All You Need to Know About Stellaris: Overlord

All You Need to Know About Stellaris: Overlord

With the Stellaris: Overlord expansion pack, which will be released on May 12, 2022, your game will grow, your colonies will develop and brand new features will be available to you. So what's in this new package?

Whether you’re ruling the galaxy from the bridge of your flagship or from the opulent capital of your magnificent homeworld, Overlord will grant you the following perks of leadership:

Rulers Make the Rules:

New vassalization mechanics let you define the role of your new subjects - create new Specialist Empires to grow into economic superpowers, military specialists, and technological creators. Negotiate or demand contracts and agreements between your vassals to define the future of dozens of worlds, and reap the benefits!

A Galaxy United (Under You)

Seek out and unite scattered empires across the stars! As you explore the vast galaxy you’ll encounter more unique enclaves of people, from mysterious shroudwalkers to militaristic mercenaries and crafty salvagers. Will you forge a mutually beneficial relationship and earn their unique services, or will they submit to your rule by force?

Five New Origins to Lord Over:

• Imperial Fiefdom - You may be just a Specialist Empire now, but some day, the galaxy may need a new ruler… shouldn’t it be you?
• Slingshot to the Stars - The ruined remains of a Quantum Catapult have been discovered near your homeworld - what secrets might it unlock if your people are clever enough to bring it back online?
• Subterranean - Your species adapted to life underground, excelling in mining and archaeology. See what awaits you far, far above the surface!
• Teachers of the Shroud - Developing in contact with the curious psions known as the Shroudwalkers, your empire has learned a thing or two about expanding their minds!
• Progenitor Hive - Under your leadership, this hivemind empire can achieve more than ever before… but without your guidance, the hive will fall to ruin!
• Engineer the Future and Showcase Your Power - New feats of technology will give your empire the edge it needs to become the dominant force across the galaxy.
• Orbital Rings will elevate your influence (and defense) in grand displays of power from your planets further into space.
• Hyper Relays will give your fleets the ability to enforce your will across the stars faster than ever before.
• Quantum Catapults enable new ways to react quicker in the galaxy while projecting your might - but it’s a daring one-way trip for your fleet!

Beginner Tips For Stellaris

Planet Resources

As players begin to expand their empires, they may make the mistake of trying to manage each planet's resources separately. Instead, players must manage larger pools of resources, as resources from planets will be exchanged for a larger pool.

Fallen Empires

Fallen Empires should not be taken lightly in Stellaris. These ancient civilizations have been around for a while and are no longer concerned with expanding their reach or conquering. Still, destroyed empires are very powerful and players will need to be quite advanced if they want to conquer these ancient fleets.

Game Economy

The game's economic system can be pretty brutal for new players. As the population and economy grow, it will come to a situation where growth begins to lag. Players can resort to the Galactic Market to purchase the resources they are missing.

Science Ships

With the new DLCs, it has become nearly impossible to grow properly without using a third Science ship in the game. Players can use the third ship in the archeology area. With the addition of Ancient Ruins, these archaeological ships can initiate excavations in relevant areas. Excavations can take time, but they can be quite rewarding.

Colonization

Many players see energy as a resource that must be accumulated in the game. Stellaris makes it difficult for players to manage both minerals and energy and it can take a long time for the player to find the right balance. If players achieve this balance, they should try to grow their colonies.