I think they also chose genemodding over cybernetics is because (well i cant speak for the real developer reason plus being a furry my opinion is biased) there is less issue of rejection.
Who cares if it's frowned upon or not?
Thanks to Dhaal cybernetics can be brought back to the forefront, and the side mc chooses to support at Dhaal can lead the whole revival of cybernetics in the wider galaxy.
Cybernetics can be hacked, Ausar tech being easily hackable is repeated through the game.
IA-controlled Dhaal puppets, even a Kiha corp corvette was hacked.
So I can see why cybernetics fell out of favour.
I think the Black Void infiltration quest on Myrellion was a possible hint at an end game/next arc antagonist. Steele learned they are controlled by a quasi-omniscient AI which is close to concluding some research that would doom entire star systems as far as I remember. Sadly, it's another plot point that was mentioned earlier and never touched again by the devs, likely forgotten already.
IIRC Black Void is run like a mega-corpo unlike traditional pirates ie zeng-shi.
I just hope
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isn't involved.
What puzzles me is the links between Steele and Amara Faell.
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Not even counting her multiple ausarish green-eyed+red-headed offspring.
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Although I wouldn't mind dealing with that other green eyed redhead. Sent to work at the New Texas brothel or as a pet for Sera.
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