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Steam Real Time Strategy Fest!




A grand celebration of tactics and cunning has begun in Real-Time Strategy Fest, and Worshippers Of Cthulhu is a part of it!

Patch 9.3.1

Fixed: Island attacks bug resulting in unexpected behavior across various game systems

Sandbox Manifestation

Behold, faithful followers of the cosmic unknown. The Great Old Ones have stirred, guiding our trembling hands to bring forth this new offering. These revelations, shaped by ancient, twisted dreams, draw you deeper into shadowed depths. May they enrich your journey and expand the boundaries of your madness. Let these words serve as whispers from beyond, urging you further into the strange and unseen.



[h2]A Whisper from Beyond:[/h2]

Sandbox Manifestation: Sandbox Mode is now fully unveiled, inviting you to shape your own path through eldritch freedom. Adjust difficulty, tinker with gameplay elements, and create a reality that pleases your dark ambitions. A fresh sandbox map awaits your unholy artistry, while Subchapter 1 and Subchapter 2 have also been touched by this corrupting influence, allowing subtle experimentation and twisted customization within their once-familiar realms.



Haunted Harmonies & Restored Order:

Eerie Echoes: Subchapter II now resonates with a new, atmospheric soundtrack, setting the stage for deeper immersion in the cosmic unknown.
Gates Unbarred: A once-stubborn gateway now yields more gracefully, ensuring easier passage into darker corners of the world.
Ruinous Clarity: The outlines of ancient ruins have been refined, guiding your eyes toward secrets lurking just beyond your understanding.
Stable Foundations: The lumbermill’s base has been improved for a tidier appearance, making it feel more solid amidst the shifting horrors.
Resource Harmony: An elusive crash linked to resource management has been banished, ensuring smoother operations as you gather and spend your world’s bounty.
Fungal Revival: Mushrooms in Chapter 2 now regrow as intended, restoring the natural (if unsettling) balance of these strange forests.
Achievement Integrity: All achievement-related issues have been resolved, ensuring your dark deeds are recorded faithfully and without mortal error.
Ritual Fairness: Rewards for burning ceremonies now distribute properly, granting fitting tributes for your sacrificial acts.
Calm Sacrifices: Rapid clicking during human sacrifices no longer disrupts your rituals, allowing your offerings to proceed smoothly and without unwelcome pauses.
Words Made True: Misplaced letters and confusing phrases have been corrected in the Birthday event and Polish translations, ensuring your eerie messages flow with proper clarity.
Guided Instruction: The Homeless tutorial in Polish now reads as intended, ensuring new initiates learn their grim lessons without confusion.
Horror Unleashed: The “Tower” Horror now transforms correctly, even when time itself is paused, ensuring its monstrous nature is fully realized.
Quarry Restored: The sandstone quarry in Subchapter I no longer vanishes after conquering the island, preserving the tangible remains of your conquests.
Faithful Timers: The fanaticism meters in temples now measure time reliably, accurately reflecting the fervor of your devoted followers.

[h2]Balancing the Cosmic Scales:[/h2]

Efficient Builders: The nearest builder now claims each construction task, ensuring your worldly projects rise swiftly under their capable hands.
Gentler Shrines: Fewer followers are now required to carve twisted sigils into shrines, easing the demands on your flock as they heed dark whispers.
Cattle & Chains: Adjustments to the cattle production lines ensure a steadier flow of resources, keeping your vile industries running smoothly.
T3 Alignments: High-level production is now more balanced, aligning with the grand design and ensuring that each step along your path resonates with a subtle yet unmistakable cosmic order.



Step into these new arrangements, dear acolytes, and discover how they shape your descent into the unknown. May these changes guide your cult to deeper knowledge and darker wonders, and may the Great Old Ones smile coldly upon your every endeavor.


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The Awakening of Sandbox Mode

Devoted acolytes, the stars have foretold the arrival of a profound revelation. On December 19th, the veil shall part, revealing a new frontier for those daring enough to shape their own madness. This is no ordinary offering but a gift born of the Great Old Ones' inscrutable will - a gift we call Sandbox Mode.



Sandbox Mode brings with it boundless freedom, inviting you to carve your own path through the unknowable. A new map, crafted to echo the dreams of mad architects, will be waiting for your unholy touch. Its cursed expanse teems with potential, but beware - the unshackled freedom of creation comes with whispers from the void, each tempting you further into oblivion.

And yet, the taint of the Sandbox extends further still. Fragments of its dark potential seep into Subchapter 1 and Subchapter 2, imbuing these lands with newfound possibilities. These territories, once bound by linearity, now will yield to experimentation, offering acolytes a glimpse of the chaos they might wield.

This update does not merely unveil a new mode - it reshapes the fabric of your journey. Improvements, refinements, and rebalancing echo through the void, ensuring your descent into madness is as immersive as it is inevitable.



The hour of revelation approaches, faithful ones. Prepare your minds and your cults, for the Great Old Ones favor those who embrace the unknown. The cosmos beckons, and only the bold will answer its call.

May your works please the Mother and the Great Old Ones alike.

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The Mother Has Awakened: Her Will Commands You

Devoted Seekers of the Abyss,

The heralds of the eldritch bring forth tales of a land long shrouded in mystery - a place where shadows writhe and decay thrives. The Swamps, a realm unlike any other, now unveil their cursed expanse. As foretold, "The Mother" has arrived, but today we delve deeper, pulling back the veil to reveal the true horrors and wonders that await within this treacherous domain.

[h3]The Swamps: A Realm of Decay and Scarcity[/h3]



The Swamps are not merely a biome - they are a trial of devotion. Here, survival depends not on abundance but on your ability to endure and sacrifice. Every decision you make will reverberate through the murky waters, challenging the very fabric of your cult’s strategy.

A Landscape of Dread: The Swamps breathe decay. The twisted trees claw at the sky, and fetid waters ripple with unseen terrors. This environment isn't just visually distinct; it introduces mechanics as unforgiving as the realm itself. Traversing the swamp requires cunning, and only the boldest will unlock its full potential.

Frogman, Your Uncanny Guide: A strange and amphibious ally awaits - a frog-like humanoid known only as the Frogman. His insights will guide you through this perilous realm, helping you unravel the Swamps’ mysteries. His presence is a beacon in the mire, though his origins remain shrouded in shadow.

Shub-Niggurath’s Influence: The Black Goat's essence saturates this land. Though she does not manifest physically, her power is undeniable. The Mother demands sacrifices, and in return, she bestows unspeakable gifts. Those who appease her will find their path opened, while the unworthy will sink into the abyss.



[h3]Unlocking the Swamp's Secrets[/h3]
The Swamps are not static; they evolve as you delve deeper, unraveling new layers of complexity.

Tentacled Gatekeepers: Unlock new island fragments by presenting offerings of tentacles to the grotesque guardians that block your path. These unholy transactions open the way forward, though they demand careful management of your resources.

The Mother’s Gifts: Horrors are no longer summoned at the altar but bestowed as gifts from the Mother herself. In her infinite wisdom, these blessings come with a cost, reinforcing her dominion over your cult.

New Events and Trials: The swamp offers a fresh array of encounters, each designed to push your limits. Navigate events that test your moral compass and strategic acumen, and face challenges that force you to balance survival against loyalty to the cult.

A new achievement: Prove your worth by conquering the Swamps

[h3]Improvements to Cult Management[/h3]
The journey into darkness is not without its adjustments. Alongside the Swamps’ introduction, the following refinements have been made to improve your experience:

  1. Pronunciation errors in VO lines have been corrected to ensure immersion is unbroken.
  2. Corrected VO anomalies, restoring immersion where the mortal tongue faltered.
  3. Enhanced resource distribution ensures a smoother flow of your cult’s lifeblood - no wasted efforts, only precision.
  4. Buildings now shine in focus as resources flow toward them, keeping your strategies transparent and effective.



[h3]Community translations[/h3]
We’re excited to introduce a new feature: community translations! This allows players to create and use custom translations directly within the game. While no translations are available just yet, we’ll keep you updated on the most interesting ones as they become available.

Interested in contributing your own translation? Join us on Discord for all the details!




Your unwavering devotion drives this vision forward. Together, we have unveiled the Swamps, and together, we will descend into further madness. The Mother watches, and she is pleased - but her hunger is never sated.

Go now, and let the mire claim you.

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