🚀 Major Update 0.5.1 – Policies & Country Management

Policies System & Country Management Update

This update introduces one of the core strategic mechanics of the game, completing the foundation for Early Access. The game is now fully playable with city-level and country-level management systems integrated.

🏛️ Policies System (NEW Core Mechanic)

Policies are now live! As your cities level up, you can enact policies to shape their development. Policies allow you to:

• 📈 Increase production efficiency

• 📉 Reduce resource consumption

• 🏗️ Unlock new buildings

• 💰 Increase city income

37 policies have been added in this update, focusing on production optimization, resource efficiency, income growth, and building unlocks. Strategic policy planning is now essential for scaling your nation.

🛣️ Gameplay Additions & Changes

Dirt Road (NEW)

• Can be built at 0 cost

• Enables free transportation from Day 1

• Allows early city connectivity

City Hall (NEW Core Requirement)

• Must be built first to unlock other buildings

• Contains small construction storage

• Construction resources can:

• Be unloaded at any time

• Be pulled in/out like a warehouse

• Resources cannot be loaded directly from City Hall

City development now starts with a meaningful foundation.

🌍 Country Menu (NEW)

A comprehensive country-level management interface has been added.

1. Country Overview

View national population and detailed city data:

1. Basic stats (population, level)

2. Active policies per city

3. Resource quantities (Construction, Workers, Specialists, Admin)

2. National Resource Metrics

Monitor total:

1. Quantity

2. Production

3. Consumption

4. Imports

5. Exports

3. Cities Carousel View

Quickly cycle through cities to see:

• Population & level progress

• Transport routes

• Overall development status

4. Global Cities Carousel

See:

• International trading offers

• Distance from nearest customs office

• Trade expansion is now clearer and more strategic.

🏙️ City Needs (NEW)

• A dedicated City Needs Menu has been added.

• Overview of citizen needs

• Satisfaction levels per resource and service.

Satisfaction Quick View

Resource needs and satisfaction are now displayed directly alongside population stats for faster decision-making.

🗺️ Main Map & Menu Improvements

Map legends added for better readability Toggle overlays for:

1. Terrain

2. Fertility

3. Mineral distribution

Available in:

1. Main Map

2. New Game Setup

Resource Menu Enhancements

Now clearly displays:

1. Total city resources

2. City-usable resources

3. Factory storage (production-only)

4. Global resources (international usage)

Cluster Storage View

See:

• All cluster resources

• Building-specific storage

Route Menu Filters

Routes can now be filtered by:

1. Source city

2. Destination city

3. Resource

4. Route type

🏗️ Building Upgrade System (NEW)

• A dedicated Upgrade Tool Button has been added.

• Activate upgrade mode

• Click any eligible building to level it up

🎨 Graphics Improvements

• Worker House Level 1, 2, and 3 assets upgraded

• New bulldoze and upgrade cursors