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Steam News2 August 202511mo ago

Optional Update: Industry Management QoL Improvements

Hello Traders and Conquerors, An optional update is now available, packed with quality-of-life improvements inspired by your feedback.

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Hello Traders and Conquerors,

What changed

0 fixes6 additions7 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Balance
  • Maps
  • Performance
  • UI and audio
addedAn optional update is now available, packed with quality-of-life improvements inspired by your feedback.
addedKey Changes:New Industries Tab (Personal Information Window) A comprehensive overview of your supply chain operations:
addedKey Changes:Per-industry data : Name of Industry/Resource Demand in the Supply Chain (new icon) Total production Total Maintenance expenses Transportation expenses Previous month's sales revenue (new icon) Industry use, shown with resource icons. (This means that the resource named is used in the listed industries) Visualizations: Pie chart: Maintenance vs. transportation costs Bar graph: Storage capacity utilization Broken Supply Chain indicator (demand > production)
changedKey Changes:Action buttons : Go to Market : Jump to resource in last-used market Search : Highlight all relevant industries on map
changedKey Changes:Performance note: Data updates only when opening the window or adjusting filters. Pause for precise analysis.
changedKey Changes:Supply Chain & Economy

Trade Conquest changes

addedAn optional update is now available, packed with quality-of-life improvements inspired by your feedback.
addedNew Industries Tab (Personal Information Window) A comprehensive overview of your supply chain operations:
addedPer-industry data : Name of Industry/Resource Demand in the Supply Chain (new icon) Total production Total Maintenance expenses Transportation expenses Previous month's sales revenue (new icon) Industry use, shown with resource icons. (This means that the resource named is used in the listed industries) Visualizations: Pie chart: Maintenance vs. transportation costs Bar graph: Storage capacity utilization Broken Supply Chain indicator (demand > production)
changedAction buttons : Go to Market : Jump to resource in last-used market Search : Highlight all relevant industries on map
changedPerformance note: Data updates only when opening the window or adjusting filters. Pause for precise analysis.

An optional update is now available, packed with quality-of-life improvements inspired by your feedback.

⚠️ Important Notice:

  • This update may affect save files

  • If mid-campaign, consider delaying the update

  • Join our Discord to help shape future updates!

Key Changes:

New Industries Tab (Personal Information Window) A comprehensive overview of your supply chain operations:

  • Filters for active production/demand industries

  • Per-industry data:

    • Name of Industry/Resource

    • Demand in the Supply Chain (new icon)

    • Total production

    • Total Maintenance expenses

    • Transportation expenses

    • Previous month's sales revenue (new icon)

    • Industry use, shown with resource icons. (This means that the resource named is used in the listed industries)

    • Visualizations:

      • Pie chart: Maintenance vs. transportation costs

      • Bar graph: Storage capacity utilization

    • Broken Supply Chain indicator (demand > production)

  • Action buttons:

    • Go to Market: Jump to resource in last-used market

    • Search: Highlight all relevant industries on map

Performance note: Data updates only when opening the window or adjusting filters. Pause for precise analysis.

Supply Chain & Economy

  • More accurate intermediate goods demand based on production levels

  • New Business Research options (2): Reduce resource demand by 5% each

  • Transportation costs now factor in:

    • Gasoline, Diesel and Vehicle Batteries average market demand will now affect transportation costs. (Subject to the market that Territory belongs to)

Market Improvements

  • Enhanced Sell button: Hover to view demand in other markets

  • Auto-hideResources deplete from view when selling All (using Available in Storage filter)
  • Better tooltips:

    • Market/resource icons now show total demand/production (not base values)

    • Added research explanations

    • New phone navigation tips

Other Adjustments

  • Routine bug fixes and balancing

  • Additional UI polish

Remember: This update is optional but recommended for new campaigns. We appreciate your support in making Trade Conquest better!

Best, GrandPaw Games

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Steam News / 2 August 2025

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