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Steam News22 July 202622d ago

Old World July 22nd Test update

Old World test branch update 1.0.84257 Test 2026-07-22 To switch to the test branch, right click Old World in Steam and select Properties, open the Game Versions & Betas tab and select 'test' in the version list.

In this update4

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What changed

5 fixes4 additions3 changes2 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Balance
  • UI and audio
  • Fixes
  • Maps
removedDesignKilling or hiring a tribe unit no longer immediately changes the number of turns until the next tribe unit spawns from the closest site
changedDesignImmobile cooldown gets converted to Attacked at the end of the unit's turn, similar to what happens with Stunned
removedDesignIn the Barbarian Horde scenario, the Huns are no longer organized
addedUIAdded new player UI option 'High contrast Player Colors'
addedUIAdded All Player filter to Map Search
addedUIMap Search can now be closed by clicking any top tab, in addition to clicking the Map Search icon

Old World changes

removedKilling or hiring a tribe unit no longer immediately changes the number of turns until the next tribe unit spawns from the closest site
changedImmobile cooldown gets converted to Attacked at the end of the unit's turn, similar to what happens with Stunned
removedIn the Barbarian Horde scenario, the Huns are no longer organized
addedAdded new player UI option 'High contrast Player Colors'
addedAdded All Player filter to Map Search

Old World test branch update 1.0.84257 Test 2026-07-22

To switch to the test branch, right click Old World in Steam and select Properties, open the Game Versions & Betas tab and select 'test' in the version list.

Design

  • Killing or hiring a tribe unit no longer immediately changes the number of turns until the next tribe unit spawns from the closest site

  • Immobile cooldown gets converted to Attacked at the end of the unit's turn, similar to what happens with Stunned

  • In the Barbarian Horde scenario, the Huns are no longer organized

UI

  • Added new player UI option 'High contrast Player Colors'

  • Added All Player filter to Map Search

  • Map Search can now be closed by clicking any top tab, in addition to clicking the Map Search icon

  • Updated Luxuries concept/link text to list all luxuries dynamically

  • Added succession to Upgrade Character text

  • Renamed Game option 'No Organized Tribes' to 'Disable Organized Tribes'

Bugs Fixed

  • Fixed tribal stun and immobilize in Simultaneous and Loose turn styles

  • Fixed AZERTY keyboard shortcut issues

  • Fixed Map Search player/tribe filter

  • Fixed Precious Resource help text

  • Fixed occurrences still affecting tiles after they became invalid for it i.e. Wildfire on water (Wrath of Gods)

Source

Steam News / 22 July 2026

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