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Promising city builder in early access on Steam adds new Aztec factionFeb 25, 2024 - PCGamesNAmong the many city builders on Steam, from the modern stylings of Cities Skylines 2 and SimCity 4 to the more historical period-specific offerings such as Banished and the upcoming Manor Lords, Kingdoms Reborn might have escaped your notice. But since its early access launch in November 2020, the strategy game from developer Earthshine has racked up a very respectable 91% positive Steam rating from over 7,000 user reviews, and now a free Kingdoms Reborn update introduces a new Aztec-inspired faction, with a Steam sale offering you a chance to grab it at a discount if you're interested. Read the rest of the story... Major Update: ‘Echoes of the Sun Stone’ - Aztecs Update is live!Feb 24, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsGreetings Builders! We are excited to present the fifth major update for Kingdoms Reborn, Echoes of the Sun Stone! Experience the brand new Aztecs-inspired faction - ‘Tlatoa’, coming with new unique buildings, game balance, new construction animation, bug fixes, and much more. Tlatoa Faction Experience the brand new Aztecs-inspired faction - ‘Tlatoa’, coming with new unique buildings, game balance, new construction animation, bug fixes, and much more. Bonuses: -10% Food consumption, +30% Trading Post/Port/Company fee Unique Resources: Corn, Agave, Tequila, Tobacco, Cigar Unique Military Units: Jaguar Warrior, Eagle Calvary Unique Wonders: Grand Temple, Step Pyramid, Floating City, El Dorado Tlatoa Unique Construction {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/9e2badadd7b7f7ecd688c48bfee267a8b02d4f1a.gif Tlatoa enhances your city-building with its unique construction animation. Watch as each building phase, from foundation to final touches, comes to life with stunning detail, making the process visually engaging and more immersive. Soon coming to other factions. Tlatoa New Buildings {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/64a506d76348346b29713df9aff0307d877195e7.png Corn Breeder: allowed corn farm Tobacco Breeder: allowed tobacco farm Tequila Distillery: produce tequila from agave {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/8ab944df4370c1a99b399d173732bdbca24d8b78.png Tequila Distillery: produce tequila from agave Cigar Factory: produce cigar from tobacco Other Changes Replace Tequila in Emirates with Perfumery Revamp Blacksmith and Stone Tools Workshops Added Medicine Gatherer New Portraits and Icons Gameplay rebalance and Bug fixes Want to play on Japan saves? Right-click on "Kingdoms Reborn" in your Steam library. Select "Properties." Navigate to the "Betas" tab. Choose "old_patch_japan" patch. Thank you everyone, hope you enjoy the new update :) Kingdoms Reborn Team'Echoes of the Sun Stone' - New Patch Teaser!Nov 21, 2023 - Community Announcements{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/8857c55a1c88d9cce3d6b6f3a430805e6bd86603.png The Steam Awards nominations are open! We invite you to show your support for Kingdoms Reborn by nominating us for the Labor of Love Award. Your support means the world to us and fuels our passion to continue improving and expanding this world we all cherish. Thank you for being part of our journey! As to our ongoing commitment, we have a major announcement for all builders! Join us as we unveil the majestic 'Echoes of the Sun Stone' patch! 🐍🌞 Concept 'Echoes of the Sun Stone' introduces an Aztec-themed faction that infuses the vibrant culture of the Aztec civilization into your metropolis-building journey. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/438b9a7b62781147c56cfe3e7b056eb913fcbc86.png The Aztec-themed faction Irrigation Pump {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/86cfbed11c91d7b0de350e235e1898d41b368aa4.png Minor City {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/db70991339e41196256f83d3e4c47e2a54dd9fdc.png Quarry {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/7c8ebf96022261e72041f8116c9a023be7f6d864.png Tavern {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/5d98618cb7b8d8005169cbf968318a2fadfb0cd2.png House {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/f1044711711553204a811c145cbed9c593d2f18c.png Medicine Maker {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/c920490b35fc2b465e311fb2076e3590ba6879fa.png We are excited to embark on this this epic journey with all of you! 🛕 Kingdoms Reborn team Discord Twitter RedditMajor Update: ‘Advanced Building’ patch is live!Sep 4, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsGreetings Builders! We are excited to announce that the 5th major update for Kingdoms Reborn - Advanced Building is now live! Use these large versions of production buildings in the ‘Advanced Buildings’ update. Large buildings are twice the original size with expanded production capacity, each with their own bonus, assisting you in optimizing your city's production capacity. The Advanced Building Upgrades Place down four normal production buildings after Middle Age to unlock Advanced Buildings! Advanced Charcoal Burner {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/f6cfddf5fe609d7a7683fb4dde84951b5939680f.gif Advanced Bakery {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/fc1ec0f8602620f7e2dac87bc1bc47c925a103bd.gif Advanced Winery {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/42df9f98547468c15b457526233ef6e4174247d0.gif Advanced Mead Maker {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/9e9309885ab8b3ceb8fce19cca9b054fe80cd7a0.gif Advanced Tailor {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/8ef25d9465d3c4ed4522e435352a5beffc0b988c.gif Advanced Sake Brewery {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/3267de2bb4fe6dbc7a45ecf301cb97f1c9de5a17.gif Advanced Bonsai Nursery {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/c0143f0d5e217722431c50be53af27bec5d96044.gif And many more Advanced buildings for you to unlock! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/8090b578d7b0fbf1e642b1439d3a522681a29887.gif UI Revamped The main menu UI elements have also been updated as part of this update. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/9cae41f797ecff05782363c87dfef9e6de5d46ea.png QOL Improvements Bug Fixes: Many major and minor bugs have been fixed. Miscellaneous Crash Fixes Midweek Deal and Upcoming Regional Price Increase As part of this update, the game is also on sale for 20% as part of Steam Midweek Deal until September 11th - making now a perfect opportunity to pick the game up! Following this sale, the regional pricing for Kingdoms Reborn will be adjusted to align with Steam's recommended pricing affecting few regions. We want to give everyone a heads-up to take advantage of the current lower price before September 11th. Thank you everyone, hope you enjoy the new update :) Kingdoms Reborn TeamPatch Teaser - 'Advanced Building' and Simfest 2023!Jul 20, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsTo all our dedicated builders, prepare your upgrade tools! A major announcement is here. Join us as we debut the "Advanced Building" update, set to release on September 4! 🏗️ 'Advanced Building' introduces upgraded versions of existing production buildings, letting you build buildings twice the original size, with four times the production capacity. These larger buildings will help you optimize your production. Here are previews of some of the advanced buildings in this update: Large Charcoal Maker {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/fc2233caf253f643c4d65b52336f1ad471c8e7f7.png Large Bakery {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/606d0fa02d8fb41b8382112407c1920ddaee0661.png Large Winery {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/909789dada35aaed5cfdb58c50fb1531aac1c57d.png Large Mead Maker {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/6544d528b0d9f126d44512db214e98310511c649.png Large Tailor {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/330a07640dc39706d16396af3c65fae2bcace499.png Large Sake Brewery {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/6a1694b9b39aabf7e1570b0141fc65c37837c5cd.png Large Bonsai Nursery {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/ae499aea767eef39c8bd5fa9f8266b93562c5de3.png …and much more! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/8090b578d7b0fbf1e642b1439d3a522681a29887.gif We are thrilled to announce that Simfest 2023 begins today with Kingdoms Reborn as part of the event! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/c066ca841c3b5f2af8a2fc57982ba83853e4a33a.png From today through the 24th of July, you can save 20% off Kingdoms Reborn! Join us at Simfest 2023 to explore a wide range of upcoming simulation titles. Special thanks to Auroch Digital and Stray Fawn Studio, this year's co-hosts, following Simfest: Hobby Edition 2022. See you there! Kingdoms Reborn teamMajor Update - Introducing Co-op ModeJun 30, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsGreetings Builders! With the Steam Summer Sale upon us, we're excited to introduce new features to Kingdoms Reborn, including a new Co-op Mode, Achievements, No Card Draw Mode, AI Dialog, and More! Co-op Mode: Team up with your friends to strategize and build a powerful kingdom together! Hands in hands, multiple players running one kingdom, good teamwork will be key to your success! Unlock Achievements: We’ve added 30+ Steam achievements to the game! Prove your skills and unlock a variety of achievements as you progress through the game. More will be added as we progress through the early access development! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/48067b1f705c7883c8581cc40e007e4932909db8.png New Citizen Models: Introducing new citizen models for different factions bringing their cultures to life with their own distinct appearance. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/069a29016591807ca9dd38d1ec68a0f90bb0d160.png No Card Draw Mode: The new No Card Draw Mode removes the randomness of card drawing. No Card Draw: Start with 3 wild cards, gain 1 more for each season (no regular card draws). {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/708024a47d92f4f46cc0469db8c6ee0dff122430.png Abandon City: Abandon City feature lets you restart your civilization without returning to the main menu. Perfect for when your population drops to zero or you feel like you run into a death spiral {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/fd3cd29f9f1152a47bb96242536a1ca4dfabb61b.gif AI Dialogues: AI bots now engage in dynamic dialogues, adding new interactions. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/f8cd862e64c07dfe9c3834e6c42b22691d92b7f2.png QOL Improvements: Other bug fixes and optimization Miscellaneous Crash Fixes Hope you all enjoy the new Co-op Mode, unlock some achievements, and try out the new features! This update comes alongside Steam Summer Sale with a 20% discount from now until July 13th, so now is the perfect time to get your friends onboard! Thank you for your support, we hope you enjoy this update :) - Kingdoms Reborn TeamMajor Update: ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ - Japan Update is live!May 19, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsGreetings Builders! We are excited to present the fourth major update for Kingdoms Reborn, Land of the Rising Sun! Experience the brand new Japanese faction – 'The Shogunates’, Japan-inspired Buildings and Plantations, Hot Spring Inn, Extinct Volcanoes, Ferry, Storage Depot, Copy Building Feature, Rebalanced Gameplay, Bug Fixes, Optimization, and much more! Want to play on Viking saves? Right-click on "Kingdoms Reborn" in your Steam library. Select "Properties." Navigate to the "Betas" tab. Choose "old_patch_viking" patch. Shogunate Faction {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/badd32a04e197879d3043f63ea48aff0f8ca62b8.png Play as the brand new Japanese-inspired faction. These skilled artisans come from the eastern islands and bring with them their own unique survival skills for the lush, verdant landscapes. Bonuses: +10% Luxury Production Unique Resources: Rice, Plum, Sushi, Ramen, Sake, Green Tea, Bonsai, Electronic Gadgets Unique Military Units: Samurai, Samurai Cavalry, Mobile Suit Unique Wonders: Great Buddha Shrine, Himeji Palace, Golden Palace, Pagoda Unique New Buildings Assortment of new structures capturing the essence of Japanese architecture and culture: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/c4b6a164f7965ff19cf1aa941962020e9a157ba2.gif Sake Brewery: Brew Sake from Rice Bonsai Nursery: Produce exquisite Bonsai tree Electronics Factory: Produce Electronic Gadgets from Iron and Gold Bar Ramen Shop: Prepare Ramen with Rice and Pork Sushi Bar: Prepare Sushi dish from Rice and Fish New Plantations {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/23b3b951d86fe752645905d99d5ef7f3827473b8.gif Green Tea Farming Plum Farming Rice Farming {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/3866dd9375538b2ccf62e19e490ba2cf92ae34f8.jpg Efficient Logistics Ferry: Seamlessly transport citizens across vast bodies of water Storage Depot: Manage your most vital resources with this new centralized storage building Copy Building Feature {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/ed1838ff03ee4866793f6ea1b7efeea79b645331.png Allow for easy copy and paste of buildings that you have already built (Shortcut: Ctrl + C) No longer need to rely on card draw when the buildings have already been unlocked Additional Enhancements New Portraits and Icons: Male Samurai and Japanese Princess Bug Fixes: Many major and minor bugs have been fixed Gameplay Rebalance: Aspects of the game have been adjusted to ensure smoother gameplay Gameplay Changes: Resources move back to the map after popular requests Gameplay Optimization: Improved gameplay performance Enhanced Localization: Update translation across multiple languages through community efforts Thank you everyone for your support, we hope you enjoy the new update :) Kingdoms Reborn Team'Land of the Rising Sun' - New Update Trailer!May 12, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsLatest major update for Kingdoms Reborn — “Land of the Rising Sun” — available May 19th! This update introduces a new Japan-inspired faction featuring unique buildings, resources, technologies, and much more content and improvements. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/443837f7489d2b79e9c51c04acb04c90424e4c85.png The game is currently being showcased at Tacticon 2023 with the first time sale of 20% until May 25th. Join our Discord for early beta access to the update next week! Kingdoms Reborn team'Land of the Rising Sun' - New Patch Teaser!Apr 12, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsTo all our builders, sheathe your katanas! A major announcement is upon us. Join us as we introduce the enchanting “Land of the Rising Sun” patch, set to release on May 19! ⚔️🌸 Concept 'Land of the Rising Sun' introduces a Japanese-themed faction that brings the rich culture and aesthetics of Japan to your city-building experience. The Japanese-themed faction Town Hall {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/99f6fc191411b4772f2099b0705c4c2efd4cd56b.png Mushroom Farm {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/e37f330c3bb0a0c04977a946bc344d6cd9850f02.png Trading Post {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/3009b1df75f98c2fc5b2aa4246bda21bf12d2914.png Sake Brewery {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/da25e794707e446cdbbe400c2bfaaafb2253a6ac.png Candle Maker {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/4f5aba90990360f74b39738d430d87deedf36194.png Embassy {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/f637cb8f91444e0345f144ef295570fcea7af7d8.png Golden Palace {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/aa13bc5270b135e711c6eb68a7de24588a26c104.png Share your ideas for the new Japanese faction in the comments below or on our Discord server. Eager to embark on this adventure with all of you on May 19! 🌅 Kingdoms Reborn teamMajor Update: ‘Rise of Valhalla’ - Viking Update is live!Dec 16, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsGreetings Builders! We are excited to unveil the third major update for Kingdoms Reborn, Rise of Valhalla! Experience the brand new Viking Faction – 'The Norsemen', new ships sailing, provincial buildings, and major overhauls to farming, electricity, and the military systems; as well as gameplay rebalancing, bug fixes, and optimization! Norsemen Faction {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/bfe12bd710cdf1f2d81adc683fc6694f41d8d9b0.png Play as the brand new Viking-inspired faction. These resourceful craftsmen hail from the northern lands and bring with them their own unique survival skills for the snowy, bitter boreal wilderness. Bonuses: +20% Cold Resistance / +30% wood cutting yield Unique Resources: Honey Mead and Cheese Unique Military Units: Berserker and Longship Unique Wonders: Great Long Hall, Basilica, Stave Church New Buildings Crop Breeders: Farm special crops within the vicinity. Luxury Importer: Importing Luxury will now require the Luxury Importer (to prevent exploitation of Luxury Imports) Card Shop: Buy buildings, province-specialty, and slot cards! Naval Control: Create sea trade blockade - collecting fee of other players' ports Deepsea Fishing Port: Fish for Deepsea Tuna populated around reefs all over the world's oceans. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/4c1b661244955412629da4d67b3671ae65bff8b5.png Ships Sailing Fishers and Traders now sail with their ships. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/82ac0d9e325fec0f6387e0d2919d81fa5f9d646c.png Farming Productivity / Fertility Map revamp Fertile Field: An open meadow area with extremely high fertility, these fields will be cleared of trees and marked with a special meadow plant, indicating high fertility provinces suitable for crop farming. Crop Breeders now replace the Province-based Resources that appear at the start of the game. Farming Productivity affected by Crop Yield and Fertility Dependence. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/441decf6984bea50e397123a007b41cdfdd57183.png Upgrade Points System New resource designed to make building upgrade choices more interesting, and to help keep the gameplay engaging into the endgame. Electricity Revamp Reworked Electricity UI / Distribution / Balance Military Revamp New Military Unit Slots. Increase your Military Slots by growing your population. Rebalanced Military Units - Power and Cost Others Bug Fixes: Many major and minor bugs have been fixed. Gameplay Rebalance: Many aspects of the game (e.g. cost, consumption, population, upgrade system) have been adjusted to ensure challenging gameplay into the endgame. Gameplay Optimization: Improved gameplay performance, including pathfinding and UI performance. Improved Localization: Localization has been improved in many languages, thanks to community efforts. If you want to play on the old saves Switch to the "Pre-Viking update (Emirates)" branch in your Steam's library setting. Right-click "Kingdoms Reborn" in your Steam library -> properties -> betas -> select "pre_beyond_border" patch Thank you everyone for your support, w...‘Rise of Valhalla’ - The Viking-inspired Patch Beta is live!Dec 10, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsUpdates Summary Norsemen Faction Play as the brand new Viking-inspired faction surviving in the snowy, bitter boreal wilderness. Unique Resources: Mead and Cheese Unique Military Units: Berserker and Longship Unique Wonders: Great Long Hall, Basilica, Stave Church New Buildings Only one Provincial Building can be built per province Crop Breeders: Farm special crops nearby Luxury Importer: Importing Luxury will now require the Luxury Importer. (to prevent exploitation of Luxury Imports.) Card Shop: Buy buildings, province-specialty, and slot cards! Naval Control: Create sea trade blockade - collecting fee of other players' ports Deepsea Fishing Port: Fish for Deepsea Tuna populated around reefs all over the world's oceans. Ships Sailing: Fishers, and Traders now sail with their ships. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/4779c5d30efd91c00ba7c6dd9f4574a1838997b2.png Farming Productivity / Fertility Map revamp - Crop Breeders now replace the Province-based Resources that appear at the start of the game. - Farming Productivity affected by Crop Yield and Fertility Dependence - Balance fertility rate across different Biomes - Fertile Province: Find fertile map icons indicating high fertility provinces suitable for crop farming. Electricity Revamp: Reworked Electricity UI / Distribution / Balance Military Revamp: New Military Unit Slots. Increase your Military Slots by growing your population. Rebalanced Military Units - Power and Cost Gameplay Rebalance: Many aspects of the game (e.g. cost, consumption, population, upgrade system) have been adjusted to ensure challenging gameplay into the endgame Gameplay Optimization: Improved gameplay performance, including pathfinding and UI performance Upgrade Points System: New resource designed to make building upgrade choices more interesting, and to help keep the gameplay engaging into the endgame. Beta can be access from here: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/b07d1e949ba445845b27ec2ecf1b3efe029be963.png Find "Kingdoms Reborn" in your steam library Right-Click → "Properties" → Select "BETAS" Tab Under the dropdown menu: “Select the beta you would like to opt into:” Select “test - Viking Beta” The full update should be out on December 15, 2022. Thank you again for your patience and support! Kingdoms Reborn Team :)‘Rise of Valhalla’ - New Patch Teaser!Jun 22, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsTo all our Norsemen, put down your meads! A major announcement is in order. Come with us as we set our sight for Asgard in the upcoming “Rise of Valhalla” patch! ⚔️🤘 Concept 'Rise of Valhalla' introduces a Viking-themed faction that adds a Nordic flair to game experience. The Viking-themed faction This new settlement is well-suited to making a home in the snowy, bitter wilderness. Town Hall {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/fbab620d1e32273169d8759dc919763a6b8eaf7e.png House {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/9a5c2537d2c9d5612b41510c12dd9daf10a5fa23.png Mushroom Farm {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/1f1636a9df583f50f6212c310744449a361a1e90.png Gold Smelter {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/b8e962609def2071501f41e5f1398c5be0fc5cda.png Beekeeper {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/1a8a1554272cc6fc44d44f9b914c4ceca6a1ec5f.png We're working on more gameplay changes for this patch and would welcome your feedback! Share your ideas for the new Viking Faction in the comments below or on our Discord server. Can’t wait to embark on this voyage with all of you! ⛵ Kingdoms Reborn team Discord Twitter RedditMajor Update: "Beyond the Border" is Now Live!Mar 10, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsHi Kingdom Builders! After countless refining and beta testing, we are proud to announce our second major update. We've been told you'd like to see a brand-new culture, fresh gameplay styles, more multiplayer interactions, expanded global resources, quality of life improvements, and yes, some military actions — Now here they are! See the updates below or find out right away by clicking the PLAY button now :) {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/f91d2e6b986a577b87d03b13eb3c43049f78ecca.jpg New faction: “The Emirates” Distinct in-game design and animation. Master traders: -20% trading fee. Oasis builders: Able to use Sand to construct buildings, but suffers from -50% wood-cutting yield. Desert-born: Starts with Sheep Ranch instead of Forester. Miner’s Fortune replaces Wheat Seeds as a Starting Card option. Has access to techs and buildings adapted to desert living. Balance: Default faction (The Duchies) gets a +5% research speed bonus. Expanded interactions with other players Conquer: Vassalize, Raid, Raze or Conquer enemies. Plunder other countries’ riches to make your nation wealthy at their expense. Disrupt: Build Spy Nests and Spy Centers to steal resources and kidnap foreign citizens. Cooperate: Enjoy mutual bonuses with allies by building Embassies, Foreign Quarters, and Hotels in their territory. Build Caravansaries to enhance trade routes. City states: Neutral, single-province cities are now scattered throughout the map. Smarter AI: Better city planning, less likely to die off, and faster at growing their economies. The AI now progresses through the eras like players. Customize your leader: Choose between different factions, colors, icons, and portraits. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/8e05d93d268ac50ccb20a60f8a60e22991b5c6ac.png Introducing military gameplay Command 17 unique units from 6 branches of your military, each with its own strategic advantages. Garrison military units to decrease Steal Card effectiveness. Build Forts to protect your provinces from raiding. More global resources & improvements Fertility: Oasis, Irrigation Pump. Food: Pita Bread, Cactus Fruits, Agave, Spices. Luxury: Dates, Tequila, Toilet Paper, Carpets. Animals: Roaming animals can be captured, traded, and displayed in zoos for bonuses. Ancient Wonders: 4 unique wonders to discover and claim as your own. Provinces with an Ancient Wonder benefit from an increase in Appeal, province income and Hotel effectiveness. Artifacts: Raid Ruins and Ancient Wonders for Artifacts to display in Museums for bonuses. Card Buildings: Zoo, Museum, Card Combiner. Influence-based buildings: Manipulate global commodity prices with the World Trade Office and get city-wide bonuses with a Policy Office. Quality of life: Non-Rectangular Farms, Centralized Auto-Trade Screen. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/3e46cd35e589c48fec797f46a27fad9e7fa85222.png If you want play on the old saves Please switch to the "pre_beyond_border" branch in your Steam's library setting. Right-click "Kingdoms Reborn" in your Stea...Beta Testing for Major Update: Beyond the BorderDec 27, 2021 - Community AnnouncementsHi Kingdom Builders :) We would like to invite you to the beta testing for the upcoming major update (Beyond the Border patch) which we hope to finally release in Jan 2022! Beta can be access from here: Find "Kingdoms Reborn" in your steam library Right click —> "Properties" Select "BETAS" Tab Under the dropdown menu of “Select the beta you would like to opt into:”, select “test_beyond_border_public_beta - Beyond Border Patch Public Beta” {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/23007ca60287b7dff7899f8c15f1197b5ab078b5.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/a174da7a8b5e2caa339102a950a7bf4c1eb2a0ae.jpg Updates Summary New faction "The Emirates" Master traders: -20% trading fee. Oasis builders: Clay-based buildings, but -50% wood-cutting yield. Desert-born: Starts with Sheep Ranch instead of Forester. Miner’s Fortune replaces Wheat Seeds as a starting card option. Many techs and buildings are customized for desert living. Also, the default faction (The Duchies) has a +5% research speed bonus. Expanded interactions with other players Conquer: Vassalize, raid, raze or conquer enemies. Compete: Build Spy Nests and Spy Centers to steal and sabotage others. Cooperate: Build Embassies, Foreign Quarters, Hotels on allies’ territory. Build Caravansary to enhance trade routes. City states: Minor neutral cities now populate the map. Computer players: Smarter AI in growing their economy and city planning. Customize your leader: Faction, color, icon, portrait. Military units 17 unique units from 6 types with various strategic advantages. Garrison military units decrease Steal Card effectiveness. Build a fort to protect your province from raiding. New global resources & improvements Fertility: Oasis, Irrigation Pump Food: Pita Bread, Cactus Fruits, Agave, Spices Luxury: Date, Tequila, Toilet Paper, Carpet Animals: Roaming animals can be captured, collected in zoos for bonuses, and traded. Ancient Wonders: 4 unique wonders to claim. Grant bonus appeal, province income, and increase hotel effectiveness. Contain more artifacts than ruins. Place in museums for bonuses. Card Buildings: Zoo, Museum, Card Combiner Influence-based buildings: World Trade Office, Policy Office, Resource Outpost Quality-of-life: Non-rectangular farm, centralized auto-trade screen Thank you again for your patience and support! Merry X'mas and Happy New Year :)"Beyond the Border" patch teaserSep 16, 2021 - Community AnnouncementsHi everyone. First, to you in the community who provided us with valuable feedback, thank you! In the upcoming major update, we want to encourage more diverse playstyles and improve late-game gameplay. There are 2 major themes in this upgrade: Interacting with the outside world Introducing a new faction {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/ac4d09cf9a3a55aadb7de53d53a50269bab37a70.png Interacting with the outside world "Beyond the Border" will entice you to interact more with the outside world beyond your own domain (whether with the environment, AI players, or your friends). Now reaching beyond your border could reward you with the strategic boosts you needed to win the game, or cost you if you ignore it. Cooperate Embassy: build on an ally's territory, if they like you, to gain bonus effects. Zoo: collect animals, then trade with others to gain happiness. Hotel: generate income for you from tourism while increasing happiness for your allies. Ancient Ruins: boost nearby hotels. May find artifacts from excavations. Museum: collect and trade artifacts with allies for further boosts. Compete Spy Nest: convert a rival’s house into your hidden Spy Nest. Boost your espionage effectiveness. Spy Center: boost your espionage effectiveness. Fortification: stall rival invasion attempts by building it at strategic bottlenecks. Minor neutral cities More opportunities to trade, collect tribute, or conquer if they are in your way. Introducing a new faction Now there are more incentives to start your settlement in a desert. The new Arab-inspired faction Reinvent your gameplay strategies with the faction's unique buildings (e.g. the Caravansary, Mosque, the Bathhouse) and bonuses. Conversely, some of the favorite buildings you heavily relied on will no longer be available for this faction. Town Hall {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/6e54bb3987948d7c3e11388251eef2a1ec1b37d4.png Market {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/9da8209f04e18f117726500b7610fae210e2d0c7.png Library {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/e362cb5cb596ece8abcdb733587b37aa8b144be3.png Warehouse {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/287c17a633eba3ab6f6f7318046a63de5c1d0a7b.png Statistic Bureau {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/ade852a0552ee170095997d58ca981c08e3a6f8f.png Glassworks {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/c3f61f03c7ba75b02bd9a54dd962bbeb948f2e6d.png New resources & improvements Irrigation: Improve soil fertility by building pumps and ditches. Oasis: a natural feature that fertilizes the surrounding desert area. Carpet: a new product that can only be produced by the new faction. Date: a new desert fruit. Toilet Paper: a new luxury resource. Quality-of-life improvements Centralized trading screen: no more micromanaging of individual Trading Companies! Non-rectangular farm Thank you again for your patience and support. The First Major Patch has Finally Arrived!!!Jul 9, 2021 - Community AnnouncementsThis massive patch completely revamps the game on all aspects. - Era Progression & New Research Trees - World Wonders & Victory Condition - New Art Assets both 3D/2D & Revamped UI's look We really hope you enjoy this patch we worked so hard on :) Thank you again to everyone in the community who helped playtest and gave a lot of useful feedback! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/1b0f19a81317b16bb46cb53969315f042eb98d25.jpg Era Progression & New Research Trees Progress your Kingdom through four different Eras: Dark Age, Middle Age, Enlightenment Age, and Industrial Age. Each era brings with it many new interesting buildings, resources, and bonuses! Numerous new buildings have been added, such as Glassworks, Steelworks, Concrete Factory, Oil Rig, Coal Power Plant, and much more. World Wonders & Victory Condition Flaunt your Kingdom’s success by building these oversized structures! These Wonders also grant powerful gameplay bonuses and large amounts of Victory Score. The game now ends once all the different World Wonders are constructed. Victory Score is calculated based on Wonders Built, Population, Happiness, and Money. Beta Testing for Major Update: Era ProgressionJun 18, 2021 - Community AnnouncementsHi Kingdom Builders, We'd like to invite you to the beta testing for the upcoming Major Update (Era Progression Patch). We are in the process of polishing this major patch. We are hoping to finally release it on July 9th. In the meantime, for those of you who want to get a sneak peek of the update, feel free to try out the beta test patch. The Era Progression Test Patch can be accessed from here: Find "Kingdoms Reborn" on steam library Right click -> "Properties" Select "Beta" Tab Select to switch to "Era Progression Test Patch" from the dropdown menu {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/bb07fcf81f63229e4e7d6727d0fd87b91ad32982.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/000f104c9919bbd6cb69b611a9823e60de7cd811.jpg Era Progression Technology advancement will progress your Kingdom through four different Eras: Dark Age, Middle Age, Enlightenment Age, and Industrial Age. Watch your Kingdom evolve and develop as your cities and buildings are upgraded through the eras! New Research Trees The new Research Trees will let you unlock new technologies and bonuses. World Wonders Flaunt your Kingdom’s success by building these oversized structures! These Wonders also grant powerful gameplay bonuses and large amounts of Victory Score. Victory Condition It’s no longer enough to simply hoard money like a miser! The game now ends once all the different World Wonders are constructed. Victory Score is calculated based on Wonders Built, Population, Happiness, and Money. New Building & Resources: There are now even more buildings to construct and resources to produce. Here are some noteworthy examples: Buildings: SandMine Glassworks Steelworks Clockworks Paper Mill Concrete Factory Coal Power Plant Oil Rig Oil Power Plant Resources: Sand Oil Glass Glassware Steel Beams Pocket Watch New Major Patch TeaserApr 17, 2021 - Community AnnouncementsSince it has been a while, I want to let everyone know that a new major patch is on its way :) Our team has been growing with several new artists joining. With the new patch, their work will finally be shown! New patch Highlights: - 3D/UI/Card graphics overhaul - Tech Tree Revamped - World Wonders - Many new buildings and resources In the new patch, many of your buildings will improve as you advance through ages. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/2abc94bd094a4fb94bb6e74b6611ea88d1fbac67.png Fishing Lodge {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/e1111c0b26e73fbe7e9beda0db6c4c9832fc33f5.png Potter {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/43e3a369ec0efcdaab1a9853d5212a9663081337.png Trading Post {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/cded020fc22cf0c9a95e7ede86fcb20a4754be6a.png Trading Port {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/56456cdd35b10f2252fd9745198b33b63c0fac95.png Theatre There are also new wonders: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/c4ada9ecffb622583a0b0487abf08d26a00eca2b.png Grand Museum {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/944fda3e9afb8d2281be201a775984e4249ca9dd.png Grand Exhibition Hall And new buildings such as this oil well: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38263123/750600d899e2746bd9da573342819c9652be133f.png Hot Fix to critical issuesMar 21, 2021 - Community Announcements- Fixed: Intercity Bridge cannot be built outside territory - Fixed: Crashes related to Colony/Port ColonyFixes Mar 21, 2021Mar 20, 2021 - Community AnnouncementsSaves from the last patch should be fine Patch Note: - hold shift when changing a building budget/work hour setting - budget/work hour adjuster's shift-click tooltip - Decrease storage yard price per tile to 2 wood (prev 5 wood) - Seeds are no longer sellable - Error message if Save Data Sync failed (instead of crash) - Error message if Steam is not connected when accepting game invitation (instead of crash) - Fixed: "Buy Wood", "Sell Food", "Immigration" only works in the main city - Buy Wood's max capped to 1000 - Check for bad tile before actions calculation should use flood - Fixed: Trying to Place Port Colony outside the map lead to crash - Guard crash in Spawn2DSound() - Guard crash in playerName() - Guard crash in network town ChangeName() - Guard crash in IsCritterBuilding() - Prevent resourceCount() crash in world UI and building job UI - Prevent Townhall TryInstantFinishConstruction() crash - Fixed: Building on top of regional tribal village could make people stuck... (should fix the inaccessible problems?) - Fixed: TryConstruct() needs to check for inaccessible - Fixed: Check if Entertainment Building is accessible. - Fixed: Citizen UI "house: " bad spacing - Fixed: Don't show house id in shipping build

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