Steam News22 January 20267mo ago

"The End of History" 2026.1.22 Update & Patch Notes

Updates Added a feature that allows fast-forwarding dialogue by holding down the Ctrl key during conversations. Added functionality to close or cancel UI panels and various selections by pressing the Esc key.

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Gameplay
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Fixes

addedUpdatesAdded a feature that allows fast-forwarding dialogue by holding down the Ctrl key during conversations.

addedUpdatesAdded functionality to close or cancel UI panels and various selections by pressing the Esc key. The general priority of Esc key behavior is as follows: If there is a closable UI panel, it will be closed. During conversations, if there is a cancel-related option such as “End Conversation,” it will behave as if that option was selected. In territory facilities such as taverns or lord’s halls, if there is an option to leave the facility, it will behave as if that option was selected. When performing domestic or development actions such as agricultural development or soldier training, it will behave the same as pressing the interrupt button. If none of the above apply, the Save/Load and related function panel will be displayed.

addedUpdatesAdded a feature that grays out dialogue options which repeat the same content once they have already been selected.

fixedBug FixesFixed an issue where the game could become unplayable if the player, while belonging to a nation as a faction leader, was invited to join another faction leader’s rebellion.

fixedBug FixesFixed an issue where, if multiple vassals proposed granting the same territory to the player as king, approving all proposals could cause a single territory to belong to multiple factions.

fixedBug FixesImplemented other minor fixes and updates.

The End of History changes

addedAdded a feature that allows fast-forwarding dialogue by holding down the Ctrl key during conversations.

addedAdded functionality to close or cancel UI panels and various selections by pressing the Esc key. The general priority of Esc key behavior is as follows: If there is a closable UI panel, it will be closed. During conversations, if there is a cancel-related option such as “End Conversation,” it will behave as if that option was selected. In territory facilities such as taverns or lord’s halls, if there is an option to leave the facility, it will behave as if that option was selected. When performing domestic or development actions such as agricultural development or soldier training, it will behave the same as pressing the interrupt button. If none of the above apply, the Save/Load and related function panel will be displayed.

addedAdded a feature that grays out dialogue options which repeat the same content once they have already been selected.

fixedFixed an issue where the game could become unplayable if the player, while belonging to a nation as a faction leader, was invited to join another faction leader’s rebellion.

fixedFixed an issue where, if multiple vassals proposed granting the same territory to the player as king, approving all proposals could cause a single territory to belong to multiple factions.

Updates

Added a feature that allows fast-forwarding dialogue by holding down the Ctrl key during conversations.
Added functionality to close or cancel UI panels and various selections by pressing the Esc key. The general priority of Esc key behavior is as follows:
- If there is a closable UI panel, it will be closed.
- During conversations, if there is a cancel-related option such as “End Conversation,” it will behave as if that option was selected.
- In territory facilities such as taverns or lord’s halls, if there is an option to leave the facility, it will behave as if that option was selected.
- When performing domestic or development actions such as agricultural development or soldier training, it will behave the same as pressing the interrupt button.
- If none of the above apply, the Save/Load and related function panel will be displayed.
Added a feature that grays out dialogue options which repeat the same content once they have already been selected.

Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue where the game could become unplayable if the player, while belonging to a nation as a faction leader, was invited to join another faction leader’s rebellion.
Fixed an issue where, if multiple vassals proposed granting the same territory to the player as king, approving all proposals could cause a single territory to belong to multiple factions.
Implemented other minor fixes and updates.

Hotfix (Added at 22:05 JST)

Fixed an issue where you could sometimes be unable to end the conversation with Witch Ashberry.

Source

Steam News / 22 January 2026

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