What changed in Plague Inc: Evolved in 2016

179 updates · 34 main milestones · Jan 8, 2016 to Dec 5, 2016

  1. 2 events
    New Popular Scenarios Addednew content

    New custom scenarios include Frostbite Fungus, Martian Flu, and others created by various authors.

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    New Popular Scenarios Addednew content

    New custom scenarios include Frostbite Fungus, Martian Flu, and others created by various authors.

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  2. 10 events
    Shadow Plague Expansion Releasednew contentMilestone

    The major Shadow Plague expansion introduces a new sentient, mutagenic pathogen.

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    Emerge from the Shadows Mechanicgameplay

    Create slaves to worship your vampire and use Blood Rage to defeat hunters.

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    Brexit Events Addednew content

    New events added to influence the outcome of Brexit in the simulation.

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    Brexit Events Addednew content

    New events added to influence the outcome of Brexit in the simulation.

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    Emerge from the Shadows Mechanicgameplay

    Players can create slaves to worship their vampire and use Blood Rage against hunters.

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    Consume Humanity Mechanicgameplay

    Players can feed carefully to grow in power and transform into a monstrous bat.

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    Cover the World in Darkness Mechanicgameplay

    Master unique gameplay mechanics to help your vampire rule the world.

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    Consume Humanity Mechanicgameplay

    Players can feed carefully to grow in power and transform into a monstrous bat.

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    Cover the World in Darkness Mechanicgameplay

    Master unique gameplay mechanics to help your vampire rule the world.

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    Shadow Plague Expansion Releasednew contentMilestone

    The major Shadow Plague expansion introduces a new sentient, mutagenic pathogen.

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  3. 4 events
    Shadow Plague Expansion Announcementnew contentMilestone

    Introducing the new Shadow Plague, a sentient, mutagenic pathogen.

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    Brexit Events Updategameplay

    The simulation model has been updated to include Brexit events for disease interaction.

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    Brexit Events Updategameplay

    Simulation model updated to include Brexit events for disease interaction.

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    Shadow Plague Expansion Announcementnew contentMilestone

    Introducing the new Shadow Plague, a sentient, mutagenic pathogen with unique gameplay mechanics.

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  4. 18 events
    Immune Shock Impact Reducedbalance change

    If immune shock is used in a country without opponent, it has lesser impact on infectivity.

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    Fix for Edge Case of Unlocking Official Scenariosbug fix
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    Immune Shock Impact Adjustedbalance change

    If immune shock is used in a country without opponent, it has lesser impact on infectivity.

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    Minor Load/Save Fixbug fix
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    Benign Mimic Duration and Impact Changesbalance change

    Benign Mimic lasts 5 days longer, starts slower, and increases in strength over time.

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    Virus Devolve Chance Reducedbalance change

    Virus devolving chance reduced to 12% from 14% and made 5% harder to cure.

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    Virus Devolve Chance Reducedbalance change

    Virus devolving chance reduced to 12% from 14% and made 5% harder to cure.

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    Fixed Edge Case on Publish for Scenario Creatorbug fix
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    Fixed Edge Case on Publish for Scenario Creatorbug fix
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    Benign Mimic Daily Cure Impact Cappedbalance change

    Daily cure impact of an individual benign mimic now capped at ~5% of total cure requirement.

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    Minor Load/Save Fixbug fix
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    Parasite DNA Theft Buffedbalance change

    Parasite now steals 45% of opponent's DNA, up from 40%.

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    Fix for Edge Case of Unlocking Official Scenariosbug fix
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    Benign Mimic Duration and Impact Changesbalance change

    Benign Mimic lasts 5 days longer, starts slower, and increases in strength over time.

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    Parasite DNA Theft Buffedbalance change

    Parasite now steals 45% of opponent's DNA, up from 40%.

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    Bioweapon Cure Difficulty Adjustedbalance change

    Bioweapon is now 5% easier to cure to prevent dominance in VS mode.

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    Bioweapon Cure Difficulty Adjustedbalance change

    Bioweapon is now 5% easier to cure to prevent dominance in VS mode.

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    Benign Mimic Daily Cure Impact Cappedbalance change

    Daily cure impact of an individual benign mimic now capped at ~5% of total cure requirement.

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  5. 9 events
    Luck of the Draw Scenarionew content

    Scenario created by JCapps (No uncraft Houwar 4U).

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    Updated Popular Scenarios Listnew content

    New scenarios added to the Popular Scenarios list for players to experience.

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    Psychic Virus Scenarionew content

    Scenario created by Cesilfei.

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    Semi-Realistic Zombie Plague Scenarionew content

    Scenario created by anitachall.

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    Nazi Zombies Scenarionew content

    Scenario created by Bilbo of Smashington.

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    Rapid Mutater - Unicellar Scenarionew content

    Scenario created by Alpha.

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    Updated Popular Scenarios Listnew content

    New scenarios added to the Popular Scenarios list including 'Luck of the Draw', 'Social Disease', and more.

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    Fan Girl Epidemic Scenarionew content

    Scenario created by Kitsumi03.

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    Social Disease Scenarionew content

    Scenario created by jercapbote.

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  6. 9 events
    Luck of the Draw Scenarionew content

    Luck of the Draw BY JCapps (No uncraft Houwar 4U)

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    Rapid Mutater - Unicellar Scenarionew content

    Rapid Mutater - Unicellar BY Alpha

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    Nazi Zombies Scenarionew content

    Nazi Zombies BY Bilbo of Smashington

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    Fan Girl Epidemic Scenarionew content

    Fan Girl Epidemic BY Kitsumi03

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    Updated Popular Scenarios Listnew content

    New scenarios added to the Popular Scenarios list for players to experience.

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    Updated Popular Scenarios Listnew content

    New scenarios added to the Popular Scenarios list for players to experience.

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    Psychic Virus Scenarionew content

    Psychic Virus BY Cesilfei

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    Semi-Realistic Zombie Plague Scenarionew content

    Semi-Realistic Zombie Plague BY anitachall

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    Social Disease Scenarionew content

    Social Disease BY jercapbote

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  7. 10 events
    Fixed Benign Mimic Applicationbug fix

    Resolved an issue where Benign Mimic was being applied on dead countries.

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    Simian Country Issue Resolvedbug fix

    Fixed list ordering and brief flash of text issue in Simian Country.

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    Simian Country List Ordering Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue with list ordering and a brief flash of text in Simian Country.

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    Cure Number Display Fix in Vs Modebug fix

    Corrected the display of cure numbers on the top bar in Vs mode.

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    Naming Bug Fix When Switching Game Modesbug fix

    Fixed a bug that occurred when switching from custom game to tutorial and then quitting and restarting.

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    Cure Number Display Fix in Vs Modebug fix

    Corrected the display of cure numbers on the top bar in Vs mode.

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    Fixed Benign Mimic Applicationbug fix

    Benign Mimic was incorrectly applied on dead countries.

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    Random Name Generator Addednew content

    A new feature allowing players to generate random names for their diseases.

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    Naming Bug Fix When Switching Game Modesbug fix

    Resolved a bug that occurred when switching from custom game to tutorial and restarting.

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    Random Name Generator Addednew content

    Introduced a random name generator for naming your plague.

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  8. 2 events
    11 New Popular Custom Scenarios Added for Aprilnew content

    New custom scenarios include 'Trump's Awakening', 'Succubus' wrath', 'Neurax Worm: Aftermath', and more.

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    11 New Popular Custom Scenarios Added for Aprilnew content

    New scenarios include 'Trump's Awakening', 'Succubus' wrath', and more.

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  9. 22 events
    Parasite Multiplayer Disease Type Introducednew content

    A new multiplayer disease type that harvests DNA from opponents' corpses.

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    Minor Text and Graphical Tweaksvisuals
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    Leaderboards and Statistics Tweakschanges
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    Leaderboards and Statistics Tweakschanges
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    Z-Com Spawn Issue Fixedbug fix
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    Achievements Fixedbug fix

    Worm Food and Assuming Direct Control achievements should now work correctly.

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    New Multiplayer Disease Type: Parasitenew contentMilestone

    Parasite can harvest DNA from opponent's corpses but increases severity as opponents evolve.

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    Expanded Hit Box on Smaller Islandsquality of life

    Hit box on smaller islands expanded for easier selection.

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    Worm Food and Assuming Direct Control Achievements Fixedbug fix

    Achievements should now work correctly.

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    Steam Controller Support Addednew content

    Official support for Steam controller, enhancing gameplay experience.

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    Steam Controller Support Addednew content

    Official support for Steam controller, enhancing gameplay options.

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    5 New Multiplayer Genesnew content

    New genes allow customization of plagues with various strategic advantages.

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    Minor Text and Graphical Tweaksvisuals
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    Five New Multiplayer Genes Addednew content

    New genes to customize plague strategies, including 'Search and Destroy' and 'Peekaboo'.

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    Fungus Multiplayer Disease Type Introducednew content

    A new multiplayer disease type that utilizes spores for global spread.

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    Expanded Hit Box on Smaller Islandsquality of life

    Improves ease of selection on smaller islands.

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    Z-Com Spawn Issue Resolvedbug fix
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    DLLs Added to Fix Launch Issuesperformance

    New DLLs added to resolve launch difficulties for some users.

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    New Multiplayer Disease Type: Fungusnew contentMilestone

    Fungus will find it hard to travel long distances but has a new mechanism to spread globally.

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    Improvements to Benign Mimic Abilitybalance change

    Increased effectiveness in VS mode when placed repeatedly in the same country.

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    Benign Mimic Ability Tweakedbalance change

    Increased effectiveness of the Benign Mimic ability in VS mode.

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    New DLLs Added for Launch Issuesperformance

    Resolves issues for users having difficulties launching the game.

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  10. 2 events
    Featured Custom Scenarios for Marchnew content

    A new set of popular scenarios featured in-game, including Undertale, Dank Memes, Malaria, and more.

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    Featured Custom Scenarios for Marchnew content

    A new set of the most popular scenarios are now being featured in game, including Undertale, Dank Memes, and more.

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  11. 18 events
    Blinding GraphicsvisualsMilestone

    Full 3D disease models and city-cams enhance the visual experience.

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    Game Replaysquality of life

    Players can review their plague's success or failure with full game replays.

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    Co-Operative Multiplayer Modenew contentMilestone

    The final major gameplay mode that allows two different diseases to team up and infect the world together.

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    Blinding GraphicsvisualsMilestone

    Full 3D disease models and city-cams enhance the visual experience.

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    Multiplayer AIperformance

    Introduction of AI for multiplayer gameplay.

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    Co-Operative Multiplayer Modenew contentMilestone

    Introduces a new gameplay mode where two diseases team up to infect the world together.

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    Competitive Multiplayernew contentMilestone

    Players can now compete against each other with new evolutions, abilities, and genes.

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    10 Different Disease Typesnew contentMilestone

    Players can master various pathogens, from bacteria to bio-weapons and zombies.

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    Competitive Multiplayernew contentMilestone

    Players can now compete against each other with new evolutions, abilities, and genes.

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    Advanced Statistic Trackingperformance

    Enhanced tracking of infection and death levels, government reactions, and cure efforts.

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    20 Unique Scenariosnew contentMilestone

    New scenarios create further challenges for players, including new strains and environmental conditions.

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    Advanced Statistic Trackingquality of life

    Players can monitor infection and death levels, track government reactions, and review plague success.

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    20 Unique Scenariosnew content

    New scenarios create further challenges for players, such as handling a new strain of Swine Flu.

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    Double Strain Cheatbalance change

    A new cheat feature added to enhance gameplay.

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    Custom Scenarios Creation Toolsnew contentMilestone

    Players can develop their own custom scenarios, plague types, and in-game events.

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    Custom Scenarios Creationnew contentMilestone

    Players can develop their own custom scenarios, plague types, and in-game events.

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    Double Strain Cheatbalance change

    Introduces a new cheat that allows players to use multiple diseases.

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    10 Different Disease Typesnew contentMilestone

    Players can master various pathogens, each requiring different strategies.

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  12. 15 events
    Enhanced Human Response with Cure Labsbalance changeMilestone

    Humanity has new strategies to fight back with highly responsive cure labs focusing on the bigger threat.

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    Redesigned Disease Traitsbalance changeMilestone

    All disease traits have been fully redesigned for the Co-Op mode.

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    Co-Operative Multiplayer Modenew contentMilestone

    Introducing a fully-formed expansion to the core game with two diseases teaming up to infect the world.

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    Double Strain Cheatnew content

    Introduction of a Double Strain cheat for gameplay.

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    New Active AbilitiesgameplayMilestone

    Includes abilities like Unscheduled Flight and location-specific Infection and Lethality Boosts.

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    Multiplayer AI for Practicegameplay

    New AI feature allows players to practice their builds in Co-Op mode.

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    Advanced Statistic Trackingquality of life

    Implementation of advanced statistic tracking for gameplay.

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    New Disease Traits and Active AbilitiesgameplayMilestone

    Redesigned disease traits and introduction of new Active Abilities like Unscheduled Flight and location-specific Infection and Lethality Boosts.

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    Unlockable Genes in Co-Opnew content

    Brand new genes available to unlock during Co-Op gameplay.

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    Multiple Difficulty Levels for Co-Opnew content

    Introduction of multiple difficulty levels for the Co-Op mode.

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    Co-Operative Multiplayer Modenew contentMilestone

    Launch of the long-awaited Co-Operative Multiplayer mode allowing two players to team up with different diseases.

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    Unlockable Genes and Multiplayer AInew content

    New genes to unlock and Multiplayer AI feature for practice.

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    Double Strain Cheatgameplay

    New cheat feature introduced for Co-Op mode.

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    Advanced Statistic Trackingquality of life

    Enhanced tracking of game statistics for better gameplay insights.

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    Multiple Difficulty Levels for Co-Opgameplay

    Players can choose from various difficulty levels in Co-Op mode.

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  13. 8 events
    Double Strain Cheatnew content

    Introduction of a new cheat that allows players to utilize a Double Strain feature.

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    Launch of Co-Op Modenew contentMilestone

    Introduction of Co-operative Multiplayer mode where players control two different diseases working together.

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    Multiplayer AI Additionnew contentMilestone

    New AI feature for multiplayer gameplay.

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    Launch of Co-Op Modenew contentMilestone

    Introduction of Co-operative Multiplayer mode allowing players to control two different diseases working together.

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    Advanced Statistic Trackingnew contentMilestone

    Enhanced tracking of game statistics for players.

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    Multiplayer AI Additionnew contentMilestone

    New feature that allows for AI participation in multiplayer games.

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    Advanced Statistic Trackingnew content

    Enhanced tracking of game statistics for players.

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    Double Strain Cheatnew content

    Introduction of a new cheat feature for gameplay.

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  14. 26 events
    Updated Community Translationslocalization
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    Infectious Plague School Tutorial Addednew content

    New tutorial teaches genetic strategies for exotic disease types.

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    Fixed Land Border Icon Bugbug fix
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    Changed Chat Mute Iconui ux
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    Expanded Chat Functionalityui ux

    Chat functionality expanded to country select and end-game screens.

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    New Bioweapon for Multiplayernew contentMilestone

    DANGER - Bioweapon now available in the multiplayer roster. An exceptionally lethal pathogen.

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    Updated Community Translationslocalization
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    Fixed Shading for Partial/Fully Infected Countries on Minimapbug fix
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    Multiplayer Leaderboards Addednew content

    See where you fit in the global multiplayer community (still in beta).

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    Fixed Graph Mismatchesbug fix
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    New Toggle-Button on End Screen Mini-Graphui ux
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    Fixed Graph Mismatchesbug fix
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    Infectious Plague School Tutorial Addednew content

    New tutorial to teach strategies for exotic disease types.

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    Expanded Chat Functionalityui ux

    Chat functionality expanded to country select and end-game screens.

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    Fixed Shading for Partial/Fully Infected Countries on Minimapbug fix
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    New Tooltip for VS. Mode - Time to Cureui ux
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    Added Date into Event Pop Upsui ux
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    New Bioweapon for Multiplayernew contentMilestone

    DANGER - Bioweapon now available in the multiplayer roster. An exceptionally lethal pathogen.

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    Changed Chat Mute Iconui ux
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    Standardised Notation for Replays & Evolution Listchanges

    Standardised notation for days.

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    Standardised Notation for Replays & Evolution Listchanges

    Standardised notation for days.

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    New Tooltip for VS. Mode - Time to Cureui ux
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    Fixed Land Border Icon Bugbug fix
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    Added Date into Event Pop Upsui ux
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    Multiplayer Leaderboards Addednew content

    See where you fit in the global multiplayer community (still in beta).

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    New Toggle-Button on End Screen Mini-Graphui ux
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  15. 24 events
    Fix for 'Black Square' Issuebug fix

    Resolved the 'black square' issue reported by some players.

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    Impact of Genetic Hardening Increasedbalance change

    Slight increase to impact of genetic hardening at both levels.

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    Increased Severity of Symptomsbalance change

    Slight increase in severity for symptoms: Gastric Ulceration, Acute Encephalitis, Meningitis, Internal Haemorrhaging, Fever, Dysentery.

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    Reduced Population Density in Chinabalance change

    Slightly reduced population density in China.

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    Wins/Losses Not Added in Private Matchesbug fix

    Wins/losses will not be added to stats if you play a private friends match, but unlocks are still available.

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    Increased Impact of Genetic Hardeningbalance change

    Slight increase to the impact of genetic hardening at both levels.

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    Changes to Rodent Transmission Costbalance change

    Slight increase in cost of Rodent Transmission and slight reduction in infectivity increase.

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    Starting DNA Adjustmentsbalance change

    Minor adjustments to starting DNA in various countries.

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    Wins/Losses Not Added in Private Matchesbug fix

    Wins/losses not added to stats if you play a private friends match, but you can still unlock things.

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    Increased Cost of Unscheduled Flight Traitbalance change

    Increased cost of Unscheduled Flight trait by 1 DNA.

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    Added Tooltips for Chat Boxui ux

    Tooltips added for the chat box.

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    Changes to Rodent Transmission Costbalance change

    Slight increase to cost of Rodent Transmission and slight reduction to infectivity increase.

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    Global Research Hubs SetupgameplayMilestone

    Humans may set up Global Research Hubs as a government action.

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    Fix to 'Black Square' Issuebug fix

    Fix to the 'black square' issue that some players were reporting.

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    Cure Focus in Multiplayernew contentMilestone

    If one disease is particularly concerning, humans will switch research labs to increase cure research for the worst disease.

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    Genetic Exposure Devolve Bug Fixedbug fix

    Fixed a bug related to genetic exposure devolving.

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    Adjustments to Starting DNAbalance change

    Minor adjustments to starting DNA in various counties.

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    Global Research Hubs SetupgameplayMilestone

    Humans may now set up Global Research Hubs as a government action.

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    Genetic Exposure Devolve Bug Fixedbug fix

    Fixed a bug related to genetic exposure devolving.

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    Reduced Population Density in Chinabalance change

    Slight reduction in population density in China.

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    Added Tooltips for Chat Boxui ux

    Tooltips have been added for the chat box.

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    Increased Severity of Symptomsbalance change

    Slightly increased severity of symptoms: Gastric Ulceration, Acute Encephalitis, Meningitis, Internal Haemorrhaging, Fever, Dysentery.

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    Increased Cost of Unscheduled Flight Traitbalance change

    Increased cost of Unscheduled Flight trait by 1 DNA.

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    Cure Focus in Multiplayernew contentMilestone

    Introduced a mechanic where humans will switch research labs to focus on the most concerning disease.

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