Fellow Tropicans,

We have just released a second Hotfix for Update 23. This Hotfix includes a fix for an issue with removed trees and decorations after loading a savegame and a fix for multiplayer games that could not be loaded, among others.
For more details, please check out the full changelog below.

Viva Tropico!

• Fixed an issue which removed trees and decorations when loading the game if the area has been previously cleared with the Destroy Decoration tool.
  
• Fixed an issue which prevented loading of multiplayer saves due to syncing issues between host and client related to tree and decoration placements.
  
• Fixed an issue which prevented special trade routes reappearing after saving and loading the game.

• Fixed a blocking issue which prevented the "Barbecue of Peace” and "Unforeseen Consequences" quests recurring in Penultimo's Secret Mission.

• Fixed a blocking issue in Race to Mars mission which prevented a quest from recurring.

• Fixed an issue which caused the edicts “Secret Plan B” and "“Voluntary" Trial Run" to not work after saving and loading the game.

Fellow Tropicans,

We have just released a Hotfix for some issues reported to us after Update 23 and the release of the “Return to Nature” DLC. This Hotfix includes a fix for the reported issue of buildings sometimes not getting recognized for mission progress in New Frontiers, among others.
For more details, please check out the full changelog below.

Viva Tropico!

• Fixed an issue where the "Replace Filter" action on the Reclaimer building subtracted payment twice while in debt.
  
• Fixed a missing hotkey icon for changing building variations on Mac platform.
  
• "R"-key no longer enters build road mode when already in "Destroy Decoration" mode.
  
• Fixed an issue which prevented the pirate ship of the Pirate Cove to properly relocate with the building.
  
• Fixed visualization of plantation plants.
  
• Fixed "Destroy Decoration" to not affect plantation plants.
  
• Several crashes have been fixed
  
• Some translation issues have been fixed
  
• [Return to Nature] Fixed an issue where a wrong voice line would play in the intro cutscene when playing as female Presidente.
  
• [Return to Nature] Fixed an issue where the wrong portrait picture was shown in the last main quest “Great Biggdrasil”.
  
• [Return to Nature] Fixed an issue with the stacking effect of the Beekeeper upgrade "Industrial Pollination" on Plantations.
  
• [Return to Nature] Fixed an issue which caused the sandbox map of “El Árbol De Maravilla” not showing up in the sandbox map selection.
  
• [Return to Nature] Clarified the "Forest of Tree Houses" work mode description of the Treehouse.
  
• [New Frontier] Fixed an issue which caused placed buildings in some quests to not get recognized, blocking the quest progress.

Citizens of Tropico, rejoice! Under the brilliant and benevolent rule of El Presidente, the paradise of Tropico has taken one giant leap (or perhaps a small eco-friendly shuffle) into the green future with the release of the new DLC Tropico 6 – Return to Nature. Available now on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PlayStation®4|5, the latest DLC transforms Tropico into an environmentalist’s dreamland. The DLC Return to Nature is out now for £10.99|$12.99|€12.99 with a 10% launch discount on Steam and in the Kalypso store for the first two weeks, as well as in the Epic Games Store and on GOG in the first week. Don’t wait too long – even the Biggdrasil needs watering!

In this eco-friendly addition to Tropico 6, El Presidente teams up with none other than Sunny Flowers, Tropico’s most cheerful tree hugger. Together, they invite us to bring the wonders of nature to every corner of the Tropican empire. To make your eco-dreams come true, Tropico 6 – Return to Nature introduces 15 new nature-themed buildings, including a Forest School and an Outdoor Gym – why not combine fitness with fresh air? The Biggdrasil, a world wonder and nature’s MVP, has the power to revolutionise agriculture, supercharge the wood industry, or even bolster Tropico’s economy and international relations. Of course, such wonders don’t grow on trees… except when they do. Green revolutionaries can explore new gameplay opportunities in the tutorial-like scenario mission El Árbol De Maravilla.

And for those ready to embrace sustainability, the new Nature Value system rewards tree planting and eco-conscious planning with bonuses to efficiency and harmony. That’s right – Tropico’s plants now work as hard as its people! The DLC also includes three new edicts to help guide Tropico’s eco-renaissance, a nature-themed suit for El Presidente and four scenic Biggdrasil statues to make your presidential palace as green as its policies.

So, grab the gardening gloves, hug a tree (with permission, of course), and dive into Tropico 6 – Return to Nature today. El Presidente demands it… with love and a warm smile.

Tropico 6 – Return to Nature is available now on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PlayStation 4|5 for £10.99|$12.99|€12.99 with a 10% launch discount on Steam and in the Kalypso store for the first two weeks, as well as in the Epic Games Store and on GOG in the first week.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3391380/Tropico_6__Return_to_Nature/

• Treehugger’s Paradise: In Tropico 6 – Return to Nature you build your way to a greener Tropico with 15 new buildings, including Forest Schools, Tree Houses and the iconic Biggdrasil – the island’s first homegrown world wonder and the first one you can customize.
  
• ‘El Árbol De Maravilla’: Play through a new scenario, designed to help you find your way to get the most out of nature’s abundance. The scenario map is also available for you to tinker around in sandbox mode.
  
• Make Tropico Green Again: Flex your power with 3 new edicts like ‘Reforestation’, ‘Natural Reaction’ and ‘Tropical Paradise’ edicts – because you care.
  
• No Greens, No Glory: Introducing the new ‘Nature’ value, a fresh, not to say organic, metric that works similar to the ‘Beauty’ value. Keep it high and revel in the ‘harvest’ from your new buildings.
  
• Impress Sunny Flowers: Spruce up your style with your new Nature Suit and adorn your palace garden with one of 4 scenic Biggdrasil statues.
  
• Impress Sunny Flowers: Spruce up your style with your new Nature Suite and adorn your palace garden with one of 4 scenic Biggdrasil statues.

Fellow Tropicans,

We have just released Update 23 – Eternamente Verde for Steam, PC, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 | 5!

With Update 23 – Eternamente Verde, we're bringing some brand new community-requested features to the great nation of Tropico. Eternamente Verde adds new customization options, including a Custom Park Building and the ability to place individual trees and decorations. We’ve also improved building management with a search tab in the construction menu and new work area assignment options for Logging Camps and Coconut Harvesters.

Furthermore, we have various other fixes and balancing changes in Update 23.

Check out the full changelog below for all the details!

Viva Tropico!

• Custom Park Building: Added a new Custom Park building, available through the Entertainment tab of the construction menu.
  Players can freely select a size for their Custom Park building and can define areas within the park as planter boxes. Within these boxes you can place decorations, statues and trees.
  
• Decoration Options: Players can now purchase and place individual trees, batches of trees and other decoration objects via the Decoration tab of the construction menu. Beautify the island the way you want.
  
• Working Areas: Added a button to the building UI of Logging Camps and Coconut Harvesters to specify the working area for each building.
  
• Building Search: Added a new search tab for buildings to the Construction Menu. Players can now text search buildings or use predefined categories.
  
• Embassy Flags: Embassies now show the flag of the resident Superpower.

• Courthouse now correctly scales the income in "Criminal Law" work mode based on its efficiency.
  
• Reworked the side-effects of the Fusion Reactor and added a “days since last accident” statistic for the “Sacrifices Must Be Made” work mode.

• Fixed an issue where the Watch Tower’s “Modernize” upgrade was available before the Modern Times era in Creative Mode with “All blueprints unlocked”.
  
• Fixed an issue where the “Invest Knowledge” work mode of the Research Lab did not increase efficiency for offices when certain other buildings are built.
  
• Fixed an issue where the movement speed of visitors was incorrect when entering or leaving the Fourth Dungeon Entrance.
  
• Fixed an issue where paused buildings still consumed electricity after being relocated.
  
• Fixed incorrect Healthcare Quality overlay values for residential buildings.
  
• Fixed an issue where the “Pollination Parcel” upgrade for Pineapple Plantations incorrectly highlighted Hydroponic Pineapple Plantations as being affected.
  
• Removed the redundant “Set budget for all buildings” checkbox in building UI when using a gamepad.
  
• Fixed an issue where workers of Coconut Harvesters would move to an empty position when the trees were destroyed.
  
• Fixed an issue where the “Select El Presidente” button was in active state by default, requiring players to click the button twice to select El Presidente.Fixed an issue which led to plantations resetting budget, worker slots and work mode when changing the resource.
  
• Fixed an issue where the boats of the Fishermen’s Wharf did not move along with the building when relocated.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Dance School was not listed under Entertainment buildings in the Almanac.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Souvenir Shop did not correctly calculate distances to nearby World Wonders.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Bank’s “State Loans” upgrade did not properly increase the debt limit when signing import trade routes.
  
• Fixed an issue where no more tourists would arrive via the Tourist Port and Airport.
  
• Fixed an issue where foliage from 3x3-Parks was not removed when demolishing them.
  
• Fixed an issue where teamsters and drones could not transport consumer-goods to Groceries or Shopping Malls during emergency jobs.
  
• Fixed an issue where a grey box was displayed in the preview of the Trading Post while placing it.
  
• Fixed inconsistencies with the restrictions for placing cables of the Teleferic Station. Removed an unnecessary blue radius when placing the Fast Food Joint.
  
• Removed a debug Newsfeed Entry that appeared when activating or disabling multiple edicts.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Courthouse did not report its income from prisoners in the Almanac.
  
• Fixed the Courthouse "Business Law" work mode to not also add the effect of “Criminal Law” work mode.
  
• Fixed an issue where citizens walked in zig-zag patterns when moving on sidewalks of 45° rotated roads.
  
• Fixed an issue where sometimes the placement of roads around 45° rotated palaces was not working.
  
• Several localization fixes and improvements
  
• Several crashes have been fixed.

• Updated the Cargo Airport description to correctly exclude tourists.
  
• Fixed an issue where drones could not deliver goods to Trading Posts.
  
• Fixed an issue where El Presidente could not visit shacks during a quest in Penultimo’s Secret Mission.
  
• Fixed issues with setting up drone routes for DLC specific resources like Pearls or Masks.
  Please Note: If existing routes still do not work in your savegame, please delete them and set them up again.

• Fixed an issue where Dance School workers would dance while outside the building.

• Fixed an issue where people could walk through the corners of the Spaceport Complex when it was rotated.

• Fixed a savegame issue where the effects of Fresh Water Wells and Fresh Water Towers were removed after loading the related save file.
  
• Fixed an issue where the in-stock of the Snake Oil Salesman was set to 0 after reloading a save file.

• Fixed an issue where decorations remained behind when the Yachtlantis left the Yacht Shipyard.
  
• Fixed an issue where relocating the Floating Neighborhood removed solar panels on other buildings.
  
• Fixed an issue where a Floating Neighborhood with the Solar Panels Upgrade was not affected by TV Stations.
  
• Fixed an issue where buildings could not be placed in Coral Reef slots if they were located in the center of the map.
  
• Fixed the work mode descriptions for the Floating Neighborhood and the Shark Therapy to correctly display the +10 bonus.
  
• Fixed an issue where Submarine Tours would end their tour when reloading a save file, with passengers leaving the building in boats.

• Fixed some disconnectissues when playing on larger maps or with three or four players.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Emergency Job icon was not displayed above clients’ Teamster’s Office.
  
• Fixed “Keeping Promises” tasks not disappearing from task list for clients after being fulfilled.
  
• Fixed value calculation for overlays on client’s side in multiplayer.
  
• Fixed movement of Aircraft Carrier and Tourist Ship for clients after loading a save file.
  
• Fixed an issue where fighter planes were not landing properly on Aircraft Carrier.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Aircraft Carrier attacked your own units if multiple attacks were happening.
  
• Fixed disconnect issues caused by multiple Submarine Tours running at the same time.
  
• Fixed an issue where clients displayed “None” as arrival time of freighters.

Under the wise and dictatori...uhm...fatherly guidance of El Presidente, we are delighted to announce Return to Nature, the latest DLC for Tropico 6. With a helping hand (and a warm smile) from environmentalist Sunny Flowers, transform Tropico into a lush, eco-friendly paradise when the DLC blooms on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PlayStation®4|5 on March 6, 2025 for £10.99|€12.99.

Tropico 6 – Return to Nature introduces 15 new nature-themed buildings that seamlessly blend innovation with environmental harmony, perfectly aligned with Sunny Flowers’ green vision. From the Forest School fostering eco-conscious education to the Outdoor Gym promoting sustainable fitness, these additions enhance your island’s development in an eco-friendly way.

Alongside this, the DLC includes the brand-new scenario mission El Árbol De Maravilla. In this tutorial-like mission, green revolutionaries team up with El Prez, Penultimo, and Sunny Flowers to nurture the Biggdrasil—a magical world wonder and another new building that enhances agriculture, strengthens the wood industry, or boosts economy and diplomacy across four eras. While the scenario sets the stage, the true focus of Return to Nature lies in its extensive architectural expansion, offering fresh opportunities to build a greener Tropico.



Sunny Flowers also embraces Tropico’s new Nature Value, a system that rewards eco-conscious planning. Planting trees or utilizing the Biggdrasil increases the Nature Value, which in turn boosts the efficiency of some new buildings, depending on the level of Nature Value. The DLC also implements three new edicts to further Tropico’s eco-renaissance, a nature-themed suit, and four scenic Biggdrasil statues for the palace garden.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3391380/Tropico_6__Return_to_Nature/

Tropico 6 – Return to Nature will be available March 6, 2025, on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PlayStation 4|5, and will cost £10.99|€12.99.

• Treehugger’s Paradise: In Tropico 6 – Return to Nature you build your way to a greener Tropico with 15 new buildings, including Forest Schools, Tree Houses and the iconic Biggdrasil – the island’s first homegrown world wonder and the first one you can customize.
  
• ‘El Ábol De Maravilla’: Play through a new scenario, designed to help you find your way to get the most out of nature’s abundance. The scenario map is also available for you to tinker around in sandbox mode.
  
• Make Tropico Green Again: Flex your power with 3 new edicts like ‘Reforestation’, ‘Natural Reaction’ and ‘Tropical Paradise’ edicts – because you care.
  
• No Greens, No Glory: Introducing the new ‘Nature’ value, a fresh, not to say organic, metric that works similar to the ‘Beauty’ value. Keep it high and revel in the ‘harvest’ from your new buildings.
  
• Impress Sunny Flowers: Spruce up your style with your new Nature Suit and adorn your palace garden with one of 4 scenic Biggdrasil statues.

From all of us at Tropico, we want to wish YOU a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Every year, you’ve shaped Tropico, the greatest nation of all time into something truly special, and we’re grateful to have YOU as part of our community.

As we take a brief holiday break, we’re already looking forward to returning in the new year with even more exciting updates and content for YOU to enjoy.



Enjoy the holidays, take care of your island, and remember: El Prez is always watching. We’ll see YOU in 2025!

Happy Holidays from the Tropico team!

🎃 The Palace is currently preparing for Halloween festivities tomorrow: And for this occasion, Penultimo has undergone a… terrifying transformation!
🤡 Dressed as a Clown, he’s on a mission: to turn every non-voter into a loyal supporter of El Presidente. For the ‘greater good’ ofc, as declared by the Ministry of Propaganda & Misinformation!
🎈 Pennyultimo might not make it back in one piece, but sacrifices must be made. So, watch your step, Tropicans... he’s everywhere!

The Tropican Ministry of Misinformation - delivered with the usual flair by the ever-loyal Penultimo - has announced that our glorious leader El Prez has passed an edict officially making New Year's Eve land on El Presidente's birthday, effective immediately.

Since El Presidente’s birthday is the most important day in Tropico (and, let’s face it, the entire world) anyway, he figured it was about time the calendar caught up with reality.

He would also like to clarify that Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, who recently decreed to move Christmas to October 1st (see here), was NOT the originator of the idea of modernizing the calendar. In fact, Maduro was inspired by unparalleled trendsetter, El Presidente, who, in his infinite generosity, graciously shared his plans with his fellow dicta-nation leaders so they could align their calendars accordingly.

On the occasion of the 18th company anniversary we are delighted to announce the launch of its first merchandise shop, offering fans a range of clothing and accessories inspired by their beloved games. With the launch of this shop, Kalypso Media presents over 30 designs from fan-favourite series such as Tropico, Commandos, Dungeons, and Railway Empire.

EU Store: https://merch.kalypsomedia.com

US Store: https://kalypsomedia-merch.myspreadshop.com/


The Kalypso Media merchandise shop is hosted on the well-known platform Spreadshirt, where Kalypso Media is offering a 25% discount for the first two weeks to celebrate its birthday.



The merchandise shop features everything a gamer's heart desires: T-shirts, hoodies, and accessories, including caps, mouse pads, mugs, drawstring bags, tote bags, magnets, stickers, pillows and buttons. All items showcase unique Kalypso game designs such as iconic characters El Presidente and Penultimo from the Tropico franchise, the Green Beret from the upcoming Commandos : Origins, the Dark Elf Thalya from Dungeons 4, and trains and locomotives from Railway Empire - who wouldn't want to go swimming in a pair of swim trunks branded with Penultimo from Tropico?

Fans can also personalise their clothing and accessories in terms of colour, and size to suit their preferences,

The Kalypso Media merchandise shop is now live in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norge, Polska, Finland, Sweden and North America. Kalypso Media plans to regularly update the merchandise shop, especially with new game launches and DLCs, introducing fresh designs and products to keep fans engaged and excited.

Reports of secret Llama meetings across Tropico have recently started to gain traction, and Tropico’s most expendable competent *cough* detective has been appointed to the case!
Penultimo, worried that the local fluffy wool population may be plotting the demise of our beloved El Presidente, has spent a week disguised as a Llama infiltrating the circle of the conspirators.

Pictured: Highly suspicious llama activity.

After thorough investigation, it appears they are working on a secret project called "BananaLlama 6.9", for which they have been stealing GPU’s all across Tropico.
"BananaLlama 6.9" would apparently be freely shared with Llamas from all over the world in order to realise their plans for an eventual world domination.
Penultimo will report back (and then be freed from his Llama-life….maybe) once he has finished assessing the threat, but so far, it seems like the stolen GPU’s are SO bad that the fluffy takeover will have to stick to Llama 1.0.