Ixion
Performance Update
Alongside the announcement of IXION coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, we are happy to announce an update for IXION on PC is now live improving overall performance and reducing stuttering.
Prepare for war in Mechanicus II
This time around, you’ll be able to take control of either the techno-religious acolytes of the Omnissiah or the ancient and deathless Necron legions rising up against them, with the fate of a world in your hands.
With two playable factions, two campaigns and two highly unique play-styles, who will you lead to victory in this arcane technological war of cold metal hatred?
Wishlist now and join us on Facebook, X and Discord to keep up to date with the latest news and reveals.
IXION Anniversary - Italian Update & Exclusive Anniversary Giveaway!
Administrators!
Today is a momentous day, as we have reached one year of interstellar exploration and to celebrate, DOLOS A.E.C. invites you to celebrate the first anniversary of IXION.
First and foremost, we’re delighted to share the exciting news that the IXION universe just got a little more diverse and now offers Italian localisation. We’re so grateful to all our Italian administrators who assisted us in this mission and we can’t wait to hear what you think.
But that's not all, Administrators!
DOLOS AEC has provided us with trading cards of their fearless leaders that you can collect them in game. Earn the cards and trade them for game badges!
There’s also an IXION profile bundle now available in the Steam Points Shop! Personalise your profile with interstellar artwork! :rocket:
And the anniversary celebration doesn’t end there! To express our gratitude to our amazing administrators who have created an incredible community around the game and worked hard to save humanity, we are hosting a special giveaway. Five lucky players will have the chance to win an exclusive Anniversary Administrator Pack which includes an IXION T-Shirt, pin badge, art book and a prestigious DOLOS Administrator training award.
To enter the giveaway, we thought we would mark IXION‘s first anniversary by reflecting on your achievements so far. We want to see your TIQQUN screenshots showing your IXION journey via this Google Form.
Just fill in the form above, submit your screenshot and you’ll be in with a chance of winning one of our exclusive Anniversary Administrator packs. The winner will be announced on our socials and you’ll be notified via email on 14th December 2023.
Best of luck administrators, and thank you for a fantastic year of IXION!
Nominate IXION in the Steam Awards!
We need you to cast your vote for IXION in the 2023 Steam Awards for Best Soundtrack. Let's turn up the volume and make sure IXION takes home the crown! 👑
We’ve been reading your comments and you have said the IXION soundtrack is ‘beautifully bold’, ‘emotional’ and ‘spine tingling’. You can nominate via this link now during the Steam Autumn Sale - nominations close on 28th November at 10am Pacific Time!
You can also nominate IXION for:
🚀 Outstanding Visual Style Award
🚀 Best Game You Suck At Award
🚀 Game of the Year
With your help, IXION could be one of the finalists! During the Winter Sale, you can cast your vote from the finalists, and the winners will be revealed on 2nd January at 10am Pacific Time.
Let's unite and make sure IXION gets the accolade it deserves and celebrate Guillaume David’s musical masterpiece.
👉 Nominate IXION today! 🚀🎶
Italian Translation Coming To IXION
We are pleased to announce that we will be implementing an Italian translation into IXION very soon.
Furthermore, we’re on the lookout for native or fluent Italian speakers for localised QA (LQA). Please bear in mind that this is a voluntary role.
Italian LQA will commence soon, so if you would like to apply, please fill out this Google form.
Applications close on Sunday 22nd October.
August 2023 Update is Live
As previously announced on DOLOS Day, the August update is now live, so get ready to return to the Tiqqun!
Amongst bug fixes and quality of life improvements, we have now added accessibility options to the game, alongside a range of chapter 5 improvements.
IXION Patch Notes 1.0.5.8
The team has been working hard to bring you an updated chapter 5, new accessibility options, as well as some bug fixes.
Along with this update, we have released four new epic music tracks by Guillaume David. Those who have purchased the OST will get the additional tracks automatically added to their soundtrack. They have also been released on streaming services as IXION - Unearthed Tracks.
Read below to find out more.
Settings and Accessibility
- Added an option to let the game run in the background.
- Added Colorblind options.
- Added an option to enlarge text size in events and dialogues.
- Added an option to change text font.
- Added an option to disable screenshake.
Other
Added an option to destroy resources in stockpiles.
Bug Fixes
- The achievement ‘Drill Dozer’ is now fixed.
- Fixed an issue where Edden wouldn’t warn about a drone swarm attack.
- Fixed an issue where popup windows would appear off-screen.
- Fixed an issue where asteroids weren’t being detected.
- Fixed an issue where the ship management window could scroll off-screen.
- Fixed exploit wherein player could skip the final steps of ‘The Last Stand’ and ‘The Promised Land’.
Warning, the following patch notes contain spoilers for Chapter 5.
Chapter 5
- The Piranesi will now fire missiles during ‘The Last Stand’.
- A timer is now displayed during ‘The Last Stand’.
- The Piranesi can now appear earlier in chapter 5, depending on progress.
- An objective has been added to move the Tiqqun to Remus.
- Added new dialogue for Agora and Edden.
All existing saves should work with the new update.
IXION Art Book Winners and Merch Survey
We had an amazing response to our art book competition with a whopping 931 entries. The winners have now been emailed and over the next few weeks, we will be sharing some of the amazing submissions on our social media.
After listening to feedback from our players, we have put together a survey so we can gauge the demand for potential IXION merchandise.
Submit your responses to the anonymous survey here: https://forms.gle/t7KcdeHX5qjGD1h8A
DOLOS Day: Next IXION Update
Today marks the day, 13th July 2049, of the test run of the Tiqqun’s VOHLE Engine - the day that changed the fate of humanity forever…
To mark the event, we are unveiling the next IXION update and giving you the chance to win a physical copy of the IXION art book…
IXION Update
An update for IXION will be released in August. Amongst other things, it will include:
- Brand new music tracks from Guillaume David, which will also be added to the existing Steam OST
- Revamped Chapter 5 experience
- Quality of life improvements and bug fixes
- Accessibility options
Your chance of winning a physical art book!
Do you want to grab a copy of the exclusive physical edition of the art book?
In honour of DOLOS Day, we’re giving away four copies of the book.
To enter, all you need to do is answer the question, “What was your favourite part of IXION?” Submit your answer on this Google Form: https://forms.gle/3RdL5ZwTsnkXJg1q9
The competition closes on Thursday 27th July and we will be hand-picking the winners from all submissions.
IXION and Frostpunk Collaboration
Whether ensuring your settlement endures an apocalyptic winter on Earth, or leading the remnants of humanity through the unforgiving depths of space, you’ll have to make difficult choices if you are to stave off extinction.
We’ve teamed up with 11 Bit Studios to bring to you The City Builder Survival Bundle.
As it’s the Steam Summer Sale, you’ll get 35% off IXION. If you purchase the bundle, you’ll get an extra 15% off the already discounted price.
Join our dedicated DOLOS. A.E.C. discord to chat with fellow Administrators and share your beautiful Tiqqun screenshots!
Win Over £250 Worth of Corsair Hardware!
You will have a chance to win:
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- copy of IXION
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- IRONCLAW RGB FPS/MOBA Gaming Mouse (EU)
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- K55 RGB PRO XT Gaming Keyboard (UK)
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- VOID RGB ELITE USB Premium Gaming Headset with 7.1 Surround Sound — Carbon (EU)
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- ST100 RGB Premium Headset Stand with 7.1 Surround Sound (EU)
The competition is over on Twitter, and you have until Monday 22nd May to enter!
Ts&Cs are located within the competition tweet thread.