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Old World News Roundup at the Hooded Horse Summer Sale

Old World · published 2 Jul 2026, 22:30 UTC

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Hello everyone!

Old World has continued its monthly development, releasing two new updates since the last roundup, focusing on design changes, UI improvements, programming fixes, and, as always, continuing to squash bugs. Let's get into all the development news you may have missed in the roundup below!

Old World is also part of the Hooded Horse Summer Sale at 75% off. Check it out, and check out the other games on sale during the Hooded Horse Summer Sale.

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Old World News Recap


The June update for Old World heavily focused on design balance changes, rebalancing several areas of the game, from 2nd tier tech costs, to changes to critical hit rolls, all the way to changing how beating the game on different difficulties interacts with achievements. Now, if you beat the game on hardcore, you get all the difficulty achievements unlocked. This update also focuses on UI improvements, programming improvements, and bug fixes, so make sure to check out the full changelog here to get the full story.

The July update for Old World has a few headline changes like a rebalance to the religion founding requirements, improvements to influence mission events with negative outcomes, and a fixed memory leak. This update also focuses on revamping design elements, such as tile buying costs increasing slightly more slowly and more discreetly, UI improvements, and bug fixes. Make sure to check out the full changelog here for all the details.

Thanks for reading, and best of luck building your legacy!
~ The Hooded Horse Team

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