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Update 0.18.0 – Esmar in a New Light This is the biggest visual update so far. Esmar looks very different now, and there's also a new Market, a Photo Mode and a lot more. ✨ Improved Graphics New foliage models: grass, flowers and bushes have been updated, with their own look for
0.17.0 New opponents The AI has been rewritten from the ground up. Instead of a single generic opponent, you now choose a named character to play against, each with its own economy, army composition and way of attacking. Gaius Asinus Maximus, "The Donkey" — Difficulty ★☆☆ Produce
* New: Infinite soldier recruitment (ctrl + click) * New: You can set a rally point for the training camp and arena * New: Window mode remembers the last window position * New: Clients can see the match settings as the host changes them * New: Pressing ESC in single player mode p
Features: - Updated to Flax Engine 1.12: this increases the performance in some scenarios and generally improves many things - New building: Field Hospital - New building: Large Watchtower - Shader improvements for some buildings Quality of life: - Building grids and obstacles ar
- New: netcode has been reworked to much more reliably connect to any lobby - New: Add window mode to graphics settings - New: Military units have thumbnails now - Fix: Camera does not move when selecting units anymore - Fix: Some objects were visible in semi-revealed FOW - Fix:
New: Level generator now has 5 different modes to pick from: Island, Central Lake, Deep Forest, Desert, Mountains New: Added one Gladiator to spawnpoints for scouting New: Improved resource deposit models New: Slight network improvements Fix: Players sometimes spawned on islands
Hello everyone! Here is the updated roadmap. Thanks for your feedback, I'm overwhelmed by the interaction with you guys! Cheers!
New: Changed global lighting and color grading for more contrast and vibrant colors New: Stonecutters can now share deposits, but only one stonecutter can work at a time on a deposit. Stonecutters will automatically find the most suitable deposit that is either inside your territ
New: More stone is generated on maps (new games only) New: Build UI now highlights build options based on the players progress New: Reduced the blocking margin around beaches - you can build closer to the sea now and your units can dip their toes in the sea Fix: Removed startup s
New: Item stack info added to training camp and arena New: Towers heal garrisoned units Fix: Ready villagers counter sometimes displayed the wrong value
New: Top bar now shows the villager count and the idle villager count Fix: Capturing unoccupied towers did not claim any territory Fix: Soldiers did teleport when re-garrisoning Fix: Demolish button did not work on some buildings Fix: Villagers transported items to enemy building
New : Attack warning signal when your settlement is under attack Fix : Stonecutter did not release it's stone deposit when demolished Fix : Stonecutter refused to work when it's stone deposit was *just* outside it's range
Hello there! Explorers of Esmar is finally released to Early Access. There will be a 10% discount for the next two weeks! Grab it now while it's still hot! (There's a demo available, too!) View game page Your feedback will directly shape the future of the game. Expect ongoing upd
Hey there! We've got an Early Access release date: 15/April/2026! There's a new trailer, too: If you haven't yet, why not try out the demo? It's been updated as well: View game page
Hello there! As I'm working on the game, I'm happy to announce the roadmap for the past and following months. Hopefully this will give you an idea about the state of the game and the goals I'm working towards. Cheers!
Hey everyone! I’ve been working hard in the past months on some big improvements for Explorers of Esmar , and I’m excited to share what’s new. This update focuses on making battles more strategic, the world more nice to look at, and the game overall smoother to play — and you can