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Patch notes for 03/03/2026

v4.0.19.43313

[h2]Major fixes[/h2]
Ranked
  • Added security for lobbyfinder
  • Added penality for missing ready check

[h2]Bugfixes[/h2]
  • Owl
    • Improved performance and optimization when placing relics
    • Fixed interaction between Veterans and the Source of Urdarbrunnr
    • Fixed Branch of Yggdrasil conquest bonus not transforming placed lore into Nomad Branches
  • Raven
    • Fixed relic issues during Frozen Sea event
  • Snake
    • Fixed Scorched Earth on Nidavellir providing resources without depleting Rockfall deposits
  • Dragon
    • Fixed a crash in Conquest when recruiting the Warchief for free
  • Added missing Korean localization
  • Fixed various crashes
  • Added general optimizations


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Patch Notes for 21/01/2026

[p]v4.0.17.43257[/p][h3]Bugfixes[/h3]
  • [p]Conquest - Fixed crash at the end of a game after a domination win[/p]
  • [p]Added security for random crash[/p]
[h3]Known issue[/h3]
  • [p]Missing localization[/p]
  • [p]May still encounter random crashes if the security is not enough[/p]
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Patch Notes for 15/01/2026

[p]v4.0.15.43235[/p][h2]Balancing[/h2][h3]Squirrel[/h3]
  • [p]Seafood Buffet[/p]
    • [p]Increases defensive power by 1/2/3 -> 1/1.25/1.5[/p]
    • [p]Initial cost 400 Fish, 200 Vegetables, 200 Mushrooms-> 250 Fish, 125 Vegetables and 125 Mushrooms[/p]
    • [p]Power: 400 meat-> 300 Fish[/p]
    • [p]Duration: 200 Fish-> 200 Mushrooms[/p]
  • [p]Forest Barbecue[/p]
    • [p]Initial cost  200 Meat, 300 Vegetables, 300 Mushrooms -> 100 meat, 200 Vegetables and 200 Mushrooms[/p]
    • [p]Power: 400 Meat -> 200 meat[/p]
    • [p]Duration: 200 Mushrooms -> 300 Mushrooms[/p]
[p][/p][h2]Bugfixes[/h2]
  • [p]Raven - Fixed crash when starting a conquest mission after loading a conquest save[/p]
[p][/p][h2]Known Issues[/h2]
  • [p]Various reported crashes[/p]
  • [p]Missing localization[/p]
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Patch Notes for 14/01/2026

[p]v4.0.14.43224[/p][p][/p][h2]Balancing[/h2]
  • [p]Bear[/p]
    • [p]Fame 200 : Having Borgild or Kaija or a Shield Bearer Camp in a zone increases local production by 10% -> 15%[/p]
  • [p]Squirrel[/p]
    • [p]Meals now take 10 seconds to be cook[/p]
    • [p]Seafood Buffet: Increases defensive power by 5%/10%/15% -> 1/2/3 flat defense[/p]
    • [p]Forest Barbecue: Increases attack power by 5%/10%/15% -> 1/2/3 flat attack[/p]
  • [p]Conquest bonus - Basic version of the bonus "+1 ore each month" -> +1 ore every 2 months[/p]
[p][/p][h2]Bugfixes[/h2]
  • [p]Bifrost -[/p]
    • [p]Fixed bonuses not showing in the menu (when unlocking a bonus or loading a save)[/p]
    • [p]Fixed Viking Forge issue for Kingdom clan[/p]
    • [p]Added security to to prevent loss of control when killing the Wyvern on the Niflheim map[/p]
  • [p]Conquest - Added security to prevent infinite loading caused by biome[/p]
  • [p]Ox - Fixed Torfin Ram ability not working[/p]
  • [p]Hound - Fixed Spider not spawning a carcass in Bifrost mode[/p]
  • [p]Unit - Fixed unit running in place[/p]
  • [p]Event - Fixed krown not tradable during Valhala event on map without the Trade Victory activated[/p]
  • [p]Fixed crash when returning in menu after a game[/p]
  • [p]Fixed some text issues and missing localizations[/p]
[h2]Known issues[/h2]
  • [p]Random crash without error message[/p]
  • [p]Missing localizations[/p]
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Patch Notes for 08/01/2026

[p]v4.0.11.43178[/p][h3]
Bugfixes[/h3]
  • [p]Building - Fixed abandonned house not explorable[/p]
  • [p]Hound - Fixed crash when trying to gather carcasses during fight[/p]
  • [p]Kingdom - Fixed one military forge giving all military forge[/p]
  • [p]Owl - Fixed Hypnotic spore not unlocking Miklagard trade route if placed outside the territory[/p]
  • [p]UI - Fixed Ranked button greyed out when finishing a multiplayer game[/p]
  • [p]Added security to avoid random crashes[/p]
[h3]Known issues[/h3]
  • [p]Multiplayer (server) - Owl's Hypnotic spore doesn't unlock Miklagard trade route if placed in ennemy territory[/p]
  • [p]Cases of infinite loading map in conquest[/p]
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