It will have some impact on the story. Probably not a big one since I wouldn't want to give myself too much work X3 but I want them to be mentioned and missed and make that story part of the lore of this story and maybe an ending that will involve them. Can't say too much but I feel like there's a lot of ethical possibilities too that could be brought up. But nothing is set in stone. Could always do more or less x3 hopefully more.