Big Update Live – Preparing for Full Release
[h2]Major Update Now Live – Preparing for Release[/h2][p]A new update for Pompeii: The Legacy is now live![/p][p]This is one of the final major updates before the full release, bringing a wide range of improvements across gameplay systems, balance, UI, and overall experience. The goal with this update was to refine core mechanics and prepare the game for its final version.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]What’s New[/h2][p]This update focuses heavily on improving the core systems of the game:[/p]
• Removed mine durability values and updated Mine Durability research
• Removed consumption radius from Apothecary Houses
• Added resource consumption toggle for all imported goods in the stock panel
• Added new notifications
• Added service coverage info to building hints (School, Library, Academy, Market)
• Removed unnecessary production bar from Arena and Theatre[/p][hr][/hr][p]🏥 Health & Disease System[/p][p]• Introduced seasonal influenza, temporarily reducing citizens' health
• Improved balance of Medicine and Herbs consumption, especially during flu season
• Increased disease impact — health now drops more significantly during outbreaks
• Added notifications for Influenza and Plague outbreaks
• Fixed and improved health impact from service buildings (Hospital, Bathhouse, Barber, Toilet)
• Houses now display how much health benefit they receive from nearby buildings[/p][hr][/hr][p]🎓 Education & Entertainment[/p][p]• Reworked Education system (School, Library, Academy now properly affect citizens)
• Added “Serviced” parameter to education buildings
• Reworked Entertainment system to function similarly to Education
• Added ability to host games in Arena and Circus[/p][hr][/hr][p]⚔️ Army & Military[/p][p]• New Army Panel
o Displays morale
o Shows number of soldiers
o Added unit description
o Added button to change unit type
o Displays total number of Barracks
o Shows weekly food consumption
o Shows total army size
• Added Barracks upgrade state display
• Combat system will remain locked until release[/p][hr][/hr][p]🎉 City Hall & Feasts[/p][p]• Added “Perform Feast” action to City Hall
• Feast increases Happiness by +20% and lasts 30 days
• Cost scales with city population
• Added new objective: Perform Feast[/p][hr][/hr][p]🏗️ Buildings & Content[/p][p]• Added new building: Weaponsmith
• Fixed hit mesh and bounding sphere issues
• Added additional upgrade to Sawmill
• Improved Mushroom production and other production chains
• Fixed Advanced Fishing
• Updated research bonuses (Reservoir capacity increase +20 area)
• Added new research (Luxury Food – Beginner tier, Advanced & Master Food Production)[/p][hr][/hr][p]⚙️ Technical & Performance[/p][p]• Improved logging and debugging tools
• Multiple performance optimizations for late-game rendering[/p][hr][/hr][p]📖 Campaign[/p][p]• Campaign progression further developed and tested
• Campaign will unlock shortly before release[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]
- [p]Trade has been rebalanced to better reflect each city’s role[/p]
- [p]Health and disease systems have been expanded with seasonal influenza and more impactful outbreaks[/p]
- [p]Education and entertainment systems have been reworked for clearer and more consistent behavior[/p]
- [p]A brand-new Army Panel has been added, giving better insight into your military[/p]
- [p]New city interaction mechanics like Feasts and Games add more depth to citizen management[/p]
- [p]A new building: Weaponsmith[/p]
• Removed mine durability values and updated Mine Durability research
• Removed consumption radius from Apothecary Houses
• Added resource consumption toggle for all imported goods in the stock panel
• Added new notifications
• Added service coverage info to building hints (School, Library, Academy, Market)
• Removed unnecessary production bar from Arena and Theatre[/p][hr][/hr][p]🏥 Health & Disease System[/p][p]• Introduced seasonal influenza, temporarily reducing citizens' health
• Improved balance of Medicine and Herbs consumption, especially during flu season
• Increased disease impact — health now drops more significantly during outbreaks
• Added notifications for Influenza and Plague outbreaks
• Fixed and improved health impact from service buildings (Hospital, Bathhouse, Barber, Toilet)
• Houses now display how much health benefit they receive from nearby buildings[/p][hr][/hr][p]🎓 Education & Entertainment[/p][p]• Reworked Education system (School, Library, Academy now properly affect citizens)
• Added “Serviced” parameter to education buildings
• Reworked Entertainment system to function similarly to Education
• Added ability to host games in Arena and Circus[/p][hr][/hr][p]⚔️ Army & Military[/p][p]• New Army Panel
o Displays morale
o Shows number of soldiers
o Added unit description
o Added button to change unit type
o Displays total number of Barracks
o Shows weekly food consumption
o Shows total army size
• Added Barracks upgrade state display
• Combat system will remain locked until release[/p][hr][/hr][p]🎉 City Hall & Feasts[/p][p]• Added “Perform Feast” action to City Hall
• Feast increases Happiness by +20% and lasts 30 days
• Cost scales with city population
• Added new objective: Perform Feast[/p][hr][/hr][p]🏗️ Buildings & Content[/p][p]• Added new building: Weaponsmith
• Fixed hit mesh and bounding sphere issues
• Added additional upgrade to Sawmill
• Improved Mushroom production and other production chains
• Fixed Advanced Fishing
• Updated research bonuses (Reservoir capacity increase +20 area)
• Added new research (Luxury Food – Beginner tier, Advanced & Master Food Production)[/p][hr][/hr][p]⚙️ Technical & Performance[/p][p]• Improved logging and debugging tools
• Multiple performance optimizations for late-game rendering[/p][hr][/hr][p]📖 Campaign[/p][p]• Campaign progression further developed and tested
• Campaign will unlock shortly before release[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]