(Or: The Beta Begins.) In which we explore –
This update will go live to every Clockwork Empires player via Steam! We’ve also prepared a lovely video to help set the tone:
(There’s a German version for our good Stahlmarkian friends, check it out here. We apologize for missing umlaute.)
We have also updated our Clockwork Empires: Development Progress report!
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We are moving from Alpha 50 to Beta 51.
What does this mean for you?
It starts with us: this is a shift in development. We have essentially finished all of the backend code required to complete the game. We can now switch entirely to mechanics integration, content implementation, UI/UX improvement, optimization, and stability. This also means that the countdown to release can be counted in months. This is an exciting threshold for us!
(There is a downside: the changelogs are going to get even longer, ugh. Stay strong, team! We can do this.)
Major player-facing additions this month
- New Workshop order system: jobs are queued per work module (it’s super easy!)
- New Event Arc system to chain interesting events together to produce Interesting Times
- Colonists can now carry stacks of ingredients to workshop jobs that require lots of materials – much more efficient!
- Tons of subtle UI usability improvements to make your life easier
- Colonist Quality of Life system: good colonies produce happy, productive overseers
If you’re in a hurry, that should cover it. But if you find yourself with the inexplicable urge for more, you’re in luck, we’ve got the full changelog posted below — or the extra special annotated changelog in the Clockwork Empires Development Report.
Begin the full Beta 51 changelog!
