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Aug 17th Updated Test Build

The testing branch has been updated!

Notable changes:
  • Learn by Playing scenarios added - a set of standard games with curated maps
  • Text size slider added to Options - Accessibility menu
  • Announcements panel added to main menu
  • Added right-click menu to portraits for council slots, religion/family heads, nation/tribe leaders
  • Improvements to Heroes of the Aegean achievements unlock conditions
  • Various bug fixes

Full notes can be reviewed here:
https://gist.github.com/MohawkGames/0be515ba90919c1cce9224ccbb78d1b2

These changes can be accessed on the testing branch. To switch to this version:

Right click on Old World in your library, and hit properties, then navigate to the Betas tab and use the dropdown menu to switch from 'none' to the testing branch.




Aug 10th Updated Test Build

The testing branch has been updated!

Notable changes:
  • All Improvements worker filter now shows improvements in a grid
  • Events that reduce discontent have had their discontent reduction values doubled
  • Improvements to AI
  • Movement pip colors turn orange when force march is used with Force March set to Double Fatigue
  • Various UI improvements and bug fixes

Full notes can be reviewed here:
https://gist.github.com/MohawkGames/0be515ba90919c1cce9224ccbb78d1b2

These changes can be accessed on the testing branch. To switch to this version:

Right click on Old World in your library, and hit properties, then navigate to the Betas tab and use the dropdown menu to switch from 'none' to the testing branch.




Aug 6th hotfix update

A new hotfix update has been applied to the main branch.

This fixes:

Intermittent map scrolling issues
Council and tab UI elements disappearing when choose research screen open

Aug 3rd update

The main branch has been updated!

Notable changes:
  • Improvements to Network MP stability. This should help players who are experiencing disconnections and frozen games in multiplayer.
  • Reduced memory usage to improve performance
  • Urban tiles now give free roads
  • Governor and Family bonuses rebalanced
  • Hold Court mission now has a 20% chance to find a new Courtier
  • Improvements to interface for Steam Deck players

Full notes can be reviewed here:
https://gist.github.com/MohawkGames/7f1d6b52d5c733da2d0ffb9d8e4b3b1c

July 27th Updated Test Build

The testing branch has been updated!

Notable changes:
  • Reduced memory usage to improve performance
  • Governor and Family bonuses rebalanced
  • Urban tiles now give free roads
  • Reduced frequency of distant raids
  • Improvements to interface for Steam Deck players

Full notes can be reviewed here:
https://gist.github.com/MohawkGames/7f1d6b52d5c733da2d0ffb9d8e4b3b1c

These changes can be accessed on the testing branch. To switch to this version:

Right click on Old World in your library, and hit properties, then navigate to the Betas tab and use the dropdown menu to switch from 'none' to the testing branch.