Stellaris: BioGenesis

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In this Stellaris expansion you take control of genetic engineering on a galactic scale. Design living ships with custom traits build self sustaining ecosystems and tweak alien species to fit your vision. Use bio labs to craft organisms that serve your empire whether you want symbiotic lifeforms or aggressive bio weapons. The tools let you shape planets and populations in real time creating a civilization that evolves alongside your strategy. The expansion adds over 50 new mechanics to the core game with player created mods already expanding possibilities beyond the base content. Released through the Season 09 Expansion Pass in 2025 it brings deeper strategic layers to Paradox's space empire simulator. Over 80% of early access players on Steam reported increased replayability with new bioengineering challenges emerging across each playthrough. Available on Windows Linux and Mac with full multiplayer support.