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Rimworld: 🧬 Biotech 🧬 is finally here and oh boy, have we got some fun new things to try out! Alongside the DLC, patch 1.4 has dropped and as usual, we wait with bated breath as our favourite mods get updated. Luckily, Tynan knows his audience, so modders had a chance to get their creations ready for the new version before it hit the stable branch.

This mod list heavily leans into the Vanilla Expanded (VE) series of mods which is absolutely brilliant. I have added a suite of additional mods to complement VE and to hopefully add some spice to any playthrough.

Installation couldn't be easier! The mods of this list were handpicked based on their compatibility with each other, as well as with version 1.4. Thanks to the unending efforts of the mod authors, load order dependencies have already been taken care of and installing the list is as easy and clicking a couple of buttons.

Rather than grabbing 300+ mods for 1.4 and making a huge mess, this list is meant to offer seamless interaction between every component included. No jarring deviations should be included, such as random Star Wars or anime characters showing up.

Combat Extended is NOT included! Let's give the team a chance to finish updating the mod to 1.4 first. This list is intended to be used without Combat Extended. Once it's fully updated, I may start a parallel collection centered around it. Simple Sidearms is included for slightly more flexible loadouts.

🌟 The Vision 🌟

This collection is made with Vanilla+ in mind, meaning that no changes should be so overly intrusive that they could never have been part of the base game. Likewise, difficulty should stay roughly the same, with plenty more options to fine-tune it to your liking not just through additional storytellers, but also via the many customisable features of the mods included. Play the same Rimworld you love, with enough twists and turns to keep the experience super fresh!

⚙️ How to install ⚙️

☞ First, make sure you have a clean Rimworld with no mods activated. Obviously, I have no idea how the list will play with other random mods added by yourself. If you're looking to play again after a lengthy pause, simply hit the Workshop and unsubscribe from all your old mods. Trust me, it's much easier to build a new mod list from scratch!

☞ Now, you're ready to download the list. Just hit "subscribe to all" on this page to add every mod of the collection to your download queue. Allow Steam to grab all the files, then launch your game!

☞ Once ingame, head to Mods and activate each and every mod. Then, hit Auto-sort mods at the top of your active mods to sort them based on the instructions given by the various authors. This should take care of dependencies and necessary overwrites. Hit Save and apply changes and allow the game to reload.

☞ Reloading the game (as well as starting it once all mods are active) takes some time. This is normal when using a large amount of mods. I have tried to keep the bloat to a minimum with this list, but pretty much every mod you add will increase the load times slightly. Once the game is restarted, you shouldn't get any errors. You can head into the Mods menu to double-check if everything has loaded correctly - There shoudn't be any mods on the left side of the menu and no mod on the right should be highlighted in red.

🎉 That's it! 🎉

From here, you can head straight into a new game. It goes without saying that it's a very bad idea to add a large mod list to an ongoing save, even moreso a save from an older Rimworld version. Be safe - Start a new colony!

As an incentive, there are many Vanilla Faction Expanded mods included that give you plenty of options for an exciting new scenario, as well as brand-new storytellers! Be sure to check them out.

Be sure to give me feedback if you do decide to try out this collection!

👀 Mod Spotlights 👀

🔦 Spotlight: Vanilla Expanded
Vanilla Expanded is a series of mods offering exactly what I like: Exciting new features that could have all been part of the base game. This includes, but is not limited to, more animal variety, more plants to grow and make into all-new recipes, with special options for desert or swamp dwellers. There's a bunch of new factions as well, complete with their own buildings, research and other quirks. Try the new scenarios that offer very specific challenges, like starting alone in an ancient vault. There's way too much content to ever sum up in a short paragraph or two, so discover it at your own leisure! Plus: The Vanilla Expanded crew is still hard at work to create even more exciting entries specifically for Biotech, so look forward to that - I know I am!

🔦 Spotlight: Research Reinvented
A fantastic mod that makes research more involved than just sticking your smartest pawn on a research table for hours on end. With this mod, theoretical research (sitting at said table) becomes a little less efficient, but you have the option to speed it up by doing certain field tests such as building a prototype of whatever you're producing, or if you happen to have a weapon you're currently researching, doing some reverse-engineering. Click the little beaker icon in your bottom menu to find out all the options for your current project! The best thing: This mod works out-of-the-box with pretty much every other mod that adds custom research - Smart!

🔦 Spotlight: Dub's Bad Hygiene
Quite possibly the most intrusive mod of the entire collection, Dub's Bad Hygiene adds hygiene and bladder needs as well as facilities to take care of these. Now, your pawns will need to wash themselves occasionally, as well as answer the call of nature. Being dirty for a long time increases the risk of catching a disease and wetting yourself in public is just a bad experience for everyone involved, so be sure to provide latrines and access to water early on. With some upgrades, you can build an entire plumbing system throughout your base to allow for modern toilets, showers and bath tubs. Add some boilers to that same network to provide hot water for more comfortable showers as well as for radiators - an efficient alternative to electric heaters!

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