What changed in Kingdoms and Castles in 2022

Improved algorithm to work better on large cities

Wage information now displayed in the build menus

Better messaging when manors are out of charcoal and very unhappy

Fixed weird behavior with the 'random' check mark for spawning AIs in map select

Fixed visual issue where fishmongers showed in some cases they were searching for wheat, even though they actually weren't

Fixed issue where vikings could steal gold after being killed

Siege dragons don't clump up so much

A 2x2 building that produces more charcoal than 4 small charcoal makers, requires more workers and has a higher construction cost.

A 3x3 building that produces more stone than two quarries, requires more workers and tools.

Easier to keep active while gripping.

Resources will not drop on the ground if the drop off storage is full; they will stay on the ship or cart.

Select action now uses the 'A' button instead of the trigger.

Visuals improved when very close to the ground.

Changed VR unit selection to select action and movement to be cancel action.

Players can now experience the game in VR mode by plugging in a headset and launching SteamVR.

Players can now test the VR mode on the next-version-preview branch.

Fixed issue where AI wouldn't build piers very often.

Fixed issue where catapults wouldn't auto target gates.

Fixed rare issue where AI could block their river with a bridge.

Fixed drag selecting picking up enemy/neutral units as well.

Fixed issue where catapults in water couldn't be damaged by melee units.

Fixed issue where catapults could persist from an old save into a new world.

Resolved case where gate would disappear if a dragon destroyed an archer tower on top of it.

Implemented small performance improvements for some maps.

Fixed rare case where a transport cart error (possibly caused by mods) would cause a map to not load.

The game is now mostly playable in VR, with some rough edges to be worked out before beta testing.

The price of the game will increase to $14.99 on August 9th, reflecting the improvements and new features added over five years.

New conversations and the ability to demand tribute from AI, along with other optimizations.

Fixed case where AI couldn't pick up an envoy if player island was walled off

Added a way to remove witches with an army for a cost.

Buildings will degrade over time, requiring repairs by masons.

Players can build sea gates to block enemy ships from entering harbors.

Improved support for ultrawide resolutions.

Added a siege workshop to create catapults for attacking AI kingdoms.

Players can change their kingdom color and banner during gameplay.

Introduced transport carts to facilitate resource transportation between various buildings.

Decreased costs associated with witch spells.

Fixed various resource counting issues displayed in the UI.

Players can now build towers higher without removing defenses on top.

New mechanics for settling new islands using settlers and transport ships.

Resolved an issue where workers could loop resources between granary, dock, and produce storage.

Units can now auto target enemies, enhancing combat mechanics.

Implemented a visibility system that grants full visibility into allied AI kingdoms.

Added a way to rate limit shipping routes for better resource management.

Resolved a crash issue that occurred if Citrix Workspace was installed.

The AI Kingdoms update will be released on May 23rd.

Added a grid that appears in build mode for better placement.

Introduced a fully featured minimap that tracks various game elements.

Added options for choosing whether maps generate with rivers.

Players can now limit job categories in the Job Priority Menu.

Integrated the Pretty Roads mod for double wide roads.

Added AI Kingdoms that players can interact with, trade, and engage in warfare.

Added better range indicators for ballista and archer towers.

Wood walls can now be replaced with stone walls without demolition.

Resolved a rare issue where using the delete brush could cause the game to hang.

Reworked ogres to allow them to attack enemy units.

Updated UI visuals to be clearer and easier to read.

Fixed game speed resetting when entering certain UIs.

Added a beefier viking infantry unit to enhance gameplay.

Optimized game performance, especially for maps created before the update.

Double clicking a unit will select all units of that type in the camera view filtered by team.

Fixed an issue where hazard pay was not reflected in gold info.

Players can share their save games with friends via cloud upload.

Added a harder difficulty mode with increased attacks and a new statue reward.

Increased the world size by approximately 15-20% more buildable tiles.

Enhanced resource gathering capabilities of blacksmiths.

Added jousting arena and theater to improve peasant happiness.

Added happiness buffs for defeating enemy troops and debuffs for combat deaths.

Added visual effects for tile actions like chop, remove, demolish, and rebuild.

Enhanced the visual effect when selecting buildings.

Great halls can now be used to throw a public feast.