Ascension Gate
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| Ascension Gate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Advanced | |
| Realm | 4 | |
| Placement | Planet | |
| - | Initial Cost | |
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Steel: 2000000 | ||
| Build Time | 1440000s | |
| - | Base Effects | |
| Allows ascension to the next Realm. Unlocks new galaxies, technologies, ships, and progression systems. | ||
| - | Requirements | |
| Research Lab Level 10 Terraformer Level 6 | ||
Ascension Gate
The Ascension Gate is the most ambitious megastructure ever constructed by an empire.
Built only by civilizations that have mastered advanced science, industry, and interstellar logistics, the gate enables a civilization to transcend its current realm and move into the next stage of galactic evolution.
Through the Ascension Gate, entire fleets, colonies, and infrastructure networks transition into a new galaxy where more advanced technologies and challenges await.
Mechanics
- Enables Realm Ascension.
- Transfers your empire into the next galaxy.
- Unlocks new buildings, research, ships, and mechanics.
- Existing infrastructure and fleets persist but evolve with the new realm.
Realm progression ensures that the universe expands in complexity without overwhelming new players early in the game.
Lore
Throughout the history of galactic civilization, only a handful of empires have ever reached the technological threshold required to construct an Ascension Gate.
These colossal structures manipulate spacetime itself, creating stable passages between cosmic layers of reality.
While ordinary warp technology bends space for travel, Ascension Gates reshape the fabric of the universe.
Entire star systems have witnessed the construction of these gates — towering structures stretching thousands of meters into orbit, surrounded by fleets of construction platforms and research vessels.
When activated, the gate generates a massive gravitational and energy event visible across neighboring systems.
For the civilization that built it, this moment marks the beginning of a new era.
Strategic Importance
Constructing an Ascension Gate is a massive undertaking requiring:
- immense economic output
- advanced research development
- late-game infrastructure
Players typically prepare for ascension by:
- maximizing planetary infrastructure
- strengthening fleets
- consolidating resources
Ascension represents a transition from **regional power** to **galactic dominance**.
Historical Notes
Ancient records recovered from precursor civilizations suggest that Ascension Gates may not be a purely human invention.
Several relic structures discovered in deep space appear to operate on similar principles, hinting that earlier civilizations may have used similar technology to expand across the cosmos.
The true origins of this technology remain one of the galaxy's greatest mysteries.