Stable/Alpha version Patch Notes -Settlement Survival - v1.0.67.41

[h3]Some Policies and Edicts are not available in old saves. Recommend starting new features in a new save.[/h3]
After the big update, there may be issues with the mods that have not been updated. It is recommended to turn off all mods before starting a new game.

Policy: Policies are ongoing effects that usually bring positive and negative effects.

Added the feature Policy. You can boost growth in the town by changing policies after building the Town Hall.
Added Policy and Edict related technologies.
Added the Water Policy that regulates whether citizens can drink river water or not.
Added the Education Policy that determines the direction of education in the town.
Added the Burial Policy and two new options: River Burial and Cremation.
Added the Housing Policy that affects the number of residents.
Added the Farmland Policy that can affect the harvesting process.
Added the Food Import and Export Policy that determines food prices in trade.
Added the Overland Trade Policy and Dock Trade Policy. They affect the gains from trade.
Added Manufacture Policy, Industrial Structure Policy, Immigration Policy and Religious Policy. Some policies may lead to fights among citizens.

Edict: Edicts are temporary effects that require enough Edict Coins to activate.

Added the feature Edict, available after building the Palace of Justice.
Added the structure Office of Edict Dissemination which provides Edict Coins.
Added a new currency: Edict Coin. They will be used to activate Edicts.
Added edict-related technologies.

Edicts can only be unlocked by meeting certain conditions:

Strong Shelter: unlock by default.
Subsurface Water Supply: unlock by default.
Water Cleaning Technology: unlock by building the Reservoir.
Extend in All Directions: unlock by default.
King of the Jungle: unlock by building the Gatherers Hut and Hunters Hut.
Green Forests: unlock by building the Foresters Hut and Apiary.
Rich Mineral Deposits: unlock by building the Senior Mine or Open Mine.
Deep Exploration: unlock by building the Deep Mine and Open Deep Mine.
Rolling Hillocks: unlock by building the Senior Quarry and Mountain Quarry.
The Midas Touch: unlock by building the Deep Quarry and Deep Mountain Quarry.
Restore The Land: unlock by reaching 1 star in Agriculture Proficiency Level.
Booming Marketplace: unlock by reaching 1 star in Logistics Proficiency Level.
Simple Construction: unlock by reaching 1 star in Construction Proficiency Level.
Bodybuilding: unlock by reaching 1 star in Livability Proficiency Level.
Practice Makes Perfect: unlock by reaching 1 star in Science Proficiency Level.
Reasonable Space Planning: unlock by building the Durable Storage Yard.
Systematic Management: unlock by building the Mountain Warehouse.
Neat and Tidy: unlock by building the Latrine.
Central Heating: unlock by building the Boiler Room.
Agricultural Experience: unlock by reaching 2 stars in Agriculture Proficiency Level.
Raise Retirement Age: unlock by population reaching 250.
Efficient Healthcare: unlock by unlocking Hospital in Town Technology.
Grafting Skills: unlock by unlocking Farming Efficiency in Town Technology.
Deep Water Ports: unlock by unlocking Water Trading Post in Town Technology.
Wave of Civilization: unlock by unlocking Book in Town Technology.
The Gold Rush: unlock by unlocking Gold Mining in Town Technology.
Sugarcoated: unlock by unlocking Candy Workshop in Town Technology.
Gem Collection: unlock by unlocking Jade House in Town Technology.

Improvements for Schools:

Graduated citizens will receive education certificates, and their buffs obtained from studying textbooks will appear in the citizen details panel.
Classified schools. Primary Schools will retain their current effect, while students graduating from Advanced Schools have the possibility of gaining additional output during their work.
Added the feature Textbooks. You can collect rare books and let schools teach the contents of the collection. Citizens who have studied textbooks have a better chance of acquiring additional abilities after graduation.
Textbooks can be obtained from the Merchant Ship, random events and factions.
Added 3 textbook-related technologies.

Functional Adjustments:

The age of administrators will be shown in the Town Hall panel. When they reach retirement age, you will need to appoint a new one.
Improved the button display in the upper right corner so that the menu appears when the mouse hovers over it.
Enhanced the effect of Travel Light technology. Now the round-trip time is reduced by 30% when the total weight of goods is less than 80%.
Increased the basic output of Groves.
Enlarged the effect range of the Mill and Water Mill.
Increased the required Reputation to upgrade the Reputation Level.
Slightly increased the probability of immigrants carrying the plague.
Reduced the cost of building decoration structures.
Reduced the frequency of traveling merchant arrivals at the late stage of the game.
Changed the name of Hardwood Nursery to Hardwood Forest Farm.
Updated the background of the Main Menu screen.
Improved the model of iron in the wild.

Bug Fixes:

Fixed the abnormal UI display that occasionally appears in house-type buildings.
Fixed the problem where students could transfer to schools unavailable for them when transferring.

and DLC is now available.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2511170/Settlement_Survival__Tourism/

Guides of switching to Alpha version：

Switching Method
Right-click Survival Settlement in the Steam LIBRARY, select 👉Properties - 👉BETAS, and choose the game version👉（alpha） you want to participate. No need to fill in any code and the game will switch to the version of your choice after closing the window. (In some cases the game may need update and Steam restart.)
Game Saves Compatibility
In cases of major content changes or new contents, game save file in Alpha and stable version may not be compatible.
We will try to avoid this situation as much as possible and will post a notice about save file usage in advance if necessary.
Warning
In Alpha version, you may come across more bugs or crashes. No need to panic. Just contact us through the following ways.

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