The mod xml claims it is a requirement, but neither Steam Workshop nor the description mentions anything about requiring it? The reason I mention is because the About.xml has


<modDependencies>
<li>
<packageId>OskarPotocki.VanillaFactionsExpanded.Core</packageId>
<displayName>Vanilla Expanded Framework</displayName>
<steamWorkshopUrl>https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=2023507013</steamWorkshopUrl>
<downloadUrl>https://github.com/Vanilla-Expanded/VanillaExpandedFramework</downloadUrl>
</li>
</modDependencies>