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Patch Notes for 02/08/2025

[p]v0.4.3[/p][h3]Additions[/h3]
  • [p]Added the ability to reject a task given by the Bishop even after it was already accepted.[/p]
[h3]Bugfixes[/h3]
  • [p]Fixed a bug that would lock a Brewery if an Ale Order expired while Laymen were still transporting the ale to the cart.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed error from being thrown when sending ale to the Pope from a Cellar barrel.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed incorrect Ale Order related French localized text that provided incorrect information.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed issue that resulted in additional Laymen being recruited when loading a save with a single Farmhouse Ale stored in a Cellar barrel.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed issue that prevented an active Abbey upgrade from being completed successfully. Implemented fix on load for saves already affected by this bug.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed the positioning of a coin icon in the Merchant UI.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed an issue with the Feedback Form being opened when renaming a recipe using the 0 key on the number pad.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed the F11 feedback tool to improve the information provided and the reliability of the data.[/p]
[h3]Changes[/h3]
  • [p]Various gameplay performance optimizations. [/p][p]
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Patch Notes for 21/07/2025

[p]v0.4.2[/p][h3]Bugfixes[/h3]
  • [p]Fixed a bug that due to audio issue introduced by one of the new events, caused some groewing major lag and a memory leak (that was only reset by restarting the game)[/p]
  • [p]Fixed a bug for Fermentines freezing in case of bartering successful after another Fermentine was retired[/p]
  • [p]Fixed brewery-blocking bug that happened when an event (A New Pope) and an ale order were happening on the same batch of ale[/p]
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Patch Notes for 18/07/2025

[p]v0.4.1 [/p][h3]Bugfixes[/h3]
  • [p]Fixed an issue where competitions could get stuck with a negative date (you’ll need to replay the last one you completed to unlock new competitions).[/p]
  • [p]Resolved a freeze that could occur when ingredients were in storage but no accessible storage rooms were available for laymen to retrieve them.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed a bug with Old Ale where storing it in barrels would reduce its quality instead of improving it.[/p]
  • [p]Corrected placement issues for the new prize furniture.[/p]
  • [p]Resolved a rare issue causing sound to break in certain situations.[/p]
  • [p]Applied initial fixes to address recent performance drops in the latest build.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed stuck audio sliders on some operating systems.[/p]
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Chapter 3 | The Ale-ightenment is live 🍺🍻

Hey brewers!

It's time for the third major update of our early access!
If you enjoy it, feel free to leave us a review on Steam, you'll help us tremendously 🙏

Cheers and happy brewing 🍻




With the age of Ale-ightenment arrives brand new ideas and tasks for your abbey!
Monks have more to brew and decorate with. From the bishop's new tasks to the new opportunities that bring the new city of Dunkelheim, it's time to dive back into the brewing business. Who knows, maybe you'll even win in the new league of Competition 🏆

And if you still haven't tested the game, it will be 34% off its original price during the Tacticon!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2789460/Ale_Abbey__Monastery_Brewery_Tycoon/ [hr][/hr][h3]Changelog[/h3]
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[h2]V0.4.0[/h2]
[h3]Major addition[/h3]
  • 3 new Vagaries and 3 new Edicts
  • 6 new bishop tasks
  • 8 new unique furniture pieces as rewards for competitions
  • 1 new judge for competitions
  • Access to the 2nd League of Competition: The Alchemists
  • Access to the settlement of Dunkelheim
  • Access to the Tripel and Bock beer styles

[h3]Other additions[/h3]
  • Added visualization of virtues and values used to sort recipes in the brewing UI
  • Added a furniture info panel accessible via the furniture ring menu
  • Added hotkey indicators in tooltips for actions
  • Added waiting icons and progress bars for tasks that haven’t started yet (e.g. due to nighttime, missing ingredients, fermentine walking to the work post)
  • Added display of the current Abbot/Abbess in the Personnel UI

[h3]Changes[/h3]
  • A judge’s dislike now only activates if a recipe contains 5 or more ingredients of the same type
  • Improved bonus and malus for lagered or unlagered beers in competition style adherence
  • Improved voting system for competitions with very high results
  • Brewing orders no longer request quantities that exceed available brewing tools
  • The Vintage Feast competition special is no longer offered for Lager styles
  • The Adjunctivity competition special only occurs if at least one Adjunct has been unlocked

[h3]Bugfixes[/h3]
  • Several minor UI and refresh issues related to bishop tasks
  • Tooltip behavior for unplaceable furniture due to quantity limits (e.g. boilers, escritoires)
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Ale-ightenment update | Coming VERY soon

Hey brewers!
The new update is basically done and complete! It’s meant to expand on everything that’s been added so far. We know you’ve enjoyed the new features, so there’s even more of it coming your way.


With this update, you’ll have
  • More unique tasks given to you by the bishop
  • More events to shift your game
  • More furniture to decorate your abbey as you like
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And in addition to all that, there are a few special additions:
  • The new city of Dunkelheim
  • A new league of competition (with a new judge!)
  • Two new beer styles!
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[h3]The update will be released in about 24 hours, right on time for the Tacticon!
See you there![/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2789460/Ale_Abbey__Monastery_Brewery_Tycoon/