Paradox Interactive

STOCKHOLM, October 29  - Today, Paradox Interactive launched Grand Archive, the new story pack for its sci-fi strategy game Stellaris, developed in collaboration with Abrakam. Grand Archive is available on PC for €14.99/$14.99/£12.79. This Story Pack adds the Grand Archive, a new megastructure where treasures found across the galaxy can be studied and displayed. This Grand Archive includes the Vivarium, where creatures can be dissected for research and resources or to obtain useful genetic material. Grand Archive also includes two new deadly forms of Space Fauna, two new origins, and a new mid-game crisis, amongst other features.

This new Story Pack concludes Stellaris: Season 08, which encompasses three additions for Stellaris releasing this year and the exclusive “Rick the Cube” portrait. Additionally, it is part of the Expansion subscription offer that includes all additional content for Stellaris for a monthly fee. Grand Archive is launching alongside the free 3.14 “Circinus” update.

Watch the Stellaris: Grand Archive launch trailer here: https://youtu.be/aGwAtYBuMQM

Discover the deepest knowledge and treasures of the galaxy with Grand Archive’s new features:

THE GRAND ARCHIVE
A monumental new megastructure that preserves and displays the galaxy's rarest and most valuable artifacts.

151 SPECIMENS TO COLLECT, AND UP TO 240 DISTRIBUTED ACROSS OTHER STELLARIS CONTENT
From historical relics to wild space creatures, create the ultimate galactic exhibition.

THE VIVARIUM
Capture and breed wild space fauna, then genetically enhance them to build custom fleets.

NEW MID-GAME CRISIS: THE VOIDWORM PLAGUE
Face the terror of a rampaging Voidworm infestation and save your empire—or watch it fall.

TWO NEW ORIGINS

• Treasure Hunters: instilled with a thirst for adventure, this civilization is ready to set forth on their greatest and most challenging expedition as they enter the galactic frontier.
• Primal Calling: this civilization has a primal connection to the wild. Viewing themselves as stewards to the diverse (and often deadly) wildlife native to their world, they now turn their gaze skyward. 

TWO DEADLY SPECIES OF SPACE FAUNA

• Voidworms
• Cutholoids

TWO NEW CIVICS

• Galactic Curators
• Beastmasters

TWO NEW TRADITION TREES

• Archivism
• Domestication

17 NEW RELICS
Discover powerful new relics that will aid in your conquest and collection.

3 NEW MUSIC TRACKS
Immerse yourself in the cosmic splendor with new music that enhances your exploration of the galaxy.

The free 3.14 ‘Circinus’ update launches alongside Grand Archive. In addition to standard updates and bug fixes, this patch also improves the galaxy generation settings menu.

For more information about Stellaris and Grand Archive, visit http://stellaris.com/.

You can find Grand Archive media kit here.

About Paradox Interactive

Paradox Interactive is one of the premier developers and publishers of strategy and management games for PC and consoles. The players are located all over the world but some of the biggest markets are North America, Western Europe and Asia.

The game portfolio consists of popular franchises such as Stellaris, Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron, Crusader Kings, Cities: Skylines, Prison Architect, the Surviving games, Age of Wonders and Victoria. Paradox Interactive also owns the World of Darkness brand catalog.

For more information, please visit http://www.paradoxinteractive.com

About Abrakam

Independent expert in strategy games, card games, and IP creation, Abrakam is known for titles like Faeria and Roguebook (PC/consoles). Based in Belgium, the studio boasts a team of 30 talented professionals enjoying the development of proprietary games as well as top-tier content for like-minded companies who share the studio's values.