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Foam and Fame | World Event

[p]hey brewers!

We’re close to the release of Foam & Fame, for this occasion, we want to present to you the other big changes coming with the update…World events!
We'll also reveal the date of the update release just below, keep an eye out for it 👀[/p]
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[/p][h2]What are World events?[/h2][hr][/hr][p]Life at the Abbey can be peaceful and untouched by the outside world. Sometimes, though, it’s not quite that easy! With World Events, you’ll face new tasks or limitations that reward you for temporarily changing your gameplay style. This new feature is divided into three categories, each with different options:[/p][p][/p][h3]📜 Edicts[/h3][p]A law has been enacted for a few months in the region! Abide by the edict for its full duration, and you'll be rewarded both during and after, though you’ll also have to deal with its limitations. Or, disregard the edict and stick to your ways, but don’t be surprised if you miss out on the reward![/p][p] [/p][h3]⚔️ Guild Wars®[/h3][p]Guilds are a major force in the worldwide ale market. All is peaceful until a rival guild starts stepping on their malt. When such commercial wars erupt, you’ll have to choose which Guild your Abbey will support. For the duration of the event, you’ll receive specific types of orders based on their clientele✨ [/p][p][/p][h3]💥 Vagaries[/h3][p]Some things in this world are simply beyond control, from weather gone mad to the unexpected arrival of a stray goat. When these events occur, you’ll be able to choose how to respond. Each choice comes with its own consequences, often a mix of pros and cons.[/p][p] [/p][p]Now is the time to announce the last information, the one you are all expecting... You'll be able to play this update tomorrow! Ready your week end as the game will look quite different once it's reached ⚙️ See you there 🍻[/p][p][/p]https://store.steampowered.com/app/2789460/Ale_Abbey__Monastery_Brewery_Tycoon

Foam and Fame | Competitions!

Hey everyone!

Let’s talk today about the next big thing coming in the Foam & Fame update, I’m talking about the competitions and the new challenges your brewery will have to face if you want to become the top 1 brewer in the world 🥇

[h2]What are competition like?[/h2][hr][/hr]
As you progress far enough in the markets, you’ll have the opportunities to show your skill in specific competitions organised against other abbeys. If you’re willing to test your might and with enough florins to submit your application, you’ll be able to prove yourself! These contests offer a great way to earn valuable rewards and other things that' we'll present later. Each competition is organised in leagues, prepare yourself to climb to the top of the brewery podium one competition at a time.

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To succeed in these competitions, you’ll need to meet the specific expectations set by the judges. Even more than casual orders with specific demands, every judge has their own preferences and standards in terms of foam, age, foam,etc…
Understanding their unique tastes can make the difference between a standard beer that fulfilled its goal, and the ale that will win their hearts

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Winning competitions comes with several benefits. Not only will your victorious ale see its reputation and (and selling cost) enhanced but you’ll also be able to get some bonuses on a short term for your abbey and gain some fame as well!

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There are multiple competitions for you to explore, each offering a unique demands and the chance to showcase your brewing mastery. Whether you're a seasoned participant or a new challenger there's always something new to strive for. As well as the previously established rewards, any competition worth your time also comes with a trophy!
Trophies will work as rewards you can place in your Abbey as a unique piece of furniture 🏆



[h2]New developments for your abbey![/h2][hr][/hr]
With this update, you'll gain access to new technologies in the tech trees specifically linked to competitions. These include:
    Competition Techniques - Unlocks the possibility for an ale to earn the competition traits
    Jury Pleaser - Add +5% to the competition score
    Procrastination Approval - Increase by 50% the deadline for the competitions
    And more…

Each designed to improve your performance and strategic options during events. In addition to these technologies, you’ll also unlock specific traits that further boost your chances of success in competitions.

All of this ties into the next evolution phase of the monastery, which becomes available with this update!

Thank you for reading this far! We hope you’ll like the competitions we have planned for you. There will be a lot and we know they will make some great events for you! Talking about events, we’ll come back closer to the release for another blog on the second big thing about this update…

See you there!
- Ale Abbey Team
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2789460/Ale_Abbey__Monastery_Brewery_Tycoon/

Patch Notes for 15/05/2025

v0.2.5

  • Fixed a bug that showed the icon for ale orders active also when there were no orders
  • Fixed a problem with the selling price slider that could cause a stuck delivery loop for an ale just brewed
  • Fixed the animation for the quality bar reveal stuck after brewing for a new ale
  • Fixed a bug that could cause a brewery to be temporarily stuck until the next loading
  • Fixed a bug that allowed every order to be served by any ale since the last patch
  • Added missing quantity required for ale orders displayed on the map
  • Fixed and updated the count of total styles to unlock/unlocked in various UIs
  • Optimized performances for long recipes or ingredients lists in the UIs


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

Foam and Fame | Reveal

Hey brewers!
For the past month we've been secretly working on some special events that will give you some good challenges.
After our previous update, it's now time to tap the big keg and reveal the Foam & Fame update


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After entering the order, the time is right to challenge yourself with the next step of the Ale Making business. Our next update will be all about some major event that will impact your monastic life!
In this update, you can expect a new type of event, the Ale Competition as well as regular world event to get bonus or malus depending on your skills 👀



The next update will be released in Early June, stay tuned for more and follow us on Discord!


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

Patch Notes for 06/05

v0.2.4

  • Prevent sleeping monks from generating litter in the room
  • Prevent custodians being stuck due to swapped rooms
  • Prevent brewery being stuck due to retired Fermentines before the brewing process started
  • Prevented brew being duplicated (and brewery blocking) in case of a save/load between the ingredients delivery and the brewing start
  • Recalculated the comfort at every game load to solve previous comfort issues
  • Rebalanced the comfort contribution of furniture elements after previous comfort issues
  • Fixed brewing tools being locked in certain saving conditions
  • Fixed multiple stuck conditions for the brewery rooms
  • Improved the VFX visuals of the thought bubbles
  • Fixed an issue that prevented any use of an ale style not requested by any market (due to a bug, and for future uses)
  • Fixed several issue with swapping or moving a refectory that didn't have an active cooking stove yet
  • Fixed Fermentines state and animations of the game was saved with one of them sleeping on the floor rather than in their own bed
  • Fixed Abbey Ale not getting a random bonus trait at the end of the Aging Process
  • Fixed selling price slider being broken due to unmanaged state of the finished ale
  • Fixed brewery being stuck following the retirement of the brewing monk
  • Fixed the ultrawide slider being reset upon re-opening the settings after loading a game


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