Well... that's probably not good. 👀📉

The Dev Team has updated the 4.3.4 ‘Cetus’ Open Beta on the Steam stellaris_test branch with the fixes mentioned in yesterday's Dev Diary.

Read them all on the Paradox forums: pdxint.at/4tFTyPX

"Now let’s look ahead to something I’ve wanted to add to Stellaris for a long time, that is finally coming in the 4.4 ‘Pegasus’ update." :eyes:

Find out what Game Director Eladrin and the devs are working on in Stellaris Dev Diary #415 - The Gamma Menace:  pdxint.at/4srXnY7

Are you team Arachnophilia or Arachnophobia? Either way, Game Director Eladrin has something new for you to enjoy. 🕸️

Stellaris Dev Diary 414b - Portrait Substitution System: pdxint.at/4m5TciT

Thanks to your feedback, our dev team discovered a massive oversight in the Stellaris base game. Game Director Eladrin explains in this week's Dev Diary.

Stellaris Dev Diary #414 - Spinning a Web of Hope: pdxint.at/4v8uRgI

Another week, another collection of improvements ready for release! 🚀

See what's changed in the 4.3.3 ‘Cetus’ Release Notes​: pdxint.at/4tjlQ2A

Let's talk about how the 4.3 update is going, post-release support, and what's next!

Stellaris Dev Diary #413 - 4.3 ‘Cetus’ Has Released, What’s Next?: bit.ly/483AB15

The 4.3.2 'Cetus' update is now available for download, and includes balance tweaks, bugfixes, and other improvements for your game. 🌌

See what's in the 4.3.2 Patch​ Notes: pdxint.at/4lOiIt2

Just in time for the weekend, the Dev team has made some changes and fixes available on the stellaris_test beta branch on Steam.

See what's changed in the 4.3.2 Open Beta Release Notes​: pdxint.at/4dzKjvP

The Paradox Steam Spring Sale has begun!
Stellaris is now 75% off, with additional discounts on selected DLC.

Expand beyond your homeworld and shape the fate of the galaxy.
Explore the sale here: pdxint.at/47UqQ5l

This is something that we will look at when it comes time to work on porting the specific DLC-merging patch for Console Edition, but unfortunately, at this specific point in time, we can't guarantee anything.

Our Devs have prepped the 4.3.1 hotfix, which includes a few fixes as well as a clarifying step for players looking to resume their pre-4.3 games.

4.3.1 should now be available via Steam and GOG, with MS Store following ASAP.

Please find the change log on the Paradox forums:
pdxint.at/3PjcpBB

As part of the Stellaris’ 10 Year Anniversary celebrations, Utopia, Synthetic Dawn, and the Humanoids Species Pack will be added to the base game for all Stellaris PC players.

With this change, the base game price will increase by $10 on May 11, 2026.

Read more: pdxint.at/4bkC5X7

It's 4.3 Release Day! Settle in with Game Director Eladrin and Marketing Manager Davide as they fire up a game and answer your questions.

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Internally referred to as “The Reckoning”, the 'Cetus' patch boasts an impressive list of balance changes, fixes, & performance improvements, while cutting back on the supercharged navies & economies that were introduced with Stellaris 4.0.

The 4.3 'Cetus' update is available now: pdxint.at/3NFaDu0

Our 4.3.0 ‘Cetus’ update is targeted for release on Tuesday March 17th, and includes massive rebalancing of ships & the economy, and significant work on game performance. 🚀

Read all 24 pages of changes in the Preliminary Release Notes: pdxint.at/4b70dMQ

Tomorrow's Dev Diary has so many patch notes that we're publishing it today so that you can read them all. 👀

See what's coming in the 4.3.0 ‘Cetus’ Preliminary Release Notes: pdxint.at/4b70dMQ

Today's update will once again break save game compatibility. We are putting up a new cetus_open_beta_broken_factions branch with the previous build if you wish to continue your games.

Wednesday's Open Beta update has successfully uncovered enough issues with the Factions and Ethics experiment that we've decided to remove it, with a plan to release it in a future update.

Read the rest of the patch notes on the Paradox forums: pdxint.at/4rkHi5Z

Today's livestream features a special guest: Tech Lead Gustav will be joining Game Director Eladrin for another exploration of the 4.3 Open Beta! Bring your questions -- we'll see you soon!

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In last week's Dev Diary, Eladrin shared proposed changes to Pop Groups in the Open Beta. Those updates (and others) are now live!

‼️This update breaks save game compatibility. There is a "cetus_open_beta_rollback" branch available on Steam.

See what's changing in today's update: pdxint.at/4shpZDA

Deck your room out with discoveries from across the galaxy. Explore the world of Stellaris beyond the screen with premium metal & paper posters made in collaboration with Metaleks!

Check them out here: pdxint.at/4rGFvcf

In case you missed the info in yesterday's Dev Diary, the 4.3 'Cetus' Open Beta has been updated!

Leave feedback on this latest version here: pdxint.at/4rN5fU1

If you experience a bug or other issue, please submit a bug report on the forums.

See what's in the patch notes: pdxint.at/40xUQjl

Ready to see what kind of trouble Game Director Eladrin and Marketing Manager Davide can get up to in the 4.3 'Cetus' Open Beta? It's almost livestream time!

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Game Director Eladrin and the rest of the dev team have something “risky” they'll be trying in the next Open Beta update! 🫣

Find out what it is in Stellaris Dev Diary #411 - Our Next 4.3 Experiment: pdxint.at/40uydMG

If you're exploring the galaxy in the Stellaris 4.3 'Cetus' Open Beta, we'd love to hear what you think of the recent changes.

Share your thoughts with our team:
pdxint.at/4rN5fU1

Find the latest Open Beta patch notes on the forum: pdxint.at/4c971uh

Ready for another Open Beta update? This one's full of balance tweaks -- please let us know what you think!

See what's changed on the Paradox forums: pdxint.at/4c971uh

👾 Due to the Shroud's influence, there will not be a Dev Diary or an Open Beta livestream today.

Xbox Series X|S players, it's time for an update! We've just released Version 1.0.2.6 that addresses some long-term issues (and resolves several temporary fixes) for you.

See what's being updated in the patch notes: pdxint.at/40icEyQ

Oh @stellaris.paradoxinteractive.com , forget the galaxies and join us down here on Earth, we promise we'll keep the traffic flowing for your arrival... 💞

Dearest @citiesskylines.paradoxinteractive.com ... how do you feel about upgrading to planetary management? 🌍

We’ll supply the star systems.
You bring the zoning expertise.
Together? Absolute galactic efficiency. 💘✨