Hey everyone,
Eight years ago, the very first Circle Empires launched on Steam!
Since then, we've expanded the series with new worlds, new leaders, and plenty of wonderfully chaotic battles. Whether you've been with us since day one or you've only recently joined the circles, thank you for being part of the journey.
To celebrate the occasion, we've been working on something that should make every battle in Circle Empires 2 feel a little smoother.
A Major Performance Update
Over the past month, we've made a number of improvements under the hood to boost performance, particularly in the moments when the battlefield is at its busiest.
If you've ever zoomed out to admire your empire, you should notice a significant difference in frame rates. In our own performance tests, we've measured frame rate improvements ranging from +20 to +100%, depending on the scenario and hardware. Your results will naturally vary depending on your PC, and whether rendering was the main performance bottleneck, but on some systems the improvement should be very noticeable!
We've also measured startup times that are roughly 50-60% faster, helping you get into the action that little bit sooner.
After this round of performance improvements, we'll now be turning our attention back to the many other topics you've been reporting. We know there are still bug reports, balance discussions, and feature suggestions waiting for their turn, and we're continuing to read all of your feedback as we plan future updates.
Thank You
It's been an incredible eight years for the Circle Empires franchise, and we couldn't have reached this milestone without you. Thank you for your feedback, bug reports, strategy discussions, and for continuing to find new and wonderfully creative ways to conquer the circles.
Here's to many more years of circular adventures.
Happy Birthday, Circle Empires!