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

In a stunning turn of events, … has been deposed. Aligning themselves with several opportunistic generals within the regime, rebel forces succeeded in launching a coordinated, planet-wide attack. Before the pro-unification commanders knew what was happening, their positions were overwhelmed. Paraded in chains through the streets of the capital, … was quickly executed. The victorious rebels have granted the planet's regions the authority to dictate their own affairs. After years of war, a tenuous peace has descended.
The command below will trigger the "Year Zero" event in Stellaris:
Player choices
When this event fires, you can choose between these 3 options:
- Understood.
- Excellent.
- Gain modifier: Unfettered Flags
- In time they may come to miss ….
Regardless of your choice
- Society: +None to None
Firing conditions
Show raw conditions
NOT = {
has_situation_flag = year_zero_nwo
}