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Update 1.2
The most important changes of this update concern four Attributes: Strength, Constitution, Quickness and Coordination. Experienced players already know the importance and effectiveness of Endurance, to the point that th…
Patch notes15 changes2 numericFix - Never Second in Rome
Update 1.1.3
Today's update introduces a few QoL improvements, the most important of which is an option to increase the speed of the battle rolls. Just like other similar settings, you can find it in the Gameplay tab of the Options.…
Event8 changesFixGameplay - Never Second in Rome
Never Second in Rome is out!
Before getting into the details of this update, I want to thank all the players who have expressed and shown their support during these years. Without you, a solo developer such as myself would never be able to create a…
Patch notes7 changesFixGameplay - Never Second in Rome
Release date of version 1.0
I'm happy to announce that Never Second in Rome will leave Early Access on May 5, 2026. Since the first playable version of the game came out, there has been a demand for the introduction of some form of meta-progressio…
Announcement - Never Second in Rome
RP: Please read before you buy, especially if you come from A Legionary's Life
I'm reposting an old announcement, since the original is no longer visible on the store page. It is impossible not to notice that most of the negative feedback that Never Second in Rome is getting comes from players who…
Store1 change - Never Second in Rome
Final chapters
The final chapters of Never Second in Rome have been released! With this update, the content is fully done. You may have noticed that I have not taken the game out of Early Access yet. Before I do that, I'd like to laun…
Event10 changesFixGameplay - Never Second in Rome
Current plans | Price increase
Since last update, as many of you already know, I've been working relentlessly on the final chapters of the game. The finish line is approaching, and if there are no delays, I should be able to release them about two we…
Patch notes4 changesBalanceGameplay - Never Second in Rome
Update 0.11.7
Fixed Unity's CVE-2025-59489. Fixed typos and other errors in the text. I have also updated the free demo.
Announcement3 changesFixGameplay - Never Second in Rome
Update 0.11.6
I'm currently working on the final chapters of the game, which I hope to publish in Q1 2026. In the meantime, I've released a small patch. Several typos and grammar errors have been fixed. Special thanks to the people w…
Announcement1 changeFix - Never Second in Rome
Five New Chapters
Chapters 11 to 15 are out! This update also includes a lot of changes and tweaks, which you will find detailed below. I've also updated the free demo. Content Five new chapters, bringing the total to fifteen. Battle Mec…
Event13 changesGameplayBalance - Never Second in Rome
Please read before you buy, especially if you come from A Legionary's Life
It is impossible not to notice that most of the negative feedback that Never Second in Rome is getting comes from players who enjoyed my first game, A Legionary's Life, and who are let down by the differences between th…
Announcement - Never Second in Rome
Update 0.10.1
I have decided to release a handful of minor changes I made as I worked on parts 11 to 15, mostly because there was a mistake in the text that bothered me. I won't hazard a guess on the release date of the five new chap…
Announcement5 changesFixGameplay - Never Second in Rome
Update 0.10.0 and future plans
I have made several changes to the building mini-game, in order to make it less simplistic and somewhat more challenging. I have also added a couple of unrelated options that some of you should like, especially the firs…
Patch notes9 changesGameplayBalance - Never Second in Rome
Update 0.9.2
Today's minor update is mainly about a couple of fixes. Counters related to a specific type of mini-event should not be carried over when abandoning the current game and starting a new one. Fortunately, this did not aff…
Event3 changesFixGameplay - Never Second in Rome
Update 0.9.1
Before diving into the details of this update, I'd like to take the chance to thank all those of you who have been supporting me. The resources of a solo developer are very limited, and this activity is possible only wi…
Event5 changesGameplay - Never Second in Rome
Update 0.8.1
Changes Two new special orders have been added to formation combat. The Direct commission background comes with an additional 5,000 sestertii to your starting money. The initial Sword/Shield/Javelin Skills are now 47/47…
Patch notes5 changesFixGameplay
