Iterum Update 0.27 Dreamhack

DreamHack was incredible! Thanks to everyone who visited our booth and tested the game. We even did some live coding each day for last-minute changes and patches as issues arose. Here’s what’s new:

Reworked ui

Singleplayer

Features
• New tutorial highlighting the Construction Queue in Plenty of Grain
• Updated Raider tutorial
• Added “Demand to Become Tributary” treaty option to DiplomacyBug Fixes
• Slaves assigned to Games now properly give Happiness
• Fixed washed-out colors and incorrect transparency on some weather particles

Multiplayer

Features
• New scenarios
• Host enters Spectator Mode when defeated
• Added speed setting "Fixed" (locked to default speed 4)
• Diplomacy disabled for now (not fully implemented)
• Save button disabled for non-hostsBug Fixes
• Lobby settings now correctly synced between all clients
• Multiplayer settings no longer overridden when loading new scenarios
• Game speed recalculates on player defeat/leave
• Multiplayer games are now winnable
• Color selection fixes
• Fixed overlapping text in multiplayer chat

Map Editor

Features
• Added ability to filter created events by trigger
• Added “Defeated Unit of Type” event trigger
• Added “Set Objective (with variables)” event action
• Added “Add Taxes” event action
• Added tooltips to existing event variables
• Added specific tile checks for build triggers (Fortification, Supplies Post)
• Added scriptable event duplication feature
• Can now create maps with no starting units or settlements
• Added a Treasure prop
• Added Add/Remove Prop Type event action
• Added “Victory Achieved” event trigger
• Added event action to disable win from win conditionsBug Fixes
• Fixed Settlement Taken trigger crash
• Fixes for cinematic mode and related events
• Fixes for selecting random nation
• Armies now always trigger EnterArea, EnterTile, and UnitEnterArea
• Fixed various crashes in the Map Editor
• Fixed being unable to select an army sometimes
• Fixed models disappearing sometimes
• Fixed fortifications staying visible when playtesting from the Map Editor

Units / AI

Features
• AI cavalry flanking behavior added for siege defense
• AI garrison behavior added for defensive units on settlement tiles
• Added Move button to unit/army action bar (LMB confirm / RMB cancel)
• Peasants can no longer build Outposts — only armies
• Improved pathfinding logic
• Animation fixes for armies
• Army-created Outposts now use generic names (“Supplies Post #1”)
• Added idle tent graphics for units/armiesBug Fixes
• Fixed transport ship embark/disembark issues
• Fixed units attacking friendly nations
• Fixed units overlapping when fighting in the same spot

Localization

• Added Dutch localization
• Added Korean localization
• Updated all localizations
• Localization fixes for improvement descriptions
• Updated localization for community standard
• Localized multiplayer settings

Encyclopedia

• Added faction entries to the Encyclopedia
• Added search functionality to the Encyclopedia

HUD

• Added a Contact button in the Main Menu to reach the developers
• Reordered buttons on the top-left toolbar
• Added faction-specific icons
• Added dark background to HP, Attack, and Defense text in Settlement view
• Updated Settlement view to not obstruct objectives
• New Settlement illustration
• Remade several UI illustrations
• Improvements table moved to bottom-left and is now permanently visible
• Correct “Quit to Editor” text now appears when playtesting
• Corrections to Build Improvement UI

What do you think of the new UI? Drop your feedback in the comments!