Hello Stellaris: Console Edition Fans!
I’m AC, the Community Manager for Stellaris and Stellaris: Console Edition. As you folks likely know, the first part of Expansion Pass 3, the Distant Stars Story Pack, releases on September 15th! This is going to be a little different than our normal dev diaries, I’m going to briefly run through the content included in Expansion Pass 3.
We have also put together a Distant Stars Story Pack Features Trailer that you can watch it here
Distant Stars Story Pack (coming September 15th)
The best part of the Distant Stars Story Pack is the sheer volume of new content that it adds to Stellaris: It increases the number of anomalies roughly 50%. However, should we actually show the events themselves, we wind up spoiling all the new content that we’ve added to the game. This is why we’ve tried to keep our promotional materials as spoiler-free as possible.
Features:
As you can see, we give very little away here. On top of the new anomalies and event chains, Distant Stars adds three new Leviathans, two that operate very similarly to the ones added with the Leviathans Story Pack, and one that’s completely unique. As well, Distant Stars adds the L-Cluster and L-Gate mechanics, with a wide range of effects, from being completely empty to something that can upset the balance of even the most powerful empires. In other words, Distant Stars is a content-heavy addition to Stellaris: Console Edition.
MegaCorp Expansion (coming 2021)
The MegaCorp Expansion adds more unique features in the game, allowing you to choose the Corporate authority that comes with a set of civics unique to MegaCorporations. Want to be a Corporation that values Free Trade and Private Contractors? Now you can! Want to be a “bad” MegaCorporation that profits off of the Crime on other worlds? MegaCorp has you covered. Want to be a Spiritualist MegaChurch that builds Temples of Prosperity on other planets? Well... you get the idea.
Features:
The MegaCorp Expansion adds new ways to play, new mechanics including Branch Offices and the Slave Market, and new Megastructures, as well as the ability to build your own Ecumenopolis, a planet that is completely covered by a single city, and can create vast amounts of secondary resources for your Empire.
Lithoids Species Pack (coming 2021)
Last but not least, the Lithoid Species Pack really rocks (pun intended)! Lithoid Species are Silicon-based lifeforms that eat minerals instead of food. There are special species traits that let pops of a species produce small amounts of rare resources, there is also a special Terravore trait (yes, they eat planets) for Lithoid Devouring Swarms, as well as Lithoids come with a unique [redacted], available only to Lithoid Species.
Features:
It’s also interesting to note, that the Lithoids Species Pack increases the rock puns in the game by around 170%!
As an added bonus, those of you who own the Apocalypse Expansion will also get new Lithoid Ship models for the Titan and Colossus!
We on the Stellaris Team are so thrilled to roll out more content and expand the Stellaris universe for our console community to enjoy! We couldn’t have imagined that we would have such an enthusiastic and dedicated fanbase on the Console Edition!
We’d just like to remind you that The Galaxy is vast and full of wonders, and our journey has only just begun!
Warm greetings,
AC, Community Manager Stellaris
I’m AC, the Community Manager for Stellaris and Stellaris: Console Edition. As you folks likely know, the first part of Expansion Pass 3, the Distant Stars Story Pack, releases on September 15th! This is going to be a little different than our normal dev diaries, I’m going to briefly run through the content included in Expansion Pass 3.
We have also put together a Distant Stars Story Pack Features Trailer that you can watch it here
Distant Stars Story Pack (coming September 15th)
The best part of the Distant Stars Story Pack is the sheer volume of new content that it adds to Stellaris: It increases the number of anomalies roughly 50%. However, should we actually show the events themselves, we wind up spoiling all the new content that we’ve added to the game. This is why we’ve tried to keep our promotional materials as spoiler-free as possible.
Features:
- Over 100 new anomalies
- Over 20 pre-scripted systems and associated event chains
- New Leviathans
- New Event Chains
- Access to the mysterious L-Cluster, and open the L-Gate to gain it’s unique rewards or unleash terrors from the past
As you can see, we give very little away here. On top of the new anomalies and event chains, Distant Stars adds three new Leviathans, two that operate very similarly to the ones added with the Leviathans Story Pack, and one that’s completely unique. As well, Distant Stars adds the L-Cluster and L-Gate mechanics, with a wide range of effects, from being completely empty to something that can upset the balance of even the most powerful empires. In other words, Distant Stars is a content-heavy addition to Stellaris: Console Edition.
MegaCorp Expansion (coming 2021)
The MegaCorp Expansion adds more unique features in the game, allowing you to choose the Corporate authority that comes with a set of civics unique to MegaCorporations. Want to be a Corporation that values Free Trade and Private Contractors? Now you can! Want to be a “bad” MegaCorporation that profits off of the Crime on other worlds? MegaCorp has you covered. Want to be a Spiritualist MegaChurch that builds Temples of Prosperity on other planets? Well... you get the idea.
Features:
- The MegaCorp Authority, which allows building Branch Offices on willing (or unwilling, with the Criminal Heritage Civic) Empire’s planets
- Construct your own Ecumenopolis, a city that spans an entire planet, and can produce vast amounts of refined resources
- Caravaneers, intergalactic traders that offer unique techs and abilities.. For a price.
- More Megastructures! Build a Matter Decompressor, Strategic Coordination Center or Mega Art Installation
- Galactic Slave Market, buy or sell slaves, or buy your people’s freedom from despicable slavers
- New Ascension Perks
- 3 New Advisor Voices, and 4 new Music Tracks
The MegaCorp Expansion adds new ways to play, new mechanics including Branch Offices and the Slave Market, and new Megastructures, as well as the ability to build your own Ecumenopolis, a planet that is completely covered by a single city, and can create vast amounts of secondary resources for your Empire.
Lithoids Species Pack (coming 2021)
Last but not least, the Lithoid Species Pack really rocks (pun intended)! Lithoid Species are Silicon-based lifeforms that eat minerals instead of food. There are special species traits that let pops of a species produce small amounts of rare resources, there is also a special Terravore trait (yes, they eat planets) for Lithoid Devouring Swarms, as well as Lithoids come with a unique [redacted], available only to Lithoid Species.
Features:
- 15 New Rock-Inspired Lithoid Portraits and 1 Machine Lithoid Portrait
- New Lithoids Ship Models
- Unique Lithoids Mechanics
- New Lithoids Advisor Voice
It’s also interesting to note, that the Lithoids Species Pack increases the rock puns in the game by around 170%!
As an added bonus, those of you who own the Apocalypse Expansion will also get new Lithoid Ship models for the Titan and Colossus!
We on the Stellaris Team are so thrilled to roll out more content and expand the Stellaris universe for our console community to enjoy! We couldn’t have imagined that we would have such an enthusiastic and dedicated fanbase on the Console Edition!
We’d just like to remind you that The Galaxy is vast and full of wonders, and our journey has only just begun!
Warm greetings,
AC, Community Manager Stellaris
