Major Update: A Brand-New Sky and a Much Fairer Early Game
Greetings, Lords! I listened to your feedback, and this update tackles the two biggest complaints head-on: "the early game is too hard" and "the visuals look cheap.
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Greetings, Lords!
What changed
2 fixes2 additions1 change0 removals
Balance
Maps
Gameplay
changedI rebalanced the opening by simulating the first years hundreds of times. Under the old balance, a large share of settlements were completely wiped out within 3 years — almost every death came from wolf raids in the first winters.
fixedWolves no longer attack your 3-person founding family — no wolf raids until your population reaches 6. After that, the danger returns, so don't get comfortable. - Villagers get hungry and thirsty more slowly — you have breathing room until your food and water chains are running. (Also fixed a balance bug: hunger was draining ~3x faster than the configured value.) - Increased starting resources: more stone (the well + core buildings can now be built from your starting stock) and more provisions. - Refugees are more willing to join your settlement — population grows more smoothly, and reaching Village level is no longer a grind.
fixedA brand-new sky: deep blue heavens, fluffy clouds drifting in the wind, and a golden setting sun. - Lighting rebuilt from scratch: warm sunlight, soft but crisp shadows, vivid colors. - Bloom fixed — due to a bug, it was never actually working. - The ground is no longer flat plastic green; it now has natural tone variation. - Anti-aliasing (TAA) enabled, shadow quality increased. - Fixed: the sun no longer blows out the screen during foggy/rainy weather. - Fixed: removed the murky haze that blurred distant terrain — the map is crisp now.
added*YOUR SAVES**: Existing saves are fully compatible. New starting resources apply to new games only; all balance and visual improvements take effect immediately in every game.
addedYour feedback shaped this update — I'd love to see screenshots of the new sky in the comments. Have fun!
Lord Of Anatolia changes
changedI rebalanced the opening by simulating the first years hundreds of times. Under the old balance, a large share of settlements were completely wiped out within 3 years — almost every death came from wolf raids in the first winters.
fixedWolves no longer attack your 3-person founding family — no wolf raids until your population reaches 6. After that, the danger returns, so don't get comfortable. - Villagers get hungry and thirsty more slowly — you have breathing room until your food and water chains are running. (Also fixed a balance bug: hunger was draining ~3x faster than the configured value.) - Increased starting resources: more stone (the well + core buildings can now be built from your starting stock) and more provisions. - Refugees are more willing to join your settlement — population grows more smoothly, and reaching Village level is no longer a grind.
fixedA brand-new sky: deep blue heavens, fluffy clouds drifting in the wind, and a golden setting sun. - Lighting rebuilt from scratch: warm sunlight, soft but crisp shadows, vivid colors. - Bloom fixed — due to a bug, it was never actually working. - The ground is no longer flat plastic green; it now has natural tone variation. - Anti-aliasing (TAA) enabled, shadow quality increased. - Fixed: the sun no longer blows out the screen during foggy/rainy weather. - Fixed: removed the murky haze that blurred distant terrain — the map is crisp now.
added*YOUR SAVES**: Existing saves are fully compatible. New starting resources apply to new games only; all balance and visual improvements take effect immediately in every game.
addedYour feedback shaped this update — I'd love to see screenshots of the new sky in the comments. Have fun!
I listened to your feedback, and this update tackles the two biggest complaints head-on: "the early game is too hard" and "the visuals look cheap."
**THE EARLY GAME IS NOW FAIR**
I rebalanced the opening by simulating the first years hundreds of times. Under the old balance, a large share of settlements were completely wiped out within 3 years — almost every death came from wolf raids in the first winters.
Wolves no longer attack your 3-person founding family — no wolf raids until your population reaches 6. After that, the danger returns, so don't get comfortable. - Villagers get hungry and thirsty more slowly — you have breathing room until your food and water chains are running. (Also fixed a balance bug: hunger was draining ~3x faster than the configured value.) - Increased starting resources: more stone (the well + core buildings can now be built from your starting stock) and more provisions. - Refugees are more willing to join your settlement — population grows more smoothly, and reaching Village level is no longer a grind.
**VISUAL OVERHAUL**
RemovedA brand-new skydeep blue heavens, fluffy clouds drifting in the wind, and a golden setting sun. - Lighting rebuilt from scratch: warm sunlight, soft but crisp shadows, vivid colors. - Bloom fixed — due to a bug, it was never actually working. - The ground is no longer flat plastic green; it now has natural tone variation. - Anti-aliasing (TAA) enabled, shadow quality increased. - Fixed: the sun no longer blows out the screen during foggy/rainy weather. - Fixed: removed the murky haze that blurred distant terrain — the map is crisp now.
**YOUR SAVES**: Existing saves are fully compatible. New starting resources apply to new games only; all balance and visual improvements take effect immediately in every game.
Your feedback shaped this update — I'd love to see screenshots of the new sky in the comments. Have fun!
