Sierra Entertainment, Inc., a studio of the Games division of Vivendi Universal Publishing, today announced that they have released an update for Tribes 2 that adds significant new content to the game. The free downloadable update adds two original game types as well as "classic" Tribes 1 maps re-mastered and improved for Tribes 2. In addition, the update addresses numerous lingering performance issues. The update brings together development efforts from three groups and highlights Tribes 2's open architecture and active online community.

In addition to releasing new community-created content and performance enhancements added by game studio Garage Games for free download via the Internet, Tribes 2 is also being re-released with the update at retail for $10. The re-mastered version will be available on or around October 4th.

The update package includes two new game types commissioned by Sierra and created by members of the Tribes 2 community. Team Rabbit 2 (TR2), created by Michael "KineticPoet" Johnston and Codality, Inc., adds a new twist to Tribes 2 game play by focusing on acrobatic maneuvers and sports-style action. Tribes 2 Classic, created by Ralph "ZOD" DeMicco, Paul "z0dd" Paella and nearly a dozen additional contributors, brings increased speed and intensity to the Tribes 2 game, with the majority of the changes revolving around creating a faster and more exciting game play experience.

In addition to these two new game types, the update adds a total of 32 new maps to Tribes 2. Of these 32, 10 are newly re-mastered, "classic" maps from Tribes 1 created by well-known Tribes 2 community member Alan "Nefilim" Schwertel.