Emergence of Empathy

The "Emergence of Empathy" event in Stellaris — flavor, choices, and how to trigger it with the event console command.

Emergence of Empathy

Situation event

The exploration of our newfound psionic abilities has resulted in fundamental changes to … empathetic capacities. It is already clear that we are now capable of much more sophisticated modelling of the perspectives, thought patterns, and emotions of other consciousnesses than before. Whether these changes represent a new strength or weakness for the … remains to be seen.

The command below will trigger the "Emergence of Empathy" event in Stellaris:

Player choices

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

This is a chance to learn.
- Gain modifier: Empathetic Initiative
This makes us vulnerable.
- Gain modifier: Cautious Progress

Event chain

Stellaris events fire in chains — one event leads to the next. Here is how Emergence of Empathy (shroud.2635) connects.

Can lead to

shroud.2636shroud.2636

Firing conditions

Show raw conditions

exists = owner
owner = {
  is_homicidal = no
}