Steam News18 April 20242y ago

Tyrannis: The Long Way Home Update

Two updates in a short period of time? I think I'm getting the hang of this game development thing. In all seriousness, there's a whole lot of content to go over today, so let's get started.

In this update8

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Full Tyrannis update

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What changed

1 fix6 additions3 changes3 removals

Maps
Gameplay
Balance

fixedBug FixesHere are the bugs I fixed while working on the new maps for the update:

removedBug FixesThe debug trigger linked to 0 on the Number Pad has been removed, so players won't accidentally destroy hours of progress while playing Reconquista.

removedBug FixesRegion names during the selection process should no longer be bugged in the menu. So no more weird names that put Georgia in South America.

removedBug FixesThe city of Lima on the map "Peru" has been removed due to difficulties drawing the graphics for it.

addedNew MapsThe big part of this free update is the addition of eight new maps to play on. Everything from Texas to California to New England to the Midwest.

changedNew MapsSince America is, well, America, these maps can have up to 30 Regions for you to liberate.

Tyrannis changes

fixedHere are the bugs I fixed while working on the new maps for the update:

removedThe debug trigger linked to 0 on the Number Pad has been removed, so players won't accidentally destroy hours of progress while playing Reconquista.

removedRegion names during the selection process should no longer be bugged in the menu. So no more weird names that put Georgia in South America.

removedThe city of Lima on the map "Peru" has been removed due to difficulties drawing the graphics for it.

addedThe big part of this free update is the addition of eight new maps to play on. Everything from Texas to California to New England to the Midwest.

Two updates in a short period of time? I think I'm getting the hang of this game development thing.

In all seriousness, there's a whole lot of content to go over today, so let's get started.

Bug Fixes

Here are the bugs I fixed while working on the new maps for the update:

The debug trigger linked to 0 on the Number Pad has been removed, so players won't accidentally destroy hours of progress while playing Reconquista.
Region names during the selection process should no longer be bugged in the menu. So no more weird names that put Georgia in South America.
The city of Lima on the map "Peru" has been removed due to difficulties drawing the graphics for it.

New Maps

The big part of this free update is the addition of eight new maps to play on. Everything from Texas to California to New England to the Midwest.

Since America is, well, America, these maps can have up to 30 Regions for you to liberate.

Here's a quick preview of these new maps:

Texas

California

Cascadia

Sky Country

The Midwest

Canada

New England

The Capital (Mid Atlantic States)

A New Campaign Mode

Yeah, I mean it.

One of the big reasons I'm making this a major update is to announce the new campaign mode for Tyrannis, called "The Revolution." In it, players will be tasked with freeing the Americas, as in all of the Americas, from dictatorial control.

We're talking, 27 Areas for you to liberate from pole to frozen pole.

Now, I can't say too much, but it's going to be a unique campaign that combines roguelike mechanics with turn-based grand strategy gameplay in what might, quite possibly, be the first of its kind.

Pricing Adjustments

As much as I hate to do it, I'll be increasing Tyrannis' price from $5.00 to $10.00 upon the launch of "The Revolution" Update.

While I know price increases aren't the most popular thing, I think the addition of nine new maps this year, plus the new rogue-lite campaign, are enough to justify the increase.

That, and I got scammed out of about $100 by a company claiming to be the people I needed to pay to renew my Sole Proprietorship requirements with.

But for what it's worth, I'll only increase the price once the new campaign is added, so you probably have until June to buy it at the lower price.