The third post-launch update for the 4X space strategy title Horizon (PC), released earlier in 2014. The update provides full support for modders to create quests, while offering a new command points system, a configurable governor as well as several other significant features and updates.
Key Features of the Third Update:
- Full mod support for mod creators, including the ability to create quests via XML script, documentation, and many samples available on Horizon wiki/forums
- Built-in game support to enable/disable mods and a sample mod which enables playing the three ancient races in the game on top of the original 8 races
- Eight more random events
- A new Command Points System (game option) that limits number of ships per empire based on their logistical capability
- A configurable Governor system to manage the development of planets (automation) for late stages of a game
- A convenient UI for mass refitting ships and Star Bases to a new design quickly
- Many optimizations for super-fast turns late game, on very large galaxies
- Many other improvements to various parts of the game including the AI and many more minor features as requested by players