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Early Access Update - v0.370

The Emperor and State has now been updated to version 0.370. If you encounter any bugs or issues in the game, please use the in-game feedback feature or discuss them on our Discord.

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]
  • Fixed a bug where the gift of Yuhua An Tai Cream after the tire reminder would still result in miscarriage.
  • Fixed a bug where the UI displayed incorrectly when cancelling certain implemented policies.
  • Fixed a bug where the achievement "Iron Barrel Kingdom" could not be completed.
  • Fixed a bug where the popup parsing in the official comparison did not account for the number of local officials.
  • Fixed a bug that could cause a disruption in the beginner's guide.


[h2]Improving[/h2]
  • Wild quality officials have been changed from orange names to blue.


[h2]New Contents[/h2]
  • Officials will proactively propose ideas in court, which the emperor can adopt as recent goals.
  • This feature is in the testing phase and must be manually enabled in the settings.

The Emperor and State —— The GWB Game Awards 2024 Finals

Your Majesty,

We are thrilled to announce that The Emperor and State has successfully made it to the finals of The GWB Game Awards 2024! This competition received over 7,400 entries from 72 countries and regions around the world, and we are honored to compete alongside 121 other outstanding games for the ultimate award.

As a game that combines strategy, management, development, and collection mechanics, in The Emperor and State, players will take on the role of an ancient monarch, governing the nation, collecting renowned officials and concubines, nurturing heirs, and building a thriving empire. We will continue to strive to provide everyone with an even more exciting gaming experience!

Stay tuned, as the results will be revealed during the award ceremony live stream in November. Thank you all for your support and affection!

Early Access Update - v0.360

The Emperor and State has now been updated to version 0.360. If you encounter any bugs or issues in the game, please use the in-game feedback feature or discuss them on our Discord.

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

  • Fixed a bug where officials could be duplicated, leading to an error.
  • Fixed a bug where eunuchs would not give reminders when health was low on the strategic map.
  • Fixed a bug where, after replacing a concubine's portrait, the corresponding file name for the new portrait was not displayed in the mod upload tool.
  • Fixed a bug where a prince's stats would continue to increase even if his abilities exceeded the emperor's during teaching sessions.


[h2]Improving[/h2]

  • Removed the auto-save feature during the tutorial.
  • Improved the population growth algorithm for bandits and prevented bandits from appearing in the capital.
  • Custom naming now checks for duplicates and provides a reminder.
  • The system will avoid duplicate names when automatically generating them.
  • Other minor optimizations and bug fixes.
  • Fixed and improved some text.


[h2]New Contents[/h2]

  • Added a feature for custom naming of newborn princes and princesses.

Early Access Update - v0.351

The Emperor and State has now been updated to version 0.351. If you encounter any bugs or issues in the game, please use the in-game feedback feature or discuss them on our Discord.

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

  • Fixed a bug in version 0.350 where the Noble Consort's image wouldn't appear in a new game.
  • Fixed a bug where the game could sometimes get stuck during the heir selection phase in the new game tutorial.
  • Fixed a bug where the year count would start from "Year Two" instead of "Year One" after completing the tutorial.


[h2]New Feature[/h2]

  • Added an effect where officials' hair and beards turn white as they age.

Early Access Update - v0.35

Hello everyone! The 0.35 version of The Emperor and State is now live. In this patch, the Steam Workshop has officially been launched, and the beginner's guide has been further improved. Additionally, the game is currently on sale at a 15% discount. The discount will last until October 7th, so interested players, don’t miss out. Below are the detailed update notes:

[h2]Steam Workshop[/h2]

  • Famous Officers Data Editing: Players can modify various stats of famous officers according to their preferences and share them on the Steam Workshop, as well as apply them in their own games.
  • Concubine Portrait Replacement: Players can replace all concubine portraits in the game.

Both features can currently be edited via the in-game modding tools. You can also download mods shared by other players in the Workshop. More Workshop features will be unlocked in the future, and if there are any features you would like to see, feel free to comment and leave suggestions.

[h2]Beginner's Guide[/h2]

  • We have made the opening introduction more detailed, recreating the final six months of the first emperor’s reign to help the next ruler (the player) become familiar with the court and harem features. (Uncheck the beginner's guide option at the start to skip this part.)


[h2]Objectives System[/h2]

  • The initial version of the "Recent Objectives" system has been implemented, but further optimization is still required.


[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

  • Fixed a bug that could cause errors during position adjustments.
  • Fixed a bug where a national building construction task might disappear without reason, leaving the building permanently under construction.


[h2]Improvings[/h2]

  • Adjusted the algorithm to restrict AI forces to only deploy troops from the capital.
  • Corrected some text display issues where characters were garbled.
  • Various other small Improvings.


If you encounter any bugs or issues in the game, please use the in-game feedback feature or discuss them on our Discord.