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Steam News3 November 20258mo ago

Graphics Update (Phase 1)

Hello Warlords! This update is "part one" of a large graphics overhaul, and only a few minor game changes. Check out the changes below! The main UI colors have changed to be more neutral and easy on the eyes.

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What changed

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  • UI and audio
  • Gameplay
  • Maps
  • Security
  • Balance
changedHello Warlords!The main UI colors have changed to be more neutral and easy on the eyes.
addedHello Warlords!All provinces now have brand new meshes that look a bit more natural.
addedHello Warlords!All provinces now have a hand painted texture including cliff side textures. (Land props soon to come)
addedHello Warlords!The ocean now has sea foam when it collides with the provinces.
addedHello Warlords!The ocean now has underwater terrain features and a texture.
changedHello Warlords!The in game lighting has changed to be more vibrant and the angle of lighting has been changed.

Ashen Destiny changes

changedThe main UI colors have changed to be more neutral and easy on the eyes.
addedAll provinces now have brand new meshes that look a bit more natural.
addedAll provinces now have a hand painted texture including cliff side textures. (Land props soon to come)
addedThe ocean now has sea foam when it collides with the provinces.
addedThe ocean now has underwater terrain features and a texture.

Hello Warlords!

This update is "part one" of a large graphics overhaul, and only a few minor game changes. Check out the changes below!

  • The main UI colors have changed to be more neutral and easy on the eyes.

  • All provinces now have brand new meshes that look a bit more natural.

  • All provinces now have a hand painted texture including cliff side textures. (Land props soon to come)

  • The ocean now has sea foam when it collides with the provinces.

  • The ocean now has underwater terrain features and a texture.

  • The ocean colors have been made more transparent and rich with various shades of blue.

  • Clouds have been completely remodeled and now cast shadows!

  • The in game lighting has changed to be more vibrant and the angle of lighting has been changed.

  • [Boats have been scaled up and the game will have more in the ocean at any given time now.

Other Minor Changes

  • Giving food to increase population approval has now been seriously nerfed due to exploits of taxes.

  • Penalties for setting tax to 30% and 50% have been drastically increased.

  • Though this might not be a minor change... the attack damage calculations have been completely reworked for the battle fields. Players may notice the changes right away?

Source

Steam News / 3 November 2025

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