🎮 New Features & Content
⚬ In-Game Encyclopedia: Added a brand new layout and gamepad scrolling support to browse game lore and mechanics easily.
⚬ Gamepad Support Improvements: Expanded controller integration across menus, including full navigation for the New Game dialog, turn button shortcuts, and smooth scrolling in the Buy Menu.
⚬ AI & Gameplay: AI players can now purchase research, turn-start resources now regenerate properly each round, and turn-start alerts have been added.
⚬ Display & Visuals: Added resolution confirmation prompts, improved fullscreen aspect ratio handling, and updated visuals for diversity quests.
🌐 Multiplayer & LAN
⚬ Sync Stability: Overhauled multiplayer synchronization and logic handling to prevent out-of-sync states.
⚬ Lobby & Invites: Fixed Steam game invite issues on cold launches and cleaned up LAN game invite visibility.
🛠 UI, Audio & Quality of Life
⚬ Interface Polish: Fixed layout overflows, improved button scaling, adjusted dropdown menus, and stabilized tooltip positioning.
⚬ Audio: Adjusted overall volume levels and fixed music initialization settings.
⚬ Input Fixes: Prevented global hotkeys from triggering while typing in text boxes.