1.5.8|May 5, 2026
View on Steam↗Hotfix - Patch 1.5.8f1
2/5 Minor
Hotfix 1.5.8f1 resolves significant startup loading delays for modded games and fixes a crash occurring when loading save games.
Key Changes
- 1Fixed long startup loading times for games with active mods
- 2Resolved a crash that occurred when loading save games
- 3Optimized log files by removing callstacks for Info and Warning levels
All Changes
🛠️Paradox Mods(1)
- fixParadox Mods: Fixed long loading times when mods are loaded at startup caused by localization entry reinitialization.
📈Stability & Performance(2)
- fixSave Game: Fixed a crash that occurred when attempting to load a save game.
- fixLogging: Info and Warning level logging no longer print callstacks to log files to reduce log size.
Summary
This hotfix primarily addresses a performance regression introduced in the previous update that caused excessive loading times at startup. The issue was specifically linked to mods adding new localization strings, which triggered a heavy reinitialization of the Paradox Mods platform. The update also includes a fix for a save game crash and optimizes system logging to reduce file bloat.