: A new Spiritualist Federation type was added for players with the Federations DLC, along with a "Politics" tradition tree focused on diplomatic maneuvering.

: Hive Minds gained the ability to use a variation of the Reanimators Civic , allowing them to bring biological horrors back from the dead. Version 3.6.1 and GOG Compatibility

The update introduced a variety of mechanical and aesthetic improvements:

The was a follow-up "hotfix" intended to address bugs introduced in the initial Orion release, such as issues with synthetic ascension and district management.

: The traditional Ascension Paths from the Utopia expansion were completely overhauled. They no longer rely solely on two perks; instead, players unlock a dedicated tradition tree for paths like Cybernetic and Synthetic Ascension .