Salutations Industrialists,
Our Steam page currently displays that the release date for Gilded Destiny is this year. We wanted to address this.
Gilded Destiny's release has been moved to 2026.
We understand that this is disappointing news. We feel it too; there is nothing we'd like more than to bring you, Gilded Destiny, as soon as possible. However, we wouldn't be able to provide the most gilded version of the game if we published it now.
This decision hasn't been easy, but it allows us the time needed to enhance the game's performance, implement visual improvements, and provides us with a better foundation to support further expansion of features and content after the game is released.
Let's take a look at what this means for Gilded Destiny.
Current Status
Current Milestone
Currently, we're working on refactoring the game's codebase and visuals. The refactoring will make the overall system more malleable and robust, which will not only give us much more flexibility to create more refined and interesting content, but it will also increase the scope of what modders can do. The main goals of this milestone are:
Refactoring the codebase to improve GD's performance
Iterating and improving on core design mechanics and systems
Improving visual elements in the game
Alpha Build
A few weeks ago, we updated the Alpha build, which added fixes and new features to the game, such as:
A new Rebellion System has been implemented
A new Political Party System, allowing players to view the political party affiliations of candidates on the leader recruitment UI.
A new Fomalhaut Map Editor: This allows you to do some modding visually by selecting provinces and countries rather than going through the database.
Fomalhaut Map Editor
We plan to continue working on the Alpha Build and bring regular updates until the next stage of development. If you're a Kickstarter Backer and still don't have access to the Alpha Build, reach out to us on Kickstarter or our Discord.
Dev Diaries/Community Content
We'll continue to bring you regular updates on our development through our detailed Dev Diaries. We recently posted one about Political Parties, which you can find here.
That's not all; it's our goal to have you involved in Gilded Destiny's journey as much as possible. Our team is working hard to bring you more social insights, such as shorts, livestreams, and much more. Keep an eye out for all of our social channels and join in. Follow us on X(Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, TikTok, Twitch, YouTube, Reddit, and Discord.
Once again, we want to thank you. We couldn't make this game, or this decision, without your support, and we know that you will want what's best for Gilded Destiny.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. If you have any further questions, please reach out on our Discord.
May your journey be prosperous, industrialists.
Aquila Interactive