Players will be able to apply the update by clicking the game’s system menu and selecting Properties; then they’ll head over to the “Betas” option, where they’ll then be able to fully opt-in for the Adams Update hotfix.

Here’s a full list of the fixes that were made available by the Stellaris 1.6.1 update.

Stellaris 1.6.1 Update Fixes

Remember, this update will only kick in if you authorize it through the aforementioned steps above, and it’s a smart move considering that the automatic update backfired horribly despite its good intentions. Paradox has expressed their sincerest apologies for the situation, and to their credit, have been incredibly attentive to monitoring the performance of the update since its release. Here’s to hoping that the patch follows through as planned.