Field of Glory: Kingdoms News

[h2]KINGDOMS 1.06.6[/h2][p]July 23rd, 2025[/p][p][/p][h3]MAP[/h3]

• [p]Adjusted some province colors around Poland[/p]
• [p]Cirnsk renamed to Czersk in Poland[/p]
• [p]Improved region and city names in the DLC campaign setup[/p]
• [p]"Dalmatic" culture renamed to Albanian[/p]
• [p]Carinthia and Carnolia now have German culture[/p]
• [p]Croatia is now South Slavic[/p]
• [p]Two area names changed[/p]
• [p]Emerging Albania is now labeled Albanian[/p]

[h3]DIPLOMACY[/h3]

• [p]Diplomatic frenzy penalty now also scales with difficulty level (in addition to[/p]
• [p]Authority)[/p]
• [p]Making a counterproposal now correctly cancels the original one[/p]
• [p]Limited Diplomacy is never applied between two neighboring nations (this[/p]
• [p]restricts certain diplomatic actions between non-neighbors). Practically, your[/p]
• [p]vassals will always accept region donations[/p]
• [p]Selling units now always excludes SAUs. National units are now part of the[/p]
• [p]possible sales list (anti-exploit measure)[/p]

[h3]FACTIONS / REALMS[/h3]

• [p]Mongols can no longer vassalize the Seljuqs. They must be at least as large as[/p]
• [p]their target to vassalize them (only apply to some tribals and Turks).[/p]
• [p]Fixed Muslim-tribal realms incorrectly using Pagan governments[/p]

[h3]DYNASTY / AUTHORITY[/h3]

• [p]Court Expense is no longer partially tied to Authority, eliminating confusing[/p]
• [p]fluctuations[/p]
• [p]Court Expense changes are now smoother compared to the previous turn[/p]
• [p]The Authority penalty for a ruler leading an army is reduced to 0.3 but is now[/p]
• [p]constant[/p]

[h3]REGIONS / BUILDINGS[/h3]

• [p]Pillaged regions now lose a small portion of accumulated Piety and Stewardship[/p]
• [p]Fixed Byzantine realm level having both standard and custom provincial capital[/p]
• [p]buildings[/p]
• [p]Second Palace now correctly provides an extra capital[/p]
• [p]Ferry structure now requires an adjacent river[/p]

[h3]UI[/h3]

• [p]Fixed camera not focusing on selected region in the ledger[/p]
• [p]Fixed message settings resetting between turns[/p]
• [p]Fixed sorties being impossible to cancel[/p]
• [p]Right-clicking one of the six building options now opens the Building Browser[/p]

[h3]DECISIONS (MC or RGD)[/h3]

• [p]Moving the capital no longer requires a provincial capital region[/p]

[h3]WARFARE / UNITS[/h3]

• [p]Fixed cavalry never taking priority over infantry on the frontline[/p]

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[p]The tournament will run from September 10th to December 17th and will follow a five round Swiss system format for teams of four players.[/p][p][/p][p]We welcome entries from complete teams of four, with the option of including a fifth reserve player. Individuals, or groups of two or three who would like to participate and are open to being assigned to a team, are also strongly encouraged to join. [/p][p][/p][p]This is a community celebration, and all are welcome![/p][p][/p][p]Tournament Format[/p][p]Each team will assign one player to each of the four historical periods featured in every round:[/p]

• [p]Field of Glory II: Bronze Age, Classical, Fall of Rome[/p]
• [p]Field of Glory II: Medieval: Medieval period[/p]

[p]In Round 1, teams will be paired randomly. From Round 2 onwards, matchups will be determined using the Swiss system combined with a custom scoring model. Importantly, no team will face the same opponent more than once throughout the tournament. [/p][p][/p][p]Each team match will consist of four games, with players facing their counterparts from the opposing team in their assigned periods.[/p][p][/p][p]What’s new in WTC25[/p][p]This year’s edition introduces a new mirror match format. For each round, the army lists and terrain types will be pre-set and shared by both players in each match-up. [/p][p]All army lists will feature historical opponents, with unique pairings for every round. Players will have 18 days to complete each match.[/p][p]Full tournament rules, scoring details, and ongoing updates are available in the dedicated WTC25 thread on the Field of Glory II forum: https://forum.slitherine.com/viewforum.php?f=660[/p][p][/p][p]Important dates to mark[/p]

• [p]August 31st – Entry deadline[/p]
• [p]September 3rd – Final team list announced[/p]
• [p]September 9th – Live team draw on Twitch[/p]
• [p]September 10th – Tournament begins
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[p]Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams:[/p]

• [p]1st Place Team – $50 Slitherine digital store coupons per each team members[/p]
• [p]2nd Place Team – $30 Slitherine digital store coupons per each team members[/p]
• [p]3rd Place Team – $20 Slitherine digital store coupons per each team members[/p]

[p]In addition to the team prizes, we’ll also be awarding individual prizes to further boost engagement within the community:[/p]

• [p]Most Valuable Player (MVP) – One individual not in a prize winning team[/p]
• [p]Spot Prize – One individual (not in a prize winning team or the MVP) who participated in all five rounds[/p]

[p] Each of these players will receive a custom portrait  in Field of Glory: Kingdoms style, a unique way to leave their mark on the game.[/p][p]A special thank you to Angus and Mike for their continued commitment and support in making this tournament possible once again.[/p][p][/p][p]We look forward to seeing the best commanders rise to the challenge![/p][p]
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[p]Discover the secrets of the newest DLC of Field of Glory: Kingdoms – Rajas and Tribes.[/p][p][/p][p]Dive into @SampstraGames' latest explainer videos to explore how the Great Trades system works:[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]Do not miss it and stay tuned for other tutorials![/p]

[p]Yesterday, we celebrated this anniversary live with our DOP Marco A. Minoli, CEO Ian McNeil, Lead External Producer Neil McKenna, and Executive Producer David Sharrock. [/p][p]If you missed the event, you can watch the full recording here:
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We’re introducing a special in-game event: a pseudo-historical site located in the London region, which will appear on the map as the “Slitherine Chapterhouse.”[/p][p]This site will be available only in new campaigns if you have "Mythical Sites" enabled, starting July 10th. It will also include custom elements such as a flag featuring the Slitherine logo and some intriguing in-game effects![/p][p][/p][p]Please note that if you would like to have the new “Slitherine Chapterhouse” you need to start a new campaign.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for being part of our journey to 25 years of strategy, history, and immersive gameplay.
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[p]July 3rd, 2025[/p][p][/p][p]Hello everyone, [/p][p][/p][p]we have released a quick fix:[/p]

• [p]Fix to Authority gain when above Demesne being extreme.[/p]
• [p]Fix to Diocleia banner.[/p]
• [p]Fix to missing names and descriptions for 2 Indians nations, in German language.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Thank you for your support![/p]