Paradox Interactive announced today that its popular space grand strategy titleStellarisis getting a new machine-focused expansion titledStellaris: The Machine Age. Scientists have discovered advanced means to commune with machines, enabling life to overcome the biological limitations of minds and flesh.The Machine Ageis developed by Paradox Development Studio and coming soon on PC.
New Origins
Three new Origins, essentially starting parameters inStellaris, are coming inThe Machine Age.
Alongside the new Origins,The Machine Agealso includes new reactive portraits, 6 new Civics, 2 new mid-game structures (the molten Arc Furnace and powerful Dyson Swarm), new Population Traits, and seven brand new music tracks.
New Endgame Crisis, Crisis Path, and more
For the first time in a while, a new Endgame Crisis has been added toStellarisin the form of a new synthetic threat. Also, a new Crisis Path will allow players to become the threat themselves.
Previously inStellaris, machine empires were required to use the Gestalt Consciousness Ethic. However, that’s no longer the case as machines can have individual personalities and more diverse stories and origins. Machine empires also have access to three new Machine Ascension Paths, further building upon the ability to create a machine empire.
Stellaris: The Machine Agedoes not have a release date but according to Paradox is coming soon on PC.
