MAJOR Winter update for 27 February 2024

We have carefully listened to the feedback from our community and chosen a new direction for the game's development based on the feedback received. Our focus is on simplifying the interaction between the game and the players, making the process more intuitive and accessible. Many of you shared your difficulties in understanding the core mechanics and objectives in the game, which became a key point for our further actions.

In response, we have undertaken significant work to improve the Classic mode. Our goal is to ensure that new players can easily integrate into the process and enjoy the game from the very first moments, without getting lost among complexities and settings.

Interface and Settings Changes

• Main Menu: The settings item has been removed to simplify navigation.
• Exiting Modes: Exiting Classic and Hard modes now returns the player directly to the menu, making transitions faster and more convenient.
• Sound Settings: The "sfx" item has been renamed to "effects" to make terminology clearer. The default music volume is now 50%, and the effects volume is 75%, creating a more pleasant audio balance right from the start of the game.
• Settlement Noise: We have completely removed this sound effect from the game to reduce audio load and make the sound design more enjoyable.

Redesigned Classic Mode

• Economy and Cost: We have reviewed the cost of resources and actions. The cost of hiring a worker, waging war, and the blessing of "Svarog" is now just 1 coin. The cost of building a farm is now 3 coins. These changes are aimed at encouraging more active interaction and strategic planning.
• Spawn in Settlements has been reduced by 50%, making the game more balanced and giving players more room to maneuver.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where a tree blocked the construction of a farm.
• The Artificial Intelligence (AI) of the workers has been improved: now, with the onset of night, they automatically return to the base, adding realism and improving the strategic component of the game.

These changes were inspired by your feedback and suggestions. We believe they will make your gaming experience more enjoyable and interesting. Your opinion is important to us, and we continue to work on improving the game, remaining open to new ideas and suggestions.