Hi everyone!
A few weeks ago in Dev Diary 243, I told you that the Expansion Team would have something to share "Soon™".
Soon™ is now.
Overlord, the next major expansion to Stellaris, will be arriving alongside the Stellaris 3.4 “Cepheus” Update. Click here to wishlist.
In Federations, we expanded diplomacy between equals with the federations themselves and the politics of the Galactic Community. Nemesis included more hostile forms of diplomacy with espionage operations, and some empires declaring themselves more equal than others with the Custodians and the Galactic Imperium.
In Overlord, we will explore diplomacy between empires that are explicitly not equal.
A major goal in this revision was to make subjugation a more valuable and viable system with benefits for both sides, rather than being a delayed “Game Over” as you wait for Integration should you be subjugated.
We’ll go into detail about the changes in how vassalization contracts will work next week, along with how contract negotiations function between Overlord and Subject.
Later, we’ll describe the three Specialist Vassals and their place in the galaxy, as well as Overlord Holdings.
We’ll also have some new Enclaves for you to encounter.
A new megastructure will allow you to counter such threats as well as help you take what you deserve.
Other new constructions will allow you to elevate civilization to new heights...
...and exert your influence to build a network tying the galaxy together, with your capital as the center, of course.
The choice is yours.
A few weeks ago in Dev Diary 243, I told you that the Expansion Team would have something to share "Soon™".
Soon™ is now.
Overlord, the next major expansion to Stellaris, will be arriving alongside the Stellaris 3.4 “Cepheus” Update. Click here to wishlist.
The Brightest Star Must Guide Them
Overlord’s thematic focus is on exerting your will across the galaxy, the projection of power, and the expansion of civilization under your glorious banner. The other galactic powers can choose to submit willingly or by force, but they will submit.In Federations, we expanded diplomacy between equals with the federations themselves and the politics of the Galactic Community. Nemesis included more hostile forms of diplomacy with espionage operations, and some empires declaring themselves more equal than others with the Custodians and the Galactic Imperium.
In Overlord, we will explore diplomacy between empires that are explicitly not equal.
New Ways to Rule
Vassalization mechanics will undergo significant changes.A major goal in this revision was to make subjugation a more valuable and viable system with benefits for both sides, rather than being a delayed “Game Over” as you wait for Integration should you be subjugated.
We’ll go into detail about the changes in how vassalization contracts will work next week, along with how contract negotiations function between Overlord and Subject.
Later, we’ll describe the three Specialist Vassals and their place in the galaxy, as well as Overlord Holdings.
New Beginnings and Friends
Five new Origins will arrive in Overlord (including one for Hive Empires).
We’ll also have some new Enclaves for you to encounter.
All Roads Lead to Deneb IIb
Governing a galaxy spanning empire is challenging, and threats can come from any direction. If you cannot take and defend what is rightfully yours, was it ever yours to begin with?A new megastructure will allow you to counter such threats as well as help you take what you deserve.
Other new constructions will allow you to elevate civilization to new heights...
...and exert your influence to build a network tying the galaxy together, with your capital as the center, of course.
Realize Your Grand Design
Will you be a benevolent Overlord that brings prosperity to the galaxy, or an oppressive tyrant exploiting your vassals? Or will you instead serve and become part of something greater?The choice is yours.
