First Contact is the newest content expansion for Stellaris from Paradox Interactive.
Stellaris: First Contact, the newest expansion for the space based strategy title from Paradox Interactive, has been released. The release date of this expansion was announced at the Paradox event and included various details regarding the expansion.
First Contact is a pre-FTL focused expansion that contains new mechanics surrounding the society of pre-FTL species that you will encounter on your many voyages. There are new origins added to the game as well that can enhance the beginning of your new playthroughs.
- Broken Shackles – You didn’t take to the stars; you were taken to the stars as an alien captive! Now, you and your fellow prisoners have overtaken the ship and found yourselves banding together to survive and thrive as a diverse new community. Can you rise to greatness from this humble origin… and will your former captors take notice?
- Payback – No one would have believed your world was being watched keenly by intelligences greater than your own – until they invaded. But you did not go quietly into the night! Your civilization has repelled a would-be conqueror from space, and with sudden access to their advanced technology, you’re about to discover just what else is out there beyond the stars!
- Fear of the Dark – As you’ve explored your home system, you’ve always suspected you weren’t alone in the galaxy… especially when one of your planets suddenly suffered an “incident” a while back. A very large faction of your own people have long advocated against tempting fate out in the dark abyss of the unknown. What path will you choose as you find yourself needing room to grow?
Check out the new trailer for this expansion below:
In addition to the new origins and features for pre-FTL species, there is the brand new cloaking technology for ships and starbases allowing players to cloak their entire armies and fully get the jump on opposing forces.
Overall this expansion looks like a particularly fun one and contains a boat load of new content for players to enjoy.
Stellaris: First Contact is available right now for the cost of $14.99/£12.79/€14.99 with a console release no doubt coming later. Are you excited about the new expansion? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below.
