Pompeii: The Legacy – Final Update Before Release

Final Update Before Release

Hi everyone,

We’re getting very close now, just a few days left until full release.

This is one of the final updates before launch, with one more important update coming right before elease.

📖 Campaign Complete

• The full campaign is now available from start to finish.

• The full campaign now offers 20+ hours of gameplay, with story progression, events, and tutorial fully integrated.

🏛️ New Features & Improvements

• City Hall V added

• City Walls system added

• Aqueduct system improved (no more strange connections)

• Fire system introduced

  • Fires can now spread across buildings

  • New actions:

    • Bucket Chain – spend Denarii to fight fires faster

    • Demolish Building – stop fire by sacrificing structures

  • Fire behavior affected by weather (rain can extinguish it, and lightning during storms can ignite buildings)

• Snow system added

  • Terrain and snowfall effects

  • Integrated into quests and sandbox

⚖️ Gameplay & Balance

• Improved economy balancing across difficulty levels

• Adjusted income from taxes, markets, and patricians

• Production upgrades improved (e.g. lumber production)

• Better worker and carrier behavior

• Increased usage of service buildings (Bathhouse, Library, School, etc.)

🛠️ Fixes & Polish

• Fixed campaign blockers and dialogue issues

• Fixed imported goods satisfaction bug

• Various localization updates

• Many smaller fixes and stability improvements

❤️ Thank You

Over the past weeks, I’ve received a huge amount of support, feedback, and kind messages from all of you. It really means a lot, especially as a solo developer working on both the game and the engine. Your support has helped me push through this final stretch.

Full Release – April 9, 2026

Thank you for being part of this journey.

Pompeii The Legacy