I don’t have patch notes, no.
I think the free part of the expansion has unlocked early lol.
Residential districts allow you to get more sectors than you normally would.
And each race has its own version of a residential sector, which has 3 levels.
Each level unlocks different bonuses.
Amazons, for example, get a chance to tame an animal whenever a society research is finished, iirc.
Oathbound are paid for I think, but the galactic empires mode is free.
Also, great fun.
I rolled a planet yesterday, and the modifier was “Penguin Hive - the beaked menace got here first.”
Every penguin hive I get will net me reputation with the Celestians.
And every mopnitoring station I drop with net me reputation with the Synthesis.
Reputation translates into renown points.
Renown points are used to purchase mods, units and operations you would not otherwise have access to.
And the more you play, the more of these you unlock.
This being my first game I don’t have much unlocked, but I selected the Vanguard Owl, so once I get renown, I can “purchase” the Owl with it, and then be able to build the owl in my cities.
I chose the Owl because I am playing Dvar, and Prospectors aren’t great at scouting, but are good at getting free resources.
Owls are good scouts.
I also picked a laser ablation mod, so the plan is to have these guys flying around as a fast scout/light reinforcement force, and in battle they’ll melt enemy armour.
As Dvar I have an armour advantage, so my thinking here is to tilt things in my favour.
I chose the cleaning pulse operation as well, because that gives me a handy “get rid of effects” card.
