Modding / Everspace 2 as a Platform?

[smolgumball]

Hey folks,

I've played Everspace 2 to death over on the Xbox, but am curious if there is an active modding scene on PC / Steam? I'm particularly interested in overhauls / alternate ways to progress through the game.

It seems like the game was built around RPG-lite elements, but I miss the more "randomized run" vibes of the roguelite design pillars in the original Everspace. Right now, starting a new run on PC would feel pretty grindy and reliant on checklist-style progression.

Anyways, all that is to say: I know the game is moddable to some degree (UE-based, there are tools for that, etc.) but I'm curious if folks are really pushing any boundaries with mods that touch overall gameplay / progression loops?

Cheers 💖

[GENERAL SLAUGHTER]

The nexus mods only has 3 mods on it

[smolgumball]

Originally posted by GENERAL SLAUGHTER:

The nexus mods only has 3 mods on it

Yeah, I've since learned that apparently the resources / .pak files for Everspace 2 are encrypted and this is a massive barrier for modding efforts.

Maybe someday the devs will reconsider their approach / implement some form of modding SDK.