First Contact

Concept · Development · Stellaris 4.5.2

First Contact (development) in the Stellaris encyclopedia: A First Contact marks the initial encounter between previously unacquainted civilizations. These moments of revelation can lead to Diplomacy, suspicion, or conflict, depending on the nature and disposition of those involved.

First Contact in the game's words

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A First Contact marks the initial encounter between previously unacquainted civilizations. These moments of revelation can lead to Diplomacy, suspicion, or conflict, depending on the nature and disposition of those involved.

The First Contact process involves deciphering alien communications, managing potential incidents, and determining an empire's posture toward the unknown.