2.2 & Megacorp Teasers

[Mitchz95]

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The old thread was getting pretty bloated, so here's a new one for 2.1+ stuff.

"Alpha Centauri looks a little bit different..."

"Hmm... I think this is how it used to look, right?"

 

[Tim_Ward]

https://mobile.twitter.com/Martin_Anward/status/985832037117513728

As we're starting to wrap up post-release support for Cherryh/Apocalypse (there will be at least one more hotfix though), Thursday this week will see the return of regular feature dev diaries. Here's the first teaser of what you can expect...

So. A new thing where the stars for leader level would go. I think it looks a bit like a coin from Super Mario Bros. 1 but that's all I've got.

Also, you can see the new binary and trinary systems on the galaxy map.

 

[LeSingeAffame]

As you might have guessed, this week's dev diary will be talking about the next major update, 2.1 'Niven'. As part of that update, we are adding an anomaly tracker to the situation log.
Twitter

 

[LeSingeAffame]

In 2.1 'Niven', we're changing hyperlane generation to have distinct clusters of stars separated by 'highways'. There's also a (modder-accessible) calculation to determine which systems are bottlenecks, for use in AI and space monster placement.

Twitter

 

[NHunter_rus]

Looks like we're getting new star classes...

 

[Nikolai]

I can confirm that in 2.1 you can spawn_system at specific distances and *rotations* relative to another system -- OR to the galactic core, for absolute and reproducible system positions.

https://twitter.com/LordMune/status/986582163352162305

 

[LeSingeAffame]

Not from Wizz, but still

Any fans of Hawking Radiation here? Because we've got some!

@StellarisGame

 

[Strager]

Also not from Wiz, but part of the announcement trailer for Distant Stars.

Forum icon (species pic):

Also:

Some Context:

MAIN FEATURES

Behind Closed Doors: Discover hidden traces of an ancient gateway network unlocking a sealed path to a constellation outside our own galaxy. But is this door holding something out, or keeping something in?

Sensors are Picking up… That Can’t be Right: Encounter dozens of new anomalies and events for your intrepid scientists to observe and analyze, and a galaxy of wonders for them to discover.

Brave New Worlds: Plot unexplored unique solar systems, each with their own story to tell. Gain technology, resources, and valuable worlds to colonize.

There’s Always a Bigger Fish: Come face to face with a number of unique gargantuan creatures that exist and thrive in the vacuum of space. But approach with caution, because whether gentle giants or something more sinister, these legendary behemoths have existed long before you and will do what it takes to survive long after.

 

[LeSingeAffame]

Yo could you either stop this never-ending argument or continue in private messages? It's not that we don't care, but we don't care. That place is for Twitter teasers, and we need to keep it like that unless the topic will be locked.

Anyway:

What could be on the other side?

Twitter

 

[Rafss]

Not a twitter teaser but a "stream teaser" (from reddit):

What could this new resource be?

 

[LeSingeAffame]

With 2.1 "Niven" update and Distant Stars Story Pack, we're adding lots of new anomalies and stories to Stellaris. If you look at the anomaly log, you might find hints on what to expect. :>

Stellaris' Twitter

 

[TheFarReach]

https://mobile.twitter.com/StellarisGame/status/989202813745008640/photo/1
Maybe not from Wiz, but I spy a purple Ether Drake.

 

[Nikolai]

Retweeted by Wiz:

Guess there is yet another thing to look forward to in Distant Stars

https://twitter.com/GruntATGames/status/989416319509581824

 

[Devanor]

It'll be fine. When has a mysterious derelict spaceship ever contained anything dangerous?

https://twitter.com/Martin_Anward/status/991592929033629696?s=19

 

[Rafss]

From Stellaris page on Facebook:

A secret (not really) tribute (not really) to the RGB color model in the Distant Stars.

 

[CassCD]

The tweets for the next update have already begun!:

"Implemented a system of 'limited peace' for Ideology and Subjugation wars, where status quo results in occupied systems being broken off as an ideological ally/subject (similar to pre-2.0 liberation wars). Should go into the first post-release update for 2.1 if testing goes well."

 

[The Founder]

"It's been much requested, and now I've finally gotten around to it: Renaming your factions is coming to @StellarisGame

"
https://twitter.com/Martin_Anward/status/1003976340054466562

 

[marvin the martian]

Thread has gone sleepy of late - but fear not!
Wiz is tweeting again!

"Some real progress is being made on a proper observer mode for @StellarisGame... complete with some lovely placeholder coder art!"

AND:

"Notice anything different about the Sol system in the @StellarisGame 2.1.2 beta?"

 

[Mitchz95]

"Today marks the return of cryptic @StellarisGame teaser screenshots, posted every Thursday up until the return of feature dev diaries on August 9th. As before, I will provide these without context or explanation. Here's a first glimpse at what the future holds."

https://twitter.com/Martin_Anward/status/1014849498437349376

 

[Nikolai]

We're improving the information available to players during empire selection when joining a multiplayer game. Please note that image is WIP, and using placeholder art!

https://twitter.com/Martin_Anward/status/1015204450972131328