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Warnament Is On! - v1.0 Is Available On Steam

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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:

Of Map Editor And Where To Find It



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!

How to get the Map Editor?
  • 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!

Warnament Begins On August 7 - Going For v1.0



Hey rulers!

The big news is all in the headline: Warnament v1.0 will be released on Steam on August 7!




We have a new trailer, celebrating our 3 years of development, side by side with our awesome community:

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A friendly reminder: make sure you have Warnament added to your Steam wishlist, so you can get notified about the release (and the release discount).

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1201700/Warnament/
Now, let's talk about the details!

First and foremost, we decided not to release Warnament into Early Access. The thing is, most of the features we were planning to introduce during the EA are already in the game. Hence the somewhat unexpected release of v1.0.


But guess what: all the promised content will still be delivered as free updates! Check out our latest version of the roadmap:


Warnament will be delivered along with 3 DLCs, which you can buy separately or as part of one of the 3 editions.

All items in those DLCs are purely cosmetic, you will get full game content (along with future updates) by purchasing the main game.

Buying DLCs is a way of supporting us (and maybe inspire to make Warnament 2?).

Believer Edition includes the main game and the soundtrack by Arman Mkhitaryan and Aizek Stellar. Attention-grabbing drum sounds keep players on edge, reminding them of battles raging in the background, while calm, slow-paced tracks capture the feeling of peaceful time and the development of the country.

Leader Edition includes the base game, the soundtrack, and the art pack with over 50 images created during the game's development. It includes banners, sketches, visual ideas which were declined, loading and victory screens, as well as illustrations for all in-game events.


And the richest of them all, Noble Edition includes everything mentioned above and all the cosmetic items from the mobile version, including alternate skins and animations for unit, emojis in multiplayer chat, and much more!

Please expect another email from us on August 7 - we wouldn't like you to miss the release along with respective discounts.

In the meantime, please feel free to ask any Warnament-related questions on our Discord server, or just leave a comment here.

Warnament is coming! You have the right to be hyped. See you soon!

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

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

It's Iconic (Again) - Update v0.9.38



Hey rulers! Here's yet another one update, that makes Warnament even prettier! And there's more: check the awesome change list below.

Please note: Most of the new features are available in the demo, but you can gain access to unlimited games in Warnament's closed beta for as much as $0.99! It includes a multiplayer mode, a full technology tree, 3 more political institutions, a scenario editor & a standalone map editor app.

Head over to our itch.io page or straight to warnament.com to start playing in a few clicks!




[h3]v0.9.38 Released![/h3]
  • Icons have been added, and the tutorial has been generally improved to make it easier for new players to learn the game
  • The tutorial doesn't start automatically when you first launch the game; instead, a pop-up appears offering to guide you through it. You can now restart the tutorial from the settings menu
  • Incorrect texts in the tutorial have been fixed (now there will be different texts depending on whether you're playing on PC or mobile)
  • Fixed a menu bug when navigating to the political decisions menu via events.
  • Fixed a turn freeze issue when annexing a vassal
  • Fixed a bug where the world map might be inaccessible for mobile players


If you haven't done so already, please add Warnament to your wishlist on Steam! It is a very important metric for us, which brings the release of the game closer:

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

This is the best way to show us that you're waiting for the game to come out, and provides us with superior motivation for releasing the game sooner!

Want some more Warnament? We got you! Here's what you can do:
  • Play Warnament beta for free on Android
  • Join our merry gang on Warnament's Discord Server to chat with devs and fellow players, and send your feedback straight to the devs
  • Subscribe to our YouTube channel, and watch weekly videos about the development process
  • Join our mailing list to get the latest news about the game
  • Follow Warnament on Twitter

Hello, World Map! - Update v0.9.37



Hey rulers!

Today Warnament becomes a truly worldwide game! With no further ado, welcome the World Map, and all the joy it brings with it.

Please note: Most of the new features are available in the demo, but you can gain access to unlimited games in Warnament's closed beta for as much as $0.99! It includes a multiplayer mode, a full technology tree, 3 more political institutions, a scenario editor & a standalone map editor app.

Head over to our itch.io page or straight to warnament.com to start playing in a few clicks!




[h3]v0.9.37 Released![/h3]
  • Added a world map and a World War I scenario for it
  • Improved performance on large maps
  • Enhanced visuals on large maps (clouds, country border gradients, and coastlines)
  • Fixed visual bugs when selecting a country in the new game menu
  • Fixed minor bugs




If you haven't done so already, please add Warnament to your wishlist on Steam! It is a very important metric for us, which brings the release of the game closer:

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

This is the best way to show us that you're waiting for the game to come out, and provides us with superior motivation for releasing the game sooner!

Want some more Warnament? We got you! Here's what you can do:
  • Play Warnament beta for free on Android
  • Join our merry gang on Warnament's Discord Server to chat with devs and fellow players, and send your feedback straight to the devs
  • Subscribe to our YouTube channel, and watch weekly videos about the development process
  • Join our mailing list to get the latest news about the game
  • Follow Warnament on Twitter