Is there a way to apply a mod to a saved game?

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So I'm testing a mid-game change, and I've noticed that all of the game data appears to be contained in the save itself. Is there a way to update the .xml files that a savegame uses, or is it necessary to start a new game each time?

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

Not that I'm aware of, but it would useful if possible.

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

All the data is in the save, but noone's been able to turn the save file into a useful format (it's a kind of archive). Therefore, currently, you cannot alter saved games and must start new ones.

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting Heavenfall, reply 2
Therefore, currently, you cannot alter saved games and must start new ones.

Well, that's what I'm doing so far. But I don't know how it's possible to test the late game under this kind of restriction, it seems prohibitively time-consuming to make a minor change and then have rebuild the entire scenario you're testing from scratch. Maybe the developers can shed some light on how this can be done properly?