STOCKHOLM, September 26  - Today, Paradox Interactive and Abrakam announced that Grand Archive, the new Story Pack for sci-fi grand strategy game Stellaris, will launch on October 29th on PC. In this new Story Pack, players will uncover and showcase the rarest treasures of the cosmos in their Grand Archive, a groundbreaking new megastructure. They will amass an unparalleled collection of xeno-geological artifacts, relics from forgotten civilizations, and untamed space fauna. The new vivarium will allow them to create incredible genetically modified fleets using the species they discover. This Story Pack also adds two new deadly species: the asteroid-dwelling Cutholoids and the sinister Voidworms, which now roam the galaxy; it also features many other additions, such as two new civics, a new mid-game crisis, new traditions trees, and three new music tracks, among others.

Grand Archive is developed in collaboration with Abrakam and can already be pre-purchased for €14,99/$14,99/£12,79. Grand Archive is also included in Stellaris: Season 08, including the three additions for Stellaris release this year and the exclusive "Rick the Cube" portrait. Additionally, it is part of the Expansion subscription offer which gives access to all additional content for Stellaris for a monthly fee.

Watch the Grand Archive release date announcement trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAz5nDXjbEI

Discover the deepest knowledge and treasures of the galaxy with Grand Archive's new features:

THE GRAND ARCHIVE
A monumental new megastructure that preserves and displays the galaxy's rarest and most valuable artifacts.

151 SPECIMENS TO COLLECT, AND UP TO 240 DISTRIBUTED ACROSS OTHER STELLARIS CONTENT
From historical relics to wild space creatures, create the ultimate galactic exhibition.

THE VIVARIUM
Capture and breed wild space fauna, then genetically enhance them to build custom fleets.

NEW MID-GAME CRISIS: THE VOIDWORM PLAGUE
Face the terror of a rampaging Voidworm infestation and save your empire-or watch it fall.

• Treasure Hunters: instilled with a thirst for adventure, this civilization is ready to set forth on their greatest and most challenging expedition as they enter the galactic frontier.
• Primal Calling: this civilization has a primal connection to the wild. Viewing themselves as stewards to the diverse (and often deadly) wildlife native to their world, they now turn their gaze skyward. 

• Voidworms
• Cutholoids

• Galactic Curators
• Beastmasters

• Archivism
• Domestication

17 NEW RELICS
Discover powerful new relics that will aid in your conquest and collection.

3 NEW MUSIC TRACKS
Immerse yourself in the cosmic splendor with new music that enhances your exploration of the galaxy.

Grand Archive press kit is available here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAz5nDXjbEI).