Stellaris: First Contact is set to release on March 14, 2023. The expansion is already available for pre-order on Steam.
From the outset, the story pack will focus on the Yordarim kingdom, whose members and history are introduced in the new trailer. The history of this people is closely linked to the theme of First Contact – galactic conquest from the perspective of less advanced civilizations.
- Based on narrative dilemmas, the game will introduce new mechanics for interacting with pre-FTL species – you can gain loyal allies who value achievements or terrorize technologically and scientifically backward beings.
- Three new Origins will allow players to experience “broken shackles, revenge, and fear of the dark”.
- Gameplay will be transformed by new cloaking technology – unseen dangers may lurk at every turn. Ships and observation posts will be able to conduct research undetected, but adversaries are bound to try the same, with sensors and detection tech providing protection.