Species Class Abolition

"Species Class has no effect on your Empire..." Genetic traits, civics and origins that previously required a specific species portrait can now be accessed by anyone. Build and encounter truly alien species, unchained from mundane expectations. Our own world has slugs who cultivate algae inside themselves, and dogs who resemble amoebae more than they do the proud wolf. Unrestricted Traits Most tag-exclusive traits have been made available to all species, with some added weighting to influence random generation. Some traits (listed below) are still limited to a specific morphology when randomly-generated. The lists of potential portraits for these traits have been expanded to cover more possibilities. Unlocked with Gene Tailoring Shelled Brittle Cranial (Hyper/Mega)trophy Unlocked with Ascension To add these to an existing species, you'll usually need advanced genetic technology - either Xenomorph Armies, Xeno Compatibility, or portrait modification from the genetic ascension path. Budding Phototrophic and Radiotrophic Rooted Hollow Bones Flight and Spatial Mastery Tankbound (from civic) Custom Lithoids • You can choose the Lithoid, Organic, or Thermophile trait before starting the game as a custom empire if you have the DLC. While the empire creation view will show one in gray and the other in blue, you'll receive the correct trait once the game starts. • You can also become an Ergivore, feeding on energy instead of other resources. You'll start the game with generators instead of farms. • Lithoid-based traits can be taken by any species (player or random) at game start, and follow the rules for ascension-restricted trait modification if not Lithoid, Thermophile, or Ergivore. • Species with the Calamitous Birth origin receive a special trait that negates habitability penalties from colonization if not Lithoid, and can take Crystallization instead of Budding. • Unfortunately, the Volcanic planet selection is locked into the Infernal species class / Scorched Earth civ