The Utopia expansion is the first major addition to Paradox’s awesome space Grand Strategy game is going to hit our digital shelves on the 6th of April. As is tradition for Paradox, the DLC will be accompanied by a free patch that will also include some pretty hefty changes in its own right. Paradox have previously released some smallish DLC, including the awesome Leviathans, that added ancient space horrors and orders to the game.
Lets start with the Utopia expansion. One of the more talked about features is the ability to build vast orbital habitats and structures, including Dyson spheres. This will hopefully go some way to mitigating the expansion problems pacifist empires face when boxed in and will give more scope to building “tall” crowded empires, as opposed to vast sprawling ones.
The Utopia expansion will also improve the slavery feature. No more will your slaves be condemned to simply work the mines, now you can be far more… Inventive. You can chose the kind of enslavement for a population; you can turn them into domestic servants, battle thralls, or into livestock to produce food to fill the bellies of your people. It will also add in a number of new purge options. You can choose to simply wipe a peoples off the map if you so wish, but now you can also force unwanted pops from your border or place them into labor camps or turn them into burgers… Paradox really went in for the whole cannibalism thing this time.
The real star of the Utopia expansion is the Ascension perks. These are special traits that your empire can acquire that will help you with different play-styles and goals. These perks will really help define the feel of your empire and will give you access to three new “paths” in the end-game. Will you shed your weak flesh and become truly cyborg? Perhaps you wish to master your mind and develop your species latent psionic abilities? Or will you bend your own flesh to your will, twisting and warping evolution to suit your needs or desires?
Have you ever wanted to be the all consuming horror of the universe? Well Utopia will also let you do that. You can turn your species into a hive-mind. Your species will be one, posses a single unshakable will, there will be no dissent or unrest. The down side? Other species really don’t trust you and your pops can only survive on hive-mind worlds. That and if you have any non-hivemind pops in your empire then your species will… well… Eat them alive…. So much cannibalism Paradox.
The Banks expansion will be released alongside this DLC, providing a number of features for everyone who owns Stellaris, regardless of whether they own Utopia or not.
The tradition trees are similar to the Ascension perks in that they offer ways for you to customize your empire to your liking and play-style, they’ll help you research tech faster or build a better navy, it should help give individual empires more character.
Ethics are also getting a major rework. In the past ethics drift was pretty random and led to some somewhat odd results. Now it is tied to an “attraction” value that dictates how likely a population is to adopt a specific ethic. If you fight a lot of wars then your people are naturally going to become more militaristic. This is great because it also ties heavily into the new faction system. New factions will form around ethics and lobby your government to pass policies that suit their world-view. If you fail to satisfy these demands, it will lead to unrest that could result in rebellion.
You will also have new ways to approach the species in your empire. You’ll be able to define specific rights, give them automatic citizenship, military citizenship define whether they are allowed to migrate around your empire or join the military. You can even say how many children you will allow them to have.
All these changes will allow players to build the harmonious Utopia of the future. I mean, it will also let them build dystopian nightmares, but whatever works… Right?
Utopia releases on the 6th of April and will cost $19.99.
Helldivers 2 proved to be a surprising success, highlighting the unpredictable nature of the gaming industry. As per Circana analyst Mat Piscatella, it currently ranks as Sony’s seventh highest grossing game in the United States to date, trailing behind a trio of Spider-Man titles, a couple of God of War games, and Ghost of Tsushima. It’s only been on the market for less than three months and is not even being sold at full price.
According to Piscatella, a significant factor contributing to the game’s success is its release on PC. He mentioned that, based on Circana’s Player Engagement Tracker, the game has consistently ranked first in terms of active users on Steam in the US since its launch, including April. The release of Helldivers 2 on both PlayStation and PC has been an extraordinary triumph.
He stated that Helldivers 2 has already become the seventh highest-grossing Sony-published game in history. Without a PC, it would not currently be considered one of the top 20 games. While I’m emphasizing the success of the PC SKU, it’s important to note that I’m not disregarding the success of the PlayStation SKU. I just wanted to clarify that. This launch has proven to be incredibly successful.
Prior to the release of Helldivers 2, Sony made it clear that they would be launching their live service-style titles simultaneously on both the PS5 and PC. The success of this approach will undoubtedly strengthen their strategic vision. It will be intriguing to witness if the company reveals official sales figures in the near future, as the title appears to be one of the platform holder’s most successful sellers to date.
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The developer of Stellar Blade for the PS5 Expressing gratitude to the fans for their unwavering support amidst a recent controversy surrounding censorship
Shift Up, the Korean developer, seems to be reconsidering its contentious alterations to the Stellar Blade outfit. In a message to fans, they have urged everyone to stay tuned for updates and expressed gratitude for the passionate feedback from players. For those who may not be aware, a petition gained significant attention over the weekend when gamers discovered changes made to a few of the game’s costumes through a day-one patch.
The launch day update includes a fantastic New Game + mode, but some players were disappointed by the changes made to protagonist Eve’s outfit. These alterations sparked debates about censorship. Director Hyung-Tae Kim later clarified that this was the studio’s original vision, but he acknowledged that it may require further persuasion to win over users. Internal discussions were also underway to address any concerns.
Thanks to all our Stellar Blade fans for your passion & feedback. Stay tuned for updates🤍 pic.twitter.com/jCRzM4OQBS
— StellarBlade (@StellarBlade) May 1, 2024
There is no definitive confirmation regarding the reversal of the outfits, but considering the language used in the statement and the widespread controversy surrounding the alterations, it is highly likely that a future patch will restore the original costumes. If you want to get a sneak peek at all of Eve’s different outfits and learn how to unlock them, be sure to take a look at our comprehensive guide, All Outfits and How to Get Them.
It’s quite possible. Fans all over the world are interested in Shift Up’s highly anticipated action-adventure game, Stellar Blade. With its captivating post-apocalyptic setting reminiscent of Nier and a compelling protagonist named Eve, it’s no wonder the game has generated such widespread attention.
The game consistently impresses with its stunning visuals and high-octane action, leaving players in awe with each new trailer.
Yet, just like other noteworthy second-party and third-party game releases, fans are pondering: Will Stellar Blade be available on PC?
In this article, we delve into the details to determine the platform availability of the highly anticipated title.
Will Stellar Blade be available on PC? Allow me to provide you with the answer.
Unfortunately, Stellar Blade will not be available on PC, at least not initially. Currently, the game is only available on PlayStation 5 starting on April 26, 2024.
Regrettably, it appears that there is no indication of a potential PC release for Stellar Blade in the future. In most cases, trailers for PlayStation timed-exclusive titles conclude with a disclaimer that specifies the duration of their exclusivity.
In the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth launch trailer, it is explicitly stated that the game will only be accessible on other platforms starting on May 29, 2024.
Regrettably, when it comes to the stellar blade, there is no indication of such.
It’s important to note that Sony Entertainment Interactive published Stellar Blade, unlike Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. This means that the chances of it being released on PC or other platforms in the near future are even slimmer.
However, it is worth noting that there is a chance the game might be released on PC in the future, given PlayStation’s track record of bringing their exclusive titles to the platform. However, it could be a while before this comes to fruition.
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