State of the game

Hey!

I can’t play games like this one unless I have no deadlines because they consume all my time. I haven’t touched them in a year, but I’ll have a big Christmas break. I’m planning to play a campaign or two of Stellaris/EU4/HOI with my wife during that time. I’m choosing a game among those to buy the subscription for.

Stellaris is my first choice, but last I’ve heard it had a big update which all but broke the game. What is the state of the game right now? Is it worth playing or should I return to it later and opt for another one for now?