What changed in Tropico 6 in 2022

123 updates · 16 main milestones · Mar 16, 2022 to Dec 19, 2022

  1. 1 event
    New Free Landmark: The Christo Redentornew content

    The MESSIah has arrived in Tropico 6: a new free landmark, The Christo Redentor, has been unlocked today!

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  2. 14 events
    Fixed disappearing trees for low-spec playersbug fix

    Resolved an issue that led to trees disappearing for some players with low system specs.

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    Fixed save data corruption in multiplayerbug fix

    Fixed an issue where save data could be corrupted when the host created a save game after the victory screen.

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    Fixed interface issuesbug fix

    Fixed a couple of interface issues, including wrong icons and scrolling issues.

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    Fixed several text issueslocalization

    Implemented several text fixes.

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    New Frontiers DLC Console Releasedlc releaseMilestone

    DLC will also be available on PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S on 15th December.

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    Adjusted Mission Configuration slidersquality of life

    Adjusted the sliders in the Mission Configuration tab for better control over value selection.

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    Fixed rocket component removal after launchbug fix

    Players can no longer remove installed rocket components after launching the rocket.

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    Fixed tunnel placement issuesbug fix

    Added several fixes for issues that occurred when trying to place a tunnel.

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    Fixed incorrect supply deduction in space eventsbug fix

    Fixed an issue where the deduction of supplies was incorrect in some space events.

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    Fixed disappearing assembly buildingsbug fix

    Solved an issue where assembly buildings in construction could disappear when players relocated the Spaceport Complex.

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    Fixed Spaceport Complex demolition issuebug fix

    Creating a save game while demolishing the Spaceport Complex no longer results in it being placed again in the same location.

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    Fixed stuck invading ship in Mission 3bug fix

    Resolved an issue where an invading ship could get stuck on the ocean while trying to find its way to the island.

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    Added missing robotic voice modulations for Patchaudio

    Added missing robotic voice modulations of the character 'Patch' in some languages.

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    Fixed several crashesbug fix

    Fixed a couple of crashes.

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  3. 6 events
    Fixed building overlap in starting citybug fix

    Resolved issue with two buildings overlapping in the starting city of the map 'A Bold Step Ahead'.

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    Fixed mission abort issue with controllerbug fix

    Fixed issue of silently aborting a mission when pressing X on the controller while rocket info is shown.

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    Fixed Era progression quest in Cold Warbug fix

    Resolved issue with the era progression quest when stealing the 'moonlander'.

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    Salvaging space debris now fills rocketbug fix

    Salvaging space debris will now fill up the rocket if it started partially empty.

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    Fixed overview checklist entry issuebug fix

    Fixed an overview checklist entry when reducing additional supplies and fuel.

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    Fixed citizens stuck at building entrancesbug fix

    Citizens were getting stuck at entrances of buildings after aborting waiting in the spaceship.

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  4. 25 events
    Several text and menu fixesui ux
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    Tropico 6 – New Frontiers DLC Launchdlc releaseMilestone

    The New Frontiers DLC is now available for PC, introducing space exploration mechanics and new gameplay features.

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    2 New Edictsnew content

    New edicts include 'Space Soap Opera' and 'Hear the Call' to enhance gameplay.

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    Adjusted Tropocoin price fluctuationsbalance change
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    9 New Buildingsnew contentMilestone

    Includes new buildings such as the Fusion Reactor, Reclaimer, and Hologram Funhouse.

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    Fixed foliage loading issue for relocated palacebug fix
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    Fixed superpower relationship decay issue after loading save gamebug fix
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    Mission Mars Campaignnew contentMilestone

    A new campaign featuring 5 missions where players compete in the research race.

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    Fixed Housing-Quality Bonus issue with Metro Station relocationbug fix

    Bonus not updated correctly when relocating Metro Station or affected residential buildings.

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    New Space Port Complexnew contentMilestone

    Players can construct rockets and delve into research with the new Space Port Complex.

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    Tropico 6 – New Frontiers DLC Launchdlc releaseMilestone

    El Presidente takes Tropico to space with the New Frontiers DLC, launching on PC on 1st December.

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    Fixed money reward listing issue for 'Commercial Space Mission'bug fix

    Reward not listed in the Almanac.

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    New Design Options for Palace and El Presidentenew content

    New decorations and accessories for customizing El Presidente and his palace.

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    2 New Edictsnew content

    New edicts 'Space Soap Opera' and 'Hear the Call' to enhance gameplay.

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    New Free Landmark - Moonlanderbug fix

    A new free landmark, the Moonlander, has been added for players.

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    Fixed removal issue for objects from Tropocoin Farm after demolitionbug fix
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    New Design Options for Palace and El Presidentenew content

    Additional decorations and an all-new accessory for customization.

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    Adjusted costs for relocating buildingsbalance change

    Relocation costs can now be below $500.

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    9 New Buildingsnew contentMilestone

    Includes the Fusion Reactor, Reclaimer, and Hologram Entertainment Center among others.

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    Removed monthly upkeep for 'Funhouser Special' edictbalance change
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    New Space Port Complexnew contentMilestone

    Players can construct rockets and delve into research with the new Space Port Complex.

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    Fixed 'Disable Invasions' option blocking era-progression in Creative Modebug fix

    Now allows progression to the next era after waiting for two years.

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    Mission Mars Campaignnew contentMilestone

    A new campaign featuring 5 missions to compete in the research race.

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    Added new Cold War landmark: The Moon Landernew content
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    Fixed game stability issue when building/loading bridgesbug fix
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  5. 4 events
    Customization Options for El Preznew content

    New look customization options for El Prez and his palace.

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    Mission Mars Campaignnew contentMilestone

    Take on 5 challenging missions to launch Tropico into a glorious future and establish a Mars colony.

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    New Frontiers DLC Announcementdlc releaseMilestone

    Introducing the New Frontiers DLC with new Space Port Complex, Mission Mars campaign, and unique characters.

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    Space Port Complexnew contentMilestone

    Players can construct rockets and delve into research to maintain international competition.

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  6. 1 event
    Welcome to Tropico Hill - Halloween Eventseasonal event

    A chilling adventure featuring Penultimo as he navigates a foggy Tropico filled with Halloween-themed surprises.

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  7. 6 events
    Halloween Party Eventseasonal event

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

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    Pumpkin Replacements in Parksvisuals

    Flowers in parks and on buildings replaced by pumpkins during the event.

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    Removal of Halloween Customizationchanges

    Halloween palace customization will be removed after the event.

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    Halloween-themed Main Menuui ux

    Main menu updated with Halloween theme.

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    Halloween Palace Customizationnew content

    New Halloween palace customization available via the garden option.

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    Autumn Style Foliagevisuals

    Autumn foliage added to the game environment.

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  8. 6 events
    Cursor Issue Fixbug fix

    Fixed a cursor issue.

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    DLL Dependency Crash Fix on Windows 7bug fix

    Fixed a DLL dependency issue that led to a crash on Windows 7.

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    Startup Crash Fix Related to Direct3DDevicebug fix

    Fixed an issue that led to a crash on startup with the following error message: ('Direct3DDevice->CreateUnorderedAccessView').

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    Fix for Tropocoin Generation Rate in Older Savegamesbug fix

    Fixed an issue with the Tropocoin generation rate that resulted in a constant value of 0 in older savegames.

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    Electricity Consumption Icon Fix in Construction Menubug fix

    Fixed Electricity consumption icon in the construction menu.

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    Correction of Number of Households for Residential Buildingsbug fix

    Fixed number of households for residential buildings.

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  9. 27 events
    Multiplayer Blueprint Reset Fixbug fix

    Fixed blueprints resetting for clients after loading a savegame.

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    Multiplayer Outpost Name Visibility Fixbug fix

    Fixed players seeing changed outpost names from other players.

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    Multiplayer Loot Fixbug fix

    Fixed host gaining clients’ loot from raids.

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    Improved Food Happiness Display in Almanacui ux

    Food Happiness is now displayed more clearly to avoid confusion with Service Quality.

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    Fixed Customize Options Text Displaybug fix

    Text will not be displayed in map creation when using mouse and keyboard.

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    Fixed State Controlled Media Constitutionbug fix

    The constitution now works correctly.

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    Various Text and Menu Fixesbug fix
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    Fixed Random Blueprint Reward Displaybug fix

    Reward is now greyed out if all blueprints are unlocked.

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    Multiplayer Raid Building Stocks Visibility Fixbug fix

    Fixed client not seeing stocks in any raid building.

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    Introduced Tropocoin Cryptocurrencynew content

    Tropico now features its own cryptocurrency, Tropocoin, which can be sold or exchanged for NFTs.

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    Added DLC Soundtracksaudio

    New soundtracks from various DLCs have been added to the soundtrack list.

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    Fixed Special Citizen Roles Revealbug fix

    Some buildings will now reveal special citizen roles after loading a savegame.

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    Fixed Lipstick Color Customization Resetbug fix

    Lipstick color customization no longer resets to white after loading or starting a map.

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    Fixed Political Views Developmentbug fix

    Fixed issues with die-hard political views when built Brandenburg Gate.

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    Fixed Tropico Papers Edict Effectbug fix

    Now affects filthy rich citizens correctly.

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    Fixed Minister of Interior Effectbug fix

    No longer affected by the Military Constitution when a conservative is hired.

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    Fixed Barracks Upgrade Behaviorbug fix

    Soldiers will now leave the truck during a fight when the 'Motorized Infantry' upgrade is chosen.

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    Added Creative Mode for Sandbox GamesgameplayMilestone

    New settings for creative gameplay including unlimited resources and disabled elections.

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    Added Tropocoin Farm Buildingnew content

    A new modern building that generates Tropocoins using energy.

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    Fixed Treasure Hunt Raid Newsfeedbug fix

    Fixed reward newsfeed when a Treasure Hunt raid finishes with all blueprints unlocked.

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    Fixed Citizens Stuck in Educational Buildingsbug fix

    Citizens will no longer remain in High School or College forever after saving.

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    Fixed Teamsters Delivering Small Amounts of Manurebug fix
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    Fixed Tutorial 1 Work Modes Taskbug fix

    Fixed task completing itself in Tutorial 1.

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    Fixed Hospital and Ancient Ruins Knowledge Production Bonusbug fix
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    Added Offshore Wind Turbine Buildingnew content

    A new building that generates clean energy and can reduce pollution when set to 'Smog Fan'.

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    Fixed Garbage Dump Blueprint Unlockbug fix

    Blueprint no longer unlocked at the start of a map.

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    Fixed Worker Education Requirementsbug fix

    Fixed Defense HQ and Drone Command’s required worker education issues.

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  10. 7 events
    Quest Fix for 'The Swap!'bug fix

    Fixed the quest 'The Swap!' where it was missing two building objectives in Penultimo´s Secret Mission.

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    Crash Fix for Certain Mapsbug fix

    Fixed a crash when starting certain maps.

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    Completed Demand Closure Issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue where a completed Middle East demand could not be closed.

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    Graphical Scaling and Landscape Rendering Fixesbug fix

    Fixed graphical scaling and landscape rendering glitches.

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    Crash Fix for Specific Save Gamesbug fix

    Fixed a crash when loading specific save games.

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    Crash Fix for Multiplayer Matchesbug fix

    Fixed a crash when starting multiplayer matches on certain maps.

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    Missing Building Objective in Demandbug fix

    Fixed an issue where a demand was missing a building objective.

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  11. 21 events
    Middle East Alliance Broker Request Trigger Fixbug fix

    Fixed a rare issue where the broker request for the Middle East Alliance was not triggering correctly.

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    Waste Treatment Facility Uranium Generation Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue with the upgraded Waste Treatment Facility which now generates uranium as the description states.

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    Ancient Ruins Placement Issues Fixbug fix

    Fixed issues with the placement for Ancient Ruins on the Lirio Dorado map.

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    Edicts Highlighting Fixbug fix

    Fixed issues with certain edicts not being highlighted when focused while active.

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    Controller Navigation UI Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue with controller navigation in building UI when the constitution is set to Pacifist State.

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    Social Security Edict Faction Standing Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue where the faction standing effect of the 'Social Security' edict did not work properly when leveled up.

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    Metro Station Upgrade Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue with the 'Metro Station' upgrade for the Airport.

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    Get the Diary Quest Visibility Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue where the 'Get the Diary' quest was not showing up when continuing the game after bankruptcy.

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    Modern Villa and Super Villa Beauty Value Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue where the efficiency of the Modern Villa and the Super Villa was not affected by the local beauty value.

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    Mausoleum Education Level Description Adjustmentbug fix

    Adjusted the education level description of the Mausoleum’s upgrade.

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    Islas de Goma de Mascar Ancient Ruins Placement Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue with Ancient Ruins’ placement on the 'Islas de Goma de Mascar' map.

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    Memory Optimizationperformance

    Reduces Tropico's RAM consumption by up to 1 GB under certain setups.

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    Central Intelligence Building Work Modes Fixbug fix

    Fixed issues with alternative work modes for the Central Intelligence building.

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    Increased Time Limits for Easy Difficulty Missiongameplay

    Increased the time limits on the easy difficulty level for the 'Between a Rock and a boring Place' mission.

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    Gourmet Restaurant Almanac Visual Issue Fixbug fix

    Fixed a visual issue with the 'Dignitaries only' work mode of the Gourmet Restaurant in the Almanac’s modifier list for superpower standings.

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    Festival Grod Special Work Modes Disappearance Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue that caused special work modes to disappear after demolishing a Festival Grod on the map 'The Final Party!'.

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    Media Buildings Liberty Value Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue where the efficiency of media buildings did not affect their freedom value.

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    Palace Relocation Preview Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue with the preview for the palace during relocation, which now adjusts to the actual layout.

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    Dance Schools Relocation Issue Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue with the relocation of Dance Schools on certain maps.

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    Ancient Ruins Preferred By Information Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue where Ancient Ruins lost the 'Preferred By' information after reloading.

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    Mines Mineral Deposits Recognition Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue where mines sometimes failed to recognize new mineral deposits after an era change.

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  12. 5 events
    The Llama of Wall Street DLC Launchdlc releaseMilestone

    Introduces new features including stock market manipulation and random economic events.

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    Smart Furniture Studio Building Addednew content

    New building that enhances production capabilities.

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    Toy Workshop Building Addednew content

    New building that boosts industry.

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    Trade Institute Building Addednew contentMilestone

    Allows players to influence the in-game economy by altering the value of goods.

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    Random Economic Events IntroducedgameplayMilestone

    Includes events like Greased with Arabian Oil and The Brink of Chaos.

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