Hey everyone!

I know it's been a while since the last update in November, but I haven't been idle! Today I want to show you what I've been working on these past months. There have been some major changes that significantly expand the gameplay experience.

🏘️ Biome-Specific Architecture

Each biome (Forest, Desert, Mediterranean) now has its own unique 3D models for houses. Your cities blend even better into their surroundings, and each biome gets its very own character.

🌾 Fields: New Way for Passive Income

The new "Field" building lets you generate additional passive income, completely independent of merchants. But be careful: fields take up valuable building space and block paths for merchants and citizens. You'll need to plan strategically where to place them.

👥 New Characters and Models

All characters in the game have received updated 3D models. This includes citizens, merchants, ox guides, soldiers and bandits, they all look even better now. Plus, there are two completely new character types: Thieves and Berserkers, which bring new tactical challenges.

⚔️ Barracks and Soldiers

The new "Barracks" building automatically trains soldiers that you can place on towers or gates. Each barracks increases the maximum number of available soldiers, so plan your defenses accordingly!

😊 Happiness: A New Game Mechanic

The new "Happiness" value influences how quickly new residents move into your city. More houses, bandit raids, killed citizens or deforested areas lower happiness. Parks and churches increase it. Finding the right balance is key!

💰 Adjust Taxes

You can now set the taxes that merchants pay at the marketplace. Higher taxes fill your treasury faster but make citizens less happy due to high prices. Another decision that requires careful consideration.

🚪 New Gate Model

The gate has received an updated 3D model that fits much better with walls and towers. Your defenses will look more cohesive.

And if you haven't already: Add the game to your Steam wishlist – it really helps a lot!

Thanks for being part of this journey 🙌
— Daniel

Hey everyone!

I’m excited to share an update with you today that many of you have been asking for:
There is now a larger map option with 50% more buildable space. This gives you significantly more room to expand your city and plan your defenses more strategically.

• More space for houses, walls, towers, and other buildings

• A more open layout for your city so you don’t constantly run into the map limits

• Longer defensive paths and more options for redirecting or mitigating attacks

  

To make larger maps possible in the first place, I worked on two essential features:

• Zoom levels: The larger map option also means the camera needs to be positioned further out. To make sure you don’t miss any details, you can now zoom in and out to keep both close-up details and the overall map in view.

• Map movement: Zooming in on details is great, but to ensure you stay in control, you can now move across the map.

These two features were the foundation needed to make larger maps usable at all. As a result, this update includes a lot of fine-tuning of the camera system and overall controls.

And if you haven’t already, wishlist the game on Steam — it really helps!

Thanks for following along 🙌

— Daniel