diff --git a/EXE/remgfx.ini b/EXE/remgfx.ini
index 32263c71..3a6a0d12 100644
--- a/EXE/remgfx.ini
+++ b/EXE/remgfx.ini
@@ -114,12 +114,14 @@ TunnelDistortion = 1.0
 ; mean colour: a desert planet gets an orange rim), 2 = from that atmosphere layer (its material's
 ; Dc), 0 = Earth's blue for every planet. The layer's Alpha sets the strength (a thin layer a weak
 ; atmosphere, a black or invisible layer none). AtmosphereSaturation = how strongly the pale
-; colour is tinted (1 = as it is, higher = more colourful)
+; colour is tinted (1 = as it is, higher = more colourful). AtmosphereDensity = thickness of the
+; shell (higher = a thicker veil over the planet, 1 = the first R15 version)
 Atmosphere = 1
 AtmosphereStrength = 1.0
 AtmosphereReplace = 1
 AtmosphereColor = 1
 AtmosphereSaturation = 4.0
+AtmosphereDensity = 0.5
 ; R14 soft particles: explosions, smoke and glows fade out where they meet ships and stations
 ; (over SoftParticleRange metres in front of them) instead of cutting hard edges
 SoftParticles = 1
diff --git a/EXE/rp8.dll b/EXE/rp8.dll
index 6f830af2..4d895879 100644
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