Hey everyone, V0.750 is here, bringing in a number of new features, combat improvements, balance changes, visual upgrades, bug fixes, and new content. I highly recommend starting a new game to experience all the new features. 10 New Greaves Added 10 new greaves have been added to the game, with some providing unique class bonuses. Also some SANDALS! A huge thank you to freelance artist Julio "J…
Update Overview ──────────────────────── This update focuses heavily on relationships, morale recovery, events, and reducing late game frustration, alongside several balance changes and quality of life improvements. ──────────────────────── Save Compatibility Existing saves are compatible. However, starting a new run is recommended to fully experience the updated relationship and morale systems…
Update Overview This update expands the morale and relationship systems that started taking shape in the previous update. Gladiators now react more clearly to poor morale, rivalries can escalate into actual fights inside the ludus, and relationship details are now easier to understand. This update also includes tutorial improvements, UI improvements, trait fixes, visual polish, and quality of l…
Hey all, forgive the delay. I have been working hard to make the game smoother and reduce unnecessary friction for players. The days of pure spreadsheet-style management are starting to come to an end. Players can now see their gladiators training directly inside the ludus, giving the management screen a much stronger sense of life and identity. A big thanks to freelance artist Julio for his wo…
This update focuses mainly on bug fixes, quality of life improvements, trait cleanup, training fixes, inventory polish, and combat reliability. Existing saves are compatible. Fixes & Improvements Fixed a training assignment issue where traits that increased a gladiator’s max potential could incorrectly stop that stat from being trained. Fixed Ethnicity and trait training bonuses not stacking co…
Update Overview ──────────────────────── This update focuses heavily on relationships, morale recovery, events, and reducing late game frustration, alongside several balance changes and quality of life improvements. Save Compatibility ──────────────────────── Existing saves are compatible. However, starting a new run is recommended to fully experience the updated relationship and morale systems…
New Core Systems League System & Progression The Ludus now competes on a larger stage. · New League Combat system introduced · Multi-tier progression with up to 4 leagues · Each school sends multiple gladiators into a battle royale-style fight · Maximum scale: up to 20 gladiators in a single league match · Schools now follow combat styles , focusing on specific stances or attributes This will h…
Important: Due to major system changes, a new save file is required for this update. Old saves are not compatible. New Core Feature: Gladiator Classes The arena just got more dangerous. Three unique gladiator classes are now available: · Murmillo (Strength) Requires 10 Strength to train Heavy, durable, built to dominate · Hoplomachus (Charisma) Requires 10 Charisma to train Spear-based control…
This update focuses on improving tournament pacing, management clarity, and overall performance, especially on lower-end systems. New Features & Improvements Tournament Flow · Added Skip option while spectating fights in tournaments to speed up progression · Added tournament victories to gladiator records · End-of-cycle League Summary added: · Overview of completed tournaments · High-performing…
New Systems & Features · Introduced Arena Tier System : · Grand Arena · Regional Arena · Local Arena · Players can now fight lower combat rating opponents , allowing newly recruited gladiators to gain experience from combat · Added combat rating restriction (100) to prevent high-level farming while still allowing creative matchups (e.g. 1v3 scenarios) · Betting system added to tournaments for e…
This update focuses on UI clarity, player guidance, and resolving several issues identified through player feedback and streamer sessions. Improvements Tutorial & Guidance · Improved visibility of the Inventory tutorial highlight to better guide new players · Added stronger visual cues to reduce early-game confusion Inventory Management · Added a Sort button to organize items by category and va…
This update focuses on improving progression, reducing message spam, and addressing several bugs reported by players and streamers. Improvements Arena Sorting · Gladiators in the Arena can now be sorted by combat rating, health, and stats. Multiple stances can be reset to balanced. · Same behavior as the management roster, including drag and hold reordering Message System Cleanup · Daily notifi…
Firstly, like always I recommend starting a new save file to ensure you have access to all newly added systems, fixes, and balance changes. This update continues focusing on addressing player-reported gameplay pain points while improving overall usability and arena immersion. Quality of Life Improvements Gladiator Details A new Relationship panel has been added to the Gladiator Details screen.…
Firstly, I recommend starting a new save file to ensure you have access to all newly added systems and balance changes. This update mainly focuses on addressing several gameplay pain points reported by players while also introducing new arena immersion features. Equipment Loss Rework The equipment loss system has been redesigned. Previously, losing a gladiator could result in heavy equipment lo…
I am pleased to announce that Gladiator Command v0.655 is now live in Early Access. If you previously played the demo, I recommend starting a new save so you do not miss any of the new content and updates added for the Early Access version. This update includes minor cosmetic improvements, various bug fixes, and a new 5th boss . Previously there was a global Auto Equip All Gladiators toggle. I…
This update marks a major visual and gameplay milestone for Gladiator Command. The demo has been fully refreshed with a complete UI overhaul, enhanced animations, new equipment systems, performance improvements, and extensive bug fixes. If you played the previous version, the difference should be immediately noticeable. Major Visual Overhaul The entire interface has been redesigned for clarity,…
This update focuses on combat clarity, audio feedback, progression depth, and visual polish. Combat & Audio · Added new combat sound effects , including crowd reactions, gladiator grunts, skill impacts, and defeat cues. · Updated Raging Bull visual effects to better align with the expanded combat skill set. New Combat Skills · Ghost Lunge (Agility) An agility-based attack that phases through th…
This update focuses on resolving critical demo issues, improving usability across the game, reducing navigation friction, and responding directly to player feedback. It also introduces early performance and display improvements, some of which are still being refined. Critical Fixes · Fixed staff recruitment not correctly replacing existing staff. · Fixed tournament progression issues affecting…
Gladiator Command is finally stepping into the arena. Ever since I played Football Manager 2014, I kept thinking the formula would be perfect in a gladiator setting. I searched for a game that scratched that itch and never found one that hit all the notes I wanted. A little over a year ago, I reached a point in life where I stopped waiting and decided to make it myself. It has been one of the t…
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