What changed in Tropico 6 in 2021

129 updates · 8 main milestones · Mar 31, 2021 to Dec 14, 2021

  1. 16 events
    Fixed 'Make Party not war' Festival Bugbug fix

    Prevented the special festival from vanishing when it hasn’t been held in all Areas at the same time.

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    Fixed Camera Movement Issuebug fix

    Corrected an issue where the Camera didn’t move correctly to the Palace at the start of election speeches.

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    Fixed Cathedral Upgrade Overwrite Bugbug fix

    Fixed the Cathedral upgrade being overwritten by the Theocracy Constitution option.

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    Fixed 'Right to Arms' Edict Bugbug fix

    Fixed the 'Right to Arms' Edict not changing affected values correctly.

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    Fixed Stone Flickering After Save Reloadbug fix

    Fixed flickering of a certain type of Stone after reloading a savegame on the Map 'Between a Rock and a boring Place'.

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    Fixed Renamed Palaces Visibility in Multiplayerbug fix

    Fixed an issue where renamed Palaces being visible to other players’ almanacs in multiplayer.

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    Fixed 'Bigger Tanks' Upgrade Cloning Bugbug fix

    Fixed the 'Bigger Tanks' upgrade not getting cloned when copying a Fishfarm.

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    Fixed 'Military Police' Edict Bugbug fix

    Fixed the 'Military Police' Edict not correctly changing the Crime Safety values for Military buildings.

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    Fixed Manure Production Cloning Bugbug fix

    Fixed the manure production not getting cloned when copying a Ranch.

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    New Cold War Building: Secure Mansionnew content

    A new Cold War building, the 'Secure Mansion', provides a living space for rich Tropicans and includes a bunker.

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    New Modern Military Building: Overwatchtowernew content

    The 'Overwatchtower' offers improved work modes to uncover hidden roles of Tropicans.

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    Fixed Festival Cooldown Display Bugbug fix

    Fixed a bug that meant the festival areas do not show the festival cooldown for the client.

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    Fixed Trees Visibility in Multiplayerbug fix

    Fixed trees spawned by Stonehenge not being visible for the client in multiplayer.

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    Changed Overlay During Tower Placementbug fix

    Towers now open the Military Strength-Overlay during placement instead of the Crime Safety-Overlay.

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    Improved Military Strength Displaybalance change

    Improved the display and calculation of Military strength for buildings and squads.

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    Fixed 'Real Machine Gun' Upgrade Bugbug fix

    Fixed the 'Real Machine Gun' Upgrade for the Watchtower.

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  2. 5 events
    Pumpkin Replacements in Parksvisuals

    Flowers in parks and on buildings replaced by pumpkins.

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    Halloween Party Eventseasonal event

    Celebrate Halloween with El Presidente from October 24 to November 7.

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    Halloween Palace Customizationnew content

    New Halloween palace customization available via the garden option during the event.

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    Halloween-themed Main Menuui ux

    Main menu updated with Halloween theme.

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    Autumn Style Foliagevisuals

    Game visuals updated with autumn style foliage.

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  3. 25 events
    Relocation of Buildings Under Boredom Effectbalance change

    Buildings under the effect of boredom can now be relocated.

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    Reduced Spawn Rate of New Boredom Areas in Maps 3 & 5balance change

    Reduced spawn rate of new boredom areas in Maps 3 & 5.

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    Fixed Graphical Glitches and Crashesbug fix

    Fixed several graphical glitches and crashes.

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    Decreased Difficulty in Festival Campaignbalance change

    The Festival campaign has been balanced to decrease overall difficulty.

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    Stability Improvementsbug fix

    Several stability improvements.

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    Fixed Logging Camp and Coconut Harvester Relocation Issuebug fix

    Fixed logging camp and coconut harvester not using nearby trees when relocating their buildings.

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    Fixed Festival Effects Removal in Multiplayerbug fix

    Fixed festival effects not getting removed properly in some multiplayer occasions.

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    Fixed Visual Glitches in Festival Maps 2 & 4bug fix

    Fixed several visual glitches in festival maps 2 & 4.

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    Fixed Text Localization and Display Issuesbug fix

    Fixed a couple of text localization and display issues.

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    Optional Last Delivery Quest in Map 2balance change

    The last delivery quest is optional and a hint was added to suggest that this mission is not supposed to be done.

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    Increased Time Limits for Timed Missions in Maps 2 & 5balance change

    Increased time limits for timed missions in Maps 2 & 5.

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    Adjusted Boredom Area Growth Ratebalance change

    The overall boredom area growth rate has been reduced.

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    Fixed Option Menu Tabs for Arabic Languagesbug fix

    Fixed broken option menu tabs when switching between Arabic languages.

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    Removed Superpower Demands for Pirate Covebug fix

    Removed random superpower demands for building a pirate cove in Festival Map 2.

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    Fixed Busker Visitors Clippingbug fix

    Fixed busker visitors clipping into the gift box.

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    Fixed Attack Issue in Festival Map 2bug fix

    Fixed an issue where attacks from axis sometimes don’t happen in Festival Map 2.

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    Fixed Festival Radius Display Issuebug fix

    Fixed radius display for Festival ranges under some circumstances (relocation, multiplayer).

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    Balanced Balloon Trade Prices and Production Ratebalance change

    Adjusted balloon trade prices and production rate to make it a more viable commodity.

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    Fixed 2x2 Park Variations Building Issuebug fix

    Fixed some 2x2 park variations not being able to be built.

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    Fixed Wydham Support Money Triggering Issuebug fix

    Fixed Wydham support money triggering even if player had enough money in Caribbean Skies Mission 2.

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    Fixed Mandate Time Issue in Caribbean Skiesbug fix

    Fixed issue where mandate time didn’t decrease after winning the game in Caribbean Skies Map 2 and Festival Map 1.

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    Reduced Global Boredom Increase in Maps 4 & 5balance change

    Reduced global boredom increase in Maps 4 & 5.

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    Fixed Busker Catching Firebug fix

    Fixed the busker being able to catch fire.

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    Market Manipulation Issue Fixedbug fix

    Fixed an issue where market manipulation for import routes also affected export routes.

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    Fixed DLC Settings Reset Issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue where DLC settings were reset when the victory conditions get changed inside the lobby.

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  4. 27 events
    3 New Edictsnew content

    Includes Funhouser Special, Customer Service, and Laundry Festivals.

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    Ancient Ruins Bug on Rio Map Fixedbug fix

    Fixed the bug affecting the Ancient Ruins site on the Rio map.

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    2 New Customization Optionsnew content

    New party outfit and palace paint job for El Presidente.

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    Church Fee Edict Issue Fixedbug fix

    Fixed the Church Fee edict that incorrectly increased fees for all buildings instead of just religious ones.

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    New Musical Additionsnew content

    A host of new musical tracks added for the festivals.

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    Military Units Leaving Barracks Issue Fixedbug fix

    Fixed an issue where military units would not leave their barracks during an attack.

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    New Scenario-Driven Campaignnew contentMilestone

    Take on The Boredom, an ancient evil threatening Tropico.

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    Citizen Teleportation Issues Fixedbug fix

    Fixed several occurrences where citizens were teleporting to their destination.

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    Improved Housing Demands for Tropicansbalance change

    Tropicans no longer build shacks near wind turbines and relay stations.

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    Various Crashes and Text Issues Fixedbug fix

    Fixed several crashes and text issues.

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    El Presidente Interaction Bug Fixedbug fix

    Fixed an issue where El Presidente would talk to Tropicans without improving their personal experience.

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    Adjusted Guard Towers Modernization Costbalance change

    The cost for modernizing Guard Towers has been adjusted.

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    New Buildings Addednew contentMilestone

    Includes Dance School, Balloon and Fireworks factory for festival celebrations.

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    Funfair Pier Work Modes Issue Resolvedbug fix

    Fixed issues with the work modes of the Funfair Pier not functioning correctly.

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    Launch of 'Festival' DLCdlc releaseMilestone

    Tropico 6 will launch its brand-new ‘Festival’ DLC on August 26th.

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    Festival DLC Launchdlc releaseMilestone

    The Festival DLC introduces new party planning mechanics and over 20 types of festivals.

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    Increased Difficulty for Victory Conditionsbalance change

    More challenging thresholds have been added to victory conditions in sandbox and multiplayer modes.

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    Addition of 8 New Buildingsnew contentMilestone

    Includes Balloon Factory, Fireworks Factory, Dance School, and Ticket Shop.

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    Rebalanced Beauty-Value of Parksbalance change

    The beauty-value of parks from the Lobbyistico content has been rebalanced.

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    Introduction of Busker Entertainment Buildingnew content

    A new entertainment building, the busker, can be placed on sidewalks to enhance street ambiance.

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    New Outfit and Paint Jobnew content

    El Presidente receives a new party outfit and the presidential palace gets a new paint job.

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    Barracks Efficiency Issue Resolvedbug fix

    Fixed an issue where the efficiency of barracks did not affect the strength of the units.

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    Empty Research Menu Issue Fixedbug fix

    Fixed an issue where the research menu would appear empty when opened for the first time in a session.

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    Unique Party Planning Mechanicnew contentMilestone

    Players can now plan and manage a series of celebrations to combat 'The Boredom'.

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    Introduction of Festival Mechanicnew contentMilestone

    Host 20+ types of festivals based on different eras.

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    Custom Naming for Citizens and Buildingsnew content

    Players can now assign custom names to citizens and buildings, with a special section for named citizens in the almanac.

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    4 New Tunes for Festivalsnew content

    Assortment of new tracks tailored to different festivals.

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  5. 1 event
    Japanese Language Support Addedlocalization

    Tropico 6 now offers Japanese text and interface support.

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  6. 21 events
    Fixed amount of money displayed in Private Bank work modebug fix
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    Fixed highlighted buildings missing for Manure Spreaderbug fix
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    Added new 'Resource Overview' tab to Almanacnew content

    Details current amount stored, production history, or recent distribution of resources.

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    Fixed Flophouse and Official Residence availability in Shackland missionbug fix
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    Fixed inaccessible mine in Tropicoland missionbug fix
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    Fixed rare scroll bar glitchbug fix
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    Fixed localization and text issuesbug fix
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    Corrected positioning of Ancient Ruins in Lirio Dorado mapbug fix
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    Fixed Drone Factory resource usagebug fix

    Resolved issue where it used resources even when outstock for a specific kind of drone was full.

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    Fixed game loss issue in Penultimo's Secret Missionbug fix

    Resolved issue where suspicion could lead to game loss even after completing the final raid.

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    Fixed several crashesbug fix
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    Fixed stuttering when moving military unitsbug fix
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    Fixed Museum of Modern Art not affected by Luxury Hotel work modebug fix
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    Fixed tourists getting stuck in Tourist Portbug fix

    Issue caused by the captain dying during travel to the port.

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    Fixed population change graph in Almanacbug fix

    Addressed issue where the graph could show no values.

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    Improved edge scrolling behaviour on Linuxbug fix
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    Fixed Construction Workers walking on cliffs in The Scientific Method missionbug fix
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    Fixed issues with Lightbulb Ban edictbug fix

    Resolved problems when relocating houses with the Electrification upgrade.

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    Added 3 new multiplayer mapsnew content

    Maps include Islas De Mesetas (2-player), Isla del Trébol (4-player), and La Península Gigantesca (4-player).

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    Adjusted duration of Meteor Shower disaster music in Drone City missionbug fix
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    Fixed overly high tourist rating from Gourmet Restaurantbug fix

    Resolved issue with player receiving too high a tourist rating after visiting a restaurant with Sushi Mastery work mode.

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  7. 5 events
    Prevent Flophouse from being buildable in mission Shacklandsbug fix

    Ensures the Flophouse is not available for construction as intended by the mission’s design.

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    Fixed issues resulting in crashesbug fixMilestone

    Addressed multiple issues that caused the game to crash.

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    Fixed missing Battery Plant researchbug fix
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    Fixed stuttering issue when building roadsbug fix
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    Fixed issue preventing DLC content from being enabled with a controllerbug fix
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  8. 29 events
    Election Date Fix After Martial Lawbug fix

    After issuing the Martial Law edict, an incorrect election date was shown in the almanac. The election date has been fixed.

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    Quest Blocker Prevention for 'Needle in a Haystack'bug fix

    Players are now asked if they already have a Cyber Operations Center or other building before one gets built.

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    S.P.E.A.K.E.R. Progress Visual Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue where the visual S.P.E.A.K.E.R. progress could be lost.

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    Misleading Rescindable Date Fixbug fix

    Fixed a misleading rescindable date in the almanac after winning an election.

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    Bank Income Calculation Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue where banks would not generate the calculated income in the work mode 'private banking'.

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    Fixed Corrupted Save Games Issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue that led to corrupted save games if the player destroyed a pharmaceutical company in the work mode 'powerful placebos'.

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    Localization and Text Display Issues Fixedbug fix

    Fixed a couple of localization & text display issues.

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    Road Demolition Issue Fixedbug fix

    Fixed roads that could not be demolished in pause mode if built on top of previously demolished buildings.

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    Tunnel Rebuilding Issue Fixedbug fix

    Fixed an issue where destroyed tunnels could not be rebuilt.

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    Graphical and Placement Glitches Fixbug fix

    Fixed several graphical and placement glitches.

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    Fertilizer Bomb Usage Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue where the Fertilizer bomb could not be used when the player is in debt.

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    Three New Multiplayer Mapsnew content

    Added Archipiélago Rucio (4-Player), Islas De Goma De Mascar (3-Player), and Islas Rocosas (2-Player).

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    Cargo Airport Warning for Transportation Loopsui ux

    The Cargo Airport now displays a warning when a transportation loop has been configured.

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    Drone Delivery Zeppelin Loading Time Increasebug fix

    Drone to Home Delivery Zeppelins now offer more time to load goods before leaving the station.

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    Market Manipulation Raid Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue where the market manipulation raid in the cyber operations center was not working correctly if the player had built a pirate cove.

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    Fish Farms Production Display Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue where fish farms would display 'fish' as their produced good after loading a save game, even though they were producing 'shellfish'.

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    Multiplayer Autosavesquality of life

    Multiplayer games now support autosaves.

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    Cargo Airport Name Change Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue where Cargo Airports changed names after loading a save game.

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    Ranch Modernization Drone Route Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue where modernizing ranches set drone routes to inactive.

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    Tunnel Deletion Issue Fixedbug fix

    Fixed an issue in which players were unable to delete tunnels.

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    Last Election Speech Effects Fixbug fix

    Fixed effects of last election speech being applied for subsequent elections when explicitly choosing to hold early elections.

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    Cargo Airport Theft Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue where Cargo Airports could be used to steal goods from other players.

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    Improved Achievement Reliabilitybug fix

    Gaining achievements for completed maps has been improved and is more reliable now.

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    New Residential Building: Flophousenew content

    Provides housing for the poor, available in the World War Era.

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    New Building: Manure Spreadernew content

    Counters soil degradation for ranches and plantations in the proximity.

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    Palace Configuration Fixbug fix

    Fixed a palace configuration that prevented roads to be built near the palace.

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    Replay Quest 'Asteroid Defence'bug fix

    The quest 'Asteroid Defence' can now be replayed, allowing the player to increase the time before the asteroid arrives.

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    Cargo Airport Route Displayui ux

    Once selected, the Cargo Airport now displays all configured routes.

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    Fixed Several Crashesbug fix

    Fixed several crashes.

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