Akila City Rises - Enhanced
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Akila City Rises Enhanced expands and transforms Akila City into a large, immersive, and fully realized urban environment.
This version is fully STANDALONE and should not be used together with the free version of Akila City Rises or Winds of Akila, as all relevant content is already included in this release.
This creation introduces a new questline that begins at Hitching Post, after the player discovers the Forgotten Slate. What starts as a simple find gradually unfolds into a deeper mystery, leading the player beyond the walls of Akila City. Completing the questline unlocks a new player home in a newly expanded area.
New buildings, districts, and interactive elements have been added throughout the city. The terrain has been carefully reshaped with improved elevation, vegetation, pathways, and natural features to create a believable cityscape that blends naturally with its environment.
A new river winds through the city and nearby areas, adding atmosphere, movement, and environmental storytelling. From main streets to hidden alleys, plazas, and residential zones.
This enhanced edition also includes an optimized and fully integrated version of Winds of Akila, featuring carefully tuned wind, dust, smoke, and ambient effects designed to improve immersion without impacting performance. All elements have been optimized to ensure stability and smooth gameplay.
Notes: Recommended
- Before installing this creation or any update, ensure your save is not located in the Akila City worldspace.
Important:
If this creation is removed or disabled while loading a save created with it enabled, players may temporarily see floating objects or terrain inconsistencies in Akila City.
Workaround: Fully close and relaunch the game. After restarting, Akila City will load correctly.
Release notes
Playstation
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1.1.3.1### New Content
* Added a brand-new lore-friendly location: the Solomon Coe Dam, designed to provide Akila City with hydroelectric power and purified water.
* Added a new bridge spanning the river, improving access and connectivity.
* Added new guards and workers to populate the dam and surrounding areas.
* Added numerous new environmental details throughout Akila City and its outskirts.
* Added additional hidden secrets and easter eggs for players to discover organically.
### Fixes and Improvements
* Fixed multiple lighting-related issues.
* Fixed visible seams in several areas.
* Fixed multiple object placement issues near Laredo Arms.
* Fixed object placement issues at the entrance to Akila City from the previous version.
* Fixed an issue near Rivers Moth where the player could begin swimming while outside the water.
* Fixed numerous small clipping and floating object issues across the city.
* Improved NPC AI behavior in the Nova Sector.
* Enhanced terrain in the Nova Sector, including more natural vegetation placement.
* Added many atmospheric details to increase immersion.
* Improved LOD for better distant visuals and overall consistency.
* Enhanced the local map to provide a more complete view of Akila City.
### Optimization
* General optimization and performance improvements.
* Additional polish and stability enhancements throughout the mod. -
1.1.3### New Content
* Added a brand-new lore-friendly location: the Solomon Coe Dam, designed to provide Akila City with hydroelectric power and purified water.
* Added a new bridge spanning the river, improving access and connectivity.
* Added new guards and workers to populate the dam and surrounding areas.
* Added numerous new environmental details throughout Akila City and its outskirts.
* Added additional hidden secrets and easter eggs for players to discover organically.
### Fixes and Improvements
* Fixed multiple lighting-related issues.
* Fixed an issue near Rivers Moth where the player could begin swimming while outside the water.
* Fixed numerous small clipping and floating object issues across the city.
* Improved NPC AI behavior in the Nova Sector.
* Enhanced terrain in the Nova Sector, including more natural vegetation placement.
* Added many atmospheric details to increase immersion.
* Improved LOD for better distant visuals and overall consistency.
* Enhanced the local map to provide a more complete view of Akila City.
### Optimization
* General optimization and performance improvements.
* Additional polish and stability enhancements throughout the mod.
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1.0.8Play Station Support
PC
-
1.1.3.1### New Content
* Added a brand-new lore-friendly location: the Solomon Coe Dam, designed to provide Akila City with hydroelectric power and purified water.
* Added a new bridge spanning the river, improving access and connectivity.
* Added new guards and workers to populate the dam and surrounding areas.
* Added numerous new environmental details throughout Akila City and its outskirts.
* Added additional hidden secrets and easter eggs for players to discover organically.
### Fixes and Improvements
* Fixed multiple lighting-related issues.
* Fixed visible seams in several areas.
* Fixed multiple object placement issues near Laredo Arms.
* Fixed object placement issues at the entrance to Akila City from the previous version.
* Fixed an issue near Rivers Moth where the player could begin swimming while outside the water.
* Fixed numerous small clipping and floating object issues across the city.
* Improved NPC AI behavior in the Nova Sector.
* Enhanced terrain in the Nova Sector, including more natural vegetation placement.
* Added many atmospheric details to increase immersion.
* Improved LOD for better distant visuals and overall consistency.
* Enhanced the local map to provide a more complete view of Akila City.
### Optimization
* General optimization and performance improvements.
* Additional polish and stability enhancements throughout the mod. -
1.1.3### New Content
* Added a brand-new lore-friendly location: the Solomon Coe Dam, designed to provide Akila City with hydroelectric power and purified water.
* Added a new bridge spanning the river, improving access and connectivity.
* Added new guards and workers to populate the dam and surrounding areas.
* Added numerous new environmental details throughout Akila City and its outskirts.
* Added additional hidden secrets and easter eggs for players to discover organically.
### Fixes and Improvements
* Fixed multiple lighting-related issues.
* Fixed an issue near Rivers Moth where the player could begin swimming while outside the water.
* Fixed numerous small clipping and floating object issues across the city.
* Improved NPC AI behavior in the Nova Sector.
* Enhanced terrain in the Nova Sector, including more natural vegetation placement.
* Added many atmospheric details to increase immersion.
* Improved LOD for better distant visuals and overall consistency.
* Enhanced the local map to provide a more complete view of Akila City.
### Optimization
* General optimization and performance improvements.
* Additional polish and stability enhancements throughout the mod.
-
1.0.8Play Station Support
-
1.0.8-Fixed multiple issues along the river where the player could previously fall through the terrain.
-Resolved various clipping and placement issues in areas outside Akila City and in the Nova Sector.
-Corrected all improperly placed objects reported by the community.
-Fixed additional environmental inconsistencies and known issues.
-Introduced a new expansion to the creation.
-Added a new location.
-Added a new lore driven, mysterious quest that players can discover organically.
-Introduced new environmental storytelling elements and additional world details.
-Added new easter eggs hinting at future expansions.
-Introduced two new NPCs that will play a role in future content.
-Prepared the world and quest structure for further quest expansions. -
1.00== Describe this release ==
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1.0.1Updated door interaction logic in the Nova Sector: all doors now require keys, with interiors planned for future expansion.
Fixed floating items on the second floor of the barn in the Nova Sector.
Added proper lighting to the barn second floor for improved visibility.
Fixed floating machines inside the Nova Sector dome.
Additional minor fixes and visual improvements.
Xbox
-
1.1.3.1### New Content
* Added a brand-new lore-friendly location: the Solomon Coe Dam, designed to provide Akila City with hydroelectric power and purified water.
* Added a new bridge spanning the river, improving access and connectivity.
* Added new guards and workers to populate the dam and surrounding areas.
* Added numerous new environmental details throughout Akila City and its outskirts.
* Added additional hidden secrets and easter eggs for players to discover organically.
### Fixes and Improvements
* Fixed multiple lighting-related issues.
* Fixed visible seams in several areas.
* Fixed multiple object placement issues near Laredo Arms.
* Fixed object placement issues at the entrance to Akila City from the previous version.
* Fixed an issue near Rivers Moth where the player could begin swimming while outside the water.
* Fixed numerous small clipping and floating object issues across the city.
* Improved NPC AI behavior in the Nova Sector.
* Enhanced terrain in the Nova Sector, including more natural vegetation placement.
* Added many atmospheric details to increase immersion.
* Improved LOD for better distant visuals and overall consistency.
* Enhanced the local map to provide a more complete view of Akila City.
### Optimization
* General optimization and performance improvements.
* Additional polish and stability enhancements throughout the mod. -
1.1.3### New Content
* Added a brand-new lore-friendly location: the Solomon Coe Dam, designed to provide Akila City with hydroelectric power and purified water.
* Added a new bridge spanning the river, improving access and connectivity.
* Added new guards and workers to populate the dam and surrounding areas.
* Added numerous new environmental details throughout Akila City and its outskirts.
* Added additional hidden secrets and easter eggs for players to discover organically.
### Fixes and Improvements
* Fixed multiple lighting-related issues.
* Fixed an issue near Rivers Moth where the player could begin swimming while outside the water.
* Fixed numerous small clipping and floating object issues across the city.
* Improved NPC AI behavior in the Nova Sector.
* Enhanced terrain in the Nova Sector, including more natural vegetation placement.
* Added many atmospheric details to increase immersion.
* Improved LOD for better distant visuals and overall consistency.
* Enhanced the local map to provide a more complete view of Akila City.
### Optimization
* General optimization and performance improvements.
* Additional polish and stability enhancements throughout the mod.
-
1.0.8Play Station Support
-
1.0.8-Fixed multiple issues along the river where the player could previously fall through the terrain.
-Resolved various clipping and placement issues in areas outside Akila City and in the Nova Sector.
-Corrected all improperly placed objects reported by the community.
-Fixed additional environmental inconsistencies and known issues.
-Introduced a new expansion to the creation.
-Added a new location.
-Added a new lore driven, mysterious quest that players can discover organically.
-Introduced new environmental storytelling elements and additional world details.
-Added new easter eggs hinting at future expansions.
-Introduced two new NPCs that will play a role in future content.
-Prepared the world and quest structure for further quest expansions. -
1.00== Describe this release ==
-
1.0.1Updated door interaction logic in the Nova Sector: all doors now require keys, with interiors planned for future expansion.
Fixed floating items on the second floor of the barn in the Nova Sector.
Added proper lighting to the barn second floor for improved visibility.
Fixed floating machines inside the Nova Sector dome.
Additional minor fixes and visual improvements.
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- Published
- Jan 27, 2026
- Last Updated
- Aug 11, 2026
- Platforms
- Playstation, PC, Xbox
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