Aristocratic elite worth it now?

[Adanu]

I'm refining my Imperial empire after the patch, and I'm not sure if the mechanics involved with using nobles instead of adminstrators. Is this civic worth it now, or should I just go for feudal society now?

[tempest.of.emptiness]

I have been playing with Aristocratic Elite, and it seems okay. Being able to boost stability is handy because that translates to improved resource production, and the nobles make quite a bit of amenities. However, they don't make unity, so you are essentially trading the unity the administrator would provide for some amenities and some stability.

The noble residences building is a bit of a disappointment, though. Building slots are precious and I think you should be getting more in return if you sacrifice one.

I'm not sure how it compares with Feudal Society. They aren't really similar, so it is hard to say which is better. It would depend on what you are going to do with your empire. If you plan to get/release a lot of vassals early then Feudal Society might shine. If not, then you would probably benefit more from another civic.

Edit: Correction, the nobles don't make more amenities than the administrators do. So you're trading unity for stability.