BioGenesis Expansion for Stellaris Releases

STOCKHOLM — May 5, in the year of our Lord 2025 — Paradox Interactive today released the BioGenesis expansion and the free 4.0 “Phoenix” update for their grand sci-fi strategy game Stellaris. Available now on PC, BioGenesis offers players the opportunity to take command of the forces of life itself, adding overhauled genetic ascension, biological ships, a new player crisis path, three new origins, a new megastructure, and more. The free 4.0 “Phoenix” update, also available now for all players, refines core systems and adds more features to enhance both new and seasoned players' experiences.

Players can purchase BioGenesis now as part of the Season 09 Expansion Pass, offering a 20% discount compared to purchasing separately, or individually for $24.99.

Highlights of BioGenesis include:

Overhauled Genetic Ascension: Choose from three distinct paths, Cloning, Purity, and Mutation, and customize your evolution.
Biological Ships: Command living starships that evolve alongside your empire.
New Player Crisis Path: Behemoth Fury: Unleash an unstoppable Behemoth on the galaxy.
Three New Origins:
Starlit Citadel: Solve the mystery of your empire’s biological attackers while boosting hyperlane choke-point strategies with early access to the Deep Space Citadel megastructure.
Wilderness: Begin as a sapient planetary ecosystem, a living gestalt of countless lifeforms united in harmony, seeking to spread its consciousness to the stars.
New Megastructure: Construct the Deep Space Citadel to defend your territory and better control hyperlane choke points.
And More: Seven new Civics, Phenotype Species Traits (16 new traits), two Biological Ship Sets, City Sets and Diplomatic Rooms, Reactive Species Portraits, new music, and 65 new events.

The free 4.0 “Phoenix” update brings new mechanics, quality-of-life updates, and other improvements, including:

Performance Improvements: Major overhauls to the population and trade systems keep gameplay running smoothly, even in massive, late-stage galaxies.
New Player Guidance and Game Pacing: Notifications and event systems have been refined to ease the cognitive load and make early-game choices more focused and impactful.
Quality of Life Improvements: From ship and species design to empire customization, many of the game’s core systems have been enhanced to increase player enjoyment and efficiency.

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