Stellaris Hitting Consoles Today

Stellaris is hitting PS4 and Xbox One today, according to a press release.

Dubbed Stellaris: Console Edition, features include:

• Behold the enormity of space with procedurally generated galaxies with an untold number of planets to explore.

• Encounter a myriad of wild, wacky, and dangerous alien races who may prove to be crucial trade partners or conquering forces hellbent on enslaving your civilization.

• Take on strategic space warfare and resource management to ensure the survival and advancement of your empire.

• Explore scientific anomalies and uncover technological wonders throughout the galaxy to mercilessly utilize them toward your own gains.

• Govern your own fledgling population and secure your power and agenda through manipulating internal policies, factions, traditions and more.

Utopia will be the first major expansion for the console edition, with features including:

• Megastructures: Build wondrous structures in your systems that can bring both prestige and major advantages to your race including Dyson Spheres (which give you the ability to capture the energy of an entire star), ring worlds and many more! 

• Habitat Stations: Build “tall” and establish space stations that will house more population, serving the role of planets in a small and confined empire.

• Ascension Perks: Collect Unity points and unlock Traditions and Ascension Perks. Choose one of the three Ascension Paths and achieve genetic modification with Biological Mastery, give up your biological forms in a Synthetic Evolution, or unlock the full psionic potential of your species through Transcendence.

• Indoctrination: Influence primitive civilizations and make them adopt your ethics through the use of observation stations, preparing them for enlightenment or annexation.

• Control the Conquered: Determine the fate of species that fall to your might. Have them serve other Pops as Domestic Servants, fight for your empire as Battle Thralls, or keep them as Livestock to feed your people.

• Advanced Governments: Adopt unique civics and authorities for your government. Play as a Fanatic Purifier and shun all diplomacy, become a Hive Mind to avoid political strife, or create a multi-species empire born of Syncretic Evolution.