Mercatoria Events · SteamPeaks

Mercatoria Events · SteamPeaks

Published	Kind	Announcement	Build
12 May 2026, 16:52 UTC	Game update	Performance & bug fix patch Thanks to everyone who's been sharing feedback about performance — we've spent some time under the hood addressing it. Performance · Smoother gameplay: less delay when issuing orders to engineers, builders and explorers · Faster fleet selection and map zoom · Faster AI turns in mid- and late-game, especially with multiple colonies · Reduced memory pressure and GC pauses during long sessions · J…	—
6 May 2026, 22:00 UTC	Game update	Update 0.8.2 — Empire Update New features · Voluntary annexation — build relations with a minor European nation to +90 and peacefully take it over for 5,000 gold. No war, no occupation, no army needed. Inspired by the merchant-empire mechanic from Imperialism 2. · Adjustable research speed — fund each technology at 25%, 50%, 100%, 150%, or 200%. Higher funding means proportionally faster completion at proportionally higher…	—