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2023-05-09 / 3.8

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Should You Buy Stellaris Galactic Paragons?

Galactic Paragons is the 7th expansion for Stellaris. It was announced on 2023-04-25[1] and was released on 2023-05-09 alongside patch 3.8.

DLC features[]

The galactic council is vast and full of personality! Add Galactic Paragons to your empires and experience a new level of character and story as great leaders rise to positions of power and follow your lead to the stars. With exclusive additions to the all-new Council mechanic, leaders who you can shape to amplify the vision for your empire, new civics, and much more, Galactic Paragons will shape the future in ways the galaxy has never seen before.

Event trigger New Council Mechanics
  • Assign leaders to vital positions and set agendas to steer your empire as you see fit. In Galactic Paragons, find dozens of unique council roles based on your civics and government types, and unlock additional positions as your empire evolves!
Event trigger New Dynamic Leaders
  • Recruit, improve, and follow the leaders of your empire through the ages! You may shape them by picking their traits, selecting their veteran class, and guide them towards their destiny, up until they retire - or perish!
Event trigger Meet Galactic Heroes
  • Attract paragons of renown to your council: unique leaders with their own art, events, and stories may join your empire and bring their own benefits to your government. Or, discover four Legendary Paragons with intricate event chains and unique mechanics!
Event trigger New Traditions, Civics, and More
  • A new “Under One Rule” Origin that tells the tale of the leader who founded your empire
  • Eight new Civics focused on leadership, from immortalizing the personalities of leaders past in digital archives to heavily optimized council selection via corporate charter
  • 12 new Veteran Classes
  • Hundreds of new Leader Traits
  • Two new Tradition Trees, giving players new edicts and improved leaders
  • New ships, art, and story content


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Video diaries[]

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Dev diaries[]

Main article: Developer diaries

All developer diaries about the Galactic Paragons expansion, patch 3.8 (aka Gemini), and patch 3.9 (aka Caelum).

Patch 3.9 (Caelum)
No. Title and Link Description Date
1 Habitat Experiments Some summer experiments relating to the Habitat system 2023-07-27
2 Leader Experiments Stellaris Summer Experiments with a focus on class-based leader limits 2023-08-03
3 Rock On! (Also an Announcement Regarding Species Pack Pricing) Custodian changes coming to 3.9 on Lithoid species as well as species packs planned updates and changes in pricing. 2023-08-10
4 OK, Bloomer Improvements to the Environmentalists civic; new trait, new origin, and new portrait of Plantoid species; changes to enclave leaders; UI modding changes; interim leader XP updates. 2023-08-17
5 Matters of Life and Death The Humanoids and Necroids species packs get new contents: a Tradition Tree, Ascension Perk, Traits, and Portraits; Trade gets a rebalance; A new socialist MegaCorp civic; Simplified Automation; More Habitat rework information; Now available 3.9 Open Beta. 2023-08-24
6 Chiseling Away First update to 3.9 open beta, and Steam Strategy Fest​ 2023-08-31
7 3.9 'Caelum' Patch Notes, and Ask Us Anything! 3.9 patch notes 2023-09-06
8 3.9 'Caelum' is Out, What’s Next? Plans about patches 3.9.2 and 3.9.3 2023-09-14
9 Pi in the Sky Ideas What Custodians have contributed to Stellaris as well as what they're planning for the future 2023-09-21
10 The Velvet Glove 3.9.2 patch notes, plans about Diplomacy & Trust​, and some preliminary changes coming in 3.9.3 2023-09-28
Patch 3.8 (Gemini)
No. Title and Link Description Date
1 Introducing Coop Two cooperative gameplay modes 2023-04-06
2 3.8 'Gemini' Coop Open Beta Release Notes Announcement and preliminary patch notes for 3.8 open beta 2023-04-13
3 Armies, Sectors, Messages, and More Overview of changes to army building, orbital bombardment, and fleet manager; introduction of new science ship automation options, new capital designations, sector editor, side menu reordering, and new toast notifications and message settings 2023-04-20
4 Announcing Galactic Paragons Announcement of Galactic Paragons expansion 2023-04-25
5 Leaders, The Council, and Agendas Overview of the council, council agendas, and changes to leaders, with new traits and veteran classes 2023-04-27
6 Renowned and Legendary Paragons Overview of the two paragon types – unique, scripted leaders, each with special content 2023-05-02
7 Civics, Origins, and Traditions Overview of new civics, origin, and traditions coming in Galactic Paragons 2023-05-04
8 Happy Anniversary! 3.8 "Gemini" and Galactic Paragons Release Notes Patch notes for 3.8 and Galactic Paragons, review of the last year of Stellaris 2023-05-09
9 Galactic Paragons is out, what's next? Preview of next 3.8.X patch 2023-05-16
10 Leaders and 3.8.3 Balance Changes 3.8.3 patch notes; changes to leaders, level caps, and balance​; prioritization of bugs and balance; script improvements for councilors; a solution to the Out of Syncs issue 2023-05-25
11 Stellaris with a Twist Community Event! Changes to ground combat in 3.8.4; 'Stellaris with a Twist' event to celebrate the 7th anniversary 2023-06-01
12 3.8.4 Released, What's Next? 3.8.4 patch notes, some future plans, and an upcoming Free to Play weekend 2023-06-15
13 Midsummer Festivities Stellaris Free to Play weekend, Stellaris Nexus, a new Starter Pack, and a preview of coming Lithoid attractions 2023-06-22

References[]

  1. Forum: Stellaris Dev Diary #296 - Announcing Galactic Paragons, 2023-04-25.
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