And how did this all come about? 'The answer to that is actually quite simple.
Volition is putting together a package of documentation and tools for the SR mod community to turn into 'what is essentially a full sdk for the game,' instigator 'IdolNinja' explains in a blog post. The mod community has so far been running on tools it worked out and put together itself, and shiny new tools should allow people to add new clothes and missions, and even alter the world. We'll get to find out in a while, as developer Volition is working with Saints Row modders to put together proper mod tools. Adding a selection of conservative businesswear, perhaps, or speed cameras to keep you driving safely. Given how bizarre Saints Row: The Third already is, mod tools could only result in the game becoming more sensible, more polite.