yeah I know the dev in discord has said hes unhappy with this and is thinking on ways to address. I think I also remember being a thing hamstrung by the main game which tracks cuz of other overhauls having the same issue.

There's not alot to be done by it, since exploration is hampered anyways by not being able to explore systems of folks you've encountered. Combined with many powers being inclined to close borders, I never worry about exploration all that much.

If one wants to continue enjoying exploration to an extent, the exploration clusters do exist, ya just need to gain access to them.

Heh, well remembered Czechurself.

Kayin's right, I made the Exploration Clusters in order to allow exploration of a sort to continue into the mid and late game. I do plan to add a lot more content for them soonish, and to turn a few more existing locations into ECs.