What does DarkSpace do?
The mod has the purpose to give the player full control over the content, the AI will not really use it. DS will not change the game balance too much and keep basic mechanics intact while being very compatible with 99% of all other mods.

Mod was made with/for Windows OS - crashes on Linux & Mac are possible.
Update in the mid of January should make it compatible!

• Nomads
  
DS adds one of the most advanced Nomad-origins of Stellaris. They have simulated pops, traditions, policies, different playstyles, perks, ships, components, technologies & crisis path - and more.

• Xenomorphs
  
Play like a virus-empire & infect enemy pops, or cause xeno outbreaks with your gene-mutations. Turn conquered pops into monsters!

• Nanite Empire
  
Roleplay the GrayTempest or just infect the entire galaxy with your nanite swarms or ships.

• Become a Fallen Empire
  
Any player empire can become an FE via a new perk with new techs, ships, mechanics & more. You will also be able to spawn new empires and play as their god/creator.

• Aero-Species
  
Ever wanted to live on gas giants or molten worlds? This new species can do that.

Begin your own story with unique new origins. From starting in a different cluster to large structures and more - many have even their own story. Origins + Civics


There are offensive & defensive civics for every kind of player / empire type. Origins + Civics


New megastructures got added that will help your economy and/or military. Certain empires added by this mod will have even more choices available.


DS adds more ways to become the galactic menace. I also added a new evil looking design for the "Aetherophasic Engine" & menace-battleships for the Lv5 crisis.

There are actually 4 new crisis perks available to play that work for the new empires & each one has its own mechanics.


Build giant weapons of mass destruction that can destroy entire systems with a single blow. No system in the galaxy will be safe from your new megastructure weapon like the Halo or DarkmatterRipper!


DS adds the gigastructure "Stellar Engine". This immense structure can easily become the heart of your entire empire - a militarily and economically powerhouse. The best part: This structure is able to move itself and its pops around the entire galaxy! Read this guide to learn more about this incredible feature: Gigastructure Stellar Engine


DS content is optional but if you still want to deactivate something (example for multiplayer), you can do this with a menu that appears each time you start a new game.

• Galactic Core
  
Explore the galactic core and its new mysterious systems & lore.

• Unique systems
  
You will find new rare systems in your galaxy.

• 6 Shipsets
  
This mod adds different shipsets to the game: Spectralic, FallenEmpire, Organic, Unbidden, Vehement, Aberrant.

• New ascension perks
  
Unlock new perks that will give you unique rewards or mechanics to play with.

DS is compatible with nearly every other mod. Please consider that DS's balance is aimed to be fine with the base game, other mods might change stats and ship/economy numbers more. Huge mods like ACOT, NSC, Gigastructures will work as well.


Special thanks to:
- the creators of "Elves of Stellaris", for letting me use one of their meshes (used in the Spectralic shipset as BB)
- my brother, who wrote some texts for the lore of DS
- Elowiny (Gigastructures dev) allowed me to use some script templates to create the megastructure weapons
- Aryx (Machine Shipset), I use one requested mesh for some models like the Halo ring


Please do not simply include any DarkSpace files in modpacks or similar stuff without asking.
Uploading this mod to the Paradox mod workshop is not allowed (because some did it without asking).


I wrote some simple tutorials, please read them before asking! Note: Some of them are outdated right now until I finish the new mod-wiki. DARKSPACE MOD WIKI

Here a good showcase video by Michael-. Please leave him a like for his work :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=robbbsoCJMg&ab_channel=Michael~
Attention: Some values in the video can be outdated because I work a lot on this mod, its not the video creator's fault if something seems different.


Join the Stellaris Modding Discord and visit the channel #darkspace for discussions or questions.


If you want to support my work, simply leave a like for this mod!

My other mods:

• Electroids (Species Pack)
  
• Stellaris Killcounter

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Mod (standalone): Replicators Crisis (Alpha)
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