An Old Code
The "An Old Code" event in Stellaris — flavor, choices, and how to trigger it with the event console command.
An Old Code

As the last corvette is rendered inoperable, observation analysis subroutines report something abnormal. The invader ships are similar to outdated vessels that the … stopped producing years ago. Additionally, the ships lack FTL drives and are equipped with obsolete weaponry. While the report is coming in, a communication request originating from the strange tear reverberates throughout the system. It's using our most complex handshaking protocols... from 10 years ago.
The command below will trigger the "An Old Code" event in Stellaris:
Player choices
When this event fires, you can choose between these 2 options:
- On screen.
- **Access Signal**
Event chain
Stellaris events fire in chains — one event leads to the next. Here is how An Old Code (colony.9820) connects.
Can lead to
- A Trans-Dimensional Call
colony.9821
Firing conditions
Show raw conditions
exists = from
FROM = {
has_relation_flag = {
who = ROOT
flag = B_world_relation
}
}