Old World August 26th Test update

Old World test branch update 1.0.84493 Test 2026-08-26

To switch to the test branch, right click Old World in Steam and select Properties, open the Game Versions & Betas tab and select 'test' in the version list.

Design

• Swapped base ratings for Schemers and Scholars

UI

• Added reign time to character help for former leaders

Bugs Fixed

• Fixed minimap ping placement

• Fixed player alliance ambitions being offered in games with 1 or 2 teams

• Fixed some heir and leader assassination achievement issues

• Fixed religion context menus not being clickable in some situations

• Fixed city effects sometimes being counted twice in previews and helptext

• Fixed text issue with abdicate mission helptext

• Fixed building improvements over jungle not granting cut jungle achievement (Empires of the Indus)