It alsoВ unlocks the rare Gene Seed Purification and Genetic Resequencing technologies. Each of the two ascension perks grants three additional trait points and reduces the cost of genetic modification projects by 25 percent. One of the best ways to modify your pops to the limit is by choosing the biological ascension path, which focuses entirely on genetic modification. Certain events and anomalies can also result in an Empire's population and/or leadership receiving unique traits for no cost. Various technologies add additional Trait Points, but Trait Picks are always capped at five, except for hybrid species which have six. They also get one additional trait point and trait pick. Hybrid species take a portrait from one of the parent species and a mix of traits from both, with at least one trait being inherited from each.

RELATED: Stellaris: What to Know About Exploring the Galaxy With Science ShipsД®mpires that are at least somewhat xenophile can also choose the Xeno-Compatibility ascension perk, which allows the reproduction of two organic species into hybrid species. With the Glandular Acclimation technology, pops can even be modified to change their planet preference. Only after they are uplifted can they be further modified.

For pre-sapient species, the option to create templates is replaced with the option to bring them to sapience. Some traits are negative and have a negative cost, refunding points into the pool. Both organic and robotic pops can be modified, and each has its own set of traits. When choosing to modify pops, players canВ have just the pops of a single colony modified or make the changes to every pop across the entire Empire. Depending on the kind of modifications, how severe they are (total amount of trait point differences) and how many pops were picked, this special project can be very expensive in terms of society research and can potentially take years in-game. The project will timeout in 30 days if it is not started. Related: How Stellaris' New Species Pack Takes Players From the Depths to the StarsДЄfter a template has been applied, a special project to start modifying the selected pops will appear in the situation log. However, it is possible to set different rights for templates and its parent species.

Modified pops are considered part of the same species as the original even if the name and portraits have been changed. Population modification is done via templates, which can be applied to pops residing on a planet or to the entire species within the Empire, previously modified or not. ToВ start pop mods,В players will first need to researchВ Genetic Tailoring technology, which initially grants one trait point and unlocks the Engineered Evolution ascension perk. They actually can be radically changed thanks to the population modification feature. When creating a new Empire or selecting a pre-made one, pops can be selected toВ have certain traits that give buffs and add flavor to an Empire.В However, pops aren't locked with these traits for an entire session. In Stellaris, Empires are always looking to improve various aspects of their power over time, whether its technology, economy, infrastructure or military power.В However, the population itself often goes overlooked.

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