Origins - Trait Overhaul
By S1nderion
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ORIGINS
A lightweight, Vanilla+ overhaul of some mechanically underwhelming vanilla traits.
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ALIEN DNA
You volunteered for a controversial experiment that combines human and xenomorphic DNA. You are more physically durable, but must consume Alien material to avoid genetic recombination.
EMPATH
You are keenly aware of other's feelings. Your social abilities grow when you companions are pleased with you, and diminish when they are disappointed.
EXTROVERT
The more Crew and Passengers aboard your vessel, the greater your damage resistance in ship or ground combat.
ENLIGHTENED
You are an adherent of the Enlightened. Every level, you may receive some items as charity from any House of the Enlightened.
SANCTUM UNIVERSUM
You share the beliefs of the Sanctum Universum. You keep a copy of their religious texts with you, and may discuss your faith with others from time to time.
SERPENT'S GAZE
You are a worshipper of the Great Serpent, suffering mental distress when surrounded by heretics. Performing Rituals in the name of the Great Serpent is your only solace.
SPACED
Since birth, your body has adapted to the space lanes. You are at one with your ship, but less effective in old-fashioned kinetic combat.
TERRA FIRMA
You are the picture of health - but only with both feet on the ground. Health and Oxygen are increased while planetside, but you never got your space legs.
NOTES
Alien DNA
Recombination accumulates over time - when full, you will begin to suffer random autoimmune ailments. Consuming Alien cuisine (like Alien Kebabs or Xenowurst) will slightly reduce your Recombination. Consuming Alien Genetic Material will reset your Recombination and stop it from accumulating for a few days.
Enlightened
Visit Houses of the Enlightened in Akila City or The Well and find the Gift of Charity - a small white box. Some Credits are available here each level.
Serpent's Gaze
Distress accumulates over time in populated areas. Each stage of Distress leads to various debuffs to XP gained, Persuasion, etc. There are a number of ways you can ameliorate Distress. • Embrace - Perform a grav jump. • Solace - Spend time in space. • Communion - Travel with another follower of the Serpent. • Penance - Destroy spaceships. • Fealty - Pray at a shrine.
Terra Firma
You will regularly get Nauseous while in space. Nausea reduces the efficacy of healing or other effects from food and drink.
Release notes
Xbox
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0.4Fixed Distress accumulation in Serpent's Gaze.
Adjusted some values for Gaze. -
0.3Add Alien DNA effects: 50 HP, 5 Airborne Resistance, 5 Radiation Resistance
Add Serpent's Gaze effects: +20% Persuasion, +10% XP when Distress is low
Adjust trait descriptions of Alien DNA and Serpent's Gaze -
0.25Fixed some issues with Serpent's Gaze.
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0.2PSAdded Playstation files.
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0.2Fixed some effect descriptions.
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0.1Initial release.
Playstation
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0.4Fixed Distress accumulation in Serpent's Gaze.
Adjusted some values for Gaze. -
0.3Add Alien DNA effects: 50 HP, 5 Airborne Resistance, 5 Radiation Resistance
Add Serpent's Gaze effects: +20% Persuasion, +10% XP when Distress is low
Adjust trait descriptions of Alien DNA and Serpent's Gaze -
0.25Fixed some issues with Serpent's Gaze.
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0.2PSAdded Playstation files.
PC
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0.4Fixed Distress accumulation in Serpent's Gaze.
Adjusted some values for Gaze. -
0.3Add Alien DNA effects: 50 HP, 5 Airborne Resistance, 5 Radiation Resistance
Add Serpent's Gaze effects: +20% Persuasion, +10% XP when Distress is low
Adjust trait descriptions of Alien DNA and Serpent's Gaze -
0.25Fixed some issues with Serpent's Gaze.
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0.2PSAdded Playstation files.
-
0.2Fixed some effect descriptions.
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0.1Initial release.
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- Published
- Feb 17, 2026
- Last Updated
- May 06, 2026
- Platforms
- Playstation, PC, Xbox
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