This is a collection based around Neradon and OPERATOR's "SpawnThoseGenes!" framework with the goal of overhauling and expanding the genetics feature of Rimworld's Biotech DLC. With the seamless and non-invasive tools provided by "SpawnThoseGenes!", we are now able to use XML to have a pawn's genetics tab describe the nuanced and spectral qualities that make up their final physical composition, just like real genetics. Rather than setting rigid combinations of possible genes that can jankily override one another (Impid hair and skin combos, for example), CRIMSPR creates distinct gene 'categories' from which the game will choose one gene out of upon a pawn's creation. What this means is that Wasters for example, instead of all spawning in with the same slate-grey skin gene, can instead have a chance to spawn with slate-grey skin among hundreds of different shades of grey , all at custom rates, all hidden and working behind the scenes.

Consider "SpawnThoseGenes!" combined with "CRIMSPR - Core Module" like a Biotech 2: Electric Boogaloo, whereas the rest of the mods in this collection modularly build out the natural-spawning genetics of pawns by adding new categories of genetic code that influence the final makeup of a pawn. The Core Module focuses on overhauling vanilla gene spawning while keeping things relatively vanilla: no longer are genes overriding one-another, and now more variety can be rendered with "SpawnThoseGenes!". The Core module also adds in many more skin and hair colors to enhance pawn variety with vanilla flavor. With other modules like the Immunity Module and the Psychics Module, certain traits and features of a pawn—that should be in their germline and have much more variety than just a few genes—are moved to the natural-spawning germline and expanded upon. Eventually, we will add more and more modules that collectively will convert genes from an interesting addon to THE comprehensive descriptor for a pawn's manifestation in game. This project will be the Human Genome Project of Rimworld!


Eventually, more xenotypes utilizing the CRIMSPR methodology will be added into or patched under this collection to increase variety to the game. For now, we will expand upon the vanilla baseliner and vanilla xenotypes to have a solid foundation from which we can apply to all of the workshop's races. There are truly interesting possibilities for genetic sorcery with and without the "SpawnThoseGenes!" framework, and I look forward to creating and helping to create every space alien archetype imaginable.


So far, these are the different gene categories added by this collection:

• Skin Color
  
• Hair Color
  
• Beauty
  
• Body Type
  
• Eye Color
  
• Immunity Gain Speed
  
• Psychic Sensitivity, Meditation Focus Gain, Psychic Entropy Recovery Rate

Neradon - For crafting the framework making this all possible
OPERATOR - For making such a great mod for Eye Genetics

If you would like to be a part of CRIMSPR, help out CRIMSPR, have suggestions for CRIMSPR, and/or would would like your mod to be included in CRIMSPR, do reach out to me! Afterall, the human genome has over 20,000 genes all with a specific function, which means we've got a long way to go...