Warnament News

[h3]Arch Linux Black Screen[/h3]

In the latest update, we’ve fixed the black screen issue that affected some users when launching the game on certain Linux distributions (such as Arch, Debian, SteamOS and their derivatives).
If you have experienced this problem, please update your game via Steam.


[h3]What's next[/h3]

Our upcoming game updates will focus on hotfixes and improving the user interface.

If you encounter any issues while playing, don’t hesitate to report them in the Steam Discussions section or in the Bugs forum on our official Discord.

If you have any suggestions or ideas for improving the game, feel free to share them either in the Steam Discussions section or in the Suggestions forum on our Discord.

[h3]How to Join the Development?[/h3]
Want more Warnament? We hear you! Here’s how you can help:

• Suggest ideas on our Discord: https://discord.gg/WwfsH8mnuz
  
• Create maps in the free editor: https://discord.gg/ZwqFJa7Vc
  
• Host your own multiplayer server: https://discord.gg/sdfKwEhzY9
  
• Write a game guide: https://discord.gg/nVCePtrh8G
  
• Help translate into your language: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KC2lUhAkhjjRdgyJfvnGM4j0iASJu_SGtlgll9rCS5s/edit#gid=647009194
  
• Play the free Android beta: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ludenio.a7&hl=en
  
• Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@warnament
  
• Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/WarnamentGame
  
• Leave a comment under your favorite content creator’s video to tell them about the game
  

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Hello! We’re extremely grateful to everyone who sends us feedback about the game—please keep it coming. We read every review and turn them into tasks in our tracker.


Our current top priority is to make the game’s interfaces as clear and user-friendly as possible. After three years of closed beta, we (the developers and veteran players) have grown accustomed to some of the old solutions, which aren’t always obvious to newcomers. That’s definitely on us, so even now, at 2 AM, we’re working on fixes and will keep at it!

Also, starting today, our experienced designer Ivan has joined the team. Early this morning we compiled a list of over 30 tasks—and the first ones are already done. Here’s the new update!

• Tutorial hints added: the text now contains hyperlinks that, when clicked, instantly show the relevant city or country on the game map.
  
• Hovering over the “Relations” icon now displays which factors contribute to the final score.
  
• In the “Lenses” and “Buildings” menus, we’ve added tooltips with all the info you need to decide.
  

[h2]Text Size[/h2]
We’ve reduced the size of text and UI elements in various game windows so that large monitors have more free space for the map.


[h2]Tech & Policy Trees[/h2]
Zooming controls have been added to the technology and policy trees. Now you can zoom in and out on their elements.



[h2]Capitals[/h2]
We’ve improved the readability of capital names on the map by increasing the font size and making the icons more contrasting.


[h3]How to Join the Development?[/h3]
Want more Warnament? We hear you! Here’s how you can help:

• Suggest ideas on our Discord: https://discord.gg/WwfsH8mnuz
  
• Create maps in the free editor: https://discord.gg/ZwqFJa7Vc
  
• Host your own multiplayer server: https://discord.gg/sdfKwEhzY9
  
• Write a game guide: https://discord.gg/nVCePtrh8G
  
• Help translate into your language: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KC2lUhAkhjjRdgyJfvnGM4j0iASJu_SGtlgll9rCS5s/edit#gid=647009194
  
• Play the free Android beta: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ludenio.a7&hl=en
  
• Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@warnament
  
• Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/WarnamentGame
  
• Leave a comment under your favorite content creator’s video to tell them about the game
  

What good Steam release comes without a patch note based on feedback from the players? Definitely not this one! But don't worry, we're on it. Here comes the first Warnament hotfix!

• Fixed a bug that prevented unlocking of the Warnament Visuals and Animations Pack DLC, should be all good by now
  
• Fixed an issue where the game icon did not appear on the Windows taskbar
  
• Added a missing translation for the text "Badges" in the customization menu
  
• Removed the "Add to Wishlist" buttons from the game, the bot's reminder in the chat to add to the wishlist. Also, the badge in the customization menu that encouraged adding the game to the wishlist has been removed as well
  
• The community and machine translation sections have been swapped in the language selection menu, so that the full list of supported languages is visible first, and the community-contributed set and its translation percentage only appear if you scroll down
  

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This day is finally here! Warnament v1.0 is available on Steam in its full glory - with achievements, cloud saves, soundtrack, art pack, cosmetic items, and other grown-up stuff! It's time for you to get this game from your wishlist to your library:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1201700/Warnament

As for us, we'll take a minute to get nostalgic. Developing Warnament was quite a story!

Warnament began with Denis Makhortov, a college student who got desperate, waiting for the sequel to his favorite game to come out. So, he started making a game of his own, and he took the fanbase of his high school game, Cold Path, along with him.

At Luden.io, we never questioned Denis's vision: our role was to provide help with non-technical things, like art & marketing. So at its core, Warnament is still a one-man game. (One man - and his community of over 13000 players, one might add)

After 3+ years in development, the game has changed a lot. Join us on a little journey through Warnament's history of evolution.

[h2]2022[/h2]

This is how it started! Yes, we used to play this:



[h2]2023[/h2]

The first trailer! Check out those primitive maps and clunky interface (along with touching amateur voiceover):

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The first Steam art:



The screenshots:



[h2]2024[/h2]

In late '24 we released our first professionally made trailer, inspired by the ironic doumentary series ‘How to Become a Tyrant’:

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A more professional approach required more professional art. Hence this gentleman, codenamed ‘The Grumpy Dude’:



That year, we spent a lot of time working on the UI/UX part of the game (while continuosly adding new content), and made the map look more realistic by adding borders to provinces:



[h2]2025[/h2]

This year, perhaps the most notable change is the new map look. It changed so drastically, that we had to re-shoot our trailer from last year, so it would reflect the current look of the game:

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At some point, we decided that it was time for honorable resignation of The Grumpy Dude. We wanted a more ‘strategic’ looking art. That's how ‘The Evil Grandpas’ appeared:



As for the game's looks as of today, we can't believe that this game grew from that janky prototype from 3 years ago:



Some of the maps from above were suggested by our community! Warnament is truly a people's game, and we couldn't be more grateful to you, the players, for sharing this exciting ride with us. It's just the beginning: there will be free updates, there will be more multiplayer sessions, and heated discussions on our Discord server. Happy Warnament! Until we meet again.

[h3]How to get more involved?[/h3]

Want some more Warnament? We got you! Here's what you can do:

• Suggest your ideas for the game on our Discord server
• Create a map in the free standalone map editor app
• Create your own multiplayer server
• Create a guide for the game
  
• Help us translate the game into your native language
  
• Play Warnament beta for free on Android
• Subscribe to our YouTube channel, and watch weekly videos about the development process
  
• Follow Warnament on Twitter
• Leave a comment under a video of your favorite content maker, to let them know about the game
  

Hey rulers!

Warnament relies heavily on its fantastic Discord community. Since the pre-beta days, Scenario Editor was available from the game, allowing the players to create their own stories on any in-game map.

But most importantly, we have Map Editor as a standalone app, which allows you to create your own worlds!



It may look janky at the moment (we'll fix that in time), and currently only available for Windows. But its features were tested throughout the last couple of years, and it's proven to allow creating amazing stuff! In fact, some of it is so amazing that we added them to the main game:

Europe Remastered - parkourcat

America - Jaba

World Map - ZacharyBachary

And if you tune in to the 'Maps' channel on our Discord server, you will probably find some more... extravagant works:

Liberty City - Konrad

Sun Path - Ратник

And you know what? If you want to create a map of your own you can do it right now!

• Here's a direct link to the app (once again - Windows and Android only at the moment)
  
• Once the game is out, you will also find the editor in the game folder: open your Steam Library, find Waranament there, click it with your right mouse button, then select Manage -> Browse Local Files, and find the Map Editor in its' respective folder
  
• If you need some guidance, refer to this channel
• Steam Workshop support is also just around the corner, which will make handling maps and scenarios much easier
  

Go get creative, go wild! We'll be happy see your map in the game one day!