

Precepts can affect gameplay in a number of ways to varying degrees, as they change your colonists' expectations in accordance with the beliefs they represent. The primary effect of memes comes from precepts, however, as many memes similarly unlock or require specific precepts, which perform most of the gameplay alteration available within the expansion. Certain memes may unlock or require certain styles, rituals, and other features in the same vein as structures do. The impact of memes varies across three tiers, with some not affecting gameplay much and others altering it drastically. You can choose up to 4 memes, which establish the practical foundation of your ideoligion. Structures typically determine the default style and randomized content of your ideoligion, and may unlock certain rituals, but have no effect on what memes can be chosen. Once the game begins, you can view your ideologions and those of other factions by clicking on the lightbulb icon in the bottom right.įorming an ideoligion begins with selecting a structure. You additionally have the ability to customise the ideologions of the factions, within some restrictions on the memes depending on their type of faction.

There are four options: You could choose to "Play Classic", choose one of the prebuilt ideologions, or choose to form your own - if you choose to create your own, you have the choice between creating a fluid or static ideologion. When starting a game, after choosing the world tile, the player can choose their starting ideologion.

5.2 Natural goodwill with other factions.
