Species Pack DLC Feature Table Breakdown

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Hello all,

We've noticed some confusion on what content is included in the DLC.
For clarity on what's included in Galactic Civilizations IV versus what's exclusive to the Species Pack, please refer to the chart below:

Species
New default Species have been added with unique characteristics that utilize more of the new Phenotypes.

Feature	GalCiv IV v2.7	Species Pack
NEW! Elesaran Avian Phenotype with low Diligence and Resolve but high Social.		X
NEW! Ganthari Thanks to their powerful memories, the Ganthari are known as one of the galaxy's wisest species. However, they are not overly popular, as the Ganthari will never forget a grudge.		X
NEW! Glendorian The Glendorians are a mysterious and aloof species. They are known to seek solitude and prefer isolation. With the galaxy at arm's length, they've kept many secrets.		X
NEW! Phaelerian The Phaelerian's appearance hides a vicious and opportunistic nature. Their quick wits and surprising speed make them shockingly competent warriors and allow their scientists to maintain an edge in the arms race.		X
NEW! Seculoid Seculoids, having adapted to drastically shifting climates over millennia, can make most environments habitable. Their extreme intelligence makes them some of the most competent scientists, and their versatile tentacles can adapt to almost every task.		X
NEW! Truskar A species of trophy hunters, the Truskar takes pride in defeating powerful foes. Single-minded and tenacious, the Truskar will forsake most things if it means achieving victory.		X
NEW! Unirix The Unirix are a paranoid and untrusting species of insects. Their survival instincts are unmatched, in part due to their experience with discrimination among other species.		X
NEW! Zpherian Intelligent, charismatic, fickle, and cruel, the Zpherians are compassionate allies and vindictive foes.		X
Astral Amphibians Amphibian Phenotype with slightly higher starting Expectations, Resolve, and Social paired with slightly lower Diligence and Intelligence.		X
Conscious Clouds Gaseous Phenotype with low Resolve and Diligence but high Social and Intelligence and lower starting Expectations.		X
Mammalia Galactic Mammalian Phenotype with slightly increased Growth Rate and slightly higher Diligence.		X
Mushrooms Fungal Phenotype with low Resolve but very high Social and an increased Growth Rate but very strong aversion to Pollution.		X
Star Nautiloids Molluscoid Phenotype with high Diligence and a vastly increased Growth Rate but strong aversion to Pollution.		X
Stellar Spiders Arachnoid Phenotype with higher starting Expectations, lower Intelligence, but increased Resolve and Diligence.		X

Create a Species
Owners of the Species Pack DLC will have access to the Create a Species feature which allows the player to define a completely new Species. The player will be able to define the traits that define a Species from Phenotype to their feelings about Pollution along with their relative capabilities in each Skill. This is the biggest element of the DLC. The Editor gives players a lot of flexibility in designing their species to better fit their play style and Custom Civilizations. Players will be able to Name and give Descriptions to their new Species so they can give them their own place in the Universe.

Feature	GalCiv IV	Species Pack
Create a Species Editor		X

Upload Species
Owners of the Species Pack DLC will be able to share their creations by uploading their Custom Species to the Workshop.

Feature	GalCiv IV	Species Pack
Upload a Species		X

Phenotype
Phenotypes are a sub-classification of Biology and are replacing Biology across the game. Population growth method and preferred planets are driven by Phenotypes. This allows players with the Species Pack to design species of a specific Phenotype to have the intended gameplay for that Phenotype’s biology.

Feature	GalCiv IV	Species Pack
Fungal Carbon Based Biology with a preference for Arboreal and Jungle Worlds.		X
Gaseous Ammonia Based Biology with a preference for Toxic Worlds and Worlds with High Pollution. They don’t require Food, instead their Growth is affected by how Polluted their World is.		X
Arachnoid Carbon Based Biology.		X
Molluscoid Carbon Based Biology with a preference for Terrestrial and Oceanic Worlds.		X
Amphibian Aquatic Based Biology with a preference for Tropical and Jungle Worlds.		X
Humanoid Carbon Based Biology	X
Reptilian Carbon Based Biology with a preference for Desert Worlds.	X
Cybernetic Synthetic Biology that don’t require Food and don’t have a natural Growth Rate, instead they have to be built on Planet via the Manufacture Populace Project.	X
Avian Carbon Based Biology with a preference for Arboreal and Jungle Worlds.	X
Mer (previously Aquatic) Aquatic Biology with a preference for Oceanic Worlds and an aversion to all other Worlds.	X
Insectoid Carbon Based Biology with a preference for Jungle Worlds.	X
Crystalline Silicon Based Biology that don’t require Food that instead use stored Promethean to affect their Growth Rate.	X
Silicon Based Silicon Based Biology that don’t require Food that instead use stored Promethean to affect their Growth Rate.	X
Plantoid Carbon Based Biology with a preference for Arboreal Worlds.	X
Mammalian Carbon Based Biology.	X
Radiotrophic Ammonia Based Biology with a preference for Radioactive Worlds and Worlds with High Pollution. They don’t require Food, instead their Growth is affected by how Polluted their World is.	X

Download Species
Players will be able to download new user created Species from the Workshop either through the platform’s game center or in-game menus.

Feature	GalCiv IV	Species Pack
Download a Species	X