This update contains optimizations to the battle logic that should result in reduced cpu load. It also contains a lot of ground work needed to expand and scale the game in the future, especially related to all custom content! It also contains a variety of fixes as always.
If you experience any issues or bugs, you can report them using the ingame feedback form, here on steam or on the recently reopened official discord server.
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Thank you for all the support so far!
Changelog
Add thumbnail support for custom campaigns when uploading to workshop
Add button to create placeholder thumbnail for custom campaign
Add logic to open folder when exporting campaign maps in explorer
Add buttons to open custom emblem and backgrounds folders in faction editor
Add blood effects to officer executions
Add support for non-traditional unit types
Add tweaked cinematic mode lighting
Add improved custom faction saving and loading system
Add improved expansion packs support
Tweak player end animation when lost battle
Various optimizations to battle logic
Refactor some unit size logic
Hide performance section on pause menu options
Fix units sometimes blocking arrows with shields on ladders
Fix hired officers sometimes still registering as dead causing issues
Fix morale check for siege surrender during campaigns
Fix debug key active in shipping build
Fix being able to open campaign editor faction dialog when no factions are placed
Fix crash related to formation charge logic
Fix fleeing horses sometimes not updating mesh animation rate
Fix prop season settings not working correctly
Fix crash related to formation spawn logic
Fix crash related to empty heraldry emblem
Voor De Kroon update - December 27th 2024
Hello everyone,
This update contains mainly updates to the sieging mechanics and some other fixes and tweaks. It also addresses certain issues related to officer loyalty, reducing the likelihood of defections.
If you experience any issues or bugs, you can report them using the ingame feedback form, here on steam or on the recently reopened official discord server.
Add variation to charge timing for AI siege attackers
Add variation to start assault timing for AI siege attackers
Add cheering to attacking formations when castle gate is breached
Add global heraldry for default Frisian factions
Add ability to build regular farms to default Frisian factions
Add morale strength to defending siege archers for better balance
Increase base loyalty for hired officers
Decrease speed of loyalty deprecation for long stationed officers
Randomize siege camp flags from entire attacking army
Tweak battle debrief music volume
Tweak distance of attacking archer defenses to castle
Tweak siege camp distance from castle
Improve siege attacker formation spawn positions
Fix various archer animation problems
Fix player not being able to give orders to ranged only army
Fix AI formation ladder charge behavior
Fix controller icons for siege defense orders
Fix prebattle delegations sometimes floating before siege battle
Fix burning units sometimes trying to flee closed castle
Fix not working defend court order for siege defender
Voor De Kroon update - December 22th 2024
Hello everyone,
This update contains upgrades to the battle debriefing system including a more immersive way of handling captured officers. It also contains new shield mask and emblem support for round shields and upgrades to the reinforcement system.
If you experience any issues or bugs, you can report them using the ingame feedback form, here on steam or on the recently reopened official discord server.
This is a variety update again, progress has been a little bit slower due to the holidays.
If you experience any issues or bugs, you can report them using the ingame feedback form, here on steam or on the recently reopened official discord server.
Add seperate option for friendly damage instead of tying it to realistic player damage
Add game speed option
Increase speed of intro cinematic skip interaction
Fix rare crash related to missing unit type
Fix floating units during siege battles with larger battle sizes
Fix warping to attacking archer spawn points
Fix resolution option not setting when game is paused
Voor De Kroon update - December 2nd 2024
Hello everyone!
A small update, fixing option menu issues, tweaks some steamdeck standard settings and adds a cinematic intro to the game.
If you experience any issues or bugs, you can report them using the ingame feedback form, here on steam or on the recently reopened official discord server.
Add button to option menu to see all supported resolutions
Add shoulder button input to setting menu
Improve standard steamdeck settings
Increase sensitivity of formation marker near enemy formations
Fix ladder above nothing on square castle sapped wall
Fix siege formation placement with controller
Fix some controller focus issues
Fix scrolling with controller on pause menu options
Fix denounced faction leader having purple heraldry on legacy savegames
Voor De Kroon update - November 28th 2024
Changelog
Add 'Can start tournament in any weather' realism option instead of tying it to color mode
Add small delay between setting resolution and actually switching to it in setting menu
Add new feature that prevents commanding lords as a militia commander
Add wipe all setting data button to setting menu
Improve / Fix wall sapping of hexagon castle
Increase arrow damage on realistic player damage to be almost fatal
Tweak rain sky color
Fix some horse sounds not playing when in gallop
Fix menu FPS limit resetting when chaning graphics options
Fix controller support on new option menu
Fix controller support on in campaign heraldry editor
Fix crash related to empty armies
Fix option menu layout on square aspect ratios
Voor De Kroon update - November 26th 2024
Hello Everyone,
This update completely replaces the option menu with a better version. It also contains various other fixes and tweaks.
If you experience any issues or bugs, you can report them using the ingame feedback form, here on steam or on the recently reopened official discord server.
