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Hidden Champion›Events›Update 2025.20.09 – Balancing, Fixes & New Features
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Update 2025.20.09 – Balancing, Fixes & New Features

Hidden Champion · published 13 months ago · build 19411602

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Hello everyone, with the latest Update 2025.20.09 we’re bringing a lot of improvements, bug fixes, and balancing changes to the game. Thanks to everyone who provided feedback and reported bugs – many of these changes come directly from your input.


Fixes

  • Corrected database entries

  • Adjusted tax calculation in Burkina Faso

  • Fixed issue with city cost rating

  • Fixed an issue when too many transports existed at once

  • Fixed a bug that prevented penalty payments


Gameplay Changes

  • Production and employee growth is no longer linear

  • Reduced income from high-end contracts

  • Added more profitable contracts at game start

  • Adjusted costs across the board

  • Added difficulty control


Visual Improvements

  • City tokens now display correctly after loading

  • Replaced the forest area around Bern

  • South Sudan’s flag now displays correctly

  • Adjusted valuation numbers to more understandable values


Balancing

  • Rebalanced location and transport costs

  • Increased penalty payments


That’s it for this update! We’re already working on the next patch and look forward to your continued feedback in the forums or on Discord.

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