Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced, the reboot of the 1997 4X strategy title, was released in April 2025. Since then, developer Hollistic Design, Inc. has been working on new updates and features. Back in December, a new major update was released that allows players to use a dedicated mods menu to make the game exactly how they want it. The original Emperor of the Fading Suns is well known for its modding community, and this new feature in the modern version of the game will be most welcome.

This new update makes discovering, installing, and playing mods easier than ever, empowering both longtime fans and new modders to reshape the Known Worlds. With the latest Steam version installed, players can now choose between launching the base game or the new Enhanced Launcher directly from Steam. Selecting the launcher unlocks a dedicated Mods menu, which allows players to browse locally installed mods, mods that ship with the game, and mods available via the Steam Workshop.

Key Update Highlights:

Steam Workshop Integration: Browse, install, and play community-created mods directly from the new Enhanced Launcher.

New Game Launcher: Seamlessly switch between the base game, mods, and the Map Editor.

Included Mods: Play the classic Legacy experience or explore Phoenix, a new community-created mod.

Expanded Modding Support: Continued support for one of strategy gaming’s longest-running modding communities.