Our first vote of 2018 asks an important question: should we do a lore pass on the tech tree?
Let's add some context: the tech tree went through numerous modifications and changes over the last year and some, and since the Early Access, because of gameplay needs we have added, tweaked, changed, moved things around... the current tech tree has a fair amount of techs that are completely disconnected from their unlocks. Here's an example:
One of these things is not like the others...
Applied Casimir Effect was a technology players in the first Endless Space loved to rush, as it allowed players to get out of their starting constellation to start exploring the rest of the galaxy. Due to our numerous changes, though, it now unlocks food improvements and specializations. If you're an experienced player, there's a good chance you don't read these things anymore. If you're a new player, though, that's bound to be confusing, and a little less immersing than what you're used to if you like to follow the universe in our games.
This is why we're asking you, our players, new and experienced: should we harmonize it? This might entail moving things around like certain unlocks, icons, or just swapping titles and descriptions in other instances. In any case, it might be a little different at first, and you could need some time to adjust, but we think the tech tree would definitely be better moving forward.
So what do you say? Should we do that lore pass?
