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GovernanceNews0.5.4a
Game update

0.5.4a

Governance · published 7 May 2026, 21:40 UTC

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Another day, another selection of new features and fixes!

  • Added the inbox system for low-priority events
  • New political backgrounds for your characters!
  • Added an "Overwatch Mode" post Game Over for players who have lost to see the world go by and continue
  • Added a deeper party membership system with distinction for national members and simulated politicians
  • Added the option to enable/disable pre-game simulation
  • Updated Recruitment popups
  • Added events to handle membership fee changes
  • Changed the labeling of simulated persons in a party to Politicians.
  • Changes to demographic labels and groupings
  • An in-game day is now 2 seconds, not 1

    And the bugfixes:

  • Fixed bugs related to Eco Party and Liberal Centrist party support
  • Fixed trackpad scrolling for Map view
  • Fixed overflow bug in Vote modal
  • Fixed occasional bug where party membership would not update correctly after joining a party
  • Fixes to the Party tab
  • Fixed more loading bugs - opinion polling may now be inaccurate on saves from v0.5.3 and earlier, but should work correctly on saves from v0.5.4 and later
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