Dear players,
It's been a while since my last dev blog, I’ve been deep in development, focusing on building the game itself. But with Steam Next Fest approaching, I’ll do my best to share more frequent updates and give you a closer look at the game.
Your task in Pompeii: The Legacy is to guide your people from humble beginnings to a thriving urban center at the foot of Mount Vesuvius. You'll manage citizens, resources, infrastructure, and, of course, food. Because without food, there is no empire.
This dev blog is all about food: how it’s produced, and how it’s distributed to your population.
Foraging and Hunting: The First Steps
In the early stages of the game, before you develop agriculture, your citizens rely on nature to survive. Two key buildings, the Gatherer's Hut and the Hunting Camp, provide essential food sources. Gatherers collect berries, herbs, and mushrooms from the forest, while hunters bring in meat from the wild. This system forms the foundation of your city’s diet in the beginning, but it won’t be enough to sustain a growing population for long.
Agriculture: Fields of Grain
As your city grows, it’s time to turn to more reliable food sources, namely, grain. The grain production system revolves around small farms surrounded by grain fields, which you can shape freely. Fields can be placed around the farm or extended in rows behind it, offering flexibility and encouraging smart layout planning. This isn’t just about producing food, it’s about designing a functional and efficient agricultural landscape.
Bread Fit for Pompeii
Grain is only part of the story. Once harvested, it’s delivered to the bakery, where it’s turned into bread, a staple of Pompeian life. In fact, the bread in Pompeii: The Legacy is modeled after real carbonized loaves found in the ruins of the city. This attention to detail helps bring history to life, connecting your citizens’ daily routines with those of actual Romans.
Feeding the Households: The Market
Once baked, food must be distributed, and that’s where the market comes in. The market handles food delivery to nearby homes, ensuring that your citizens are fed and content. Efficient food distribution is key to maintaining order and happiness in your city, and a well-placed market can make all the difference.
Stay Tuned – Steam Next Fest Is Coming!
This is just one part of the game’s systems, and there’s much more to come. With Steam Next Fest just around the corner, I’ll be sharing more updates, videos, and gameplay details soon.
So make sure to follow the game on Steam, keep an eye on social media, and, if you haven’t yet, add Pompeii: The Legacy to your wishlist.
Your support makes a huge difference, and I can’t wait to show you more.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2632240/Pompeii_The_Legacy/