Improvements & Optimizations
· We improved the production screen layout so the entire panel now fits cleanly inside the screen without stretching or clipping.
· The visit panel received a full optimization pass to make navigation smoother and more readable.
· We updated many screen backgrounds to give the game a fresher look.
· All country flags across the game were reworked in higher quality for a cleaner and more consistent visual style.
· We significantly boosted game performance, especially on weaker systems, reducing stutters and improving overall responsiveness.
New Adjustments & Balance
· Country exploration rewards have been slightly rebalanced - players will now receive some resources when exploring new countries, giving the early game a smoother start.
· Fleet capacity upgrades now correctly apply the multiplier from the skill tree, ensuring the fleet count reflects all bonuses as intended.
Fixes
· Fixed FPS drops in the Rocket Defense dashboard, improving responsiveness during rocket purchases.
· Tooltips in the missions screen no longer expand over the whole UI or hide important buttons.
· Fixed several issues with country exploration after loading a save - progress and states now restore correctly.
· Resolved a problem where influence growth stopped after several revolt attempts; revolts and influence now behave consistently.
· Improved, rebalanced, and fixed various parts of the Influence & Religion system for more stable long-term gameplay.
· Fixed incorrect trade counters in the top gameplay menu - these values now update properly in real time.
· Fixed duplicated objects appearing on the map after loading a save.
· Improved multiple localization strings and text placements across UI screens for better readability.
· Fixed a wide variety of errors and exceptions that could previously cause crashes or broken gameplay. Stability should now be noticeably higher.
Other Minor Changes
· Additional small UI adjustments, visual refinements, and background improvements throughout the game.
Our small team is working hard to polish every corner of the game and improve your experience.
Please share your requests, bugs, or ideas on how we can make the game even better - your feedback helps us make Countryballs even better!