This update adds SMAA anti-aliasing, upgrades FXAA with less performance impact, adds a Modding Guide button on the Mods screen, and several display, AI, and launch fixes.
New
- Added an Anti-Aliasing video setting with Off, FXAA, and SMAA options, with FXAA as the default for new configurations.
- Added a Modding Guide button to the Mods screen.
General
- Upgraded FXAA anti-aliasing, reducing its performance impact.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed AI factions sending their armies after quest invasion waves such as Perfection From Beyond the Stars.
- Fixed Linux failing to launch without the Legacy Steam Runtime.
- Fixed camera edge scrolling continuing after switching away from the game.
- Fixed Fullscreen Borderless preventing other windows from appearing over the game.
- Fixed a leftover selection circle appearing at the map origin.
- Fixed Alt+Enter restoring the wrong Fullscreen or Windowed display mode.
Modding
- XML mod extensions and patches now apply in a single load-priority order across formats, with patches applying after .ext files.