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Our Freedom: Medieval VillageNewsMajor Demo Update: Military Squads, Production Chains & Survival Overhaul
Major update

Major Demo Update: Military Squads, Production Chains & Survival Overhaul

Our Freedom: Medieval Village · published 31 Aug 2026, 17:57 UTC

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Hello everyone!

Alongside the launch of our Kickstarter campaign, we’re thrilled to release a massive update to the Our Freedom Demo!We’ve completely reworked early-game survival, expanded village management with new production chains, added military squad recruitment, and overhauled character progression.Here is a breakdown of everything new you can play in the demo right now:


Military Squads & The Barracks

Take control of your defense and train your settlers for battle!• The Barracks: Construct a dedicated military building to train village defenders.
• Squad Formation: Assemble villagers into tactical squads to guard your settlement or accompany you on dangerous expeditions.
• Reworked Death Mechanics: A fairer and more immersive respawn and defeat system.


New Production Chains: Bakeries, Apiaries & Herbalism

Bring life and self-sustainability to your medieval village with expanded profession chains:• Milling & Baking: Build the Bakery, assign a Miller to grind grain into flour, and have your Baker supply fresh bread to keep morale high.
• Beekeeping & Wax: Set up Beehives to harvest wild honey and craft wax Candles for cozy lighting.
• Herbalist Table & Foraging: Forage wild herbs and plants across the wilderness to craft remedies and potions at the new Herbalist workstation.


Survival, Gathering & Hand Crafting

Early-game progression is now significantly smoother and more tactile:• Crafting on the Go: Open the new hand-crafting menu anywhere without needing a workbench for simple crafts.
• Stone Tier Tools & Mining: Craft pickaxes to mine raw stone and shape essential stone tools.
• Foraging: Search wild bushes for berries, fibers, and crafting components.
• Blacksmithing & Building Upgrades: More intuitive crafting flow and smoother building placement.


Character Progressionn (Leveling Up) & UI Redesign

• Skill & Stat Progression: Earn experience from gathering, fighting, and crafting to level up William and specialize your playstyle.
• Settlement UI Overhaul: A clean interface for managing your village, tracking inventory, and assigning villager jobs.


Immersion Polish

• Detailed Villagers: Enhanced visual models, nuanced daily routines, and richer animations.


Support Our Freedom on Kickstarter!

This major update represents just a fraction of our roadmap. We are running our Kickstarter campaign to bring full story chapters, deep siege warfare, and an expanded open world to life.Visit our Kickstarter Campaign & Claim Exclusive Backer Rewards:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mapleplayinteractive/our-freedom-a-medieval-colony-sim-with-arpg-adventures

Play the Demo & Tell Us What You Think! Download the latest update right now on Steam! Join our official Discord Community or share your impressions in Steam Discussions.

Discord:
https://discord.com/channels/1290010894042005526/1290019111157633096
Thank you for all your support, and enjoy the new demo features!

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