Event chains

Available only with the First Contact DLC enabled. |
Propulsion Proponent Proclamation is a brief pre-FTL civilization event chain that can trigger if a pre-FTL civilization is being observed. It can only happen once per game. Getting the event chain is necessary to unlock the No Good Deed achievement.
Propulsion Proponent Proclamation

We have received reports of superluminal spacecraft propulsion on [pre-FTL world name]. The inhabitants seem intent on becoming a full-fledged spacefaring civilization. What they discover in the stars may prove too much for them to comprehend.
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Fascinating.
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Much To Gain, Yet Much to Lose

The existence of a theoretically FTL-capable craft on [pre-FTL world name] is now confirmed. They have moved on to testing, hoping to soon break the light speed barrier.
If they are successful, they will technically be ready to engage in galactic diplomacy. Such an encounter is sure to have profound effects on their society, for good or ill.
Complete Separation![]() The aspiring spacefarers on [pre-FTL world name] attempted to break the light speed barrier. The whole world looked on as the spacecraft launched towards the stars.
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Spacefaring Commences![]() The people of [pre-FTL world name] have made remarkable progress on their experimental jump drive, however there were some glaring mistakes in their calculations relating to the projected range of their space-time distortion generator. By engaging in direct communication, we were able to guide them towards the accepted method of faster than light travel via hyperlane network.
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Among Us

The inhabitants of [pre-FTL world name] have joined the wider galactic community as a spacefaring society!
Our observation mission now concludes, as they are now FTL capable.