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[p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Ladies and Lords of the Realm,[/h3][p][/p][p]Two things are worth your attention:[/p][p][/p][h2]Community Consultations![/h2][p]I’m running a new round of community polls on potential Quality of Life / User Experience updates — especially around automation and idler mechanics (part of the “less grind, more strategy!” goal). These suggestions come from observing actual player behavior and community requests, but it’s crucial I understand your intentions correctly. Once this round wraps up, more questions will likely follow, as I'd like to consult on a few additional topics.[/p][p]Your feedback matters whether you like these ideas or not. In fact, if you don’t, letting me know early saves valuable development time and lets me focus those resources on other features you’d enjoy more![/p][p][/p][p]Speak up especially if you’re[/p]

• [p](a) a busy player (interested in idler/automation features), [/p]
• [p](b) an active raider, or [/p]
• [p](c) expansion-focused![/p]

[p][/p][p]Most projects ask your input too late (or never) - here’s your chance to be heard early. [/p][p]Don’t miss it![/p][p][/p][p]You can find the polls posted here on our discord.[/p][p]Thanks for shaping this world with us — your feedback drives everything.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Scheduled Short Update[/h2][p]When the current game ends (expected Tuesday, 13:00–14:00 CET), we’ll take a short technical break to update some server settings before launching the next round.[/p][p]This won’t be a new game version just yet — but rest assured, that’s also coming soon.[/p][p][/p][p][/p]

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[p][/p][p]The next Pretender Wars round kicks off today, based on the latest demo update![/p][p][/p]

[p]New to the game? This event is recommended for players already familiar with the basics — but there’s always at least another, more relaxed game running for newcomers. Whether you want to explore the systems, meet other Houses, or prepare for future battles, it’s a great place to start.[/p][p]Feeling bold? You’re absolutely welcome to join the Pretender Wars too — if you’re up for the high stakes![/p]

[p][/p][h3]How to join?[/h3][p]Just look for the game called Pretender Wars to join the fray (remember, you can set an alert for upcoming games on our 💬 discord!). The exact start time was chosen by the current Pretender.[/p][p][/p][h3]Know Thy Enemy![/h3][p]House Elliott still holds the throne after last round’s contenders let victory slip through their fingers.[/p][p]Remember the Coat of Arms of the current Pretender. Burn it into memory — so you’ll recognize it the moment it appears on the battlefield. No excuses. No surprises.[/p][p][/p][p]Remember, going solo in the Middle Ages was... unwise. Players can form alliances of two or three and win together. Competing parties may cooperate to take down the Pretender or other competing parties — but only one of those alliances can claim victory in the end. Use diplomacy, trade, and military might to rise above the rest![/p][p][/p][p]Don't forget, you can now create outposts using the Pacify Company Stance:[/p][p][/p][p]Also pay attention to the recent changes:[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Will this round see new champions rise, or will House Elliott hold on to its claim?[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Rewards[/h3][p]A heraldry package 🛡️ and the "Pretender House" achievement, that will appear on your player profile. The active pretender(s) also receive a special, highlighted 🜲 Pretender role on our discord server. [/p][p][/p][h3]Guides & Community[/h3][p]You can still find a few starting tips for the ranked games in a bite-size guide here on Steam: [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]We also have a dedicated chat for Pretender Games on our 💬 discord! [/p][p][/p][p]To arms, and enjoy Feudums![/p][p]
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[p][/p][h3]Ladies and Lords of the Realm,[/h3][p]We've updated both our servers and the game client today — everything should be back online and running smoothly! The updated client will roll out on Steam in any minute.[/p][p][/p][h3]The Current Update[/h3][p]You’ll find a summary of key changes below. As always, thank you for being part of this journey — and don’t forget: your feedback drives everything.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]A Glimpse into the Future[/h3][p]Things are starting to heat up! The community-voted next major milestone — Sieges and Vassalage Basics — is now within reach. If all goes smoothly, it will land with the next update. That said, summer can be unpredictable, and if obstacles arise, I may split the milestone release: first a more regular update with parts of the milestone content, followed by the rest afterwards.[/p][p]Development on the long-awaited single-player mode is also making steady progress! However, since I’m currently juggling three major areas — contract work to pay the bills, the multiplayer core game, and the single-player version — you can expect more substantial updates on that front after the multiplayer milestone release.[/p][p]As always, a quick reminder: the project remains entirely self-funded and non-monetized (aside from a voluntary Patreon). which continues to be a challenge and may affect our timeline. Your continued support and patience truly mean the world.[/p][p] [/p][p][/p][h3]Pretender Wars![/h3][p]Our ranked community multiplayer clash lurks around the corner — likely kicking off in about a week![/p][p]Will someone finally dethrone the pretender? Last time, challengers came close... but they couldn't unite, and it ultimately costed them the victory. Maybe this time, with you, challengers can turn the tide. If you're around, sharpen your lance — glory awaits.[/p][h3] [/h3][p][/p][h2]Changelog[/h2][h3]Gameplay & Vibe[/h3]

• [p]More Animations: All Castles now proudly display banners, and updated the visual offset of culture-specific castles on hilly terrain. Also added new (WIP) Labourer animations for Ecclesiastical Fiefs covering both exclusive variants: Monks and Winegrowers.[/p]
• [p]Updated the Rain effect.[/p]
• [p]A new Color Theme setting lets players choose how Company and Castle flags appear in-game. Currently: Friend or Foe (based on diplomatic status) or Mixed (based on CoA/affiliation). A fully heraldic CoA-based system is coming soon.[/p]
• [p]Major Economy & Resources rebalance:[/p]
  • [p]Food and Timber are now treated as more abundant, lower-value resources. Labourer output (Fishermen, Herdsmen, Farmers, Hunters), Production Line demands, and market expectations have been all adjusted accordingly.[/p]
  • [p]Farmland territory increased by 20%, with matching expansion of related labourer slots.[/p]
• [p]Population Dynamics:[/p]
  • [p]Food rations matter more: with food now more accessible, reducing rations will cause stronger public backlash. Rations also have a greater impact on both Social Wellbeing and Public Health.[/p]
  • [p]Morale, Health, and Stability systems rebalanced, with additional pressure levels introduced for finer control.[/p]
  • [p]Health bonuses from freshwater access are now more detailed.[/p]
  • [p]Morale & migration penalties from hostile presence have been reworked to be less punishing and more progressive.[/p]
  • [p]Stability changes: Morale and Unemployment modifiers are now more granular, and unemployment is slightly less punitive.[/p]
• [p]Strategic Warfare changes:[/p]
  • [p]Improvements now play a greater role in combat — their level and type significantly affect battlefields, and can heavily alter the default terrain modifiers.[/p]
  • [p]Virtue gained from winning battles and clearing raiders has been significantly increased.[/p]
  • [p]Unit Edges and stats were rebalanced for more variety.[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][h3]Further Quality of Life Changes[/h3]

• [p]Region Jump (Wasteground): The jump-to button will now cycle through all Wasteground tiles, making navigation much smoother. (Community-requested!)[/p]
• [p]Tooltips for Improvements and Terrain now visually display Battlefield Widths along combat modifiers, improving strategic clarity. (Community-requested!)[/p]
• [p]Diplomatic Proposal Timeouts: Data type changed to allow for larger thresholds. (Community-requested!)[/p]
• [p]Discord Integration has been updated to use the latest Discord API.[/p]
• [p]Company Paths: You’ll now only see the last x (moddable setting) ticks of movement paths for Companies you don’t have favorable diplomatic status with.[/p]
• [p]Garrisons: no longer receive their defensive bonus if they are fighting on a different tile.[/p]
• [p]After-Battle Reporting: All participants now get updated unit compositions and stats, even if they died before the end of the battle.[/p]
• [p]Charting has been optimized for smoother, faster performance (UX comes next!).[/p]
• [p]Animation System Overhaul: Major backend improvements — better caching, smarter selection, and more automation. This makes it much easier to add new animations going forward.[/p]

[h3]Bugfixes[/h3]

• [p]Fixed missing or outdated text in the military tile claim dialog. (Community reported – thanks!)[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where Garrisons didn’t receive terrain + improvement defense bonuses when attacking. (Community reported – thanks!)[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the Battle Card displayed the defender's terrain bonus for the attacker if they were a Garrison. (Community reported - thanks!)[/p]
• [p]Fixed Garrison Defense bonus incorrectly showing on the Battle Card when the Garrison was not actually defending. (Community reported - thanks!)[/p]
• [p]Fixed a visibility issue where a Company could be seen through. (Community reported - thanks!)[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where Company animations could get stuck and also show incorrect combat strength. (Community reported - thanks!)[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where transfer unit command highlights didn’t show targets on mouse hover.[/p]
• [p]Removed the misleading “Feudum created” world rumour when a new player joins.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a division by zero error in the battle display under rare conditions.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where generic labourers were shown in animations even if the terrain had no labourers.[/p]
• [p]Fixed and optimized animation lookups, and added robust error handling to prevent animation failures.[/p]
• [p]Fixed misleading warnings during Lay Claim when the tile was unclaimable or the player was over the claim limit.[/p]
• [p]Fixed various typos in labourer-related localizations.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a missing localization string for the highest Morale level, and updated fallback logic for better matching when localization entries and system levels don’t align.[/p]
• [p]Fixed Battlefield Width tooltips ignoring the Minimum Width setting.[/p]
• [p]Fixed misaligned Ecclesiastical Fiefs when placed on hill tiles.[/p]
• [p]Clarified some localization strings related to the Feudums list.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the highlights for transfer unit commands did not show the target on mouse hover.[/p]
• [p](Additional fixes on backend)[/p]

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[p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Ladies and Lords of the Realm,[/h3][p]Once the current game wraps up (expected Friday around 15:00 CET), we'll take a short technical break to update both the server and game client.[/p][p][/p][p]No new games will launch during this downtime — but we’ll be back within a few hours, and new sessions will follow right after![/p][p][/p][p]This update will include important bug fixes (thanks to community reports!), a couple features, and some gameplay tweaks. I’ll post the changelog once we’re live.[/p][p][/p][p]Thanks for shaping this world with us — your feedback drives everything.[/p][p][/p][h3]Previous Updates:[/h3][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p]

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[p][/p][p]As the TurnBasedThursdayFestival soon wraps up, we're going out in style — with blood, steel, and high-stakes warfare. The next Pretender Wars round kicks off in the next couple hours, based on the latest demo update![/p][p][/p]

[p]New to the game? This event is recommended for players already familiar with the basics — but there’s always at least another, more relaxed game running for newcomers. Whether you want to explore the systems, meet other Houses, or prepare for future battles, it’s a great place to start.[/p][p]Feeling bold? You’re absolutely welcome to join the Pretender Wars too — if you’re up for the high stakes![/p]

[p][/p][h3]How to join?[/h3][p]Just look for the game called Pretender Wars to join the fray (remember, you can set an alert for upcoming games on our 💬 discord!).[/p][p][/p][h3]Know Thy Enemy![/h3][p]House Elliott still holds the throne after last round’s contenders let victory slip through their fingers.[/p][p]Remember the Coat of Arms of the current Pretender. Burn it into memory — so you’ll recognize it the moment it appears on the battlefield. No excuses. No surprises.[/p][p][/p][p]Remember, going solo in the Middle Ages was... unwise. Players can form alliances of two or three and win together. Competing parties may cooperate to take down the Pretender or other competing parties — but only one of those alliances can claim victory in the end. Use diplomacy, trade, and military might to rise above the rest![/p][p]Don't forget, you can now create outposts using the Pacify Company Stance:[/p][p][/p][p]Will this round see new champions rise, or will House Elliott hold on to its claim?[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Rewards[/h3][p]A heraldry package 🛡️ and the "Pretender House" achievement, that will appear on your player profile. The active pretender(s) also receive a special, highlighted 🜲 Pretender role on our discord server. [/p][p][/p][h3]Guides & Community[/h3][p]You can still find a few starting tips for the ranked games in a bite-size guide here on Steam: [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]We also have a dedicated chat for Pretender Games on our 💬 discord! [/p][p][/p][p]To arms, and enjoy Feudums![/p][p]
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