Hey everyone!
🔧 Fixes & Improvements
Tutorial & UI Fixes
- Cleaned up tutorial text to make things clearer.
- Fixed a bug where the pointer showed up before the button animation finished.
- Pointer size adjusted in the "Open this country" tutorial step.
- Fixed an issue where the game asked you to explore an already colonized country.
- You can’t click on time scale buttons in certain tutorial steps anymore.
- Reworked tutorial flow to feel more natural and less restrictive.
- Added a waiting step with animation so actions feel smoother.
- Infinite tutorial bug fixed—no more getting stuck!
- Reworked the tutorial with custom finger positions and animations for better guidance.
- Added a background to the first tutorial step to improve readability.
Gameplay & Balance Changes
- Influence rewards now appear 3x less often (they were popping up too much).
- Reward pin sound effect volume reduced by 75%—it was getting annoying!
- Capital cities now always have an icon, even when zoomed out.
- Norway exploration path fixed—now properly leads to the capital.
- Colonizing tab now has a color picker so you can customize your nation’s look.
- New random mode added in the Colonize tab.
- Spheres of influence now appear properly for small countries in the tutorial.
- Added a parameter to adjust base country income (check the settings table for config).
- Loan panel now includes more details to help you decide before borrowing.
UI & Visual Updates
- Updated game logo everywhere (loading screens, menus, etc.).
- New desktop icon that looks cleaner.
- Country selection screen improvements for better navigation.
- Fixed flag issues in the Choose Country menu.
- Circle menu highlight bug fixed—everything should now look correct.
- Made button outlines thicker for better visibility.
Audio & Video Fixes
- Lowered volume by 50% for the first two intro videos.
- Fixed an issue where the religion bonus sound kept playing forever.
- Added the game version to the loading screen and main menu for better transparency.
- Improved game launch flow—videos and menus should now work more smoothly.
Bug Fixes & Miscellaneous
- Game no longer gets stuck while loading.
- Bug report feature is working again—send us your feedback!
- Fixed custom mode issues so it works as expected.
- Fixed small country-related tutorial bugs that caused inconsistencies.
🚀 What’s Next?
We’re actively working on Custom Game Mode, where players will be able to tweak balance parameters, adjust settings, and create their own unique gameplay experience. Stay tuned—this is going to be a game-changer!
As always, your feedback is invaluable. Let us know what you think on Steam Community or Discord!
Thanks for playing, and enjoy the update!
- The NWO Dev Team 🚀