Release Notes: Version 0.5.4393 Community Demo Release

This is a mandatory update.

Notable Changes

Quality of Life / Vibe

So here comes another batch of handcrafted animations to breathe more life into your realms, including (but not limited to):

• Stonemasons working their quarries

• Updated Monks and Winegrowers for the Ecclesiastical Fiefs.

• Improved Woodcutters with more detail.

• Castle smoke effects for added atmosphere.

• Finalized portraits for the new units, including an additional one (the 28th!) that will only unlock in the next game session, starting in the next 48 hours.

• Several tweaks to the default rulebook — winters are now harsher for moving companies, units have been rebalanced, and more. Since rulebook adjustments are ongoing, the community Discord always has the up-to-date changelog!

Fixes

• Several issues in the Coat of Arms editor have been addressed, making error cases or validation errors easier to understand.

• Minor fixes and improvements to in-game chat and private messaging.

• Fixed the occasionally odd positioning for Castles on Hills.

• Small fixes on some Improvement variations.

Overall, this update focuses on polish: tightening animations, smoothing out UI quirks, and preparing the visual baseline for what’s ahead.

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