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House of Legacy Releases May 15, 2025 | Build Your Dynasty. Shape a Legacy.

Hey everyone! We are back with some exciting news, and thank you so much for your patience. We are thrilled to finally announce that House of Legacy will launch on Steam on May 15, 2025, priced at $14.99 / €14.79 / £12.79. You can also enjoy a 10% launch discount during the first two weeks!

After years of passionate development, the game is ready to meet the world. From our first concept to the final product, we’ve stayed true to our vision: to create a deep and immersive dynasty simulator. Although the game will enter Early Access, it already offers a wealth of content, and we’ll continue to expand and refine it based on your feedback.

In House of Legacy, you’ll take charge of a powerful family across generations of political intrigue, warfare, and legacy-building. Every decision you make can shape the course of your family’s future.

[h3]Key Features:[/h3]
  • Build Freely. With over 200 modular building pieces, you can design your own mansion, farm, or city just the way you like.

  • Raise a Dynasty. Guide your descendants through generations, managing assets like estates, shops, land, and property.

  • Family Politics. Each playthrough randomly generates about 30 unique noble families. Cooperate or compete with them as dynamic NPCs form their own relationships, grudges, and rivalries.

  • Climb the Ranks. Pass the imperial exams, govern territories, rise through the bureaucracy or fall from grace. Join the military, earn titles, and bless future generations.

  • Lead in Battle. Command your armies, conquer territories, and navigate the complex politics between the court and rebels to shift the balance of power.

  • Seize Power. Support the ruling dynasty or help crown a new emperor — perhaps even from your own bloodline — and steer the fate of the empire.

  • Dynamic World. Experience unpredictable events, shifting loyalties, political drama, and family interactions that affect the course of your entire campaign.

Thank you again for all your patience, feedback, and support. Yep, May 15 — let’s do it. Let your legacy begin. Step into the world of House of Legacy and write your own chapter in history.

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Development Log - Progress Update

Hey guys! It’s been a while! We’ve started sharing updates in our community groups to keep you in the loop and ease some of the excitement for new content. Again, the journey of House of Legacy wouldn’t be possible without your trust and support, and we’re so grateful for our amazing community. If you have any ideas or suggestions about the features we’re working on, feel free to drop them in the comments—we’d love to hear from you! Here’s a quick rundown of some features we’ve completed recently:

Custom Surnames and Names

- Players can now customize family surnames, names of descendants, farm names, residence names, and more.

Construction Module

- The edit and construction modes have been merged for simplified building operations.
- You can hold down shortcut keys to drag along a straight line for rapid construction.
- During building edits, you can quickly undo construction actions using shortcut keys.


Member Display

- The family tree now features a hierarchical diagram to showcase relationships among family members.
- Additional categorization for family members, such as descendants and spouses, has been added.
- The retainer module now displays all recruited retainers in the family.
- The children’s information panel now includes details about their mothers.
- A new “Clan Duties” feature allows family members to automatically handle tasks such as collecting money, socializing, and procurement.
- Spouses now have a relationship status (displayed only for wives and live-in husbands), which influences offspring reproduction.


Events

- Matchmaking: Matchmaker events can randomly occur in city residences, allowing you to select roles for matchmaking.
- Rebellions: Public grievances may lead to refugee uprisings. Neglecting these uprisings could result in the city falling under refugee army control.
- Natural Disasters: Disasters may occur, triggering events such as price surges and grain relief efforts.
- Administrative Affairs: When the family has officials in governance, administrative events will require handling. The mechanics for these events have been enriched and improved.


General System

- Only generals can be appointed as commanders during wars. Troop numbers are determined by the general’s rank. Generals can earn promotions through military service, either as regular soldiers or commanders.
- Family generals may be summoned by the court as commanders for imperial expeditions.
- Generals can gain noble titles through military merit, along with land grants. Current noble titles include Duke, Marquis, and Earl, with the addition of land names (e.g., Duke of X).
- Generals have a chance to become commanders of the Imperial Guards (12 guards), enabling greater control over the imperial city.
- Female generals now have unique designs with dedicated attire instead of sharing male clothing.


Residences

- Purchased residences now have visible effects for easier identification.
- A new feature allows selling residences. Prices fluctuate dynamically based on public grievances, population, and prosperity.
- Demolition of residences will include prompts if any retainers reside in them.


Additional Features

- Added display filter settings for the city scene: You can choose to show or hide the names of key buildings, such as shops, and filter to display specific types of characters.
- Added an imperial city panel where central government officials, Imperial Guard commanders, guard numbers, treasury status, and court events are displayed. Players can also enter the imperial city to interact with the royal family.
- Opera Functionality: The theater system has been enhanced. You can now select specific operas for performances, and their popularity will influence the guests they attract.
- Quantity Selection: Improved controls for adjusting quantities. You can now hold the increment/decrement button for rapid adjustments, directly input numbers for large quantities, and retain the original units system (ones, tens, hundreds, etc.).
- Debt Adjustment: Debt is now allowed for imperial examinations but not for shop overdrafts.
- Expanded Minister Roles: Diversified tasks for court officials, including positions such as Minister of Works, Minister of Rites, and Minister of Personnel.

These are the latest features and updates we’ve been working on for House of Legacy! While we couldn’t fit in all the details this time, rest assured we’ll keep sharing progress with you regularly. The growth of House of Legacy is all thanks to your trust and support—it’s a journey we’re building together! Feel free to share your ideas and suggestions in the comments! And if you want to stay in the loop about the game’s development and release, be sure to follow us on Twitter or join our discord! ;)

House of Legacy: Demo Coming to a Close Soon!

Dear friends of House of Legacy,

We sincerely thank you for your support during the Steam Next Fest. Many players have engaged deeply with our demo, and we greatly appreciate the valuable feedback and suggestions we’ve received through social media and direct messages.

We understand that some players have expressed a desire for more time to experience the game. In response, we have decided to extend the demo availability until October 31st to accommodate those interested in trying House of Legacy.
We have compiled a list of frequently asked questions regarding the current demo version and consulted with our development team to provide the following responses:

Q: In the demo, family names and character names are randomized. Will customization be possible in future versions?
A: We apologize for the randomization in this demo; it was chosen for various reasons. However, we have observed that some players enjoy the quirky names generated randomly. We plan to implement customizable name options in the official release.

Q: The game requires manual clicking for quantity selections. Will there be improvements in this area?
A: We have received feedback regarding the user interface and the convenience of quantity settings, as well as suggestions for optimizing the family tree and addressing balance issues. We take these concerns seriously and are working to improve them.

Q: The building experience feels somewhat clunky. Will adjustments be made to this aspect?
A: We apologize for the less-than-optimal experience for players who enjoy building mechanics. We have gathered constructive suggestions from various platforms, including Discord and Twitter, particularly regarding building module improvements. We appreciate your understanding and support, and we will work on enhancing the building mechanics in future updates.

Q: There seems to be room for improvement in the tutorial. Will future versions feature an improved guide?
A: The tutorial in this demo was developed under a tight timeframe, resulting in incomplete guidance. We plan to enhance the tutorial with more detailed instructions in future updates.

Q: When will the game officially launch? We have heard unconfirmed reports suggesting a release within this year.
A: We are actively working on the feedback and bug fixes from this test. The game is still in development, and we have additional tests and preparations to complete before launch. As a result, we do not yet have a confirmed release date. We will keep you updated on any relevant developments regarding the launch through our social media channels and player groups.

In the coming weeks, we will dedicate more time to the development and optimization of House of Legacy, addressing the feedback we have received. We have encountered numerous creative and engaging suggestions from players during the demo period, which inspire us to incorporate them into the game. We aim to keep you informed about our progress after each development cycle. Thank you once again for your support and feedback

Once you’ve tried the demo, we’d appreciate it if you could take a moment to fill out our survey. It’s a quick way for you to share your feedback and help us improve the game:

https://forms.gle/jmEmRxL8bW23bcNv6

Thank you so much for your support and for being a part of our community! If you’re enjoying our game, don’t forget to add House of Legacy to your wishlist! ♥

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Exciting News, House of Legacy Fans!

We’re thrilled to share that House of Legacy is joining Steam Next Fest with a limited-time demo! Come and check it out! You can dive into estate building, farm management, and start developing your family story!

Since the demo launched on September 25, we've been busy fixing bugs and improving your experience based on your feedback. Here’s what’s new in our latest update:

●Added a new player tutorial for farms.
●Added guidance for setting the quantity of items when purchasing from shops.
●Introduced a single-click quantity selection for purchasing items in shops, changing the existing quantity settings to a decimal system, allowing settings of 1, 10, 100, etc.
●Added a prompt for mansion allocation; when assigning residences to family members, those with existing residences will be notified of their assigned housing.
●Moved farm walls, gates, and similar buildings to the decorative category.
●Limited the maximum number of characters that can appear in a scene.
●Added a notification in the sidebar for family members who are officials returning home for vacation.
●Fixed a bug where players could not close the "Propose Marriage" interface if they declined the proposal.
●Fixed a bug where the sensitivity of the scroll wheel was too low in the scroll box.
●Fixed a bug where an extra family member was wrongly expelled when removing a family member.
●Fixed a bug where it was impossible to arrange housing for widowed wives or concubines.

The demo will be available during the Next Fest (October 14-21), so don’t miss out! We’re eager to hear your thoughts, bugs, and suggestions as you play—your support means everything!

Once you’ve tried the demo, we’d appreciate it if you could take a moment to fill out our survey. It’s a quick way for you to share your feedback and help us improve the game:

https://forms.gle/jmEmRxL8bW23bcNv6

Thank you so much for your support and for being a part of our community! If you’re enjoying our game, don’t forget to add House of Legacy to your wishlist! ♥

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2503770

V0.6.42 Update Announcement

[h3]Bug Fixes -[/h3]

- Corrected several display errors.
- Corrected several bugs related to war events.
- Fixed a bug where reputation could surpass 100.
- Fixed an issue where rebel favor values exceeded 100.
- Fixed a bug where the commander could not be set as female.
- Fixed a bug where some angles of the pigsty building were missing.
- Fixed a bug where some characters' stats were displayed incorrectly.
- Fixed a bug where gifting congratulatory presents could cause the game to freeze.
- Fixed a bug where shops could still be sold after being sold, without switching scenes.
- Fixed an issue where marriage proposals couldn't be made while officials were on duty.
- Fixed an issue where the Select Talent event would freeze due to missing option buttons.
- Fixed a bug where the wrong NPC occasionally appeared in the "Propose Marriage" event.
- Fixed an issue where the price of Commerce inherited the price of previously traded items.
- Fixed an issue where information about royal family members was missing in the "Propose Marriage" event.
- Fixed a bug where players were unable to resign from office at any time. Players can now resign directly through the county panel.
- Fixed a "construction safety issue" where buildings like private schools, martial arts halls, theaters, and libraries could still be demolished while occupied.
- Resolved a bug where noble families could purchase their own farms.
- Resolved an issue where parts of the corridor's corner road were missing.
- Resolved a bug where a dismissed official still held their position after resignation.
- Resolved an issue with the display of buttons for dismissing or appointing officials in the county interface.
- Resolved an issue where items did not decrease after being sold following the discovery of a farm manager’s embezzlement.
- Added a feature where demolishing ancestral estates refunds money.
- Optimized the Imperial Examination system: minors can now participate in the Child Examination, while only adults can join higher levels. The shortcut key for exiting the exam has been removed to prevent accidental exits.

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