Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown News

Greetings fellow Nysians,

Thank you so much for your support of the Early Access launch for Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown. Though it has only been one day, we have been hard at work reading your feedback and working on bug fixes.

Below you can find the patch notes for our very first hotfix, which we have pushed out to all players. Simply jump into Steam to update your game, after which you should notice the build number “0.1.0179” on the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. Please let us know if you have any questions or other feedback!

Resolved issues with both disappearing saves and also resuming older saves
Path-finding around long obstacles
Fixes for wooden gates not properly blocking off edge tiles
Fixes for workers animation running in place
Added fail safe for houses requesting refill if it's below half, or less than, the current amount of occupants
Fixed issues with top HUD resources showing duplicates or changing based on other players' selection
Fixed fishing dock placement
Fixed loading revolt icons

To report a bug or provide feedback on the latest build, join our Discord community here: https://discord.com/invite/thrivehltc

[h2]Greetings fellow Nysians,[/h2] Today marks a huge milestone as we prepare to release our first major title, Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown, which has today launched into Early Access on Steam. We’re also offering a 20% discount for players that pick up the game before 10AM 13 November PST/ 7PM 13 Nov CET/ 5AM 14 Nov AEDT, so jump in and start your reign of the Kingdom of Nysamor now.

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Our hearts are full of gratitude, excitement, and, honestly, a little disbelief. Four years ago, a team of passionate friends came together with a dream to bring Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown to life. We believed in a story and a world that we hoped would mean as much to you as it does to us. Every part of Thrive: HLTC was crafted with love, and knowing that you've been there cheering us on has meant the world.

To those of you who have followed us from the very beginning, thank you for believing in us. Your encouragement during the tough times, your feedback, and every single message kept us going. We couldn’t have reached this milestone without your support and dedication.

To new players just joining us, welcome! We’re thrilled to have you here, and we can’t wait for you to step into this world we've spent years building. We hope it brings you joy, sparks your imagination, and maybe even inspires you in some way.

As you explore the game, know that you’re part of something special, a community that helped make this dream a reality. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being part of this journey. We’re excited to hear your stories, your adventures, and to share this world with each of you.

With endless gratitude,
- Branden, CEO/Creative Director

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[h2]Greetings fellow Nysians,[/h2] Today marks a huge milestone as we prepare to release our first major title, Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown, which has today launched into Early Access on Steam. We’re also offering a 20% discount for players that pick up the game before 10AM 13 November PST/ 7PM 13 Nov CET/ 5AM 14 Nov AEDT, so jump in and start your reign of the Kingdom of Nysamor now.

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Our hearts are full of gratitude, excitement, and, honestly, a little disbelief. Four years ago, a team of passionate friends came together with a dream to bring Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown to life. We believed in a story and a world that we hoped would mean as much to you as it does to us. Every part of Thrive: HLTC was crafted with love, and knowing that you've been there cheering us on has meant the world.

To those of you who have followed us from the very beginning, thank you for believing in us. Your encouragement during the tough times, your feedback, and every single message kept us going. We couldn’t have reached this milestone without your support and dedication.

To new players just joining us, welcome! We’re thrilled to have you here, and we can’t wait for you to step into this world we've spent years building. We hope it brings you joy, sparks your imagination, and maybe even inspires you in some way.

As you explore the game, know that you’re part of something special, a community that helped make this dream a reality. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being part of this journey. We’re excited to hear your stories, your adventures, and to share this world with each of you.

With endless gratitude,
- Branden, CEO/Creative Director

[h2]Early Access FAQ[/h2]

Greetings, fellow Nysians!

We’re excited to announce the Early Access release date for Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown! Get ready to jump into the world of Nysamor on November 6th, 2 PM PST / 3 PM MST / November 7th, 9 AM AEDT.

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First off, a huge thank you to our incredible Thrive community! From the early days of the announcement to the closed betas and Next Fest Demo, it’s been amazing sharing this journey with you. Your feedback and bug reports have helped the Zugalu team build something truly special.

Our goal has always been to create a survival city builder that's fun to play with friends, and we’re pumped to have multiplayer co-op and PvP modes to Early Access—alongside all three narrative acts. It won’t be long before you jump back into Nysamor and start your reign as Ruler.



Here’s what you can expect in Early Access:

• Collect and harvest resources, and build your legacy through smart planning, advancement, and a detailed tech tree.
  

• Place city structures, set up road networks, build defences, and assemble a powerful military to exert your will.
  

• Shape your kingdom's reputation through narrative-driven events across three distinct acts. Your decisions can permanently impact your people, settlement, and the world around you.
  

• Choose between ruling with Benevolence or Tyranny. A Benevolent ruler shows compassion, while a Tyrannical one takes pleasure in exploitation and torture. Each path comes with its own advantages and challenges, so be mindful of the legacy you want to leave behind.
  

• Adventure solo in a single-player experience, or play with up to four players in Co-Op or PvP multiplayer.
  

• Siege castles, plunder trade routes, or confront fantastical Waelgrim creatures in RTS combat—either alongside or against other players.
  

It’s been quite the journey so far, but it doesn’t end on November 6th! We can’t wait to keep the conversation going on our Discord. Jump in, share your thoughts, and let’s continue shaping Thrive together.



Also, don’t forget to check out our Thrive YouTube channel at launch for developer live streams and walkthrough videos to help you get the hang of things.

With less than two weeks to go, what will your choices say about your reign?

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Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown is available to Wishlist on Steam now!

Social Links:
Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown Website - Official Website Discord - Join our Discord community
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Find out more about PlaySide Publishing on its official website

To learn more about Zugalu Entertainment, please visit its official website

Greetings Nysians,

We're thrilled to announce our participation in SimFest 2024, a grand celebration of all things simulation! As part of SimFest we're giving existing Thrive fans, and those discovering us for the first time, one more chance to dive into the demo. We know some of you missed out in February, or have recently only discovered Thrive, so this is the perfect opportunity to jump in, or get back into the game ahead of our launch later this year.

Our team has been hard at work over the past six months, and have made significant performance and game improvements, alongside major systems and art overhauls. Our latest updates have brought some exciting changes to the world of Nysamor, which we detailed in our latest Dev Diary.

While these changes have not been reflected in the demo - please note that the demo remains the same as the one shared back in February - we’re excited for players to see these soon!

Our full focus is on the release, and we're so close! We can't wait to share more details with you in the coming months.

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Enjoy the demo, and don't forget to join our Discord to stay up to date on upcoming announcements.
Long may you Thrive!

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Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown is available to Wishlist on Steam now!

Social Links:
Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown Website - Official Website Discord - Join our Discord community
X/Twitter - Follow us @thrivehltc Facebook - Like Our Facebook Page YouTube - Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel

Find out more about PlaySide Publishing on its official website

To learn more about Zugalu Entertainment, please visit its official website