Demo Reopened & A Look at Production Chains
[h3]Demo Reopened (Limited Time)[/h3][p]Great news — the Pompeii: The Legacy demo is once again available for download!
You can try it out starting today, but act quickly, this version of the demo will only be accessible until Monday, August 4th.[/p][p]If you don’t manage to play it in time, don’t worry, the demo will return once more, about 10 days before the Early Access release on September 16th. That final version will be even more polished and closer to the launch state, so there’s still plenty of time to dive in before release.[/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h3]Production Chains in Pompeii[/h3][p]In Pompeii: The Legacy, production chains form the economic backbone of your city. Turning raw materials into useful goods is vital not only for development, but also for citizen satisfaction and survival. Here are a few early-game production chains you’ll encounter, each one with a unique rhythm, role, and visual identity.[/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Sand Pit → Glasswork[/p][p]Fine grains of sand are gathered from open pits, often located on the outskirts of your city near dry or coastal terrain. Once collected, this seemingly simple resource becomes a vital ingredient in one of Rome’s most prized materials: glass.[/p][p]In the Glassworks, skilled artisans heat the sand to high temperatures, shaping it into bottles, cups, and decorative items. While not a luxury good at first glance, glass plays an important role in various services and production processes, and becomes increasingly valuable as your city advances.[/p][carousel]![]()
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[/carousel][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Iron Mine → Blacksmith[/p][p]Deep beneath the hills surrounding Pompeii lie rich iron veins, waiting to be mined. Once extracted, this iron is brought to the Blacksmith, where it's forged into tools and equipment used across your city.[/p][p]Blacksmiths are essential for civilian life, from farming tools to construction materials and building reinforcements. Without them, production slows, efficiency drops, and your city becomes vulnerable to decay and unrest.[/p][p]As for military needs, those are handled by Armorers and Weaponsmiths, but we’ll cover those specialists in one of the next dev blogs.[/p][carousel]![]()
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[/carousel][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Clay Pit → Charcoal Burner → Brickwork[/p][p]The clay pit offers one of the most versatile raw materials in the game: the brick. But raw clay isn’t much use on its own, it needs heat, and for that, you’ll rely on charcoal burners.[/p][p]Wood is gathered, slowly turned into charcoal, and then used to fuel the Brickworks, where clay is fired into durable bricks. This chain is one of the most foundational in the early game, providing materials for everything from housing to civic buildings.
But be careful, deforestation for charcoal can become a serious problem if not managed wisely.[/p][carousel]![]()
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[/carousel][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]That’s it for this update!
As always, thank you for playing, testing, and wishlisting Pompeii: The Legacy. Your support means the world.[/p][p]I’ll be back soon with more, and of course, more screenshots, systems, and surprises to share.[/p][p][/p][p]Zeljko
Solo Developer, Pompeii: The Legacy
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You can try it out starting today, but act quickly, this version of the demo will only be accessible until Monday, August 4th.[/p][p]If you don’t manage to play it in time, don’t worry, the demo will return once more, about 10 days before the Early Access release on September 16th. That final version will be even more polished and closer to the launch state, so there’s still plenty of time to dive in before release.[/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h3]Production Chains in Pompeii[/h3][p]In Pompeii: The Legacy, production chains form the economic backbone of your city. Turning raw materials into useful goods is vital not only for development, but also for citizen satisfaction and survival. Here are a few early-game production chains you’ll encounter, each one with a unique rhythm, role, and visual identity.[/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Sand Pit → Glasswork[/p][p]Fine grains of sand are gathered from open pits, often located on the outskirts of your city near dry or coastal terrain. Once collected, this seemingly simple resource becomes a vital ingredient in one of Rome’s most prized materials: glass.[/p][p]In the Glassworks, skilled artisans heat the sand to high temperatures, shaping it into bottles, cups, and decorative items. While not a luxury good at first glance, glass plays an important role in various services and production processes, and becomes increasingly valuable as your city advances.[/p][carousel]
But be careful, deforestation for charcoal can become a serious problem if not managed wisely.[/p][carousel]
As always, thank you for playing, testing, and wishlisting Pompeii: The Legacy. Your support means the world.[/p][p]I’ll be back soon with more, and of course, more screenshots, systems, and surprises to share.[/p][p][/p][p]Zeljko
Solo Developer, Pompeii: The Legacy
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