Right after we released the last log, we received a ton of valuable feedback. There were even friends commenting: "Don’t just say you haven’t bailed—show us actions!" — You’re absolutely right. Actions speak louder than words, and progress is made step by step. So this log? We’re calling it Still Grinding.
Thanks for your attention. Below is our update addressing key questions from your comments.
● Construction/Upgrades
Housing diversity will be achieved through art design.
The well function has been implemented.
The auto-upgrade mechanism isn’t ready yet, but we’ll gradually roll out manual upgrades—taking it one step at a time.
● Units
In addition to existing units, giant panda warriors (Iron-Eating Beasts) and war chariots will join the roster in the future.
● City Defense & Formations
The city gate is under development!
Formations will have varied presentations—no more just "standing in a line."
● Other Questions
Regarding the suggestion to "let enemy AI in top-tier mode automatically cut down trees around the player’s city to craft siege weapons on-site": We tested it, and the AI isn’t capable of this for now. But we’re considering letting players do it instead.
About the "background music separation" request: The feature is already in place functionally. The mix-up in the last demo was a bug, and we’ll keep optimizing it.
The mouse wheel camera zoom issue has been fixed—you can now zoom much closer than before.
🎬 Easter Egg Time: Laborers don’t sleep anymore—they’ve started singing!
Remember that laborer in the demo who everyone noticed "always sleeping"? We didn’t leave him idle—we shot a special MV for him, letting him "sing" about daily fortress construction life.
We’ve hidden some new content in the video: The ladder mounting system has been optimized, and the dynamic details of the construction site are richer than ever.If you spot any other easter eggs, feel free to share them in the comments!
We hope you enjoy this "unconventional yet sincere" progress report.Wishing you a relaxing weekend—we’re off to keep building!
Contact Us
Join our QQ Group: 1061507823 to chat directly with the dev team.
Overseas Email: [email protected]
Discord：https://discord.gg/kEkdjDbApx
A Promise for the Future
Please add Mandate Order to your Steam Wishlist, and stay tuned for the next beacon to ignite!
Sincerely,
The Mandate Order Team
Winter 2025