Phenotypical Drift

The "Phenotypical Drift" event in Stellaris — flavor, choices, and how to trigger it with the event console command.

Phenotypical Drift

Situation eventDLC: BioGenesis

Ongoing experimentation has introduced unexpected complexities to the hive. Drones are emerging with unique physical characteristics: spiked exoskeletons, oversized appendages, or oddly sensitive sense organs. While these deviations provide definite benefits, they also introduce a metabolic burden. The hive struggles to balance this escalating strain. The question looms: how much mutation is enough?

The command below will trigger the "Phenotypical Drift" event in Stellaris:

Player choices

When this event fires, you can choose between these 2 options:

Embrace dynamism.
Cohesion must be maintained.

Firing conditions

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NOT = { has_situation_flag = biogenesis_160_fire }
OR = {
  current_stage = stage_2
  current_stage = stage_3
}
has_situation_flag = mutation_approach_selected