Full Release with Major Update is Live!

We are happy to announce that:

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1. M edieval Machines Builder is out of Early Access

2. Major Update is now live!

3. We are taking part in the Steam Medieval Fest until April 27th (starts from 7 PM CET)

4. The game has the highest ever discount of 70% (starts from 7 PM CET)

Get it if you still haven't and play now:

Medieval Machines Builder

Key changes:

📈 New Statistics System: "Engineer's Diary."

We've introduced a comprehensive progress tracking system that monitors your efficiency in real time:

• Construction Statistics: Counters for placed elements, used resources, and time spent constructing specific machines.

• Repair Statistics: A detailed overview of the number of faults repaired and the efficiency of restoring machines to working order.

• Deconstruction Summary: Reports on recovered materials and disassembly efficiency.

🏆 Achievements 2.0

• FixedFixing existing achievementsWe've fixed a bug that prevented trophies from unlocking when completing levels.

• New challenges: We've added 15 new achievements to Steam, including:

  • "Handyman"– for fixing 100 glitches.

  • "Medieval Recycling"– for recovering 100% of the materials from deconstruction.

  • "Head for Design"– for unlocking all blueprints.

🔧 Gameplay System Fixes

Building and Aiming System

• AddedPrecise AimingWe've implemented a new trajectory calculation system for catapults and ballistae. Fixed a bug where the reticle would "float" at low frame rates.
• AdjustedSnapping FixesWe've improved the snapping system during construction. No more floating beams!

• Build Refactoring: By using the Composite pattern, the system now handles more complex structures without performance drops.

Siege Machines

Full integration and fixes for: Catapult, Onager, Trebuchet, Ballista, Battering Ram, and Siege Tower.

• AddedAdded visual states for machinesNew textures for construction stages, damage, and complete deconstruction.

• Improved physics of battering rams and siege towers when interacting with uneven terrain.

🌍 New Content and Levels

• AddedNew Level"Siege of the Seaside Fortress" – Expanded level with dynamic obstacles, burning wall sections and new resource supply points.
• AddedInteractive EnvironmentAdded destructible palisades, target gates and guard towers that react to hits from your machines.
• AddedEngineering TableNew interaction point in the camp, allowing you to manage blueprints (based on ScriptableObjects).

⚙️ Optimization and Bugfixing

"Smooth gameplay is smooth gameplay - even if a castle is burning in the background."

• RemovedScene OptimizationA thorough cleanup of the CampPostPort scene has been performed. Removed unnecessary objects and optimized collision meshes.

• Loading Fix: Solved a critical bug that blocked level loading on specific hardware configurations.

• Visual Polish: * Fixed the Outline system (outlines of damaged parts now work correctly).

  • Synchronized information popups after building.

  • Added new particle effects (sparks, dust) when using tools.

🧪 Tests and Stability

We have introduced automated tests and integration for key systems:

• Verification of the blueprint database consistency.

• Load tests for mass spawning of machines.

• Automatic check of the correctness of granting material refunds (Material Refund Algorithm).

Did this hotfix solve your trebuchet issues? Let us know in the comments!

If you want to know more, we made a devlog about the changes HERE

Medieval Machines Builder is currently on sale, but if you would like to buy the game at an even more attractive price, you can choose something from our prepared bundles:

https://store.steampowered.com/bundlelist/1584680/Medieval_Machines_Builder

We recommend:

Medieval Machines and House Builders

Junkyard and Medieval Machines Builder

Thank you for being with us and we hope you will continue to support us in the development of Medieval Machines Builder.