Of course we are, and it is quite likely that there will be adjustments to the various systems.
Any changes will be carefully considered though. The Leader Cap exists because they are vastly more powerful than they were before.
We recognize that it is on the tight side though, but want to properly explore our options to find a good solution rather than jumping to a reactive one.
In fact, every update has its fans and detractors alike. And it is also clear that it is impossible to please everyone. I also want to express my thoughts about the changes that were and are now. And of course about the limit of leaders as well. First of all, I want to note that previous patches (especially 3.7.) increased the levels of tactical and strategic planning. So it was possible to create spy networks by coordinating the actions of the ambassador as a master spy, a science ship that actively reconnoitered enemy worlds, a science ship that helped in the detection of cloacking fleets and other ships. (Here, as we see, 2 scientists are needed, And they are also used to help conduct research on planets, explore enemy debris, but this is of course optional)Also, thanks to the disguise, it was possible to bring a cloacking fleet directly to the enemy starbase, and when his fleets are fighting with yours somewhere else, suddenly strike and capture a key system. All this was perfectly complemented by the ENT of the game, where each fleet had its own admiral, the army had its own general, each scientific ship had its own scientist. I am by no means saying that 3.8. there is a bad one. But a hard cap on leaders reduces the depth of tactical planning in the game and the enjoyment of the game's lore (IMHO). The ability to create 10 or 15 fleets in the late game remains, but filling them with vacancies is no longer possible thanks to the leader`s cap. The new leader system is certainly good and deepens the Stellaris universe. But at the same time, in order to go in the direction of reducing the leaders, it is necessary to create the necessary conditions for this. For example: now hiring a general for troops is seen as a useless waste of the limit. What's the point of hiring him? If earlier it was more role-playing and immersed in the game. Not now. Also now there remains a need for scientists for scientific ships that will conduct active reconnaissance, research on planets, anomalies, archeological excavations, and detection assistance. Why not remove many of these items and leave for scientists only really important things like anomaly research, scientific research, archaeological excavations. Give the rest to the ships, with artificial intelligence, for example. Here, in fact, they offered a lot that could save Lore of Stellaris and fully enjoy the innovations. Including a separate limit for governors, admirals, scientists and generals. The dependence of the leader`s cap on the number of colonies, systems, population. The ability to limit the cap for leaders only above level 5. For example, you can recruit commodores instead of admirals who will have some bonuses and restrictions (for example, a fleet that can be controlled by no more than 80 units) and after level 5 you can raise them to the rank of admirals, and already admirals have their own hard leader cap. It is the same with scientists, where at the initial stage they are ordinary researchers, and from level 5 they become chief scientists.
In fact, you have done an incredible job, and I wish you in any case not to stop there) In fact, it will be a pity if the game does not give you the opportunity to use all your tactical and strategic techniques to defeat a cunning opponent. For this is why we love the game - a variety of approaches, various strategies and tactics. Thank you!)
