Pompeii: The Legacy – Coming to Early Access on September 16!
Hey everyone!
I’m incredibly excited to finally share the news — Pompeii: The Legacy will launch into Early Access on Steam on September 16, 2025!
As a solo developer, this moment means the world to me. Thank you all for following the journey so far, whether you played the demo, shared your feedback, or just wishlisted the game; every bit of support matters.
Your Legacy, Forged in the Shadow of Vesuvius
In Pompeii: The Legacy, you're not just building a city, you’re shaping the story of a Roman family across generations. Your decisions in politics, religion, trade, military affairs, and aesthetics shape not only the lives of your citizens, but the very fabric of Pompeii itself.
The game draws from real historical events, but leaves plenty of room for you to rewrite history in your own way.
What to Expect in Early Access
The Early Access version will include three game modes:
A fully playable campaign with narrative quests and progression
A sandbox mode for open-ended city building with challenges
A creative mode for relaxed, penalty-free construction
Throughout Early Access, I’ll be continuing development on new features, improving balance and visuals, and integrating your feedback into the game’s evolution.
While the core systems will be fully functional at launch, the military gameplay will initially be limited to its basic form. More advanced combat mechanics, including battles will be introduced gradually throughout Early Access.
A detailed roadmap outlining planned updates and timelines will be published shortly before the EA release, so you'll have a clear view of what’s coming next.
And That’s Just the Beginning
Over the coming weeks, I’ll be sharing several developer blogs right here on Steam covering key areas of the game:
The production system and resource chains
How trade works, both land and sea
The military system (and how you can also pursue a peaceful route)
UI and UX changes based on feedback
And later on, support for modding, giving even more creative freedom to the community
Once again, thank you for being here and helping bring Pompeii to life.
I truly hope you’ll enjoy what’s coming, and I can’t wait to hear your thoughts when the Early Access version goes live!
See you soon in Pompeii!
Zeljko
Solo dev @ Siscia Games
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