions and seeing what unique aspects they add to the game.

I think a luxury-ressources related faction would be nice. Whatever this means...

As Frogsquadron sugessted, I have made a new thread so we can speculate on the upcoming new factions. I would have liked to add more options but I was limited to ten. 

Personally I am hoping we get the Automatons, they were my favorite from ES1.

I want a faction from endless legend so much :'(

Every time i find Auriga frozen to death in endless space 2 i feel so sad :'(

Aurigans could be a super cool thing, a cosmopolite and polyvalent empire, allying most of the factions of Auriga, differents ships looks...

Something new I hope.

I would like to see something new / something that isn't in ES2 yet. So changing minor faction to major faction or for example UE's Mezari and Sheredyn is no option for me. Also - Mezari/Vaulters are from Auriga and only them managed to escape the planet, so it's ok for me if we'll not see Broken Lords or Roving Clans (but it would be VERY nice to see some quests or other flavour related to them! Maybe some heroes kidnapped from Auriga long time ago by Vodyani or Riftborn time-related-dark-magic-stuff)

Sowers, Automatons and Harmony sound great. But Endless... well, I don't know. It's tempting but they always looked for me like some sort of demigods, much stronger than anything in the game and I have no idea how you could balance that guys.

Ok! Time to vote! I belive we'll get old ES1 factions (Sowers, Automatons, Harmony) sooner or later, so my vote goes to "something new" :)

I truely  hope one of the new ones will be the Harmony, but i doubt it will happen. 

When you cut all dust related content, more than 1/3 of all will be missing. 

But then again with the new influence ressource, maybe that can be an utiliser. 

On the other hand, they would then be a less effective UE without heroes or a market or a buyout function (Influence buyout is reserved by UE), they would need a truly unique trait, bigger than any other one.