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Steam News10 April 20262mo ago

📢 v1.0 Official Release Date Announced: April 24, 2026

It has been about 8 months since the start of Early Access. Supported by tremendous feedback from all of our players, Neon Village will finally reach its official release (v1.

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addedIn this major update, we are adding many new elements that will fundamentally change the gameplay experience.
added🌴 v1.0 Major Update: New Biome "Tropical" Unlocked The highlight of this update is the addition of the new "Tropical" biome, which will completely rewrite your strategies. Tropical seas, scorching deserts, dense jungles, and pirate-infested Mediterranean waters... A chaotic and lively stage mixing various "hot" regions awaits you.
changed▼ Tropical Biome Additions
addedNew Pieces: 70
addedNew Badges: 33 (The main feature of this update!)
addedNew Buildings: 10

Neon Village changes

addedIn this major update, we are adding many new elements that will fundamentally change the gameplay experience.
added🌴 v1.0 Major Update: New Biome "Tropical" Unlocked The highlight of this update is the addition of the new "Tropical" biome, which will completely rewrite your strategies. Tropical seas, scorching deserts, dense jungles, and pirate-infested Mediterranean waters... A chaotic and lively stage mixing various "hot" regions awaits you.
changed▼ Tropical Biome Additions
addedNew Pieces: 70
addedNew Badges: 33 (The main feature of this update!)

It has been about 8 months since the start of Early Access. Supported by tremendous feedback from all of our players, Neon Village will finally reach its official release (v1.0) on Friday, April 24, 2026, at 17:00 (JST)!

In this major update, we are adding many new elements that will fundamentally change the gameplay experience.

🌴 v1.0 Major Update: New Biome "Tropical" Unlocked The highlight of this update is the addition of the new "Tropical" biome, which will completely rewrite your strategies. Tropical seas, scorching deserts, dense jungles, and pirate-infested Mediterranean waters... A chaotic and lively stage mixing various "hot" regions awaits you.

Tropical Biome Additions

  • New Pieces: 70

  • New Badges: 33 (The main feature of this update!)

  • New Buildings: 10

  • New Resident Requests: 6

Other Additions

  • AchievementsA large number of new achievements added.
  • Endless Mode (Planned)

🏅 The Star of the Show: "Badge" Mechanics In the Tropical biome, the many newly added "Badges" hold the key to strategy. On top of your conventional piece combinations, how will you incorporate the powerful effects brought by these badges? We hope you dive in to experience this entirely new gameplay feel and discover explosive new synergies for yourself.

💰 Release Launch Discount Notice Starting on the official release date, Friday, April 24th, we will be holding a launch discount sale. If you don't own the game yet, please take this opportunity to add it to your Wishlist. You will receive a notification from Steam as soon as the sale starts.

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Steam News / 10 April 2026

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