Graphics modding
It is possible to modify almost all the graphics shown in Shadow Empire. There are already several mods out there that modify the Vidcom Graphics.
Link to the famous and excellent Pymous Mods:
https://ko-fi.com/pymous
New Gfx modding
But with the New Gfx system added in version 1.27 (March 2026) much more is possible
Link to SE New Gfx Vidom modding presentation:
https://www.vrdesigns.net/docs/NewGfxVidcomModding.pdf
Link to the full documentation for SE New Gfx Vidcom modding:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XlfhwgiXz9UxpCpevndGf-xM76WkCOner8MCabBt_cA/edit?usp=sharing
It is also possible to modify other graphics. Basically any graphic is moddable. I have to still write a guide on this. But what is important to know is that you can put your modded graphic in the graphicsAlt directory instead of overwriting the default game graphic.
Data table modding
It is also possible to modify a big part of the core data tables used in the game. For more information about that read this: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UCvS0p8mVXVwyjuaAfCTFxJ6p7VIbpPYfKDHzKcIHtY/edit?usp=sharing
I also found a player that made a guide on how to mod the data tables. I did not have the time to review it, but it looks rather solid: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gS74sWD7BUxPok39RB77oX5gZbIlpsW0ow-ssRq2XlU/edit?usp=sharing
Tell Vic what is missing on this page!
If there are any other player-made guides out there, that should be linked here for others to find. Please tell me on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/yWK3g9AMx4 in the #modding channel or through the Steam/Matrix forums.
Tell Vic what other Dynamic “dyn” switches he could add for New Gfx Vidcom modding
The New Gfx systems allow the modder to specify to draw a specific game generated graphic (like a portrait or a regime flag symbol) in to a layer for a Vidcom. If you have any ideas or suggestions of what to add here. Also please tell me on on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/yWK3g9AMx4 in the #modding channel or through the Steam/Matrix forums.
Best wishes,
Vic
