what is the biggest problem their universe is currently facing? (if htis isnt too big of a question to answer)
largely, crime! also, because the introduction of humans to aliens is still somewhat recent (only been a few hundred earth years), theres all the problems that arise from several different cultures clashing. a lot of ppl have weird diseases, but its surprisingly common for there to be interspecies relationships
the main problems the plot focuses on are the rule of illegitimate quasi-governments in the hands of what we would consider really massive gangs
cybersurgery is pretty new and theres a lot of backlash (from humans) against it due to it being pretty dangerous, new technology, and largely pioneered by non-humans
stardusting (slang term for racing spaceships through crowded areas of a star system) is getting to be a problem - one its really bad if the spaceships crash, and two, the velocity of the ship and the way the engines work cana ctually pull bits of stars off the surface and let them float through space. not good for the stars, not good for around, but it looks kinda cool so everybody just. started calling it stardusting
ask me about stardusters!