Old World
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3,565May 2022
Playing now
670−92 vs. yesterday
All-time peak
3,565May 2022
| Published | Title | Build |
|---|---|---|
| Old World September 2nd Test update Old World test branch update 1.0.84582 Test 2026-09-02 To switch to the test branch, right click Old World in Steam and select Properties, open the Game Versions & Betas tab and select 'test' in the version list. Design · Forts cannot be adjacent to other Forts · Increased defensive modifier of Garrison/Stronghold/Citadel by 10% · Lowered The Gatherer and The Resourceful cognomen levels (from 3… | 25087627 | |
| Old World August 26th Test update Old World test branch update 1.0.84493 Test 2026-08-26 To switch to the test branch, right click Old World in Steam and select Properties, open the Game Versions & Betas tab and select 'test' in the version list. Design · Swapped base ratings for Schemers and Scholars UI · Added reign time to character help for former leaders Bugs Fixed · Fixed minimap ping placement · Fixed player alliance amb… | 24950343 | |
| Old World August 19th Test update Old World test branch update 1.0.84446 Test 2026-08-19 To switch to the test branch, right click Old World in Steam and select Properties, open the Game Versions & Betas tab and select 'test' in the version list. Design · Polybolos now have +50% attack (was +50% attack vs Ranged) · Tribal units no longer move if they have been previously moved by their ally on that turn · Tribal units no longer… | 24818792 | |
| Old World July 29th Test update Old World test branch update 1.0.84325 Test 2026-07-29 To switch to the test branch, right click Old World in Steam and select Properties, open the Game Versions & Betas tab and select 'test' in the version list. Design · Priest specialists increase happiness by 1/2/3 (from 1/1.5/2) and religion opinion by 2/4/6 (from 1/2/3) · Bishop specialists increase religion opinion by 3/6/9 (from 1/2/3) ·… | 24456494 | |
| Old World July 22nd Test update Old World test branch update 1.0.84257 Test 2026-07-22 To switch to the test branch, right click Old World in Steam and select Properties, open the Game Versions & Betas tab and select 'test' in the version list. Design · Killing or hiring a tribe unit no longer immediately changes the number of turns until the next tribe unit spawns from the closest site · Immobile cooldown gets converted to A… | 24338166 | |
| Old World July 15th Test update Old World test branch update 1.0.84169 Test 2026-07-15 To switch to the test branch, right click Old World in Steam and select Properties, open the Game Versions & Betas tab and select 'test' in the version list. Design · Luxury resources are now more common on randomly generated maps Programming · Improved AI character selection for governors and generals UI · Text localization updates Bugs Fi… | 24220866 | |
| Old World July 8th Test update Old World test branch update 1.0.84111 Test 2026-07-08 To switch to the test branch, right click Old World in Steam and select Properties, open the Game Versions & Betas tab and select 'test' in the version list. Design · Added new City Site Number game option choice - 6 per player · The more expensive (350+ science cost) Courtier bonus card techs give two Courtiers instead of one · Changed Tri… | 24108820 | |
| Old World June 24th Test update Old World test branch update 1.0.84002 Test 2026-06-24 To switch to the test branch, right click Old World in Steam and select Properties, open the Game Versions & Betas tab and select 'test' in the version list. Design · Added path width option to DOTA map script (Empires of the Indus) UI · Scrolling and map extents now expand fully when a game is over · Improved readability of build progress… | 23900069 | |
| Old World Jun 17th Test update Old World test branch update 1.0.83935 Test 2026-06-17 To switch to the test branch, right click Old World in Steam and select Properties, open the Game Versions & Betas tab and select 'test' in the version list. Design · Minor Cities now count as urban improvements (relevant for ambitions) · DOTA mapscript Separating Terrain choice split into Inner and Outer Terrain, random option added (Empir… | 23781972 | |
| Old World Jun 10th Test update Old World test branch update 1.0.83866 Test 2026-06-10 To switch to the test branch, right click Old World in Steam and select Properties, open the Game Versions & Betas tab and select 'test' in the version list. Design · Christianity no longer has a tech requirement · Manichaeism requires Metaphysics instead of Monasticism · Ruthless AI takes into account Time Victory condition · Tweaked Influ… | 23661324 | |
| Old World May 27th Updated Test Build Old World test branch update 1.0.83739 Test 2026-05-27 To switch to the test branch, right click Old World in Steam and select Properties, open the Game Versions & Betas tab and select 'test' in the version list. Design · Invested tech progress is reimbursed when a player receives the tech for free · Eagle Eye promotion now available to range 1 units that don't have a fixed range (Persian Uniqu… | 23430550 | |
| Old World May 20th Updated Test Build Old World test branch update 1.0.83658 Test 2026-05-20 To switch to the test branch, right click Old World in Steam and select Properties, open the Game Versions & Betas tab and select 'test' in the version list. Design · Initial leader death immunity changed to 30 turns on Lengthy Mortality and 10 turns on Realistic Mortality (from always being 20 turns) · Moved some AI functionality from Ruth… | 23331781 | |
| Old World May 14th Hotfix update Main Branch 1.0.83591 Release 2026-05-14 This is a hotfix release that fixes bugs that could cause game hangs and includes some AI performance optimizations | 23235704 | |
| Old World May 13th Updated Test Build Old World test branch update 1.0.83571 Test 2026-05-13 To switch to the test branch, right click Old World in Steam and select Properties, open the Game Versions & Betas tab and select 'test' in the version list. Design · 2nd tier tech costs increased to 160 (from 150) · Moved Free Horseman tech bonus card to Coinage (from Land Consolidation) · Improvement wood cost reductions - Harbor: 40 (was… | 23213140 | |
| Old World April 29th Updated Test Build Old World test branch update 1.0.83396 Test 2026-04-29 To switch to the test branch, right click Old World in Steam and select Properties, open the Game Versions & Betas tab and select 'test' in the version list. Design · Crossbows now have +50% strength against melee, instead of +50% attack · AIs will no longer have child leaders, instead using the next adult in the succession or generating a… | 23015905 | |
| Old World April 22nd Updated Test Build Old World test branch update 1.0.83288 Test 2026-04-22 To switch to the test branch, right click Old World in Steam and select Properties, open the Game Versions & Betas tab and select 'test' in the version list. Design · Units can repair any improvement they can build (affects Disciples and Brahmins) · Ship build queue options added for each harbor in a city, in addition to each body of water… | 22904113 | |
| Old World April 15th Updated Test Build Old World test branch update 1.0.83168 Test 2026-04-15 To switch to the test branch, right click Old World in Steam and select Properties, open the Game Versions & Betas tab and select 'test' in the version list. Design · Tech costs for columns in the tech tree changed to 100, 150, 250, 400, 700, 1100, 1600 (from 80, 120, 200, 400, 600, 1000, 1600) · Increased flat science from difficulty level… | — | |
| Old World April 3rd Hotfix update Main Branch 1.0.82975 Release 2026-04-03 This is a hotfix release that fixes display issues with tooltip header text in some languages | 22634314 |
| Date | Day | Time | Patch title | Build ID | Branch | Depots | Download Δ |
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| 2 Sep 2026 | Wed | 20:24 | Old World September 2nd Test update | 25087627 | test | 3 | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Wed | 15:06 | No patch notes · unannounced build | 24569266 | public | 3 | — |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Mon | 19:29 | No patch notes · unannounced build | 21412191 | legacy | 3 | — |