Steam News6 December 20257mo ago

Anniversary Update Live!

Hello Traders and Conquerors, The Anniversary Update is now live! Please start a new game, this update incompatibilizes all previous save files due to deep structural changes in province data rebalance.

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Hello Traders and Conquerors,

What changed

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UI and audio
Performance

addedThe Anniversary Update is now live!Please start a new game, this update incompatibilizes all previous save files due to deep structural changes in province data rebalance.

addedThe Anniversary Update is now live!Imperialist Ideology Trait added. The United States, Russia, France, and the United Kingdom now begin with this trait: –10% Effectiveness Reduced unrest in distant territories Lower monthly unrest from occupation Increased likelihood to launch offensive wars

addedThe Anniversary Update is now live!New National Laws: Imperialist Ideology Defensive Stance (Both can be enacted or repealed based on your government’s direction.)

changedThe Anniversary Update is now live!Conquest Penalties: After conquering a territory, it will now suffer temporary negative effects: Months 1–3: –0.10 unrest, –0.05 GDP growth Months 4–6: –0.05 unrest, –0.025 GDP growth These penalties mirror the economic impact of major disasters and reflect the challenges of integration.

addedThe Anniversary Update is now live!2025 Historical Events: Additional scripted events have been added to reflect plausible developments in the current year.

addedThe Anniversary Update is now live!Relations Map Mode Enhancement: You can now click on any nation’s territory while in Relations Map Mode to see how that nation views others. This reveals asymmetric perceptions—two countries may hold very different opinions of each other.

Trade Conquest changes

addedPlease start a new game, this update incompatibilizes all previous save files due to deep structural changes in province data rebalance.

addedImperialist Ideology Trait added. The United States, Russia, France, and the United Kingdom now begin with this trait: –10% Effectiveness Reduced unrest in distant territories Lower monthly unrest from occupation Increased likelihood to launch offensive wars

addedNew National Laws: Imperialist Ideology Defensive Stance (Both can be enacted or repealed based on your government’s direction.)

changedConquest Penalties: After conquering a territory, it will now suffer temporary negative effects: Months 1–3: –0.10 unrest, –0.05 GDP growth Months 4–6: –0.05 unrest, –0.025 GDP growth These penalties mirror the economic impact of major disasters and reflect the challenges of integration.

added2025 Historical Events: Additional scripted events have been added to reflect plausible developments in the current year.

The Anniversary Update is now live!

Please start a new game, this update incompatibilizes all previous save files due to deep structural changes in province data rebalance.

For a full overview of this update, please refer to our previous announcement post.

Below are additional features and refinements included in this release:

Imperialist Ideology Trait added. The United States, Russia, France, and the United Kingdom now begin with this trait:
–10% Effectiveness
Reduced unrest in distant territories
Lower monthly unrest from occupation
Increased likelihood to launch offensive wars
New National Laws:
Imperialist Ideology
Defensive Stance
(Both can be enacted or repealed based on your government’s direction.)
Conquest Penalties:
After conquering a territory, it will now suffer temporary negative effects:
Months 1–3: –0.10 unrest, –0.05 GDP growth
Months 4–6: –0.05 unrest, –0.025 GDP growth
These penalties mirror the economic impact of major disasters and reflect the challenges of integration.
2025 Historical EventsAdditional scripted events have been added to reflect plausible developments in the current year.
Relations Map Mode Enhancement: You can now click on any nation’s territory while in Relations Map Mode to see how that nation views others. This reveals asymmetric perceptions—two countries may hold very different opinions of each other.
Improved Tooltips: Hovering over laws now displays clearer, more detailed explanations of their effects.
Balance: Ranking no longer shows unless you click refresh for a quicker game load. Game will start at medium graphics.
As always: Numerous bug fixes, balance tweaks, and performance refinements based on your feedback.

This update is our thank you to you our players for an incredible first year. Your support, bug reports, and strategic passion have made Trade Conquest what it is today.

Happy First Year!

Thank you for being part of the Trade Conquest family.

If you need help, have questions, or want to discuss strategies, please join our Discord community we’re always there to assist.

Best,

GrandPaw Games

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