Hello everyone,
2025 has been a year rich in updates and releases, and 2026 promises to follow that trend.
What to expect in 2026?
Pricing policy for 2026
Community projects
Maestro 2026 Rise of the White Sun content updates
Maestro other projects for 2026
Pricing policy for 2026
From the beginning, this game was designed as a long-term strategy project. Since its release in 2022, it has continued to evolve thanks to your feedback and support, and this work is not finished.
Further updates are planned, and a new DLC is currently planned for 2026. My goal is to keep improving the game over time and to support it as a living strategy title, rather than treating it as a one-off release.
To make this long-term development possible, I’m adjusting how discounts are handled going forward. Discounts will now be more moderate and more consistent, reflecting the fact that the game is still being developed and supported.
This approach helps ensure that:
Ongoing development remains sustainable
Updates and improvements can continue over time
Future content, including DLC, can be developed and supported properly
Thank you for playing the game and for supporting its development through your feedback, reviews, and interest. Your support directly contributes to keeping the project alive.
Community projects
What I really like with this game is how the community is involved and creative: it is really uplifting for a solo game dev.
Rise of the White Sun Steam trading cards and badges.
Toster and Pioneer are cooking a trading card system for the game, and it will probably be ready in the weeks to come.
Moe of the Sun :
Check that great Workshop asset here
The team is slowly replacing all portrait characters by cute anime style girls.
And the mod is already widely popular.
So far the portraits cover the main factions.
Here is the list of the heroes who are contributing to this journey:
Programmers 末代蛤蜊 MCMXXXVI
Artists Hsiao Yaonan_official: Zhili Clique, Guangdong Clique Dr_Stupid@13: Anhui Clique, Guominjun, Yunnan Clique, Chen Xialing Joska: Sichuan Clique ShushAlready: CPC 末代蛤蜊: Golog 收件人不详: Tibet, Xinjiang, Mongol, Gansu utea: Legitimate Officials 猫猫头: Fengtian Clique 不落孤: GMD 椰奶：New Guangxi Clique, 油炸冰糖柠檬炒辣椒: Governor of Hong Kong, Bolshevik soldier
(If ever I forget you just tell me and I will correct it)
Maestro 2026 Rise of the White Sun content updates
The list below is all the content updates I am currently working on, and which have progressed enough to have a chance to be shipped in 2026.
Those who know me, know that I may change my mind and code something else instead, just because someone came up on the Discord with an idea that hyped me more.
-Hainan CPC as a playable group in 1929
-A sandbox Northern Expedition, including whole China and some new events
-A 1930-1933 "Rise of the Red Sun" DLC
Other projects for 2026
As you may know, I am working on that Cold War game, and I am quite satisfied by its evolution.
Players feedback is really good and encouraging.
In 2026 you can expect:
-Pax Americana 1989-2001 a DLC for the Cold War game
-An alt-history system to change widely the game setting
-A proper editor (yes, including an event editor)
If you don't own it yet and are interested, do not wait to get yours: the second price raise of the Early Access will take place in January.
Have a nice end of year!
— Maestro Cinetik