New Expansion for Stellaris Available Today on PC

Seek to master the unknown behind the veil in Shadows of the Shroud

STOCKHOLM — SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 — Paradox Interactive today released Shadows of the Shroud, a new expansion for their hit sci-fi grand strategy game Stellaris. Developed in collaboration with Abrakam, the expansion challenges players to master new psionic traditions, interact with ancient, mind-bending powers, and lead their civilization on a transcendent path. Available now on PC, Shadows of the Shroud features a remaster of the Psionic Ascension, a revamped End of the Cycle, three new origins, and six new civics, among other additions. 


Watch the launch trailer here


Features of Shadows of the Shroud include:

 

• Carve your path into the Shroud: Breaching the Shroud unfolds as a three-stage situation, where your decisions will determine your empire’s spiritual destiny and determine your attunement to specific Patrons in the Shroud. After you breach into the Shroud, you will have access to a new Shroud Panel, where you can visually analyze your attunement to the Shroud. The more you attune to specific Patrons, the more benefits and bonuses you will unlock.
• Revamped End of the Cycle: Powers, knowledge, and wealth beyond measure are yours for the taking - and you already know the cost. However, you can delay the inevitable and acquire even more benefits from this unfathomable pact.*
• Psionic Auras: Your Empire’s Shroud Attunement will manifest across space, influencing your systems. And your friends. And your enemies. Unless the Mindwarden Enclave will curtail your power.
• And More: “Shadows of the Shroud” will also feature New Origins, Civics, Government types, events, portraits, ships… and more!

*The End of the Cycle will remain available to players who own Utopia. Shadows of the Shroud will also grant access to this feature (in case you do not own Utopia) and exclusive new content that expands it.


Shadows of the Shroud is available now for $19.99/€19.99/£16.75. Players who own the Season 09 Expansion Pass will receive the expansion as part of their purchase at no extra cost. For more information about Stellaris and the new expansion, visit the website.


About Paradox Interactive


Paradox Interactive is one of the premier developers and publishers of strategy and management games for PC and consoles. The players are located all over the world but some of the biggest markets are North America, Western Europe and Asia. The game portfolio consists of popular franchises such as Stellaris, Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron, Crusader Kings, Cities: Skylines, Prison Architect, the Surviving games, Age of Wonders and Victoria. Paradox Interactive also owns the World of Darkness brand catalog. For more information, please visit http://www.paradoxinteractive.com