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The First Settlement VRNewsA New Era Begins – Major Update Now Live!
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A New Era Begins – Major Update Now Live!

The First Settlement VR · published 15 May 2025, 19:10 UTC

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A New Era Begins in The First Settlement VR!

A huge update has just arrived—bringing major improvements to how you build, manage, and experience your medieval settlement. This marks the next step in making your VR world feel truly alive.

What’s New in This Update:

  • Bird’s-Eye View: Take control with a brand-new top-down perspective to place buildings more easily and plan your village like never before.
  • Tutorial: New to the game? No worries! A guided tutorial now helps you get started step by step.
  • Enhanced Environment: Trees, fields, and natural surroundings have been upgraded for a richer, more immersive world.
  • Improved Building Placement: Smoother and more intuitive placement system for constructing your settlement.
  • More Worker Variety: Your workers now have more visual diversity to bring your town to life.
  • Increased Animations: Citizens and workers are now more active—bringing movement and energy to every corner of your town.
  • New Public Building – Market: Introduce a central hub for trade and daily life in your settlement.
  • Citizen Happiness Reactions: Citizens now react to their happiness—dancing with joy or showing discontent depending on how well their needs are met.
  • Public Building Demand: Your people now expect certain public buildings—making city planning even more important.
  • Growing Fields: See your plantations and farms come to life with visible plant growth over time.
  • Minor bug fixes and stability improvements.
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