Stardock announced that their upcoming sequel Galactic Civilizations II has been approved for manufacturing and is due to ship on February 21st. Galactic Civilizations II takes place in the distant future, when mankind has become a space-faring civilization and must contend with other extraterrestrial powers for domination of the galaxy. The game will offer a new map system, many distinct races, a non-linear campaign, enhanced AI and more. New screenshots have been inserted in our gallery.