In this video I will show you the state of some of the main features in 2020 which are different from the early versions of the game. Some of these changes have had a big impact on game play. This is pre Federations DLC.
At 2:32 is a discussion about the lack of choice of interstellar travel, at 3:27 the war system, claims and influence points, 8:04 ship designer, 10:14 traditions, at 11:37 sectors and at 15:51 is a summary.
In conclusion Stellaris was more fun two or three years ago than it is today.