It’s time to hit the open seas as Stellaris sees the arrival of the Aquatics Species Pack. It’s set to give everyone cool new fishy cosmetics, origins, and civic. The new pack is priced at $9.99 and can be purchased at Steam, GOG, and the Microsoft Store.
The game also sees the release of the free 3.2 “Herbert” update. Named after celebrated science fiction author Frank Herbert, it buffs the Humanoids Species Pack expansion with the Pompous Purists Civic. There are also some changes to the base game like the improved ship browser, a greater variety of anomalies, and AI behavioral changes.
Going back to the Aquatics Species Pack, it includes:
- New Origins
- Here be Dragons!
- This ancient mythical beast stalks your homeworld and its deep sage-blue scales orbit your humble kingdom.
- The relationship you have with this proud creature determines the lengths she is willing to go to either defend or destroy you.
- Ocean Paradise
- These peaceful civilizations lead a peaceful life in a bountiful environment.
- Having no natural enemies along with food deposits and bonuses, they enjoy unhindered growth and opulence.
- New Trait
- Aquatic
- When species evolve to thrive on ocean worlds, they’re also the usual “fish out of water” on others.
- New Civic
- Anglers
- Enjoying the bounties of the sea, fresh seafood, and rare pearls are just some benefits of a seafarer's life.
- Visit the agriculture districts to cash in on these valuable consumer goods.
- New Ascension Perk
- Hydrocentric
- When you spend most of your time underwater, you’ll find cheaper and faster ways of modifying the environment.
- Terraform planets into oceanic worlds or make them bigger by harvesting water from other planets.
- Don’t forget to build the sandcastles of space.
- Get a new ship set that has a sleek look designed to help you yacht your way through space.
- New Aquatics Dragon
- A new, majestic space dragon now graces the stars.
- New Advisor
- Sail the stars alongside the Seafarer advisor voice, inspired by high-seas adventure fiction.
- 15 new aquatics portraits to help embrace your fishy new existence.
What do you think? Ready for a new experience?
Stellaris is available on PC with gameplay revolving around space exploration, managing an empire, diplomacy, and space warfare with other space-faring civilizations. It’s also available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S through the Stellaris: Console Edition.
