MAJOR DEMO UPDATE - Play with Armies!

I’ve been working hard on this update, and I’m super excited to finally share it with you in time for Steam Next Fest - This is by far the biggest update to the demo yet!

Train and Command Your Own Legion

This is something I’ve wanted to add for a long time, and it’s finally here!

You can now train your own armies, actual Roman legionaries equipped with a Gladius (short sword) or a Pilum (throwable spears):

• They need manpower and resources to train them, so you'll want to plan ahead;

• You have full control over them, allowing you to set formations and issue orders (like attacking on sight, holding position, etc.);

• They’re incredibly effective in combat, so use them wisely!

Other Additions

• Autosave feature – No more losing progress when you forget to save.

• Fisherman Hut – A brand new food source for your city.

• Move buildings – You can now reposition structures instead of demolishing them.

• Enable/Disable tool – Turn buildings on and off when needed.

• In-game brightness control – For those who think its too dark/bright in winter.

• Rename saves – You're no longer locked to that one name.

• Added an icon seasons indicator - For when the weather itself isn't enough of a clue.

• Improved tutorial tasks – Now covers roads, armies, and the taxation.

• Column decorations – Because every Roman city needs a little extra flair.

Bug Fixes and Tweaks

• Fixed pathfinding issues (especially when terraforming, which would cause some enemies to pass through walls).

• Fixed builders getting stuck.

• Job priorities now persist properly when loading saves and when jobs are disabled/have no workers and re-enabled.

• Treasury now has a limit of number of people it can collect taxes from. So bigger cities need multiple treasuries instead of just one collecting everything.

• Fixed winter effect hiding defense overlay.

• Hunter hut efficiency updates more smoothly.

• Trees Cutters & Rock Gatherers are way more optimized.

• Research now doesn’t charge you twice if interrupted (e.g. by disabling an Academia).

Try It Out And Let Me Know What You Think!

This update really improves a lot of things, and I’m excited for you to try it. If you do, let me know what you think! I always appreciate your feedback :)

If you’re playing during Steam Next Fest, thanks for checking it out! It really means a lot as a solo dev. I hope you have fun with the new features, and I’d love to hear what you think.

Philippe

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Check out other Forklift Interactive demos:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2844780/Cash_Cleaner_Simulator_Demo_Piggy_Bank/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2636210/Automate_It_Demo/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2249460/Desynced_Demo/

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