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Update 1.6 is live!

We just released Update 1.6, introducing an all new "Hard Mode", Hurricane quick game, lot's of new languages and a dedicated Chinese website. Read the full changelog below: Changes: Added a new “Hard Mode”!

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What changed

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  • UI and audio
  • Gameplay
  • Server
  • Balance
  • Maps
addedWe just released Update 1.6, introducing an all new "Hard Mode", Hurricane quick game, lot's of new languages and a dedicated Chinese website.
addedAdded a new “Hard Mode”! In this all new game mode, you don’t see the effects your decisions will have before making a decision. This adds a whole new layer of complexity for experienced players, where you need to carefully consider the consequences each decision might have on both the scores and future scenarios.
addedAdded a new dedicated website (projectplanet.cn) with hosting in China. This should fix the connection issues some Chinese players were experiencing.
addedWe added a whole list of new (experimental) translations to the game! German (LATAM) Spanish (Brazilian) Portuguese Russian Please note that these translations may not be perfect yet. We’d love to hear your feedback on the translations in our Discord channel or Steam Community hub!
addedAdded new “US” and “South America” options to the server list to improve connection quality for players from these regions.
changedIncreased the font size of certain texts on Steam Deck, to improve readability.

Project Planet - Earth vs Humanity changes

addedWe just released Update 1.6, introducing an all new "Hard Mode", Hurricane quick game, lot's of new languages and a dedicated Chinese website.
addedAdded a new “Hard Mode”! In this all new game mode, you don’t see the effects your decisions will have before making a decision. This adds a whole new layer of complexity for experienced players, where you need to carefully consider the consequences each decision might have on both the scores and future scenarios.
addedAdded a new dedicated website (projectplanet.cn) with hosting in China. This should fix the connection issues some Chinese players were experiencing.
addedWe added a whole list of new (experimental) translations to the game! German (LATAM) Spanish (Brazilian) Portuguese Russian Please note that these translations may not be perfect yet. We’d love to hear your feedback on the translations in our Discord channel or Steam Community hub!
addedAdded new “US” and “South America” options to the server list to improve connection quality for players from these regions.

We just released Update 1.6, introducing an all new "Hard Mode", Hurricane quick game, lot's of new languages and a dedicated Chinese website.

Read the full changelog below:

Changes:

  • Added a new “Hard Mode”! In this all new game mode, you don’t see the effects your decisions will have before making a decision. This adds a whole new layer of complexity for experienced players, where you need to carefully consider the consequences each decision might have on both the scores and future scenarios.

  • The Hurricane disaster is now playable in Quick Game mode!

  • Added a new dedicated website (projectplanet.cn) with hosting in China. This should fix the connection issues some Chinese players were experiencing.

  • We added a whole list of new (experimental) translations to the game!

    • German

    • (LATAM) Spanish

    • (Brazilian) Portuguese

    • Russian

    Please note that these translations may not be perfect yet. We’d love to hear your feedback on the translations in our Discord channel or Steam Community hub!

  • Added new “US” and “South America” options to the server list to improve connection quality for players from these regions.

  • Increased the font size of certain texts on Steam Deck, to improve readability.

Balance changes:

  • Singleplayer games as Earth vs 5 AIs will now be more challenging in the Locust Plague, Influenza Virus, Hurricane and Asteroid Impact disasters, as well as the Quick Game version of the Asteroid Impact.

  • Slightly buffed World Leaders in the Locust and Hurricane disasters.

  • Buffed Industry in the Influenza Virus quick game and Asteroid Impact quick game.

  • Buffed Scientists in the Solar Flare disaster, and slightly buffed them in the Asteroid Impact quick game and Solar Flare quick game.

  • Slightly nerfed Media in the Locust Plague disaster.

  • Slightly buffed the Public in the Asteroid Impact disaster.

  • Slightly buffed Earth in the Influenza Virus quick game, while nerfing Earth in the Asteroid Impact quick game and slightly nerfing Earth in the Locust Plague quick game.

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where the Chinese server would be called “East Asia” instead of “China”.

  • Fixed an issue where the Scientists would not receive any funding for some research tracks in the Solar Flare Burst Stage.

  • Fixed an issue where the Scientists would not receive the right amount of funding for some research tracks in the Solar Flare Burst Stage.

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Steam News / 2 August 2024

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