Stellaris: First Contact Story Pack (v3.7.2) [gog] 【2025-2026】

: Interactions with primitive worlds are now more complex, involving an Awareness system that tracks how much a civilization knows about your presence.

: Added a new branch of research for studying minor artifacts to create unique ship components and buildings (specifically for those with the Ancient Relics DLC). Stellaris: First Contact Story Pack (v3.7.2) [GOG]

: A more traditional resistance story where your pre-FTL world successfully repelled an advanced invader. You enter space with limited tech but ruins of the invader's mothership to scavenge. : Interactions with primitive worlds are now more

: New civics like Eager Explorers or Stargazers allow you to start with primitive jump drives instead of standard hyperdrives, emphasizing rapid but limited early exploration. 3.7.2 "Canis Minor" Update Highlights The 3.7.2 patch focused on refining these new features: You enter space with limited tech but ruins

: A paranoid-driven origin where an "incident" on a sister planet has divided your population between those eager to explore and isolationists who fear what lurks in the abyss. Key Gameplay Mechanics

The , released on March 14, 2023 , alongside the 3.7 "Canis Minor" update, focuses on the early stages of space exploration and interactions with pre-FTL (Faster-Than-Light) civilizations. Version 3.7.2 of this pack, available on GOG , contains specific bug fixes and stability improvements that followed the initial launch. Core Narrative & Origins