New mechanic: Ages!

Hello there!

Other big feature of the upcoming update is new Ages System!



In WorldBox, time moves quickly, so adding a day/night cycle or seasonal changes like winter and summer wouldn't make sense. Instead, we've been working on an Ages System that will take your worlds through a series of years, each with its unique impact on the environment and civilizations.



Some Ages will bring harsh conditions and disasters, while others will introduce magic clouds and better environments for your people to thrive in. The mood of kings/leaders will be influenced, leading to more wars or peaceful periods, and population fertility rates and food growth will be affected!



There will be 10 different Ages, each with a unique name and effects:

Age of Hope
Age of Sun
Age of Dark
Age of Tears
Age of Moon
Age of Chaos
Age of Wonders
Age of Ice
Age of Ash
Age of Despair












We won't reveal too much about each age just yet, but the names alone should give you an idea of what to expect!

We're currently beta testing the update with some players to ensure everything runs smoothly, and we've already fixed a lot of stuff!




This is also our final sneak peek post before release. Get ready for release that will come out very soon!

In case you missed it, check out our latest previews of the upcoming update, which we have shared on Twitter/Steam during the development process!

Diplomacy:
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1206560/announcements/detail/3631627017371418796

Alliances:
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1206560/announcements/detail/3631626193502166546

New Wars:
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1206560/announcements/detail/3672157322353811983

Clans and Bloodlines:
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1206560/announcements/detail/3672156687251117721

Age of Darkness:
https://twitter.com/Mixamko/status/1544391783102414848

Ages window preview:
https://twitter.com/Mixamko/status/1549416354549477376

Age of Cold:
https://twitter.com/Mixamko/status/1554062947185561603

Roses?
https://twitter.com/Mixamko/status/1561339139869523973

Swords?
https://twitter.com/Mixamko/status/1575249911507046400

Unity of Updog:
https://twitter.com/Mixamko/status/1582842869219352577

Tooltips and UI:
https://twitter.com/Mixamko/status/1592168092863500289

Debagrys:
https://twitter.com/mastef/status/1592475768533450753

(!):
https://twitter.com/Mixamko/status/1596536652654346240

Wars:
https://twitter.com/Mixamko/status/1600948642038579200

Wars x2:
https://twitter.com/Mixamko/status/1601897826065469440

Volcanoes:
https://twitter.com/mastef/status/1602912803370983424

More options for map generation:
https://twitter.com/Mixamko/status/1607110164506869760