As knowledge of JumpDrive spreads, an ancient race stirs, while another flees a world doomed by a dying sun. The Imperium grows in strength, provoking further resistance and the hiring of mercenaries. Can you build the most prosperous and powerful space empire in a galaxy edging towards war? The first expansion for Race for the Galaxy, The Gathering Storm adds new cards, a 5th player, and other ways to expand your universe.