Modder does what Gearbox didn’t
A modder has “fixed”Aliens:Colonial Marines.
TemplarGFX has created ACM Overhaul, a new mod that addresses the game’sdreadfulenemy AI to make the Xenomorphs faster and more aggressive, as well as tweaking the in-game world to make it more atmospheric and realistic.
The modder has even scaled down enemy health to compensate for their boosted speed and aggression. Other tweaks include indefinite corpses and blood, improved lighting and shade, and improved weaponry.
“ExperienceAliens:Colonial Marineshow it should have been when it came out,” states TemplarGFX onModdb. “Heavily balanced and play-tested for exciting, suspenseful and most importantly, FUN gameplay.
“Xenomorph’s have seen the most work fixing their behavior and mechanics to make them truly terrifying foes to face, dramatically shifting the tone of the entire campaign.
“This State of the Bad-A** Art modification for ACM reworks, reprograms and rebalances Xeno AI, Human AI, Weapon Mechanics, Ballistics, Animations, Shaders, Particles, Decals, Lighting, and engine features to get the best out of the game possible.”
The mod released on July 15, 2025, and has already been updated.
For more, including the full list of improvements (and there’s a lot of them), head on over toModdb.
