Pompeii: The Legacy News

[p]Watch the game go live on Steam Early Access, see the first steps of rebuilding Pompeii, and get a glimpse of what’s to come in future updates.[/p]

[h3]Citizens of Pompeii, the wait is almost over! 🏛️🌋[/h3][p]I’m beyond excited to announce that Pompeii: The Legacy will officially launch in Early Access on September 23, 2025 – exactly 7 days from today![/p][p]And to mark this milestone, the brand-new Release Trailer is now live. This trailer shows the game in its full glory: rebuilding a city from ashes, managing resources, enacting laws, trading across the Mediterranean, and guiding your family through generations as history itself is rewritten.[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][hr][/hr][h3]What to expect at launch[/h3][p]In Pompeii: The Legacy, you will:[/p]

• [p]⚒️ Build deep production chains and manage your city’s economy.[/p]
• [p]🏛️ Advance culture, education, and governance through research and laws.[/p]
• [p]⚔️ Face pivotal choices that will shape Pompeii’s destiny.[/p]
• [p]🌋 Survive the looming threat of Mount Vesuvius.[/p]

[p]The journey has been long, challenging, and incredibly rewarding, and I can’t thank you enough for the support so far. Your wishlists, feedback, and encouragement have made all the difference.[/p][hr][/hr][h3]Help spread the word![/h3][p]We are one week away from launch — every wishlist matters! If you haven’t already, please add the game to your wishlist and share the trailer with friends who love city builders and strategy games.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][hr][/hr][p]This is just the beginning, once the game launches, I plan to keep improving it with frequent patches and updates, especially during the first weeks of Early Access.[/p][p]Thank you all for being part of this journey. The countdown begins… Pompeii rises again in 7 days![/p]

[p]Salvete, Governors![/p][p][/p][p]I have an important update regarding the release of Pompeii: The Legacy.[/p][p]Originally planned for September 16th, the Early Access launch will now take place one week later, on September 23rd.[/p][p][/p][p]The reason behind this small delay is simple: I want to give Pompeii: The Legacy the best possible start. Since Anno 117 demo is available until September 16th, I decided to shift the release just slightly to avoid overlapping and ensure players can give Pompeii their proper attention. I also want players to fully enjoy the Anno demo in peace, and then, once they’re done, return to rebuild and save Pompeii.[/p][p][/p][p]This doesn’t change the game’s state, the build is nearly ready, and the extra days will only help polish, test, and prepare everything for release.[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Here’s a small preview of what awaits you in Early Access:[/p][p]🔹 Rebuilding the city from the ashes of Vesuvius[/p][p]🔹 Managing families and politics across generations[/p][p]🔹 Complex production chains, from clay and charcoal to bread and wine[/p][p]🔹 Stories of survival and legacy as your family faces the trials of the Empire[/p][p][/p][p]See you on September 23rd![/p][p]Thank you all so much for your patience and incredible support over this journey. Just a few more days, and you’ll be able to shape the fate of Pompeii yourself.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[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][/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][/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][/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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