In the announcement of their E3 plans, Paradox Interactive includes a Q3 release window for Sword of the Stars II: Lords of Winter, their 4X space strategy sequel. The Sword of the Stars 2 Product Section, which originally showed the game due in Q1 this year, now offers a precise date of August 16, 2011. On a related note, there's a Sword of the Stars II interview on Strategy Informer where Kerberos CEO Martin Cirulis answers questions about the game.