Major update13 Sep 2026Patch 0.96 is out now!Salvete, Lanistas! Today, I have another update packed with exciting additions for you to enjoy! :) Before we get to the patch notes, I want to clear up something important. With version 0.96 now out, you might understandably think the game is approaching a full 1.0 release. To be completely transparent, I didn’t plan the version numbering as carefully as I should have. Even if we reach “1.0” i…
Salvēte Esteemed Roman Citizens! I had initially planned to wait and release a much bigger update, but some of the new features I’m currently working on are rather extensive and need a bit more time. So I figured I would instead release a smaller, but still significant, update with everything that is already ready for you all. Patch 0.94.3 Patch Notes · Added Twitch Integration ! Gladiators in…
Minor patch to fix 2 bugs and improves the png syncing :) · Fixed a rare bug that could make AI get duplicate Gladiators · Fixed an issue that would make players wait 30 seconds if rejoining a game · Improved custom uploaded PNG syncing for Multiplayer further
Did a full library rebuild as Kaspersky antivirus was suddenly flagging the assembly.dll as containing adware Important: KasperSky has in the meantime gotten back to me and confirmed they falsely flagged it from their end and it will be fixed · Added new shields for the praetorian guard · Another attempt at fixing custom uploaded banners/badges for Multiplayer
Salvēte Lanistas! You asked for it - so I delivered! I’m incredibly excited to announce that Ludus Magnatus now features a brand-new Ludus Designer , allowing you to finally create the Ludus of your dreams with the name, colours, banner, and overall look exactly how you want it. This update is fully compatible with your existing saves, but with the amount of new content, balancing changes, and…
Salvēte Lanistas! Work on the new content begins tomorrow! :) In the meantime, however, I happened to fix quite a few bugs that I did not want to leave waiting for another update. So, without further ado, here are the patch notes: · On Hard and Very Hard difficulties, the AI will now place a stronger priority on purchasing equipment instead of spending its denarii on Ludus upgrades. · Fixed an…
Small update that fixes a bunch of important bugs before the weekend :) · Improved how AI manages equipment in long running games · Fixed Gladiator customization not syncing correctly in Multiplayer games · Fixed the End of season window wrongly using the placeholder text for translations · Fixed a minor issue with targetting for combat Enjoy the weekend everyone!
Salvēte Lanistas! May your Ludi flourish, and may your Gladiators look fabulous while claiming victory in the Arena! At the very least, you can now give them a fresh haircut so they look the part! Patch Notes · Added the ability to customize your Gladiators’ hair and beards. This can be done by inviting the Barber through a Ludus Decision and is available in both singleplayer and multiplayer. ·…
Another day - Another patch! This patch focuses primarily on improving multiplayer stability, while also adding an option to disable the ageing system for players who prefer to play without it :) Patch Notes · Added an option to disable the ageing system when starting a new game. · Multiplayer chat history will no longer reset after returning from a match. · Overhauled how multiplayer data is s…
Salvēte great Roman Citizens! Today I have quite an update for you which adds a lot of improvements, QOL and Bugfixes to the game. I saw the feedback in the forums that the game needed more balancing / provide a bigger challenge for mid and lategame to prevent the player from snowballing as much. The new Gladiator ageing system is a first step in that direction, as now keeping your gladiators f…
Salvēte Lanistas! Another day, Another update and another all-time concurrent record has been broken. No less than 1117 of you are playing the game right now which honestly I wouldn't even had dared dreamt about a week ago! Thank you a million times for this, I promise I will do everything I can to make this game as good as it can possible be! As for the update, I actually was planning to wait…
Salvēte great citizens of Rome! I know I am 100% repeating myself here, but earlier today the game hit a new all-time peak of no less than 931 concurrent players! This is honestly surreal for me and I am really grateful for the level of support so many of you are showing! And now without further ado, lets move on to the reason why you are reading this ;) Patch notes for today are as follows: ·…
Salvēte Lanistas! A couple of hours ago a new all-time peak of 748 concurrent players was achieved. Amazing to see so many of you around in the stands! For the ones of you that read the patch notes for version 0.92.4 you might recall I mentioned that the AI is not cheating even though a lot of you kept reporting that it heavily felt like that. Well, turns out you were right and due to the user…
Hello dear Lanistas! A couple of hours ago another milestone was hit when the game hit its all-time peak of 619 concurrent players! Truly thank you for all the support - It's honestly overwhelming in the best possible way! Furthermore, I really want to highlight how great it is to see so many of you helping out each other answering questions, and discussing ideas / suggestions in such a civil a…
Hello everyone, First and foremost thank you so much for the continued support! 514 players are playing this game now which is a massive achievement for me and I can't stress how proud I am! Furthermore, the review score also seems to slowly be going up towards a more positive one which is equally great! However, that doesn't mean I don't read and try to address all the feedback provided and ho…
Hello everyone, First and foremost thank you so much for the overwhelming support, I can see a lot of you are currently playing which is amazing to see! However, this was not the smoothest of launches and that's entirely on me - Hopefully this first patch addresses some of the difficulties players are facing with the game. · Boosted the "Easy" difficulty by giving the player's starting Gladiato…
Patch: 0.92.1A is out now! Please restart Steam if you don't already see it available in your downloads Fixed the following 2 issues: -Settings in MainHub can now be closed with ESC key -Added new Minimize button to the Tutorial Apologies for this one!
The gates are open, the crowds are roaring, and your journey as a lanista can finally begin. Ludus Magnatus: Gladiator Manager Simulator is now available in Early Access on Steam! The Beginning of Early Access Reaching Early Access is a huge milestone, but it is not the end of development. During Early Access, I will continue improving balance, performance, usability, multiplayer stability, and…
Salvēte future Lanistas! In around 24 hours from now, the game officially releases in Early Access! As I know a lot of you are travelling to Rome from all corners of the Empire, I figured I would provide you with an overview of the different release times: For Content Creators: I am currently receiving request for keys at a pace where I am unable to keep up with it, and sadly there's also a lot…
Salvé Lanistas! Today I am very excited to show you what I have been very busy with lately, and as you can probably tell from the title, that is Multiplayer ! I will be honest and say that this was by far the most difficult feature that needed to be added to the game. Especially because, at the time, I had made the mistake of not building many of the systems with multiplayer in mind. On the oth…
Salvēte future Lanistas! The time has finally come, Gladiators from across the empire are doing their final preparations, the officials are finishing up the arenas and the crowds impatient for when the league kicks off! Ludus Magnatus: Gladiator Manager Simulator will release in Early Access July 21st! So with the big news out, lets take this opportunity to take a look at some of the new featur…
Salvēte Lanistas! In this little developer blog I would like to show you all of some of the things I have been busy with as of late :) First of all, I want to give a huge thank you to the players reporting bugs, suggestions and just general feedback on the game in the Steam forums. And also just to say that I truly appreciate the positivity and kind comments - Even when people are providing con…
Hello everyone, Happy to share with you that the new Demo version 0.8.2 is live for you all to hopefully enjoy! This demo update will likely be the last for a while as I prepare for the release this summer. The reasoning behind this is that I don't want the Demo to potentially end up being more or less the full game, so the line has to be drawn somewhere. Furthermore, to fully benefit from thes…
Hello everyone, Final update before it all goes down for the Steam Next Fest tomorrow ! :) If you enjoy the game, please consider Wishlisting and help spread the word as this is really the best opportunity It'll ever get to gain traction. The patch notes are as follows: · Added new Division 4 Arena scene (Also placeholder for the divisions above). With this one I tried something new with adding…
Hello everyone, Pleased to announce that the v 0.79 is now live for the Demo! this demo introduces the much requested 1vs1 Champions Cup where every Ludus has to send their best Gladiator to participate in classic knockout tournament structure. Winner even gets immortalized with a special "Champion" trait, which makes them behave like Legendaries and ensure greater variety between your playthro…
Hello everyone, As you can see from the store page the demo has now been released! Important to note that this won't be the final Steam Next Fest build, as I am still adding and polishing stuff for it. Regardless, I figured it is in a presentable state right now, so I would give you all the chance to enjoy it a little bit before. Please let me know if you encounter any bugs! And feel more than…
Hello everyone, A lot has happened lately, and the game is starting to feel like a proper “manager sim” instead of just a match loop. This update is all about depth and clarity: better progression, stronger identity for gladiators, more meaningful downtime choices, and a ton of polish across UI + combat. 1) Steam Next Fest – February 2026 The game will be part of Steam Next Fest (February 2026)…
Hello everyone, And welcome to this very first developer diary for Ludus Magnatus! Today I want to show you some of the new features I have been busy adding to the game. As always I am more than open to any kind of suggestions as I want this game to be the very best iteration of it, that it can possible be. But without further ado, lets move on to the first feature that has been added, which is…
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