En färsk utvecklardagbok från Paradox Interactive har givit fans en inblick i var deras spel Stellaris är på väg inför framtiden, vad Paradox gör och vad de hoppas kunna bringa till spelet framledes.
Nu när Heinlein och Leviathans är ute säger Wiz, som skrivit inlägget, följande: "My view is that we now have a very solid base game to build on, and that going forward it's time to scale up our ambitions. To make space even greater, so to speak."
"So what's next for Stellaris? I have talked a bit about the planned 'Banks' update, which will be a major update accompanied by a full-sized expansion. This is still the plan, but before we release Banks we have another update, dubbed 'Kennedy', which we aim to release before the end of the year. This will be a small update targeting a few specific key issues, such as precursor event chains and endgame crises, that we did not have time for in Heinlein. After that will be Banks, and while we will not be providing any details about the Banks update or accompanying expansion at this time, I will say that the author name chosen for this update may offer some clues."
De ville också understryka vilka nyckelområden som kommer fokuseras på:
- Fleshing out the mid- and late game through the addition of more interesting narratives and 'galactic events' akin to Awakened Fallen Empires that shake up the galactic scene.
- Improving the internal workings of empires, making pops and leaders more interesting, and making empires feel more alive.
- Expanding on the ethics system, creating more unique playstyles and enhancing roleplaying.