What we know so far

[LordMune]

Neat summary!

A couple of minor points;

Spaceships move freely through space and not on predetermined paths.

How your ships move between systems is determined by your chosen/randomly assigned FTL tech, each with distinct advantages and disadvantages.

RPG-like characters play an important role, as in Master of Orion special heroes are available in Stellaris. Namely leaders (lead colonies), admirals (command fleets), generals (commanding ground forces) and scientists (fly research vessels, more on that later).

Leaders is the catch-all term for these characters, at the moment. Planet/colony leaders are Governors.

 

[Meneth]

@Crimson: You should add this info to the "features" page on the wiki: http://www.stellariswiki.com/Features