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Beta 3B: The Prelude Campaign Arrives

New campaign, new sovereigns, smarter AI, and faster performance land in Elemental: Reforged's latest update View the full changelog The Beta 3b update for Elemental: Reforged is now available. Here's what's new.

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changedNew campaign, new sovereigns, smarter AI, and faster performance land in Elemental: Reforged's latest updateView the full changelog

addedNew campaign, new sovereigns, smarter AI, and faster performance land in Elemental: Reforged's latest updateThe Beta 3b update for Elemental: Reforged is now available. Here's what's new.

changedAI That Puts Up a FightThe AI has received a significant pass. It now defends the areas around its cities, correctly respects Zone of Control in tactical battles, and properly pays essence to found cities instead of spamming them. Enemy lair upgrade speed now scales with difficulty -- slower on Novice, faster on Insane.

changedPerformance ImprovementsLoading into games and loading saves is noticeably faster. City menus open quicker, and end-of-turn processing takes less time with reduced CPU usage during AI turns.

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addedThe Beta 3b update for Elemental: Reforged is now available. Here's what's new.

changedThe AI has received a significant pass. It now defends the areas around its cities, correctly respects Zone of Control in tactical battles, and properly pays essence to found cities instead of spamming them. Enemy lair upgrade speed now scales with difficulty -- slower on Novice, faster on Insane.

changedLoading into games and loading saves is noticeably faster. City menus open quicker, and end-of-turn processing takes less time with reduced CPU usage during AI turns.

New campaign, new sovereigns, smarter AI, and faster performance land in Elemental: Reforged's latest update

View the full changelog

The Beta 3b update for Elemental: Reforged is now available. Here's what's new.

The Prelude Campaign

The final campaign, Prelude, is now playable. This joins the existing Fallen Enchantress and Legendary Heroes campaigns, rounding out the campaign lineup ahead of launch.

New Sovereigns

Lord Markinn and Warlord Verga are now selectable sovereigns. You can also edit, copy, and delete your custom sovereigns and factions directly from the selection screen.

AI That Puts Up a Fight

The AI has received a significant pass. It now defends the areas around its cities, correctly respects Zone of Control in tactical battles, and properly pays essence to found cities instead of spamming them. Enemy lair upgrade speed now scales with difficulty -- slower on Novice, faster on Insane.

Performance Improvements

Loading into games and loading saves is noticeably faster. City menus open quicker, and end-of-turn processing takes less time with reduced CPU usage during AI turns.

Elemental: Reforged officially launches on March 17!

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Steam News / 27 February 2026

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