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"Stellar Mercenaries Launches Jupiter Expansion for Vertical-Scrolling Shooter"

by Oliver Mar 26,2025

"Stellar Mercenaries Launches Jupiter Expansion for Vertical-Scrolling Shooter"

Stellar Mercenaries has just launched an exciting new upgrade with the Jupiter Expansion, nearly doubling the game's content. This update introduces more worlds, enemies, and missions, enhancing the vertical-scrolling action arcade space shooter experience. In Stellar Mercenaries, players engage in procedurally generated missions, customize their ships and weapons, and strive to become the most feared mercenary in the solar system.

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

The Jupiter Expansion transforms Jupiter and its moons—Ganymede, Io, and Europa—into new battlegrounds, each presenting unique challenges. Ganymede is a barren wasteland, Io is covered in volcanic debris, Europa is frozen and treacherous, and Jupiter itself is full of storms. This expansion also introduces two new factions: the powerful military force of the Jovian Empire, aiming to control the region, and the chaotic Pirate Council, an alliance of outlaws.

Players can dive into 50 new missions with diverse objectives, including hyperspace hunting, piracy, escort, and train defense missions. The update also adds six new ships to the game: Raider, Goblin, Mako, Boxer, Lightning, and Skybreaker. Additionally, a range of new weapons is introduced, such as the Hyper Velocity Mortar, Plasma Seeker, EMP Rockets, Mauler Cannon, Electron Beam, and Neutron Beam.

New Hazards, Shields, and More

The Jupiter Expansion brings Tier 4 shields and armor to the game, along with new hazards such as asteroid fields, elite enemy squadrons, and the formidable Pacifier. Some enemy mercenaries have been upgraded, introducing new classes like Nightmare, Riot, and Warhawk.

To enhance the gaming experience, the expansion includes 14 new music tracks and a new side missions system. Don't miss out on this thrilling update—check out Stellar Mercenaries on the Google Play Store and dive into the expanded universe today!

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