Nova Roma

Lion Shield · Hooded Horse

Released: Mar 26, 2026
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Last updated: 13 Sep 2026, 03:48 GMT

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14 Sep 2026Developer post
Beta Available - Water System Revamp
Hi Everyone! Our next update is available for beta testing ! We'll post an announcement with the final in-depth changelist and when the update is ready for final release, but here's the big picture stuff you can check out right now in the beta: Water System Revamp - reworked aque
Hi Everyone!
Our next update is available for beta testing! We'll post an announcement with the final in-depth changelist and when the update is ready for final release, but here's the big picture stuff you can check out right now in the beta:
Water System Revamp - reworked aqueducts distribute water so much less is wasted, along with a priority system. We've also added more flexibility in destroying pieces of the water system without destroying aqueduct lines you've already built.
Improved Water Tower UI - water tower UI shows in-flow, out-flow, and consumption rates more clearly. We've also added this information to the bath reservoirs.
New Building - Water Outlet - this new building allows you to take water from aqueducts and release it back into the world.
Tap Sides of Dam - place water taps at multiple heights along the side of a dam wall
Improve terrain editing flexibility - edit terrain around rocks, resource deposits, and roads
How to Try the Beta:
While we've done some initial testing and fixing, there's likely some bugs left still. If you'd like to try it out, here's how:
Right click on the game in your steam library
Choose Properties > Game Versions & Betas > Select 'next-version-preview'.
Let us know your feedback about these changes and any bugs you might find!
Steam Reviews: Your Feedback Matters!
If you haven't already, please consider leaving a Steam review. Even if it's a few sentences on how you feel about Nova Roma, we'd appreciate hearing your thoughts!
Join the Nova Roma Community
You can find us on Discord, Twitch, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Reddit for discussions, updates, and feedback.
Until next time!
Pete, Michael, & Sam
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28 Aug 2026Developer post
Nova Roma News Roundup at the Hooded Horse August Publisher Sale
Avē, fellow Romans! While you have continued impressing all your friends with your perfect aqueduct system, Lion Shield has been hard at work with two updates since the last roundup. These updates focus on logistics, terrain tools, and the long-awaited addition of chariot racing!
22 Aug 2026Developer post
Save 25% on Nova Roma
Nova Roma is currently 25% off during the Hooded Horse August Publisher Sale . The glory of Rome is at your fingertips in this city-building game where you must appease the gods, enact laws, and develop complex supply chains to meet the needs of your citizens. Hooded Horse August
12 Aug 2026Developer post
Minor Hotpatch (0.7.2287)
Hey folks, there's currently a bigger update that we're doing internal testing on right now and will be in public beta soon. In the meantime, we've got a quick hotpatch. Here's the notes: Fixed erroneous sound effect playing on placement Fixed issue with placing bridges Fixed exc
Hey folks, there's currently a bigger update that we're doing internal testing on right now and will be in public beta soon. In the meantime, we've got a quick hotpatch. Here's the notes:

Fixed erroneous sound effect playing on placement
Fixed issue with placing bridges
Fixed exclamation point on cart not working
Added foundation to bath reservoir
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16 Jul 2026Developer post
Update 14 - QoL, Fixes
Hi Everyone! Hope you're all enjoying the new stuff from the last update. For our next bigger update, we're working on improvements to the aqueduct UI and water flow control system, which should help distribute water better across larger cities. We're testing this now internally,
Hi Everyone!
Hope you're all enjoying the new stuff from the last update. For our next bigger update, we're working on improvements to the aqueduct UI and water flow control system, which should help distribute water better across larger cities. We're testing this now internally, but we'll let you know when a beta will be ready. In the meantime we've got some other improvements and fixes ready to go right now.
Here are the changes for the latest build:
Version 0.7.2278
Improvements
Highlight buildings of same type when one is selected for Masonries, Public Toilets, Wells, Fountains, Firehouses, Water Towers, and Tax Offices
Make overlay behavior and coloring more consistent between buildings
Show Water Tower range when placing public toilets and fountains
Tweak early Neptune god task to be more achievable
Tuned Ceres small temple bonus to be more powerful
Polish on chariot race track crowd behavior and SFX

Fixes
Fixed case where ships couldn’t be selected at the edges of the map
Fixed case where carts could be assigned routes on another landmass
Fixed being able to hire the same gladiator over and over
Fixed legion recruit/recuperate not persisting across save and load
Fixed recuperate requiring all new weapons
Fixed some SFX not playing in some circumstances
Fixed a case of a small square of land generating on some seeds
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Thanks for all your support!
-Pete, Michael, & Sam
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09 Jul 2026Developer post
Save 20% on Nova Roma
Nova Roma is currently 20% off during the Hooded Horse July Publisher Sale . The glory of Rome is at your fingertips in this city-building game where you must appease the gods, enact laws, and develop complex supply chains to meet the needs of your citizens. Hooded Horse July Pub
26 Jun 2026Developer post
Save 20% on Nova Roma
Nova Roma is currently 20% off during the Hooded Horse Summer Sale . The glory of Rome is at your fingertips in this city-building game where you must appease the gods, enact laws, and develop complex supply chains to meet the needs of your citizens. Hooded Horse Summer Sale View
25 Jun 2026Developer post
Update 13 - Logistics Revamp, Chariot Racing, More Terrain Tools
Hi Everyone! We've got a big update for you today, but first thanks for all the testing and feedback folks provided during the beta. We've done a lot of work on the logistics system, incorporated your feedback for the terrain editing, and added chariot races. Here's more detail o
Hi Everyone!
We've got a big update for you today, but first thanks for all the testing and feedback folks provided during the beta. We've done a lot of work on the logistics system, incorporated your feedback for the terrain editing, and added chariot races.
Here's more detail on the new features:
Version 0.7.2235
Logistics Revamp
We've tried to address some of the biggest complaints about the logistics system, like the mess of arrows, not being able to find your carts, too much clicking, and not enough control on citizen deposit/retrieval. Please let us know your thoughts on these changes so we can continue to improve this system!
Logistics Overlay View
We've added an overlay view so you can see all your carts and ships much more easily. In this overlay, hovering over a building shows what other buildings supply it and what carts or ships are assigned to it. Hovering over a cart or ship will show what routes and buildings it's assigned to.
Route Assignment Rework
Cart and ship assignment is now per-building instead of per-route. When you go to assign a cart to a building, you'll only see the buildings that supply it as you hover over (and not all routes at once). This should fix the giant mess of arrows problem the old system had. You'll also notice we've added building name labels to the UI and the in-world display.
Retrieval/Deposit Control
We've added the ability to restrict citizens from depositing or restrict them from taking resources from docks, stockpiles, and other storage buildings. Carts and ships can still deposit and take resources from these buildings though.
Chariot Racing
We'd like to make the grand buildings in Nova Roma do something a bit special once you've built them. So, we've added the ability to host and view races at the Chariot Race Track. You can choose a team to sponsor and if they win the gods will grant you some extra favor.
More Terrain Tools
We've added a smooth raise and smooth lower tool, along with a general smoothing tool. You can also now adjust the 'brush' size so you can edit a large area of terrain much more easily.
Forum Stairs
As a nice visual touch, stairs will generate when forums of different heights border each other (if they aren't -too- far apart vertically).
Other Improvements
Added button on the unit ui and barracks to send troops back for recuperation
Added unit health bars on the barracks ui
Adjusted positioning of carts in the tech tree
Clicking again on a supplier building in the 'select supplier' mode will remove them
Mason repair rate is more consistent and they prioritize lowest health buildings
Increased amount of resources masons can carry
Removed tool cost from ship construction costs
Tune extreme weather to not show up as quickly on easier difficulties
Reduced amount of time it takes for grave site to be re-used
Fixes
Fixed not being able to pull troops away from combat
Fixed issue where carts would stall if their path was too short
Other small fixes
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Thanks for all your support!
-Pete, Michael, & Sam
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19 Jun 2026Developer post
Beta Available - Logistics Revamp, More Terrain Tools, and Chariot Racing
Hi Everyone! We've been working on a big new update and we're happy to say it's available for beta testing ! We'll post an announcement with the final in-depth changelist and when the update is ready for final release, but here's the big picture stuff you can look out for in the
Hi Everyone!
We've been working on a big new update and we're happy to say it's available for beta testing! We'll post an announcement with the final in-depth changelist and when the update is ready for final release, but here's the big picture stuff you can look out for in the beta:
Logistics Revamp
We've tried to address some of the biggest complaints about the logistics system by adding a logistics overlay to find your carts and ships, changing up route assignment, and cleaning up the mess of arrows.
More Terrain Tools
You can now edit terrain in an adjustable radius. We also added a smooth raise/lower and a general smoothing tool.
Chariot Racing
We've added the ability to host and view races at the Chariot Race Track. You can choose a team to sponsor, if they win the gods will grant you some extra favor.
How to Try the Beta:
While we've done some initial testing and fixing, there's likely some bugs left still. If you'd like to try it out, here's how:
Right click on the game in your steam library
Choose Properties > Game Versions & Betas > Select 'next-version-preview'.
Let us know your feedback about these changes and any bugs you might find!
Steam Reviews: Your Feedback Matters!
If you haven't already, please consider leaving a Steam review. Even if it's a few sentences on how you feel about Nova Roma, we'd appreciate hearing your thoughts!
Join the Nova Roma Community
You can find us on Discord, Twitch, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Reddit for discussions, updates, and feedback.
Until next time!
Pete, Michael, & Sam
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29 May 2026Developer post
Nova Roma News Roundup at the Hooded Horse May Publisher Sale
Avē, fellow Romans! While you've been busy building your glorious empires in Nova Roma, the Lion Shield team has been hard at work behind the scenes. In their latest patches, they've implemented logistical improvements, fixed troop mechanics, updated both UI and AI, balanced buil
Avē, fellow Romans!
While you've been busy building your glorious empires in Nova Roma, the Lion Shield team has been hard at work behind the scenes. In their latest patches, they've implemented logistical improvements, fixed troop mechanics, updated both UI and AI, balanced buildings and Gods, and, of course, added many QOL improvements. If news of these updates has not yet reached your island's shores, here's a roundup for you!
Nova Roma is also part of the Hooded Horse May Publisher Sale at 20% off.
Check it out, and the other games on sale during the Hooded Horse May Publisher sale.
Hooded Horse May Publisher Sale
Nova Roma News Roundup
Over the last several patches, the development team has been laser-focused on finetuning and fixes. Here's a quick look at how their efforts have manifested in the last few patches.

Patch #9 reworked the marble icon so it's more distinct and improved troop pathfinding around water and bridges. It also retuned the outputs and worker counts for both the large charcoal maker and the large bakery so they actually feel like improvements over their smaller counterparts.
Patch #10 made small marble deposits passable by units, improved unit pathfinding through cities, and addressed foresters blocking the completion of a terrain project. It also made some adjustments to both CPU and graphics performance, which should feel pretty impactful to players with larger cities.
Patch #11 added a notification log entry for people dying of old age and adjusted some god anger cooldowns. It also updated marble quarries so they have their own job category instead of sharing with the stone quarry.
These are only a few of the standout changes in these patches, so make sure you check out the full changelogs for all the other fixes that might impact your own cities!
https://steamcommunity.com/games/2426530/announcements/detail/529876585129445402 https://steamcommunity.com/games/2426530/announcements/detail/760686795020042710 https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2426530/view/529877854094099586
Nova Roma's most recent patch, Update #12, pays special attention to logistics. Firstly, it added the ability to restore logistic routs when rebuilding destroyed buildings. It also introduced an experimental feature that allows players to pre-populate a reasonable guess for the desired amount of goods for logistical purposes. The dev team is looking for active feedback on this second feature, so give it a go and see what you think!
In addition to making it so that transport carts can be built on roads, Update 12 also tweaks invasion scaling and brings a lot of fixes -- bridges will no longer collapse when a contiguous gate is destroyed, fire engines will no longer be assigned to other landmasses, and happiness math now properly applies dead body debuffs. So if you notice that your citizens seem a bit less satisfied than usual, check up on your funeral services infrastructure.
https://steamcommunity.com/games/2426530/announcements/detail/671742510072071615
Thanks for reading and happy empire building!
~ The Hooded Horse Team
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22 May 2026Developer post
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12 May 2026Developer post
Update 12 - Restore Logistics Routes on Rebuild, More Fixes
Hi Everyone! This patch has a whole bunch of fixes across many part of the game. Thanks again for the bug reports and save games, it's been very helpful in finding and fixing issues! Here are the changes for the latest build: Version 0.7.2009 Improvements Logistics routes restore
Hi Everyone!
This patch has a whole bunch of fixes across many part of the game. Thanks again for the bug reports and save games, it's been very helpful in finding and fixing issues!
Here are the changes for the latest build:
Version 0.7.2009
Improvements
Logistics routes restore when destroyed buildings are rebuilt
Pre-populate a reasonable guess for desired amounts for logistics (experimental, let us know what you think about this!)
Allow transports carts to be built on roads

Fixes
Fixed bridges being collapsed when a gate touching them is destroyed
Fixed fire engines being assigned to other landmasses
Fixed mason scaffolds not cleaning up properly when building under repair was destroyed
Fixed happiness math not applying dead body debuffs properly
Tweaked invasion scaling
Other small fixes
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Thanks for all your support!
-Pete, Michael, & Sam
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29 Apr 2026Developer post
Update 11 - Lots More Fixes
Hi Everyone! This patch has a whole bunch of fixes across many part of the game. Thanks again for the bug reports and save games, it's been very helpful in finding and fixing issues! Here are the changes for the latest build: Version 0.7.1989 Improvements Added notification log e
Hi Everyone!
This patch has a whole bunch of fixes across many part of the game. Thanks again for the bug reports and save games, it's been very helpful in finding and fixing issues!
Here are the changes for the latest build:
Version 0.7.1989
Improvements
Added notification log entry for people dying of old age, including if anyone you named dies
Marble quarry now uses its own job category instead of sharing with the stone quarry
Adjust some god anger cooldowns
Fixes
Fixed units losing veterancy when finished re-cooperating
Fixed roads giving walk speed bonuses before completion
Fixed issue where making a very tiny aqueduct would cause the game not to save
Fixed issue where placing a gate over a wall would raise the terrain too much
Fixed issue where Vigiles would sometimes not fight fires
Fixed trees growing into terrain projects and halting them
Fixed unlock notifications stacking up when using the Unlock Tech Tree button in the creative menu
Fixed Iron Ore Mill accepting too many aqueduct connections
Fixed festival costs for Mars not scaling properly
Fixed case where settler ship wouldn't unload settlers on some areas of some maps
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Thanks for all your support!
-Pete, Michael, & Sam
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17 Apr 2026Developer post
Update 10 - More Pathfinding Improvements and Fixes
Hi Everyone! We did some more work on unit pathfinding for this patch, plus some optimizations and other fixes. Thanks again for the bug reports and save games, it's been very helpful in finding and fixing issues! Here are the changes for the latest build: Version 0.7.1966 Improv
Hi Everyone!
We did some more work on unit pathfinding for this patch, plus some optimizations and other fixes. Thanks again for the bug reports and save games, it's been very helpful in finding and fixing issues!
Here are the changes for the latest build:
Version 0.7.1966
Improvements
Make small looking marble deposits passable by units
Improved unit pathfinding through cities
Fixed foresters blocking completion of a terrain project
Adjust shadows to increase graphics performance a bit
Some cpu performance improvements (should have a bigger impact on large cities)
Fixes
Fixed issue where central land wouldn't become fertile if touching a river
Fixed being unable to lock resource in a stockpile if already set from a citizen's deposit
Fixed fire engines not staying on bridges
Fixed carts being able to carry too much
Fixed ui flickering in job ui
Fixed units getting stuck inside marble
Fixed units spawning inside areas that were too tight if an better area was available
Fixed units behaving strangely when ordered as a group to a single location
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Thanks for all your support!
-Pete, Michael, & Sam
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09 Apr 2026Developer post
Update 9 - Troop Pathfinding, Tuning, Fixes
Hi Everyone! Another patch, this time with a bit of focus on troop pathfinding over bridges and around water (we're looking at troops getting stuck on marble deposits next). Thanks again for the bug reports and save games, it's been very helpful in finding and fixing issues! Here
Hi Everyone!
Another patch, this time with a bit of focus on troop pathfinding over bridges and around water (we're looking at troops getting stuck on marble deposits next). Thanks again for the bug reports and save games, it's been very helpful in finding and fixing issues!
Here are the changes for the latest build:
Version 0.7.1929
Improvements
Reworked marble resource and icon so it looks more distinct from stone
Improved troop pathfinding so they will stay out of damaging deep water better
Improved troop pathfinding so they line up properly on bridges rather than dropping a sub unit on either size
Retune outputs and worker counts of larger charcoal maker and large bakery to be more clear improvement over their smaller versions.
Reduce number of workers at a stockpile
Fixes
Fixed troops taking water damage while on bridges
Fixed shipyard not letting you build a ship sometimes even if you had the resources
Fixed being able re-roll governors by closing and re-opening the selection screen
Fixed sometimes generating two governors with the same traits
Fixed outpost build item visibility if you destroyed on one an island you had settled
Fixed health number showing a positive and minus when it was negative
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Thanks for all your support!
-Pete, Michael, & Sam
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05 Apr 2026Developer post
Update 8 - Tuning & Fixes
Hi Everyone! We're continuing to make progress on the existing bugs, with more still to go. We also got some important tuning fixes in, including for the mason. Thanks again for all your help with the bug reports and save games - it's also been really fun to see all your cities!
Hi Everyone!
We're continuing to make progress on the existing bugs, with more still to go. We also got some important tuning fixes in, including for the mason. Thanks again for all your help with the bug reports and save games - it's also been really fun to see all your cities!
Here are the changes for the latest build:
Version 0.7.1911
Improvements
Increased cooldown and cost of Neptune's god spell
Tuned input and outputs of the Large Pottery Workshop
Tuned mason repair amount so that they can complete repairs on large buildings much faster
Don't show repair scaffolding on building interiors (no more chariot races through scaffolding)
Tune gods so they aren't as needy later in the game
Tweak dam block cost
Fixes
Fixed issue where a suboptimal undertaker was assigned a dead body when there was a closer option available
Fixed walls blocking water, and blocking it after being destroyed
Fixed not being able to do terrain engineering on a tile where there was previously a wall
Fixed unbuilt blocks obstructing water erroneously
Fixed walls not reflecting terraformed terrain
Fixed Grand Temple spell error message not always being correct
Fixed some UI inconsistencies
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Thanks for all your support!
-Pete, Michael, & Sam
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03 Apr 2026Developer post
Update 7 - Find Unburied Bodies, UI Scaling, Fixes
Hi Everyone! Another update is ready with some important fixes. Here are the changes for the latest build: Version 0.7.1866 Improvements Added magnifying glass button on health tooltip to show you where dead bodies causing health impacts are located Made UI scale more consistentl
Hi Everyone!
Another update is ready with some important fixes. Here are the changes for the latest build:
Version 0.7.1866
Improvements
Added magnifying glass button on health tooltip to show you where dead bodies causing health impacts are located
Made UI scale more consistently across all aspect ratios
Fixes
Fixed farm villas with overlapping bonus radii from stealing residents from each other
Fixed terrain engineering projects picking up workers from other islands sometimes
Fixed case where small terrain projects could sometimes cause a very deep pit
Fixed map generation sometimes putting marble where it can't be accessed
Fixed bathhouse water appearing during construction
Fixed Unit UI behaving badly when closing it via the 'x' button
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Thanks for all your support!
-Pete, Michael, & Sam
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01 Apr 2026Developer post
Update 6 - Tuning and Fixes
Hi Everyone! After reading your comments yesterday we prioritized fixing some unit pathfinding issues (if you have any more send us your save games). We also made a change to the carts and ships that's been much requested in our discord. We're also working on a overlay view that
Hi Everyone!
After reading your comments yesterday we prioritized fixing some unit pathfinding issues (if you have any more send us your save games). We also made a change to the carts and ships that's been much requested in our discord. We're also working on a overlay view that will let you more easily find your carts and ships, but that will come in a future update.
Here are the changes for the latest build:
Version 0.7.1866
Improvements
Tune down gold cost for terrain projects a bit
Allow carts to take from suppliers even if it would put the suppliers below their desired amount
Farm villas will make sure citizens working in it's bonus radius have top priority for living there
Fixes
Fixed troops getting stuck on arches and water towers
Fixed being able to settle new land by demolishing your initial outpost after developing your first island
Fixed some bad behavior if a construction project was demolished while workers were still clearing the land (which could manifest as workers not re-assigning or becoming sleepy)
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Thanks for all your support!
-Pete, Michael, & Sam
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31 Mar 2026Developer post
Update 5 - Less Sleepiness, Demolish Tooltip, and Thank You for Reviewing us!
Hi Everyone! In the comments of Update 4 there were a few people mentioning how the sleepiness mechanic needs improvement. So, today we spent some time working on that using a few of the save games you sent to us. We've made some progress and depending on your city layout you may
Hi Everyone!
In the comments of Update 4 there were a few people mentioning how the sleepiness mechanic needs improvement. So, today we spent some time working on that using a few of the save games you sent to us. We've made some progress and depending on your city layout you may notice it's improved, but there's still more to do.
Here are the changes for the latest build:
Version 0.7.1858
Improvements
Added tooltip for the demolish button on the building ui that shows how many resources will be recovered
Improved citizen walk paths on the winery, pottery workshops, and large charcoal maker
Tuned citizen walk speed inside buildings to be faster
Various tweaks and changes to help improve excessive 'sleepiness' issues. You'll need to let the save run for an in-game day or two to take effect (more improvements are coming in a future patch as well)
Fixes
Fixed carts being able to pick up resources their supplier didn't store
Fixed carts not traveling on bridges
Fixed supplier select mode staying active after closing the building info ui
Fixed being able to duplicate gold from demolishing
Steam Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive - Thank You!
Exciting news! At the time of me writing this post, Nova Roma has achieved an Overwhelmingly Positive user review rating! We're very glad you're all enjoying the game. Thanks so much for all the reviews - it means a lot to us. We have been reading them and taking notes for how to improve the game further!
If you haven't already, please consider leaving a Steam review. Even if it's a few sentences on how you feel about Nova Roma, we'd appreciate hearing your thoughts!
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Thanks for all your support!
-Pete, Michael, & Sam
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30 Mar 2026Developer post
Update 4 - Rubble Tweak, Fixes
Hi Everyone! Another day, another set of bugs fixed - wouldn't be possible without your help! Here are the notes for the latest build - these cover all the hot-patches we did today. Version 0.7.1829 Improvements Rubble is now red when using the building integrity overlay, making
Hi Everyone!
Another day, another set of bugs fixed - wouldn't be possible without your help! Here are the notes for the latest build - these cover all the hot-patches we did today.
Version 0.7.1829
Improvements
Rubble is now red when using the building integrity overlay, making it easier to find
Fixes
Fixed being able to double collect god task rewards
Fixed a certain dam mesh leaking water
Fixed terrain tool ui showing wrong tool on first appearance
Fixed some maps generating white water off into the distance
Fixed notification text showing through tech tree
Fixed issue where villagers wouldn't take jobs if you paused, then prioritized a terrain edit project while other construction was happening (would result in villagers freezing).
Fixed god honor bar not updating correctly in Grand Temple
Fixed terrain editing projects making deep holes (let us know if this is still happening once you've updated)
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Thanks for all your support!
-Pete, Michael, & Sam
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Logistics Revamp

Chariot Racing

More Terrain Tools

Forum Stairs

Other Improvements

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