This article is
timeless and should be accurate for any version of the game.
MegaCorp
Distant Stars
Apocalypse
Synthetic Dawn
Utopia
Leviathans
Base version
Developer diaries are articles, sometimes accompanied by videos, published by Paradox to describe the game design in detail.
MegaCorp[edit]
All developer diaries about the MegaCorp expansion and patch 2.2 (aka Le Guin).
| No.
|
Title and Link
|
Description
|
Date
|
| 1 |
New Economy System |
A new economic back-end implemented for 2.2 -- the birth of economic templates and economic units. |
2018-08-09
|
| 2 |
Planetary Rework (part 1 of 4) |
Planetary reworks, involving changes to deposits and buildings and the addition of districts. |
2018-08-16
|
| 3 |
Planetary Rework (part 2 of 4) |
Planetary reworks, involving changes to jobs, strata and unemployment, housing, growth and migration. |
2018-08-23
|
| 4 |
Planetary Rework (part 3 of 4) |
Planetary reworks, involving changes to Stability, Happiness and Crime. |
2018-08-30
|
| 5 |
Planetary Rework (part 4 of 4) |
Planetary reworks, relating to gestalt consciousnesses and habitats. |
2018-09-06
|
| 6 |
The Galactic Market |
Addition of a galactic market, internal markets, and changes to trader enclaves |
2018-09-13
|
| 7 |
Sectors and Factions |
Sector Rework and Faction Happiness Rework |
2018-09-20
|
| 8 |
Trade Value and Trade Routes |
Introduction of trade value, trade routes and the associated piracy rework |
2018-09-27
|
| 9 |
Decisions and Planetary Bombardment |
Rework of planetary edicts into decisions and changes to planetary bombardments |
2018-10-04
|
| 10 |
Tradition Updates |
Updated traditions for the new mechanics and tradition type |
2018-10-11
|
| 11 |
New and Changed Technologies in Le Guin |
Updated economic & planetary building technologies |
2018-10-18
|
| 12 |
MegaCorporations |
Titular feature of MegaCorp: MegaCorporations |
2018-10-25
|
| 13 |
Ecumenopolis and Megastructures |
New megastructures and constructable planet types in MegaCorp |
2018-11-01
|
| 14 |
The Caravaneers |
Travelling caraveneers & deals in MegaCorp |
2018-11-08
|
| 15 |
Slave Market, and more! |
Slave market, Unity Ambitions & Mandates |
2018-11-15
|
| 16 |
Script changes and modding in 2.2 |
Script changes & modding |
2018-11-22
|
| 17 |
2.2 'Le Guin' patch notes |
An early peek at the 2.2 'Le Guin' patch notes |
2018-11-29
|
| 18 |
Updates, holidays, and the future |
Changes in leadership, holidays, and beta patch. |
2018-12-20
|
| 19 |
We're back |
Back from holidays, bugs, and patches. |
2019-01-09
|
| 20 |
Dnote's Inferno |
The where and how -- the ins-and-outs of the product management team by Bevan aka "Dnote". |
2019-01-17
|
| 21 |
2.2.x post-launch patch |
A highlight of some of the bigger things that may change in the definitive 2.2.x post-launch support period |
2019-01-24
|
Distant Stars[edit]
All developer diaries about the Distant Stars story pack and patch 2.1 (aka Niven).
Apocalypse[edit]
All developer diaries about the Apocalypse expansion and patch 2.0 (aka Cherryh).
| No.
|
Title and Link
|
Description
|
Date
|
| 1 |
Starbases |
Major mechanics rework to affect: border growth, space stations & planetary spaceports, ship construction and more. |
2017-10-26
|
| 2 |
FTL Rework and Galactic Terrain |
Consolidating FTL, expanding on them, and using them to "build" a galactic terrain. |
2017-11-02
|
| 3 |
War, Peace and Claims |
Warfare overhaul: casus belli, wargoals, war exhaustion, starbase/system occupation, and peace negotiations. |
2017-11-09
|
| 4 |
Ascension Perks & Surveying in Cherryh |
Adding basic version of ascension perks to the base game. Replacing the existing surveying and star chart system. |
2017-11-16
|
| 5 |
Doomstacks and Ship Design |
Breaking down the doomstack issue into its component problems, and some upcoming changes to the ship designer. |
2017-11-30
|
| 6 |
Tech Progression in Cherryh |
Changes to technology progression in the 2.0 "Cherryh" update |
2017-12-07
|
| 7 |
Fleet Manager |
Adding of a new Fleet Manager interface |
2017-12-14
|
| 8 |
Ground Combat & Army Rework |
Ground Combat & Army Rework |
2017-12-21
|
| 9 |
Titans and Planet Destroyers |
An announcement of the Apocalypse expansion and reveal of the first features in it |
2018-01-11
|
| 10 |
Marauders, Pirates and the Horde |
Pirate rework in Cherryh and a Horde mid-game crisis in Apocalypse |
2018-01-18
|
| 11 |
Edicts, Campaigns and Unity Ambitions |
Expanding on edicts - the addition of campaigns and unity ambitions. |
2018-01-25
|
| 12 |
Civic/Ascension Perks Changes and Additions |
Expanding on changes to Ascension Perks and Civics. |
2018-02-01
|
| 13 |
Cherryh Feature Roundup |
Quality of Life features and other minor changes in the coming 2.0 'Cherryh' update. |
2018-02-08
|
| 14 |
2.0 "Cherryh" patch notes |
Ramping up for release: patch notes, achievements and new music. |
2018-02-15
|
| 15 |
2.0.2 patch notes and the Road Ahead for Cherryh |
A rolling 2.0.2 beta and larger than normal amount of dev time for post-apocalypse support. |
2018-03-01
|
| 16 |
The Post-Apocalypse |
Revisiting the list of long-term goals for Stellaris |
2018-03-08
|
| 17 |
2.0 Post-Release Support (part 1) |
Player feedback and changes coming to War Exhaustion and forced Status Quo. |
2018-03-15
|
| 18 |
2.0 Post-Release Support (part 2) |
Still in full post-release support with more details on the coming 2.0.2 patch. |
2018-03-22
|
| 19 |
Creation and Beyond |
Audio Director Björn Iversen says goodbye |
2018-04-05
|
Synthetic Dawn[edit]
All developer diaries about the Synthetic Dawn story pack, patch 1.8 (aka Čapek) and patch 1.9 (aka Boulle).
- Patch 1.8 (Čapek)
- Patch 1.9 (Boulle)
All developer diaries about the Utopia expansion, patch 1.5 (aka Banks) and patch 1.6 (aka Adams).
- Patch 1.5 (Banks)
| No.
|
Title and Link
|
Description
|
Date
|
| 1 |
Ethics Rework |
Reworked empire and pop ethics, as well as a new outlook on factions |
2016-12-08
|
| 2 |
Unity and Traditions |
Banks 1.5 will introduce new mechanics |
2016-12-15
|
| 3 |
Ascension Perks |
The new Ascension mechanic and its following 'species endgame' paths coming in Banks |
2017-01-12
|
| 4 |
Species Rights |
Changes to pops: species rights/obligations, new degrees of slavery and purging, refugees, core worlds and more. |
2017-01-19
|
| 5 |
Habitats |
Your new home above your home |
2017-01-26
|
| 6 |
Megastructures |
Megastructures: the headline feature of the Utopia expansion. |
2017-02-02
|
| 7 |
Psionics and The Shroud |
Psionic Ascension Path |
2017-02-09
|
| 8 |
Indoctrination, Unrest and Faction Interactions |
Wiz goes into details on indoctrinating pre-FTL species, new unrest system for factions and ways to interact with them |
2017-02-16
|
| 9 |
Government, Civics and Hive Minds |
Banks focus on internal politics warrants a government rework |
2017-02-23
|
| 10 |
Synthetic and Biological Ascension |
A closer look at ascension paths |
2017-03-02
|
| 11 |
Minor Features and Tweaks |
Empire-wide Food, Terraforming Candidate anomaly, War Demand cost reducing, UI improvements |
2017-03-09
|
| 12 |
The Music of Utopia |
Andreas Waldetoft composed some new music |
2017-03-16
|
| 13 |
Graphics & Interface in Banks |
Changes to the map in Banks |
2017-03-23
|
| 14 |
Update 1.5 Banks Patch Notes |
Full Patch Notes |
2017-03-30
|
- Patch 1.6 (Adams)
| No.
|
Title and Link
|
Description
|
Date
|
| 15 |
Introductions and Farewells |
Rikard Åslund (Zoft), master of dad-jokes, passes the project lead torch to newcomer Jamie Wood (Jamor) |
2017-04-13
|
| 16 |
Beyond Utopia |
Revisiting the old priorities list and the future beyond Utopia |
2017-04-20
|
| 17 |
The Adams Update (part 1) |
Ruined megastructures, split taxes sectors, sector stockpiles and new art assets in 1.6 Adams |
2017-04-27
|
| 18 |
The Adams Update (part 2) |
Devouring Swarm civic for Hive Minds, terraforming enhancements, and full patch notes. |
2017-05-04
|
Leviathans[edit]
All developer diaries about the Leviathans story pack, patch 1.3 (aka Heinlein) and patch 1.4 (aka Kennedy).
- Patch 1.3 (Heinlein)
| No.
|
Title and Link
|
Description
|
Date
|
| 1 |
Back in Action |
Focusing on addressing community feedback in Heinlein |
2016-08-01
|
| 2 |
Heinlein Patch (part 1) |
Auto-explore, rally points, expansion planner, strategic resource rework |
2016-08-08
|
| 3 |
Heinlein Patch (part 2) |
Ship roles and weapon re-balance |
2016-08-15
|
| 4 |
Heinlein Patch (part 3) |
Changes to planet habitability and federations/alliances, sector improvements and more galaxy setup options |
2016-08-22
|
| 5 |
The Fallen |
Changes to Fallen Empires in Heinlein, and also "The War in Heaven" events |
2016-08-29
|
| 6 |
Space Creature Rework |
Grounding space creatures to a regional 'nexus' and expansion of space piracy |
2016-09-06
|
| 7 |
Ship Balance |
More details on ship roles and weapon re-balance |
2016-09-12
|
| 8 |
Enclaves |
Enclaves coming in Stellaris: Leviathans |
2016-09-19
|
| 9 |
The Guardians |
The Guardians are the headline feature of Stellaris: Leviathans |
2016-09-29
|
| 10 |
Roar! And Boom! |
A look at the sound and music of Leviathans |
2016-10-06
|
| 11 |
Graphics & Portraits |
New graphics and portraits coming in Heinlein and Leviathans |
2016-10-13
|
- Patch 1.4 (Kennedy)
Post-release patches[edit]
All developer diaries about the post-release patches, patch 1.1 (aka Clarke) and patch 1.2 (aka Asimov).
- Patch 1.1 (Clarke)
| No.
|
Title and Link
|
Description
|
Date
|
| 1 |
The Maiden Voyage |
Paradox' plans for the next three Stellaris patches |
2016-05-16
|
| 2 |
Clarke Patch |
UI, AI and empire builder improvements, balance changes, bug fixes |
2016-05-24
|
| 3 |
QA in Space |
A little light on QA work |
2016-05-30
|
- Patch 1.2 (Asimov)
| No.
|
Title and Link
|
Description
|
Date
|
| 4 |
Asimov Patch (part 1) |
Diplomacy improvements, border access and embassies |
2016-06-14
|
| 5 |
Asimov Patch (part 2) |
Better looking battles, map modes, nomad fleets, slave factions, new wargoals, diplomatic incidents |
2016-06-20
|
| 6 |
New Skyboxes |
Variation added to the universe with the introduction of new Skyboxes |
2016-06-27
|
Base game[edit]
All developer diaries about Stellaris (base game).
| No.
|
Title and Link
|
Description
|
Date
|
| 1 |
The Vision |
Design goals |
2015-09-21
|
| 2 |
Art Vision |
Artistic choices |
2015-09-28
|
| 3 |
Galaxy Generation |
How galaxies are generated |
2015-10-05
|
| 4 |
Means of Travel |
About FTL propulsion |
2015-10-12
|
| 5 |
Empires and Species |
What sets species apart |
2015-10-19
|
| 6 |
Rulers and Leaders |
Role that characters play |
2015-10-26
|
| 7 |
Science Ships, Surveys and Anomalies |
Science ships and events |
2015-11-02
|
| 8 |
The Situation Log and Special Projects |
Event journal |
2015-11-09
|
| 9 |
Planets & Resources |
Planetary differences, resource collection methods |
2015-11-16
|
| 10 |
The Spaceport and rare resources |
Spaceport upgrades and rare resource use |
2015-11-23
|
| 11 |
Research & Technology |
The hidden, semi-random tech tree |
2015-11-30
|
| 12 |
Policies & Edicts |
Empire-wide policies, temporary edicts |
2015-12-07
|
| 13 |
Primitive Civilizations |
Study, enlighten, or infiltrate the natives |
2015-12-14
|
| 14 |
Uplifting and Subspecies |
Uplift and tailor pre-sentients, alter your own people |
2015-12-21
|
| 15 |
Fallen Empires |
Powerful, isolationist AI empires |
2016-01-04
|
| 16 |
Colony Events |
Events to set your planets apart |
2016-01-11
|
| 17 |
Ship Designer |
Choose a design's sections, and fill their weapon and utility slots |
2016-01-18
|
| 18 |
Fleet Combat |
Weapon/defense types, hands-off combat, and emergency FTL |
2016-01-25
|
| 19 |
Diplomacy & Trade |
Trade negotiations and subject types |
2016-02-01
|
| 20 |
War and peace |
War goals and war score |
2016-02-08
|
| 21 |
Administrative Sectors |
Few directly managed planets, AI-managed sectors |
2016-02-15
|
| 22 |
Alliances and Federations |
Multilateral alliances and closely cooperating federations |
2016-02-22
|
| 23 |
Multiplayer |
32-player multiplayer and enhanced stability |
2016-02-29
|
| 24 |
AI |
Unique personalities, threat assessments, AI budgeting |
2016-03-07
|
| 25 |
Reverse Engineering and Unique Technologies |
Studying debris |
2016-03-14
|
| 26 |
Migration, Slavery & Purges |
Policies concerning Migration, Slavery and Purges |
2016-03-21
|
| 27 |
Music & Sound |
The soundtrack and sound design of Stellaris |
2016-03-28
|
| 28 |
Project Lead speaks |
The project lead of Stellaris, Rikard "Zoft" Åslund speaks |
2016-04-04
|
| 29 |
Pop Factions & Elections |
About populations (pops), factions and elections |
2016-04-11
|
| 30 |
Late Game Crises |
About late game crises |
2016-04-18
|
| 31 |
Modding (Scripting Anomalies) |
About modding in general, and scripting anomalies in particular |
2016-04-25
|
| 32 |
Modding (Art) |
About modding art, with a focus on characters and ship modding |
2016-05-02
|
Developer video diaries and developer's let's play sessions on the various expansions.
- Videos
| No.
|
Title and Link
|
Description
|
Date
|
| 1 |
Tour of the Galaxy |
Stellaris pre-order trailer recounting the game's features |
2016-04-14
|
| 2 |
Leviathans - 1.3 Heinlein patch |
Anders "cKnoor" Carlsson drags Daniel "Grekulf" Moregård and Aziz Faghihinejad to go over the 1.3 (Heinlein) patch |
2016-09-29
|
| 3 |
Leviathans - Feature Spotlight |
Martin "Wiz" Anward, Stellaris' game director, explains the new additions coming to the game in Leviathans |
2016-10-17
|
| 4 |
EGX Rezzed - Utopia build ideas |
Daniel "Grekulf" Moregård shows some of his favorite builds to use Utopia |
2017-03-30
|
| 5 |
EGX Rezzed - Alexis Kennedy |
Anders "cKnoor" Carlsson sits down with Alexis Kennedy to talk about his work on Horizon Signal for Stellaris |
2017-04-01
|
| 6 |
Utopia - Feature Spotlight |
Martin "Wiz" Anward goes over the features in the coming Stellaris expansion Utopia |
2017-04-03
|
| 7 |
Utopia - 1.6 Adams patch |
Wiz and cKnoor on the balance/bug-fix patch in the pipelines for Stellaris |
2017-04-20
|
| 8 |
Tutorial - Colonization |
Martin "Wiz" Anward takes the place of your loyal advisor to instruct you on the process of colonization |
2017-04-21
|
| 9 |
Design Corner #01 |
Martin Anward and & Daniel Moregård, Stellaris' game director and game designer, go through some of the design challenges with Stellaris and ideas of what might happen next: FTL, borders, combat, crises and more. |
2017-04-27
|
| 10 |
Gamescom 2017 - Stellaris Q&A |
Daniel "Grekulf" Moregård and Susie respond to users inquires in Gamescom 2017 |
2017-08-23
|
| 11 |
Synthetic Dawn - Feature Spotlight |
Martin "Wiz" Anward breaks down the feature list of the upcoming "Synthetic Dawn" story pack |
2017-09-06
|
| 12 |
Design Corner #02 |
Martin Anward and Daniel Moregård, Stellaris' game director and game designer, expand on the latest border and FTL rework as well as detailing what possibilities open up through them. |
2017-11-02
|
| 13 |
Apocalypse - First Look |
Wiz and Blondie, with a first look at Stellaris' 2nd expansion Apocalypse. |
2018-01-11
|
| 14 |
Apocalypse - Q&A |
A Q&A on Apocalypse and the 2.0 Cherryh patch with Wiz and Blondie. |
2018-01-29
|
| 15 |
Apocalypse - Feature Spotlight |
Daniel "Grekulf" Moregård details the focus points of the coming Stellaris expansion Apocalypse |
2018-02-15
|
| 16 |
Distant Stars - First Look |
Wiz and Blondie, with a sneak peak at Stellaris' 3rd story pack Distant Stars. |
2018-04-23
|
| 17 |
Distant Stars - Feature Spotlight |
Daniel "Grekulf" Moregård with a break-down of the Distant Stars story pack features |
2018-05-19
|
| 18 |
PDXCon 2018 - After the Apocalypse |
Martin "Wiz" Anward talks about the future of Stellaris at PDXCON 2018 |
2018-05-20
|
| 19 |
Design Corner #03 |
Martin Anward and Daniel Moregård, Stellaris' game director and game designer, with details and a Q&A section about planetary rework planned coming in patch 2.2 (aka "Le Guin") |
2018-09-06
|
| 20 |
MegaCorp - First Look |
Wiz and Blondie, Unveiling Stellaris' 3rd expansion, which focuses on economy, MegaCorp. |
2018-10-24
|
- Let's Plays
| No.
|
Title and Link
|
Description
|
Start date
|
End date
|
| 1 |
All hail Blorg, Space Friends |
Pre-release LP's of Stellaris by Martin "Wiz" Anward and Anders "cKnoor" Carlsson |
2016-03-17 |
2016-05-26
|
| 2 |
Blorg Cinematic Universe |
Multiplayer event of Stellaris in London where devs and youtubers fight for dominance |
2016-05-03 |
2016-05-04
|
| 3 |
Community Galaxy |
A new galaxy populated with community created species |
2016-06-09 |
2016-08-04
|
| 4 |
Community Galaxy - The Rad |
A galaxy populated with community created species (and plantoids) |
2016-08-11 |
2016-09-22
|
| 5 |
Cute Co-Op |
A new galaxy showcasing patch 1.3 (Heinlein) and the Leviathans story pack |
2016-10-06 |
2016-12-08
|
| 6 |
Starcrossed Starfish |
Two sub-species, evil and good, vying for supremacy in an extra hot code preview of patch 1.4/Utopia |
2017-02-02 |
2017-03-23
|
| 7 |
Devouring Flock |
Martin teaches Susie (new Stellaris community manager) how to play Stellaris while simultaneously checking out the Devouring Swarm Hivemind! |
2017-06-15 |
2017-08-10
|
| 8 |
RoBLORG |
Martin and Susie show off the upcoming Synthetic Dawn story pack by playing as a machine empire! |
2017-08-03 |
2017-09-14
|
| 9 |
Artificial Alliance |
Organics have been inefficient for too long. It's time to integrate them. |
2017-09-28 |
2017-11-09
|
| 10 |
Stellaris for Beginners |
Let's learn how to play Stellaris! |
2017-10-12 |
2017-12-14
|
| 11 |
Orcs vs. Dwarves |
Let's deepdive into Stellaris: Apocalypse with an age-old strife. |
2018-01-18 |
2018-03-01
|
| 12 |
Distant Stars |
In this new discovery-themed pack, players will uncover new anomalies and storylines, and encounter strange new beings in the uncharted depths of space. |
2018-04-27 |
2018-06-21
|
