Clones and Forever Young

[_mattdm_]

The description says that clones both grow up and get to old age faster. Do they also die young?

Specifically, if you have both clones and the Forever Young breakthrough, is that extra awesome because there's less time wasted in childhood? Or, is there still the downside of short lifespans?

 

[Wandering Sentinel]

Forever Young simply keeps clones productive in their senior years. Overall, clones still die earlier than other colonists and therefore still have less overall productive time in their lives.

 

[_mattdm_]

Forever Young simply keeps clones productive in their senior years. Overall, clones still die earlier than other colonists and therefore still have less overall productive time in their lives.

Okay thanks. The in-game description makes no mention of a shorter overall lifespan.

 

[Wandering Sentinel]

Yeah, it's not outright stated, but heavily implied by the fact they age faster.

 

[Ivan_Haemimont]

As stated in he Clone trait's description: "Has half the lifespan of a naturally born human". They live their lives on 2x speed, so they're Seniors for twice shorter period of time than other Colonists.

 

[_mattdm_]

Awesome -- I hadn't actually _made_ any clones, or I would have seen that. Thanks!