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Steam News22 November 20257mo ago

Scarred Steel Devlog #19 – Huge Upgrade to the Kingdom Area

Hey guys, So this week has been all about massive updates to the Kingdom Map, adding new districts, designing unique buildings, and figuring out how to make each area feel meaningful and alive.

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Hey guys,

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  • Maps
  • Gameplay
addedSo this week has been all about massive updates to the Kingdom Map , adding new districts, designing unique buildings, and figuring out how to make each area feel meaningful and alive.
changedThe struggle: trying to create seven district images in a consistent art style while still making each one feel unique and tied to its Council member • The progress: building out every district, defining their unique buildings (arena, training grounds, healing ward, etc.), planning random encounters, and setting up the future free-roam map system • Funny moment: realising how long it takes to get AI to draw “the same art style but… different” seven times in a row 😅
addedIf you’d like to support the game, don’t forget to add Scarred Steel to your wishlist & support me on YouTube:

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addedSo this week has been all about massive updates to the Kingdom Map , adding new districts, designing unique buildings, and figuring out how to make each area feel meaningful and alive.
changedThe struggle: trying to create seven district images in a consistent art style while still making each one feel unique and tied to its Council member • The progress: building out every district, defining their unique buildings (arena, training grounds, healing ward, etc.), planning random encounters, and setting up the future free-roam map system • Funny moment: realising how long it takes to get AI to draw “the same art style but… different” seven times in a row 😅
addedIf you’d like to support the game, don’t forget to add Scarred Steel to your wishlist & support me on YouTube:

So this week has been all about massive updates to the Kingdom Map, adding new districts, designing unique buildings, and figuring out how to make each area feel meaningful and alive.

In this devlog, you’ll see:

  • The struggle: trying to create seven district images in a consistent art style while still making each one feel unique and tied to its Council member • The progress: building out every district, defining their unique buildings (arena, training grounds, healing ward, etc.), planning random encounters, and setting up the future free-roam map system • Funny moment: realising how long it takes to get AI to draw “the same art style but… different” seven times in a row 😅

🎥 Watch the full Devlog #19 here:

If you’d like to support the game, don’t forget to add Scarred Steel to your wishlist & support me on YouTube:

👉 Steam Wishlist Link

👉 My Game Dev YouTube

Thanks again for checking this out.

I’m looking forward to sharing progress with you each week as I work toward the full game release!

– Ethan

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Steam News / 22 November 2025

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