Hey Everyone,
We have another great update for you today. While this update comes with a short list of new features and changes, it really changes up how the game is played.
To start things off - the games engine and assets are now fully open for modding. All the game files are now open access, and can be found inside Modding folder in the Steam installation folder. More details for Modders will follow.
Following last week`s update - we continued to expand the new ways to interact with AI Lords - this week adding ability to take towns from them, or to extort a bit of a silver. These features are available when you become King, and really help in mid to late game, especially once you start using your Lords to wage wars for you.
We have also rebalanced the game quite a bit based on recent player feedback - it`s now much easier to manage income, upkeep and happiness, giving you more time to deal with the AI. AI difficulty has been increased, but now player has new tools to deal with it by getting friendly AI lords to help.
We will have a small follow up update in a day or two, that will greatly improve the ground view camera - both visually, and how the camera moves.
P.S. MKW is now 60% off on a two week sale - great time to join in!
Major New Features
- All game files opened up for Modding and Total Conversions. Located in the Modding folder
- Demand Town feature added - Kings can demand land from their Lords
- Extort Silver feature added - Kings can extort silver from their Lords
- Total Rebalance of the game - from micro managing expenses to fighting more
Fixes and Balancing
- AI Lords now hold a treasury which is displayed in the Chancellor window
- Campaign AI difficulty increased in the first couple of years of the campaign on Medium and Hard difficulty
- Main Menu redesigned with distance fog and other effects
- Reduced upkeep of all units and buildings by about 30-35%
- Reduced Happiness drain of industrial buildings by 20-30%
- Increased Income from buildings by up to 20%
- Peasants now bring small income when in towns
- Slower zoom in/out speed with epic camera