The much-anticipated Jupiter Expansion for Stellar Mercenaries has landed, bringing an exhilarating new dimension to this vertical-scrolling action arcade space shooter. This expansion nearly doubles the game's content, introducing new worlds, enemies, and missions that promise to immerse players even deeper into the role of a formidable mercenary navigating the solar system.

What's New in the Jupiter Expansion of Stellar Mercenaries?

Jupiter and its iconic moons—Ganymede, Io, and Europa—have transformed into dynamic battlegrounds. Each location offers unique challenges: Ganymede's barren wastelands, Io's volcanic landscapes, Europa's icy terrain, and Jupiter's tempestuous atmosphere. The expansion also introduces two new factions: the militaristic Jovian Empire, intent on dominating the region, and the chaotic Pirate Council, an alliance of outlaws.

Players can dive into 50 new missions with varied objectives, including hyperspace hunting, piracy, escort, and train defense missions. The update also adds six new ships to your fleet: Raider, Goblin, Mako, Boxer, Lightning, and Skybreaker, along with an arsenal of new weapons like the Hyper Velocity Mortar, Plasma Seeker, EMP Rockets, Mauler Cannon, Electron Beam, and Neutron Beam.

New Hazards, Shields, and More

The Jupiter Expansion enhances the gameplay with Tier 4 shields and armor, alongside new hazards like asteroid fields, elite enemy squadrons, and the formidable Pacifier. Enemy mercenaries have evolved with the addition of new classes such as Nightmare, Riot, and Warhawk, making encounters more challenging and rewarding.

The expansion is rounded off with 14 new music tracks and a new side missions system, adding layers of excitement and variety to your mercenary adventures. Don't miss out on this thrilling update—dive into Stellar Mercenaries on the Google Play Store and explore the vast new content awaiting you!

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