Citizens of the Suzerainverse!

You were dreaming of it, we did it! Get ready for the Kingdom of Rizia merch, available later this summer. ☀️👑

🗺️ Enjoy the detailed map of our beloved kingdom, wave the majestic flag, and sip your favorite drink from a beautiful cup featuring the effigy of King Romus!

Stay tuned for more updates and get ready to show your Rizia pride!




Stay tuned for more updates! 🌟

Glovurius axa Rizia!

A’Morgna her Coren!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2352340/Suzerain_Kingdom_of_Rizia/

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Hey Suzerain fans,

We're thrilled to share that the latest patch has been officially pushed to the live default branch, making it accessible to all owners. Your involvement was crucial in achieving this milestone, and we can’t thank you enough for your contributions.

Thanks to your dedicated testing and invaluable feedback, we've been able to refine and patch this update not once, but twice, ensuring it’s more ready for live. This community-driven approach has significantly enhanced the game’s stability and performance across its complex, branching systems and vast content now reaching 1.5 million words.

If you want to support the endeavor of improving the experiences, please report your issues in our Discord forum here. We read all your feedback. Make sure to tag 3.0.9 in the cards you create.

Patch 3.0.9 Release

(27/06/2024)

The patch is deployed to the default branch. The database changes only apply to new games, and code fixes apply to on-going games.



Feature Updates

• Added more graphics option and introduced graphic presets
  
• Updated lighting and improved visual quality

Content Updates

• Expanded Coup, Revolution, Exile and Expanded Reign endings
  
• Added explanation of role of Greater Pales in unification
  
• Significantly reworked murder investigation storyline and outcomes
  
• Added 38 Geopolitico articles from main story
  
• Feedback about Sordland ATO/CSP membership in Rumburg turn 9 conversation
  
• Absolute primogeniture now an option
  
• Added removal of Pales Admin District codex entry when unified
  
• Added energy storage facility decree
  
• Added 8 new codex articles
  
• Added a fourth medium energy sale and purchase
  
• Added a new construction and status effect to Bronaz
  
• Added feedback on Wehlen war intervention deal
  
• Changed position of war info text panel
  
• Added Aureus gas energy modifier if field is part of Pales ceasefire deal
  
• Added a new collectible to the turn 1 Religious Ceremony scene
  
• Added Manus war return and option for late engagement
  
• Added condition for Morella refugee report after peace to be connected to sending refugees there decision
  
• Rewrote Zille Return article headline after negotiations to better reflect the story
  
• Added missing councilors to Council Dissolution scene
  
• Added option to choose which organization to funnel Morella resistance funding to
  
• Updated 5 codex articles
  
• Added several new codex entry updates
  
• Polished focus panel text
  
• Added experimental weapons to war operation 2
  
• Added news and report for new decree

Controls, UI & UX

• Extended war map boundaries to fit gamepad
  
• Smoothened war deployment panel
  
• Deselect war tokens on escape
  
• Changed position of war info text panel
  
• War tokens can be selected without having to deselect
  
• Slight changes to drag map movement

Design and Balancing

• Absolute primogeniture now an option
  
• Gas pipeline construction if friendly relations with Pales but Aureus field ceded now more clarified
  
• Duke Reinhart now pickier about certain diplomatic offers
  
• Adjusted casualty count when experimental weapons are used
  
• Added checks to disable energy overflow when facility constructed
  
• Added more living standards impact based on the economic situation, energy situation, and other events
  
• Changed some balancing for living standards and administrative costs
  
• Added authority modifiers for permanent loss of Zille, partial reclamation of Pales
  
• Made it slightly easier to get good workers rights
  
• Added human rights situation update conditions
  
• Increased starting energy modifier by 1
  
• Connected drop in GRACE relations to reduced energy demand from GRACE
  
• Adjusted MITZ outcome conditional instruction to have more impact on workers rights situation
  
• Made territorial integrity check more flexible and corrected default value for reclamation
  
• Removed authority costs for most medium energy sales
  
• Adjusted new business condition and balance slightly
  
• Updated outdated power projection conditions to be tied to situations instead
  
• Changed some of the conditions for Palesian reunification

Performance & Optimizations

• Improved control over quality and performance through new options

Bug Fixes and Polish

• Fixed codex entries sometimes not opening after scrolling
  
• Fixed Sal not being removed from his position as Grand Wiscerer despite his arrest
  
• Fixed naval units going to coastal artillery tiles when attacking enemy ships
  
• Fixed bug where you could send Vina to Pales even during arbitration
  
• Fixed being locked out of ATA funding and Titus background conversation
  
• Polished language on war speech scene
  
• Corrected status effect change after leaving GRACE
  
• Polished and streamlined the dialogue in the turn 9 Call with Smolak scene
  
• Fixed no map rendering issue on Mac
  
• Fixed frontline Initial Deployment issue in war operations
  
• Polished and streamlined the dialogue in the turn 10 Ending Revolution scene
  
• Fixed font tag showing up in conversations
  
• Fixed wrong title reference in a dialogue
  
• Fixed Codex links breaking in conversations
  
• Fixed wrong journal entry content for giving out free money to people on national destabilization
  
• Fixed wrong condition instruction for Nanta and Zille entries not showing in codex list
  
• Polished and streamlined the dialogue in the turn 10 House Fallout scene
  
• Updated outdated power projection conditions to be tied to situations instead
  
• Fixed issue with map rendering during some conversations
  
• Added new pales admin district region image to codex entry
  
• Polished and streamlined the dialogue in the turn 10 Theocracy Declaration scene
  
• Fixed popups from new Geopolitico articles not showing up
  
• Removed misleading 'decide later' option from church construction dialogue
  
• Fixed no music playing on Gathering of the MITZ Board Member meeting
  
• Polished and streamlined the dialogue in the turn 8 General Council Security scene
  
• Fixed a bug regarding ATA and Su Omina funding in the turn 8 Security Brief and Zille scene
  
• Fixed a bug regarding agreements with Smolak in the turn 8 Zille Negotiation scene
  
• Fixed issues with some shared variables not getting reset
  
• Fixed lamp light shadows
  
• Corrected war status feedback in turn 10 council dissolution scene and council petition scenes
  
• Fixed camera stutter on center panel
  
• Fixed missing country token shadows
  
• Fixed UI scaling of Token Indicators
  
• Fixed Codex links in conversations
  
• Polished and streamlined the dialogue in the turn 8 General Council Garden scene
  
• Fixed wrong meftiem situation and policy typo
  
• Fixed voice of rizia is back article not triggering correctly when done outside of royal decrees
  
• Fixed wrong categorization of Remaz, Solles, and Ziqes cities in the codex
  
• Fixed war contextual hover panel icon
  
• Fixed MITZ outputs not updating if default when it is nationalized or changing
  
• Fixed issue with operation end map load
  
• Fixed flow of War Operation 2 to trigger Phase 3 correctly
  
• Fixed chance of Rumburg remaining 'allied' after leaving GRACE
  
• Removed duplicate Morella gas export
  
• Fixed war action mouse hold timer
  
• Fixed some issues with token indicator navigation
  
• Fixed issue with gamepad scroll on conversation panel not scrolling responses
  
• Fixed wrongly named faction reports
  
• Fixed several faction reports not triggering properly
  
• Fixed a dozen typos in variable names
  
• Disabled electoral reform decree if passed in dialogue
  
• Fixed effects of arresting Lucita after Pales war loss
  
• Fixed edge case no bonus on authority modifiers for house of delegates control
  
• Fixed a report triggering from the wrong location
  
• Fixed war expenditures lasting beyond the war conclusion
  
• Fixed effects of arresting Lucita after Pales war loss
  
• Fixed issue caused by an early finish of an operation where no icons would show up in the next turn
  
• Fixed war related situations lasting beyond war conclusion
  
• Fixed a missing word in a conversation title
  
• Fixed some wrong journal entry triggering
  
• Fixed a few broken news articles
  
• Fixed several wrongly categorized policies and situations
  
• Numerous small scene improvements
  
• Fixed issue with status effect icons duplicating and showing empty
  
• Many spelling and grammar corrections
  
• Fixed some typos in news articles

Changes

• Gloria Tory is now displayed as Old Guard if she joins the Supreme Court
  
• Fixed Governor of Bergia not being set correctly in certain instances
  
• Added missing WPB connections icon
  
• Fixed a wrong report about the abolishment of the Special Zone
  
• Fixed region codex entry images not showing
  
• Increased PO impact of VAT
  
• Fixed Herbert Krull's codex entry being updated as dismissed as governor despite never being governor
  
• Fixed high level Security Powers and Human Rights situations to be unattainable in a neutral playthrough
  
• Fixed Hegel from speaking as if Sordland has a military alliance with them when players have high Malenyevist value, despite not having an alliance
  
• The options to ask Ewald Alphonso to raise the salary of the workers and contributing to their welfare are no longer locked on certain paths (he can still reject it)
  
• Fixed missing Bergia codex picture
  
• Fixed a few inconsistencies in Wehlen codex articles
  
• Added advice about Lespia's reaction to EPA changes
  
• Fixed wrong codex entry visual asset name for Archsanctuary of Deyr
  
• Fixed Rayne elected year info in customization screen
  
• Removed some unnecessary spacing in summary stats
  
• Fixed wrong trigger of plane shot down news by adding conditions
  
• Fixed wrong mention of region in Morna port policy
  
• Fixed bug falsely implying Monica divorce in one epilogue branch
  
• Fixed coup image in Sordland prologue

Dear Citizens of the Suzerainverse,

Our team has made significant advancements in touch feedback, specifically in the zoom-in and zoom-out functionalities, along with scrolling and navigation interactions and the selection of dialogue options and UI panel options.

We've also introduced new settings option presets that will help achieve a better experience based on your device. Our efforts to adapt war controls for mobile continue, focusing on making them more intuitive for players. In addition, we're developing new mobile-specific features such as player profiles, achievements, influence, and a log of recent activity. Work on our new backend online infrastructure is underway, which will support these features and more.


We've also begun UI and UX work to integrate all these elements, including our new monetization model. This model will offer hybrid methods for accessing the game. We will soon reach out to the mobile volunteer testers who signed up on the survey to begin on-boarding them for the new mobile version testing. If you are interested fill out the survey here.

• Kingdom of Rizia & Suzerain Content Interest Survey

Stay tuned for more updates! 🌟

Glovurius axa Rizia!

A’Morgna her Coren!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2352340/Suzerain_Kingdom_of_Rizia/

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Hey Suzerain fans,

We're rolling out a new patch, but this time we're trying something different. Before we push the updates live, we're going to release a version for community testing. As Suzerain has evolved, the game has become more complex with lots of branching and interconnected systems. We want to catch any issues we might miss, gather a bit more feedback, and ensure our live versions are more stable. We really value your input.

Once we've had a chance to gather your feedback and make necessary tweaks, we'll update the live build. Thanks for helping us make Suzerain even better!

If you want to support the endeavor of improving the experiences, please report your issues in our Discord forum here. We read all your feedback. Make sure to tag 3.0.9-CT in the cards you create.

Patch 3.0.9x-CT

The patch is deployed to the community testing branch. The database changes only apply to new games, and code fixes apply to on-going games.

1. Navigate to your Steam Library, and right-click on "Suzerain" to select "Properties."
   
2. Go to the 'Betas' tab, where you can enter the following password information to the box:
   
3. Password: HelpingFolkOfRizia
   
4. Select the branch Suzerain Community Testing Branchfrom the dropdown menu
   
5. Download the update by opting into the selected branch.
   
6. Play and enjoy!

Patch 3.0.92-CT

(27/06/2024)

Changes

• Made it slightly easier to get good workers rights
  
• Added explanation of role of Greater Pales in unification
  
• Made territorial integrity check more flexible and corrected default value
  
• Polished focus panel text
  
• Removed misleading 'decide later' option from church construction dialogue
  
• Added authority modifiers for permanent loss of Zille, partial reclamation of Pales
  
• Added feedback on Wehlen war intervention deal
  
• Fixed frontline Initial Deployment issue in war operations
  
• Fixed popups from new Geopolitico articles not showing up
  
• Fixed no music playing on Gathering of the MITZ Board Member meeting
  
• Fixed issue with map rendering during some conversations
  
• Fixed wrong meftiem situation and policy typo

Changes

• Added missing WPB connections icon
  
• Increased PO impact of VAT

Patch 3.0.91-CT

(25/06/2024)

Changes

• Fixed no map rendering issue on Mac
  
• Fixed Codex links breaking in conversations
  
• Fixed font tag showing up in conversations
  
• Fixed flow of War Operation 2 to trigger Phase 3 correctly
  
• Corrected status effect change after leaving GRACE
  
• Added Aureus gas energy modifier if field is part of Pales ceasefire deal
  
• Fixed effects of arresting Lucita after Pales war loss
  
• Corrected war status feedback in turn 10 council dissolution scene and council petition scenes
  
• Added condition for Morella refugee report after peace to be connected to sending refugees there decision
  
• Adjusted MITZ outcome conditional instruction to have more impact on workers rights situation
  
• Changed some balancing for living standards and administrative costs
  
• Fixed edge case no bonus on authority modifiers for house of delegates control
  
• Added more living standards impact based on the economic situation, energy situation, and other events
  
• Fixed voice of rizia is back article not triggering correctly when done outside of royal decrees
  
• Fixed wrong categorization of Remaz, Solles, and Ziqes cities in the codex
  
• Added removal of Pales Admin District codex entry when unified
  
• Fixed wrong journal entry content for giving out free money to people on national destabilization
  
• Fixed wrong condition instruction for Nanta and Zille entries not showing in codex list
  
• Adjusted casualty count when experimental weapons are used
  
• Many more small typo fixes

Changes

• Added advice about Lespia's reaction to EPA changes
  
• Fixed wrong codex entry visual asset name for Archsanctuary of Deyr
  
• Fixed Rayne elected year info in customization screen
  
• Removed some unnecessary spacing in summary stats
  
• Fixed wrong trigger of plane shot down news by adding conditions
  
• Fixed wrong mention of region in Morna port policy
  
• Fixed bug falsely implying Monica divorce in one epilogue branch
  
• Fixed coup image in Sordland prologue
  
• Fixed Codex links in conversations

Known Issues

• Rare rendering issue with brown map when look at is triggered or event notification is clicked on
  
• Enable news triggered news article sometimes don't update news counter
  
• Mansoun Leke WPB connection icon is missing

Patch 3.0.9-CT

(20/06/2024)


Feature Updates

• Added more graphics option and introduced graphic presets
  
• Updated lighting and improved visual quality

Content Updates

• Expanded Coup, Revolution, Exile and Expanded Reign endings
  
• Significantly reworked murder investigation storyline and outcomes
  
• Added 38 Geopolitico articles from main story
  
• Feedback about Sordland ATO/CSP membership in Rumburg turn 9 conversation
  
• Absolute primogeniture now an option
  
• Added energy storage facility decree
  
• Added 8 new codex articles
  
• Added a fourth medium energy sale and purchase
  
• Added a new construction and status effect to Bronaz
  
• Added a new collectible to the turn 1 Religious Ceremony scene
  
• Added Manus war return and option for late engagement
  
• Rewrote Zille Return article headline after negotiations to better reflect the story
  
• Added missing councilors to Council Dissolution scene
  
• Added option to choose which organization to funnel Morella resistance funding to
  
• Updated 5 codex articles
  
• Added several new codex entry updates
  
• Added chemical weapons to war operation 2
  
• Added news and report for new decree

Controls, UI & UX

• Extended war map boundaries to fit gamepad
  
• Smoothened war deployment panel
  
• Deselect war tokens on escape
  
• Changed position of war info text panel
  
• War tokens can be selected without having to deselect
  
• Slight changes to drag map movement

Design and Balancing

• Absolute primogeniture now an option
  
• Gas pipeline construction if friendly relations with Pales but Aureus field ceded now more clarified
  
• Duke Reinhart now pickier about certain diplomatic offers
  
• Added checks to disable energy overflow when facility constructed
  
• Added human rights situation update conditions
  
• Increased starting energy modifier by 1
  
• Connected drop in GRACE relations to reduced energy demand from GRACE
  
• Removed authority costs for most medium energy sales
  
• Adjusted new business condition and balance slightly
  
• Updated outdated power projection conditions to be tied to situations instead
  
• Changed some of the conditions for Palesian reunification

Performance & Optimizations

• Improved control over quality and performance through new options

Bug Fixes and Polish

• Fixed codex entries sometimes not opening after scrolling
  
• Fixed Sal not being removed from his position as Grand Wiscerer despite his arrest
  
• Fixed naval units going to coastal artillery tiles when attacking enemy ships
  
• Fixed bug where you could send Vina to Pales even during arbitration
  
• Fixed being locked out of ATA funding and Titus background conversation
  
• Polished language on war speech scene
  
• Polished and streamlined the dialogue in the turn 9 Call with Smolak scene
  
• Polished and streamlined the dialogue in the turn 10 Ending Revolution scene
  
• Fixed wrong title reference in a dialogue
  
• Polished and streamlined the dialogue in the turn 10 House Fallout scene
  
• Updated outdated power projection conditions to be tied to situations instead
  
• Polished and streamlined the dialogue in the turn 10 Theocracy Declaration scene
  
• Polished and streamlined the dialogue in the turn 8 General Council Security scene
  
• Fixed a bug regarding ATA and Su Omina funding in the turn 8 Security Brief and Zille scene
  
• Fixed a bug regarding agreements with Smolak in the turn 8 Zille Negotiation scene
  
• Fixed issues with some shared variables not getting reset
  
• Fixed lamp light shadows
  
• Fixed camera stutter on center panel
  
• Fixed missing country token shadows
  
• Fixed UI scaling of Token Indicators
  
• Polished and streamlined the dialogue in the turn 8 General Council Garden scene
  
• Fixed war contextual hover panel icon
  
• Fixed MITZ outputs not updating if default when it is nationalized or changing
  
• Fixed issue with operation end map load
  
• Fixed chance of Rumburg remaining 'allied' after leaving GRACE
  
• Changed position of war info text panel
  
• Fixed war action mouse hold timer
  
• Fixed some issues with token indicator navigation
  
• Fixed issue with gamepad scroll on conversation panel not scrolling responses
  
• Fixed wrongly named faction reports
  
• Fixed several faction reports not triggering properly
  
• Fixed a dozen typos in variable names
  
• Disabled electoral reform decree if passed in dialogue
  
• Fixed a report triggering from the wrong location
  
• Fixed war expenditures lasting beyond the war conclusion
  
• Fixed issue caused by an early finish of an operation where no icons would show up in the next turn
  
• Fixed war related situations lasting beyond war conclusion
  
• Fixed a missing word in a conversation title
  
• Fixed some wrong journal entry triggering
  
• Fixed a few broken news articles
  
• Fixed several wrongly categorized policies and situations
  
• Numerous small scene improvements
  
• Many spelling and grammar corrections
  
• Fixed some typos in news articles

Changes

• Gloria Tory is now displayed as Old Guard if she joins the Supreme Court
  
• Fixed Governor of Bergia not being set correctly in certain instances
  
• Fixed a wrong report about the abolishment of the Special Zone
  
• Fixed Herbert Krull's codex entry being updated as dismissed as governor despite never being governor
  
• Fixed high level Security Powers and Human Rights situations to be unattainable in a neutral playthrough
  
• Fixed Hegel from speaking as if Sordland has a military alliance with them when players have high Malenyevist value, despite not having an alliance
  
• The options to ask Ewald Alphonso to raise the salary of the workers and contributing to their welfare are no longer locked on certain paths (he can still reject it)
  
• Fixed missing Bergia codex picture
  
• Fixed a few inconsistencies in Wehlen codex articles

PRE-ORDER NOW!

Dear Citizens of the Suzerainverse,

We are thrilled to announce that the pre-order for the Suzerain Vinyl game is now live! Dive deeper into the world of Sordland with our exclusive 2xLP Sordland Red Vinyl edition.

Crafted by the talented James Spence, this soundtrack blends post-rock, ambient, and cinematic music. Designed to enhance the immersive experience of Suzerain, the music echoes the heavy burden and complex emotions of leading a nation.

Our 2xLP Sordland Red Vinyl is a stunning collector's edition that captures the game's atmosphere perfectly. Made with 100% recycled material, this special vinyl is not only an audio treasure but also an eco-friendly choice. Please note that the color may vary, adding a unique touch to each copy.

A Word from the Composer

"For Suzerain, I drew inspiration from post-rock, ambient, and soundtrack music. These genres create a strong sense of place and aesthetic and convey a subtle emotional weight that a bombastic score cannot. As the player takes on the presidency of a nation with a troubled past, I aimed to reflect that heavy burden in the music."


A huge thank you to Serenity Forge for making this project possible! Their dedication and support have been invaluable in bringing this vision to life.

PRE-ORDER NOW!

Don't miss out on owning this special piece of Suzerain. Pre-order your copy today and immerse yourself in the captivating soundscapes of the game.

Stay tuned for more updates, and thank you for your continued support!

Glovurius axa Rizia!

A’Morgna her Coren!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2352340/Suzerain_Kingdom_of_Rizia/

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各位Suzerain玩家大家好！

首先，我们要对所有在Suzerain发布以来以各种形式支持本作的中文社区成员表示感激，谢谢大家对索德兰共和国和索德兰人民的一腔热忱！

Suzerain发售至今已逾三年，期间有众多玩家通过不同渠道表达了对本作的喜爱；但同时玩家们也指出，中文版本的缺失使许多对这一题材兴趣满满的朋友无法入手，只得抱憾静待。各位的呼声我们都记在心里，然而苦于资源有限，汉化项目一直未能上马。但现在情况已经发生了变化，我们在这里高兴地通知大家：Suzerain的中文本地化项目已经于去年11月正式上马了！

负责汉化的志愿者团队全部来自Suzerain玩家群体，凭着对游戏的喜爱和推广Suzerain的热情加入了这场用爱发电之旅。团队目前共有16名成员，在六个月中已经完成了百科、法案、政府报告、媒体报道及成就系统的翻译与校对工作，共计约31万字。初步的技术测试也已完成，在这里特奉上部分中文版测试截图，以飨读者：

接下来，我们将正式开始对话主体的翻译工作，争取在12个月内完成汉化及测试工作，并正式发布中文版。在此期间，我们也会将团队进度向大家做定期汇报。

觉得一年时间太长？那就加入我们吧！如果你或身边的朋友有一定的英语功底，并对游戏汉化或者Suzerain兴趣颇深，可以联系 chengjun.huang@adelaide.edu.au并申请成为团队的一员（英语/翻译专业优先，附简历最佳）。期待你与我们一道，将Suzerain带给更多的中文玩家！
再次感谢各位对Suzerain的持续关注！

Torpor Games及Suzerain中文本地化团队


Stay tuned for more updates! 🌟

Glovurius axa Rizia!

A’Morgna her Coren!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2352340/Suzerain_Kingdom_of_Rizia/

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Dear citizens of the Suzerainverse,

As spring unfolds and flowers blossom, we welcome you to the May broadcast. Like bees spreading pollen, we aim to share the vibrancy and growth of this beautiful season with you all!

This month, we've made significant strides in optimizing our new 3.0 version for mobile. Our goal is to ensure that the game runs smoothly on older devices, handling complex scenes and visually demanding 3D/2D elements in a more optimized way. Alongside these improvements, we've also achieved enhancements in battery life and introduced a new approach by splitting map modes and their rendering to optimize performance across all devices.

Moreover, the enhancements we've implemented for mobile have also benefited the PC version in our latest 3.0.8 update. These improvements include more efficient rendering and better-optimized lighting, making for a smoother and more visually appealing experience across all platforms.

We are very excited to continue refining and polishing the gaming experience. Using data from analytics and player surveys, we are actively balancing the game based on player feedback and metrics. In May, we launched a major update and are already deep into the development of the next smaller patch, which will be coming soon.


Additionally, we are enhancing the airforce feature within the war mechanic and initiated new mechanic changes for the larger content update in the future. This month, we also started concepting new scenes to deepen the narrative around Rizian politics, aiming to immerse players in the political arena with more agency. These efforts aim to deepen the game’s later stages and improve the narrative flow. We'll keep you updated on our progress.

Currently, our team is focused on implementing the new features of the mobile port and making the most of the indie games accelerator program to enhance the mobile gaming experience. This effort includes exploring innovative ways to engage different players with the Suzerain Universe.

Despite a busy schedule filled with conventions, travels, and holidays, we remain committed to improving our content as always. We are continuously gathering community feedback through our tracking system in Discord, which informs our content updates and iterations.

And...Great Timing!

This month, we’d love to hear your thoughts on the content we’ve been sharing. Your opinion is important to us and helps us improve. Please take a moment to fill out our survey and share your insights!

• Community Content Engagement Survey

Collectible Creation Contest

We are excited to invite you to participate in our Collectible Creation Contest, a unique opportunity to leave your creative mark on "The Kingdom of Rizia," you love. This is your chance to design a unique collectible item that could become a permanent fixture in our game’s universe, enjoyed by players worldwide. Are you ready to channel your creativity and design an original collectible that embodies the spirit of the Kingdom?

Whether it’s a powerful artifact, a whimsical gadget, or a legendary piece of lore, we want your best ideas! Your design should be innovative, functional, and visually captivating, aligning with the game’s aesthetic and narrative.

How?

Join the Discord channel and follow our guidelines to submit your creation. Once submissions are in, the community will review and vote for their favorite collectibles. This is your chance to engage with fellow players, rally support, and showcase your creation. The collectible that resonates most with the community will be crowned the winner.

The game will integrate the winning collectible for the next 3.1 patch update. In addition to the honor of having your creation featured, you will receive the artist of the Suzerainverse role on Discord and will be invited to the next early testing round.

Let your creativity shine and become a part of our game’s legacy. We look forward to seeing you and wish you the best of luck in the contest!



The festival season officially kicked off this May, and we’re thrilled to share our adventures with you!

Earlier this month, the Torpor Games team returned to the Amaze Festival 🌟😍. It was an inspiring experience connecting with other indie studios, discussing our latest projects, and engaging with fellow creators and indie gaming fans. The passion and enthusiasm we encountered reaffirmed our love for what we do.

Fueled by this inspiration, we’re excited to bring you even more innovative and engaging content!



Two weeks ago, we had the privilege of hosting a booth at the Nordic Games Conference (NG Spring 24) in Malmö, Sweden, thanks to the generous sponsorship of medianet berlinbrandenburg e.V. The event brought together passionate gamers, talented developers, and industry peers, fostering meaningful discussions and valuable networking opportunities.

We showcased our new DLC, "The Kingdom of Rizia," with its innovative turn-based war mechanic, and pitched "The Conformist" to an enthusiastic audience. It was an unforgettable chance to connect with fans, forge new business relationships, and learn from the people we admire in the industry.


Last but not least, we are happy to announce that the Rizia soundtrack is now available on Spotify, YouTube, and Bandcamp. It's only £5 and James enjoyed exploring new styles in this soundtrack and we hope you’ve all enjoyed listening to it so far!

Furthermore, stay tuned for next month for a nice surprise!

• Bandcamp
  
  
• Spotify
  
  
• Youtube

We will take a break in June, but don't worry! We will come back in August with a combined update for June and July!

Glovurius axa Rizia!

A’Morgna her Coren!

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Citizens of the Suzerainverse!

Last week, some of our team members went on a journey to Malmö for the Nordic Game Conference. It was a great experience to meet with fellow indie dev studios, and showcasing our beloved, Kingdom of Rizia.

We were thrilled to see so many of you enjoying the new war features we’ve been working on. Your feedback was invaluable, and we’re eager to implement your suggestions to make the game even better!

Özgün represented our company at the event, presenting our upcoming plans and pitching The Conformist to business leaders and gaming enthusiasts alike.

As we dive into the game festival season, we're excited to share that we’re working on some exciting new surprises and updates from the studio, coming your way in June. Stay tuned!

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A’Morgna her Coren!

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Last week, the Torpor Games team went back to the Amaze Festival 🌟😍

Connecting with other indie studios, discussing our latest projects, and engaging with fellow creators and fans of indie gaming was inspiring. The passion and love for gaming we encountered reminded us why we do what we do.

Feeling inspired and energized, we can’t wait to bring you more innovative and engaging content.

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Glovurius axa Rizia!

A’Morgna her Coren!

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Dear Suzerain Universe fans,

We are updating the game with a seventh patch. If you want to support the endeavor of improving the experiences, please report your issues in our Discord forum here. We read all your feedback.

Patch 3.0.8

(09/05/2024)

The patch is deployed to the default branch. The database changes only apply to new games, and code fixes apply to on-going games.


Feature Updates

• Implemented 48 Rizia achievements
  
• Added hold timer to prevent missclicks in war when selecting something on operation

Content Updates

• Added Rizian national anthem sung by Torpor Games team
  
• Streamlined the dialogue in the turn 5 internal security briefing
  
• Streamlined the dialogue in the turn 5 murder investigation briefing
  
• Added option to cancel calling back the navy after not reaching an agreement in pales meeting
  
• Streamlined the dialogue in the turn 6 Alignment of the Six Stars scene
  
• Streamlined the dialogue in the turn 6 cemetery scene
  
• Content polish and streamlining on Sordland bond purchase scene
  
• Polish and consistency edits in Turn 2 Golden Guard scene, Turn 5 security scene, Turn 8 AN referendum vote and general council scene
  
• Added no-cost option to investigate Pales if operatives in place
  
• Streamlined the dialogue in the turn 8 Zille security briefing
  
• Streamlined the dialogue in the turn 8 Zille negotiations scene
  
• Axel will now be concerned about unification if national destabilization is true
  
• Streamlined the dialogue in the turn 9 Zille return speech scene
  
• Edited Rizian-Palesian Unification Initiative decision to better reflect the context
  
• Streamlined the dialogue in the turn 9 meeting with Sal
  
• Removed GRACE congratulating Palesian reunion after kicking Rizia out
  
• Streamlined the dialogue in the turn 10 security briefing and murder investigation scene
  
• Numerous other scene improvements and polish

Controls, UI & UX

• Added confirmation pop up to avoid resetting deployment by mistake on gamepad

Design and Balancing

• Added GRACE energy contributions
  
• Reduced starting default energy
  
• Added house allegiance based authority modifiers
  
• National destabilization has impacts on Zille in certain situations
  
• Reduced military expenditures per turn and revised war expenditures
  
• Minor edits to how titles are gained at the summary screen
  
• Disabled decision to leave the AN if Intermerkopum is formed due to story reasons
  
• Adjusted violent and peaceful resistance balance and thresholds for Zille
  
• Reduced tourism threshold and balance so good tourism is achievable easier
  
• Axel's dialogue at Monqiz Beach will no longer trigger if Unification Initiative is not started
  
• Reduced per turn integer subtractions of administrative costs
  
• Reduced energy storage cost and curtailment for now until future changes

Performance & Optimizations

• Scene light optimization
  
• Disabled rendering when unnecessary
  
• Reduced build size
  
• Updated world map and base map boundaries
  
• Optimized map switching for reduced memory
  
• Images memory optimization to load on demand
  
• Main and escape menu inspected collection item memory optimization
  
• Table collection item memory optimization
  
• Memory management implementation for story pack scenes
  
• Optimized hover input on maps
  
• Optimized hyperlinks
  
• Increased texture compression quality
  
• Optimised Rizia map texture to reduce ram usage
  
• Removed table normal texture for performance reasons

Bug Fixes and Polish

• Fixed world map overlay not including zille when hovering over
  
• Fixed fort ales name dissapearing on map when pales changes
  
• Fixed typo turn 10 RH Pales Treaty Azaro newspaper
  
• Fixed typo turn 10 Montaklar report wruhec's guardians deployed
  
• Fixed turn 6 RH superpower trade war article triggering wrongly
  
• Fixed issue with newspaper claiming An ruled that all of the gas field belonged to Pales despite this not being the case
  
• Fixed issue with RRN Valero not being enabled by default
  
• Fixed Derdia wrongly joining Intermerkopum in news/codex despite not doing so in dialogue
  
• Fixed Sal Ignacious not getting hyperlink on some conversations
  
• Fixed select sound being constantly triggered on the main menu on gamepad
  
• Fixed deployment panel not being selected at the start of a operation on gamepad
  
• Fixed elements not being selected after deploying a unit on gamepad
  
• Fixed war action hover tooltip not updating on gamepad
  
• Fixed demographics not showing percentages when hovering
  
• Fixed bug where construction reports would not show up at the start of a turn
  
• Fixed steam deck summary resolution being wrong
  
• Fixed Pales unification being set earlier than intended
  
• Fixed country status displaying allied when not
  
• Fixed stats for Morella airplane deal
  
• Fixed default disproval of Zille referendum in some branches
  
• Corrected condition for appearance of a certain wedding guest
  
• Fixed Pales mention as seperate country despite being unified in ending speech
  
• Fixed an instance when Rizia shows up in GRACE despite being kicked out
  
• Fixed wrong production values for military factories in royal decrees
  
• Fixed missing energy cost text on a royal decree
  
• Minor edits to how titles are gained at the summary screen
  
• Fixed visit to Iza conversant not being added / removed
  
• Fixed minor decision options appearing without enough resources
  
• Minor typo fixes
  
• Numerous spelling and grammar corrections

Changes

• Fixed Tarquin Soll and Ewald Alphonso referring to Energy Protection Act as Environmental Protection Act

Known Issues

• Regional map token shadows are missing.