Rise Of The White Sun News

[p]Hello everyone, [/p][p]2025 has been a year rich in updates and releases, and 2026 promises to follow that trend.[/p][p][/p][p]What to expect in 2026?[/p]

• [p]Pricing policy for 2026[/p]
• [p]Community projects[/p]
• [p]Maestro 2026 Rise of the White Sun content updates[/p]
• [p]Maestro other projects for 2026[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Pricing policy for 2026[/h3][p][/p][p]From the beginning, this game was designed as a long-term strategy project. Since its release in 2022, it has continued to evolve thanks to your feedback and support, and this work is not finished.[/p][p]Further updates are planned, and a new DLC is currently planned for 2026. My goal is to keep improving the game over time and to support it as a living strategy title, rather than treating it as a one-off release.[/p][p]To make this long-term development possible, I’m adjusting how discounts are handled going forward. Discounts will now be more moderate and more consistent, reflecting the fact that the game is still being developed and supported.[/p][p]This approach helps ensure that:[/p]

• [p]Ongoing development remains sustainable[/p]
• [p]Updates and improvements can continue over time[/p]
• [p]Future content, including DLC, can be developed and supported properly[/p]

[p]Thank you for playing the game and for supporting its development through your feedback, reviews, and interest. Your support directly contributes to keeping the project alive.[/p][p][/p][h3]Community projects[/h3][p][/p][p]What I really like with this game is how the community is involved and creative: it is really uplifting for a solo game dev.[/p][p][/p][p]Rise of the White Sun Steam trading cards and badges.[/p][p]Toster and Pioneer are cooking a trading card system for the game, and it will probably be ready in the weeks to come.[/p][p][/p][p]Moe of the Sun :[/p][p]Check that great Workshop asset here[/p][p]The team is slowly replacing all portrait characters by cute anime style girls.
And the mod is already widely popular.
So far the portraits cover the main factions.[/p][p][/p][p]Here is the list of the heroes who are contributing to this journey:

Programmers 末代蛤蜊 MCMXXXVI[/p][p]Artists Hsiao Yaonan_official: Zhili Clique, Guangdong Clique Dr_Stupid@13: Anhui Clique, Guominjun, Yunnan Clique, Chen Xialing Joska: Sichuan Clique ShushAlready: CPC 末代蛤蜊: Golog 收件人不详: Tibet, Xinjiang, Mongol, Gansu utea: Legitimate Officials 猫猫头: Fengtian Clique 不落孤: GMD 椰奶：New Guangxi Clique, 油炸冰糖柠檬炒辣椒: Governor of Hong Kong, Bolshevik soldier[/p][p](If ever I forget you just tell me and I will correct it)[/p][p][/p][h3]Maestro 2026 Rise of the White Sun content updates[/h3][p][/p][p]The list below is all the content updates I am currently working on, and which have progressed enough to have a chance to be shipped in 2026.[/p][p]Those who know me, know that I may change my mind and code something else instead, just because someone came up on the Discord with an idea that hyped me more.[/p][p][/p][p]-Hainan CPC as a playable group in 1929[/p][p]-A sandbox Northern Expedition, including whole China and some new events[/p][p]-A 1930-1933 "Rise of the Red Sun" DLC[/p][p][/p][h3]Other projects for 2026[/h3][p][/p][p]As you may know, I am working on that Cold War game, and I am quite satisfied by its evolution.[/p][p]Players feedback is really good and encouraging.[/p][p]In 2026 you can expect:[/p][p]-Pax Americana 1989-2001 a DLC for the Cold War game[/p][p]-An alt-history system to change widely the game setting[/p][p]-A proper editor (yes, including an event editor)[/p][p][/p][p]If you don't own it yet and are interested, do not wait to get yours: the second price raise of the Early Access will take place in January.[/p][p][/p][p]Have a nice end of year![/p][p]— Maestro Cinetik[/p]

[p]Hello,[/p][p]In this November update, you’ll find mostly Taming the Tigers content:[/p]

• [p]4 new characters (Shanxi and Guangxi)[/p]
• [p]Balance rework[/p]
• [p]Feature improvements and bug fixes[/p]
• [p]2 new cheat codes[/p]
• [p]Content also applied to the base game[/p]

[p]If you don’t own Taming the Tigers yet, don’t worry: I haven’t forgotten you! I already have a few updates in mind for the base game as well.[/p][hr][/hr][h3]New Characters[/h3]

• [p]Fu Zuoyi: Added to the Shanxi reserve roster in the 1927 and 1929 scenarios.[/p]
• [p]Xia Wei: Added to the New Guangxi Clique reserve roster in 1929.[/p]
• [p]Huang Xuchu: Added to the New Guangxi Clique reserve roster in 1929.[/p]
• [p]Yu Zuobai: Can be recruited in 1929 by both the New Guangxi Clique and the Guangxi Communist Party, through personal bonds.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]Balance Rework[/h3]

1. [p]The Nanning Finance Minister now gains $3000 per turn, starting in January 1929.[/p]
2. [p]Yan Xishan is now Generalissimo in the Taming the Tigers scenario.[/p]
3. [p]One new character has been added to the Shanxi reserve roster and two to the Guangxi reserve roster in the same scenario.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]Features & Bug Fixes[/h3]

1. [p]The city map influence display has been reworked. Switching between characters or changing turns will no longer reset the character’s view.[/p]
2. [p]The Mongol People’s Party now has mass actions, like the Communist Party, instead of foreign powers actions.[/p]
3. [p]Truck transfers from your inventory to an army can now be done in batches of 5.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]Cheat Codes[/h3]

• [p]NanjingFall: Breaks your alliance with the faction controlling Nanjing and gives you control of all armies in the Nanjing district.[/p]
• [p]RedNanjing: Transfers Nanjing to the Communist Party.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]Base Game Applied Content[/h3][p]The following changes also apply to the base game:[/p]

• [p]Fu Zuoyi is available in the Shanxi roster in the 1927 Red Base scenario.[/p]
• [p]The $3000/turn Nanning Finance Minister bonus applies in Sandbox mode when you reach 1929.[/p]
• [p]The Mongol People’s Party mass actions apply in the 1920 scenarios.[/p]
• [p]The city map influence rework applies to all scenarios with city maps.[/p]
• [p]The truck transfer update is valid in all scenarios.[/p]
• [p]The new cheat codes can be used in any scenario where Jiangsu appears.[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]I hope this new content makes the GMD, Shanxi, and Guangxi cliques even more interesting to play.[/p][p]Have fun! Maestro Cinetik[/p][p][/p]

[p]Hello,[/p][p]Just a small patch addressing a few annoying issues:[/p]

• [p]Place names now change correctly in Simplified Chinese (1929)[/p]
• [p]Safe houses and covert shops now save properly in Shanghai[/p]
• [p]Personally led armies now save correctly[/p]

[p]Have a great month,
Maestro Cinetik[/p]

[p]Thank you all for your feedback on the DLC![/p][p]It’s time to bring in some more content once again![/p][hr][/hr][h3]In this update, you will find:[/h3]

• [p]New army upgrades[/p]
• [p]GMD district upgrades[/p]
• [p]Nanjing Capital upgrades[/p]
• [p]The Soong Sisters[/p]
• [p]Reworked Victory Conditions[/p]

[p]This update is primarily focused on GMD content for Taming the Tigers, but not exclusively: the new army upgrades and revised victory conditions will also affect the base game.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]Foreword on Large Factions[/h2][p]Since this update revolves around a particularly large faction, here’s a quick word of reassurance: don’t be afraid of playing big factions. They are much less overwhelming than they seem.[/p][p]Here are a few tips:[/p]

• [p]Start with Fengtian as your first major faction—they’re easier to handle.[/p]
• [p]Delegate reserve roster characters to the AI. Give them some funds from time to time, and they’ll manage.[/p]
• [p]Don’t worry too much if your subordinates mismanage a province—it’s usually not that important.[/p]
• [p]Use your Generalissimos to move any of your faction’s armies.[/p]
• [p]You only really need 1–3 strong armies. The rest can safely idle in allied districts.[/p]
• [p]There are more ways than you might suspect to change district controllers (check the Steam guides for details).[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]Army Upgrades[/h2][p]This patch introduces new military branches:[/p]

• [p]Signal Corps[/p]
• [p]Engineer Battalions[/p]
• [p]Logistics Departments[/p]

[p]Factions benefiting from these upgrades:[/p]

• [p]Zhili & Wu Peifu: Wu Peifu’s Jade Marshal trait grants access to all upgrades.[/p]
• [p]Guominjun: Gains access to the Engineer Battalion.[/p]
• [p]Fengtian Clique: Gains access to the Signal Corps and Logistics Departments in scenarios set in 1923 and later.[/p]
• [p]GMD: Gains all buffs early in Taming the Tigers.[/p]

[p]Additionally, the GMD will unlock the ability to create Model Divisions—these units are more loyal and train faster than regular divisions.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]GMD District Upgrades (1929)[/h2][p]The GMD will gain new tools to consolidate provincial control:[/p]

• [p]Party Branch Reorganization: Makes it easier to recruit supporters and increases influence across all social classes.[/p]
• [p]News Agencies: Act as covert intelligence hubs. Communist operatives are more likely to be caught in districts with news agencies, and you’ll also receive free intel on armies and characters active there.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]Nanjing Capital Upgrades (1929)[/h2][p]Special upgrades for the GMD in Nanjing:[/p]

• [p]New City Planning: Grants significant prestige while reducing tradition.[/p]
• [p]Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum: Boosts prestige for all GMD characters and strengthens GMD influence across China.[/p]
• [p]Meiling Palace: Adds Soong Meiling to your character pool.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]The Soong Sisters[/h2][p]Currently, the sisters can only appear when playing the GMD in Taming the Tigers:[/p]

• [p]The Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum unlocks Soong Qingling in Shanghai.[/p]
• [p]The Meiling Palace unlocks Soong Meiling in your reserve roster.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]Victory Conditions Reworked[/h2]

• [p]The infamous condition that deducted 2 points per uncontrolled province now only deducts 1 point.[/p]
• [p]The livestock requirements for the Golog Tribe have been halved.[/p]
• [p]Victory conditions for the CPC in Shanghai have been debugged.[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]Have fun! Maestro Cinetik[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p]

[p]A small update just dropped:[/p]

• [p]The character editor has been debugged[/p]
• [p]A Sandbox scenario has been added to the DLC[/p]
• [p]The long-standing bug with army name display in the report panel has been fixed[/p]

[p]Wishing you a great week![/p][p]— Maestro Cinetik[/p]