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Today we are going to share some details with you on how the galaxy
is generated in Stellaris. When discussing this we will also touch on
some of the different features of the galaxy and how we try to
anticipate what modders will want to do with the galaxy generation in
this game and making sure that they will be able to.

When you start a new game you can specify the size and shape of the
galaxy as well as the number of (normal) AI empires. Sizes currently
range from 200 - 1000 stars. The amount of AI empires only affects how
many AI controlled empires that are generated from the start, a lot more
will spring into existence during your game. Currently we have three
different types of shapes for the galaxy; spiral, elliptical and ring.
Spiral galaxies have the stars placed in arms that extend out in a
spiral pattern (see “Pinwheel Galaxy”). A spiral galaxy provides an
interesting geography, with voids between the arms that might be
difficult to pass in a straight line. Elliptical galaxies have the stars
placed in a ellipsoidal pattern (see Wikipedia), resulting in a more
evenly distributed geography. Ring galaxies have the stars placed in a
ring shape around the galaxy core (see “Hoag's Object”). If you play
with a ring galaxy you know that other empires have to approach you
either clockwise or counterclockwise within the ring, making it easier
to cut other empires off from the rest of the galaxy than it is with any
other shape. All of these options are of course moddable, both in
regards to looks and available options.

Once you are satisfied with your options and decide to start the
game, we begin the process of generating the galaxy. When we generate
the stars we also decide what class each star should be. Most stars will
be star classes with the different spectral types B,A,F,G,K,M. Some
star systems can however be more special, like a black hole, pulsar or a
neutron star. Every system with a certain star class has a given set of
rules that controls how the star system is generated; you will, for
example, have a hard time finding habitable planets close to a black
hole. All of this is very moddable, you can add your own star classes
and remove the existing ones if you want to.

https://i.imgur.com/rUvKsDQ.jpg

We also generate some galactic features other than stars. One of
these are nebulas. Nebulas are visible on the galaxy map and often
contain a bunch of interesting star systems with special rare resources.
In a nebula you can expect to encounter some special events and
experience certain penalties and bonuses that may impact your decisions
when it comes to colonization and fleet movement.

When we generate the contents of each star system we use different
system initializers depending on what the system is being used for. If
you, for example, were to start as a pre-scripted human you will be
placed in our solar system, on Earth. Yes, all of this is moddable also.
These initializers allow us to make sure that you, as a player, will
always have something interesting to do within a system. They also
provide us with ways to create a more balanced start, by being able to
affect the content of your star system and systems that are neighboring
to yours. It is worth knowing that these initializers have a certain
random factor attached to them, so you should never expect the exact
same setup between game sessions.

We generate a lot of interesting special content in the different
systems, including the ones that no empire is controlling. This content
ranges from debris to ships of unknown origin, that could be friendly or
not so friendly... Speaking from personal experience when it comes to
the “not so friendly” ships, I recommend all players to scout systems
before going there with their science ships to survey a potential future
colony. It is not fun having your science ship blown out of existence
with your most skilled scientist aboard.

https://i.imgur.com/9aCQ6d2.jpg

Next week we will talk about the different FTL types.
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