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Paradox Interactive has released Stellaris: Nomads, the first expansion in Stellaris: Season 10, introducing a civilization that survives and grows without relying on fixed borders or traditional colonies.
The expansion is available as a standalone release, priced at £20.99, and is also included in the Season 10 pass. Its main feature is the new Nomadic Empire type, which changes the usual Stellaris loop by replacing territorial holdings with movement, contracts and mobile infrastructure.
The announcement notes that the nomadic civilization was built around Arkships, large mobile habitats that act as centers of government, population, industry, and military operations. Players can choose from three Arkship classes depending on their preferred approach. The Military Class is designed for power projection, the Scientific Class supports exploration and research, and the Civil Class focuses on industry and resource gathering.
Rather than developing through a purported system, nomadic kingdoms instead built influence as they traveled. The Wayline Network allows players to create Waystations and establish interstellar routes used for trade and movement of resources. These routes could support nomadic fleets while benefiting settled kingdoms.
Nomads also adds a Contract System, giving mobile civilizations a way to interact with existing forces. Sedentary kingdoms can assign tasks, while nomadic players can complete them to gain rewards such as resources, favors, and influence.
This expansion includes multiple origins designed around different versions of life in motion. Voidfarers offers a flexible starting point, while Heirs of the Khan follows the slain Khan’s successor. The Sacred Path frames the journey as a pilgrimage, and Forever Cruise focuses on the class divisions aboard the Arkship.
Other additions include the Galaxy Defender’s Ambition, the Stellar Cannon megastructure, new citizenships, the Wanderlust Ascension Perk, famous nomadic paragons, tradition swaps, and new music. A new area, Champion’s Forge Live!, adds a fleet tournament where players compete for Cup relics.
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