Changelog 2.5

Additions

Anomalies

• Various anomalies associated with the "Vazuran Menace" crisis beta (will only appear if the crisis is activated via our options menu)

Events

• Hive-Nonhive Encounter
• Expanded Under the Blanket with new outcomes
• Added Surveyor Probe encounter that can turn into mid-game crisis.
• Added Lost Robot event

Special Systems

All the systems have random chance to spawn in a particular game. The chance increases with the size of the galaxy

• Added Orphan Gate system, with associated events and flavour in nearby systems.
• Added Site of an ancient battle against a hive fleet

Crisis

• added "Vazuran Menace" crisis beta (Currently the setup events used to create special systems at game start fire in every game, but the main story events are deactivated on default. We added it this way to give you the option - but not forcing you - to test the current version and provide us with feedback on what needs changes. You have to activate the crisis shortly after the game start using our options menu in the edict list.)

Fixes and Improvements

• Anomaly force spawning fixed (won't target planets in homesystems as these have prevent_anomaly = yes)
• Fixed a number of missing event / anomaly pics
• Fixed some minor bugs and awkward behaviour
• The Last Orila and Legacy of the Carcharorion event chains can now be declined for instant influence payout.
• Several anomalies can now produce L-gate clues
• Added special version of Star Survey description for Gestalt Consciousness

Longform

• Hive-Nonhive Encounter: A confused Hive Mind explores the implications of life forms with individual intelligence.
• Surveyor Probe: Ancient probe making rounds through the galaxy looking for threats to its creators.
• Orphan Gate: A disabled gate is drifting through space, surrounded by remains of an advanced civilisation. Where did they go? Will they be back?
• Lost Robot: One of our mining robot is reported missing. Where could it be and what is it up to?