Mini Settlers News

Hello everyone,


We’ve got some exciting news! The Experimental Branch is now live, bringing major gameplay improvements, new biomes, and expanded mechanics. This update represents the final iteration of our experimental build before the official launch, and we’d love for you to jump in and share your thoughts!

It's recommended that you've played the main game for a couple of hours before going into the Experimental Branch.


What’s New?

• Two New multi-biomes Maps: One medium and one large map to test different playstyles and biomes.
  
  
  
  
• 15+ New Buildings: Expanding your city’s possibilities with more variety and depth.
  
• New Biomes & Population Quests: Three distinct biomes bring unique population types, challenges and dependencies.
  
  • Plain Biome
  • Desert Biome
  • Snow Biome
  
  
  
• Dynamic House Requests: You can now change the resources houses consume via the city center.
  
• Interdependent Population System: Higher-tier cities now rely on lower-tier cities, encouraging multi-city management.
  
  
  
  
• Multiple Production Recipes: Some production buildings now support different crafting options (e.g., juice makers can use apples or dates).
  
  
  
  
• Improved Game Balance & Polish: Fine-tuned resource colors, building visuals, and overall game balance.
  

How to Access the Experimental Branch?

1. Right-click the game in your Steam Library.
   
2. Go to Properties > Betas.
   
3. Select the Experimental branch from the dropdown menu.
   
4. Update your game and start playing!
   

We're officially Steam Deck Playable! Enjoy the game seamlessly on your Steam Deck for a great portable experience.


We’re eager to hear your feedback! Join the discussion on discord and let us know what you think about the new mechanics, biomes, and balance changes. Thanks for being part of this journey, and happy building!
For the feedback regarding the new Experimental Branch use this link.


Also we're a part of the Spring Sale! Get the game at a 30% discount for a limited time!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2521630/Mini_Settlers/

Thanks for playing and have a nice day,
-Knight Owl Games & Goblinz Publishing

Hello everyone,

We're thrilled to announce that Mini Settlers 1.0 is set to launch in Q2 2025!

While our team is hard at work reading feedback, adding new content and preparing for the big release, this means there won’t be any public updates any time soon. However, we’re excited to share that an experimental branch for the 1.0 build will be announced soon hopefully next month. All info will be shared here and on our Discord Server.




Also as a part of the Steam Real-Time Strategy Fest, we're running a special sale—Mini Settlers is now 20% off for a limited time! Don’t miss this chance to join the adventure at a discount, as the game will increase its price before 1.0.


Thanks for playing and have a nice day,
-Knight Owl Games & Goblinz Publishing

[h2]Hi everyone,[/h2]

Patch #6 is live including some minor bug fixes and changes.

[h3]Change Log:[/h3]
Fixed:
- Bug fixes regarding saving and loading uncomplete roads.

Thanks for playing and have a nice day,
-Knight Owl Games & Goblinz Publishing

[h2]Hi everyone,[/h2]

Patch #5 is live including some minor bug fixes and changes.

[h3]Change Log:[/h3]
Fixed:

• Various localization issues and rephrasing in the handbook.
  
• "Per 1 min" text in the resources dashboard was too large in some languages to fit properly.
  
• Text on houses UI without a city center text was too small in some languages.
  
• "Population satisfaction" overlay tooltip would extend off-screen in all languages.
  
• Resource path tracking occasionally displayed unusual shapes on roads when selecting a building.
  
• Brief display of the previous video when hovering over building buttons with video previews.
  
• "Must be linked to another Helipad" message appeared momentarily in empty space when moving between Helipads.
  
• Potential bug related to copying certain buildings.
  

Special thanks to #TAPgiles for all his help and efforts in bugs hunting and feedback.

Thanks for playing and have a nice day,
-Knight Owl Games & Goblinz Publishing

[h3]Hi everyone,

We're excited to share our newest update with you the Helipad and Overlay Update (v0.3) now you can fly over your buildings while getting detailed insights across your island.[/h3]

[h2]Added Overlay and Resources Dashboard System[/h2]
Get detailed insights across your island, from population satisfaction to production efficiency, and pinpoint traffic issues affecting resources. New features include:

• Resources Dashboard: View total demand, production, and current production of any selected resource, along with overlays for input, output, and storage locations.
  
• Population Satisfaction Overlay: Monitor the population satisfaction levels in cities and houses.
  
• Production Efficiency Overlay: Check how efficiently production buildings are performing.
  
• Road Traffic Overlay: Identify high-traffic roads that may be slowing down your island.
  
• Station Efficiency Overlay: Monitor the capacity of individual stations.
  
• Warehouse Capacity Overlay: Track storage levels across warehouses.
  

[h2]Helipad Stations[/h2]
Build Helipad Stations to move a lot of resources in bulk between them above everything in a straight line.




[h2]Train Tunnels[/h2]
Rails can now pass through mountains with newly added tunnel capabilities.



[h2]3 New Sandbox Levels[/h2]
Explore three unique levels designed to showcase the new helipad stations and tunnel-enabled trains, including a special level set entirely in caves!



V0.3 ChangeLog:
[h3][Added][/h3]

• Helipad Stations to move a lot of resources in bulk between them above everything in a straight line.
  
• Overlay and Resources Dashboard System
  
• "Back to Campaign" button in the Game Over Screen after completing a level.
  
• Train Rails can now tunnel under the mountains.
  
• Photo Mode to hide the UI for screenshots (use Steam F12) or recording.
  
• UI Tooltips for all in-game buttons and icons.
  
• Option to delete station roads directly from the station post.
  
• Incoming Resources will get highlighted when selecting a building.
  

[h3][Updated][/h3]

• Improved Game Over screen messaging for clarity on level completion.
  
• Reduced population requirements for tutorial completion.
  
• Game Over screen will now reappear upon completing all level quests.
  
• Adjusted road speeds and building production rates for better balance.
  

[h3][Fixed][/h3]

• Roads not highlighted correctly when a road post is held during construction.
  
• Dividing roads occasionally forming loops, causing gameplay issues.
  
• Resource ordering system bug where items wouldn't reorder as expected.
  
• Road “ghosting” issue after destruction.
  
• Achievement system bug preventing the tutorial achievement from unlocking (this will now unlock if you've completed the tutorial).
  
• Occasional resource delivery bug affecting homes.
  

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Thanks for playing and have a nice day,
-Knight Owl Games & Goblinz Publishing