Countryballs: Power Protocol News

[p]Fixes[/p][p]· Fixed several critical issues with buttons in various shops and dashboards.[/p][p]· Resolved a bug affecting Country Upgrades and Army Upgrades buttons that prevented proper interaction.[/p][p]· Fixed broken Buy and Upgrade buttons for purchasable buildings and units - they now function as intended.[/p][p]· Addressed an issue in the Religious Screen that blocked players from purchasing churches and upgrades.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Our small team is working hard to keep the experience smooth and enjoyable.[/p][p][/p][p]Please comment your requests and ideas on how to improve the game - your feedback truly helps us grow![/p]

[h3]New Features[/h3][p]• Unique Leaders for Every Country: We’ve added brand-new, one-of-a-kind leaders! Each leader now comes with a unique appearance, country-specific mechanics, and custom bonuses that impact your strategy and style of play. This was one of the biggest tasks we’ve ever done - and it changes how every campaign feels! They special for countries and represents history, myths, or culture of country. Welcome Ottoman Empire for Turkey, and Byzantium Empire (or Eastern Roman Empire) for Greece.[/p][p]• Smart Mod Button in Shops: Introducing a new Shop Mod System for both the Country Production Shop and the Army Shop. Choose between x1, x5, x10, or Max and instantly apply multiple upgrades or purchases at once. Faster, smoother, and perfect for late-game management.[/p][h3]Improvements & Balancing[/h3][p]• Massive Army and Colony Balance Rework: Armies now scale in a smarter way. Colonies now add only 10% of their army capacity to the owning player’s maximum army count. This change improves balance and makes colonization more strategic.[/p][p]• Loan and Upgrade Rebalance: Loans and loan-related upgrades have been completely rebalanced for fairer progression.[/p][p]• Medium Difficulty Overhaul: Medium mode now offers a tougher, more tactical challenge for players seeking something between easy and hard. Use Easy mode for a relaxed experience or Hard mode for a true test of skill.[/p][p]• Improved World News System: The World News screen has been reworked! You’ll now see more frequent and more relevant news, helping you follow what’s happening around the globe with better clarity.[/p][h3]Visual & UX Enhancements[/h3][p]• Added new visual effects and particle animations for pop-ups, mission results, and notifications - making the world feel more alive and responsive.[/p][h3]Fixes[/h3][p]• Fixed the final chapter benefit not triggering correctly - now it works as intended.
• Fixed incorrect army count calculations views involving colonies. Counts are now properly separated and consistent.
• Disabled achievement collection in Chapters Mode to ensure fair progress and balance (as players could previously earn achievements too easily there).[/p][h3]Localization & Optimization[/h3][p]• Improved and expanded localization for all supported languages - translations are now more accurate and natural.
• General performance tweaks and optimization to make gameplay smoother and reduce small stutters or UI lags.[/p][hr][/hr][p]Our small team is working hard to keep improving the game step by step.
[/p][p]Please share any other issues or suggestions you notice - your feedback helps us make Countryballs even better![/p]

[h3]Fixes & Stability[/h3][p][/p]

• [p]Resolved a bug in the battle system that caused the tutorial to hang and prevented it from finishing.[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p]Our small team continues to improve game stability - even during the weekends!
Thank you for your amazing feedback![/p][p]Please share any other issues or suggestions you notice - your feedback helps us make Countryballs even better![/p]

[p]New Features[/p]

• [p]Expanded Timed Events: We’ve added a ton of new timed events across both Chapter and Default modes. Each one brings fresh surprises, strategic choices, and new ways to earn rewards.[/p]
• [p]Shift + Click Combo: You can now use Shift + Left Click to instantly max-upgrade armies or buildings, or buy all available units or structures in one action. A true time-saver![/p]
• [p]Gameplay Tips System: Brand-new tips now appear on loading screens and during gameplay, offering helpful advice for newcomers and uncovering hidden mechanics for veteran players.[/p]

[p]Reworks & Major Changes[/p]

• [p]Revolt Mechanic Reworked: The revolt system, based on religion, has been completely redesigned. It’s now more balanced, reliable, and immersive. Failed revolts will also reduce part of the religious influence, creating a more dynamic world.[/p]
• [p]Army Screen Revamp: We’ve refreshed the entire army unit view for better readability.[/p]
• [p]Main Menu Overhaul: The main menu received a full visual and functional makeover, with interactive screens and new animations. Just check it out and try to find all new features and Easter eggs.[/p]
• [p] Revamped Config System - We’ve completely reworked the internal config structure that controls game mechanics. This brings smoother performance, faster loading, and a much more stable experience overall.[/p]
• [p]Fresh Sound Additions - Added a huge batch of new sound effects across menus, buttons, and views, making every click and action feel more alive and responsive![/p]

[p]Localization & Accessibility[/p]

• [p]Added new terms localizations for multiple languages.[/p]
• [p]Fixed various translation issues to make the experience smoother for all players.[/p]
• [p]Added achievement tracking improvements to recognize earlier steps toward completion.[/p]

[p]Improvements & Balancing[/p]

• [p]Rebalanced all timed event durations and rewards for both Chapter and Default modes to create smoother progression and more exciting pacing.[/p]
• [p]Enhanced contrasts and visual clarity throughout the UI for a cleaner and more enjoyable experience.[/p]

[h3]Fixes & Stability[/h3]

• [p]Timed Events Fixed - A critical issue after loading a save could trigger instant game over or massive money boosts. This is now fully resolved, ensuring fair and consistent progression.[/p]
• [p]Dashboard Display Fixes - Fixed several issues where the main dashboard sometimes failed to properly update certain views. Everything now refreshes smoothly and reliably.[/p]
• [p]Production buildings – Fixed several problems in game map creating and loading, that could lead to dysfunctional production system.[/p]
• [p]Covered some situations, when you could start or load chapters mode from default game[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Our small team keeps pushing forward to make every update feel alive and rewarding.
Thank you for your amazing feedback and continued support - you make this journey worth it![/p][p]
Please comment your requests, ideas, and suggestions on how we can keep improving the game. Every bit of feedback helps us make Countryballs even better! [/p]

[p]New Features[/p]

• [p]Keyboard Shortcuts for Everything: We’ve added full keybind support for all in-game interactions! You can now customize every control to fit your playstyle in the new Keybind Settings Menu.[/p]

[p]Gameplay Changes[/p]

• [p]Hard Difficulty Reworked: A complete overhaul of hard difficulty for both the base game and Chapters Mode, offering a much tougher and more strategic experience, for those who love a real challenge. Hard mode now offers smarter AI, tougher starts, and more intense strategic decisions - crafted for our hardcore players who asked for it![/p]

[p]Improvements[/p]

• [p]Chapters Mode Generation: Major improvements to how each chapter is created. Player and colony now start with properly balanced armies, resources, and buildings. It improves players experience and game balance in Chapters Mode.[/p]
• [p]Submarine Interface & Control: Enhanced UI and UX for submarine management to make navigation and control feel more intuitive.[/p]
• [p]Army Unit Visuals: Unit images have been refreshed for clearer, more polished visuals during gameplay.[/p]
• [p]Loading screen rework: We’ve completely refreshed the loading screen with new visual effects and a wider variety of images to make waiting more enjoyable and immersive.[/p]
• [p]War Battle screen: We have improved UI clarity and visibility of all battle sides information.[/p]

[p]Fixes[/p]

• [p]Trade Missions: Fixed multiple issues with trading missions and their re-initialization after loading a save file.[/p]
• [p]World Generation Stability: Addressed world generation bugs that could lead to corrupted saves or prevent access to newly created worlds.[/p]
• [p]Submarine Duplication: Fixed a rare issue in Chapters Mode where an extra submarine could appear on the world map.[/p]
• [p]Background Music: Solved an issue that caused background tracks to stop unexpectedly - music now plays smoothly throughout your sessions.[/p]
• [p]Achievements: Fixed several achievement triggers that failed to unlock correctly. Now, all Steam achievements can be earned as intended.[/p]

[p]Other Adjustments[/p]

• [p]General stability and balance improvements across multiple systems to ensure smoother and more reliable gameplay.[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]Our small team keeps pushing hard to make Countryballs better with every update. Thank you for playing and sharing your feedback - it truly shapes the future of the game![/p]