Are Texture or XNB file changes ever going to be able to be made into actual mods? So that if the game updated a file in someway you won't need to re-download or redo the texture or XNB files? I think Starbound eventually got to that point if I remember right and made modding so much easier than replacing original game files. Just curious.
Um, yes. We already do this. For example I made some custom npcs with custom sprites without editing anything and just using notepad to add that Npcs to the save file. Advize has made a custom location with Api without editing or replacing any game files.