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Steam News9 May 20261mo ago

Host Appeal Rating, Attendance Adjustments

Host Appeal The new rating is generated for each event annually, based on the selected host nations.

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addedHost AppealThe new rating is generated for each event annually, based on the selected host nations. This rating is intended to mimic real-world conditions leading up to major tournaments like the World Cup, where factors such as high ticket prices, unfavorable time zones, or low local interest can impact overall attendance.
changedHost AppealThis rating can be adjusted in the "Future Hosts" section of the competition editor.
addedVenuesIntroduced a new venue setting, "Injury Likelihood," which slightly increases the probability of injuries occurring during matches.
addedPlayersAdded a new player attribute, Durability . Players with lower durability are more prone to injuries and are more likely to be substituted during matches.
addedMiscAdded a few historical teams and jerseys.

Forever World Cup Simulator changes

addedThe new rating is generated for each event annually, based on the selected host nations. This rating is intended to mimic real-world conditions leading up to major tournaments like the World Cup, where factors such as high ticket prices, unfavorable time zones, or low local interest can impact overall attendance.
changedThis rating can be adjusted in the "Future Hosts" section of the competition editor.
addedIntroduced a new venue setting, "Injury Likelihood," which slightly increases the probability of injuries occurring during matches.
addedAdded a new player attribute, Durability . Players with lower durability are more prone to injuries and are more likely to be substituted during matches.
addedAdded a few historical teams and jerseys.

Host Appeal

The new rating is generated for each event annually, based on the selected host nations. This rating is intended to mimic real-world conditions leading up to major tournaments like the World Cup, where factors such as high ticket prices, unfavorable time zones, or low local interest can impact overall attendance.

A host appeal below 50 will slightly reduce match attendance for games played within host countries.

This rating can be adjusted in the "Future Hosts" section of the competition editor.

Venues

If a match is relocated to a neutral venue, attendance will typically drop significantly—often by half or more.

Introduced a new venue setting, "Injury Likelihood," which slightly increases the probability of injuries occurring during matches.

Players

Added a new player attribute, Durability. Players with lower durability are more prone to injuries and are more likely to be substituted during matches.

Misc

Added a few historical teams and jerseys.

Site: https://simcups.com/

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Steam News / 9 May 2026

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