You thought that a Concordance Day lore blurb and art contest were the only gifts we were giving you this year? Well, surprise, we're also giving you some insane discounts!

Yes, 50% off on all STEAM items and SPECIAL TRIBES on MOBILE! Have you been eyeing the Cymanti since their launch earlier this year? This is the time to pick them up as well as any other DLC you're missing!

Nope! We've also got a secret hidden in the game for this time of year! Hope you can find it! ;)

Thank you, Polytopia fans, for being the best. You've all helped make this year great, and we look forward to seeing you all next year!

-Zoythrus

- Added steam desktop notifications
- Fixed a bug where some players couldn't finish game
- Added the possibility to resign from games that are corrupted
- Fixed a bug where in older games the meet tribe pop up was displaying the wrong icon
- Fixed a bug with -1 game version on friends pop up
- Fixed a problem with macOS ui scale
- Fixed a bug where after receiving a notification players had to manually refresh the games list to see it updated
- Added a Russian translation provided by the community (thanks to Illantalex, QuasiStellar, Saichi2Taiko, and Oleg_1111 for all hard work ❤️ )
- Backend and client optimalizations "

It's here again - Concordance Day and a new blurb-based art contest!

(If you want to pass the recap and just want to get to the art contest portion, just skip to the end)

It's the big holiday that all Polytopians celebrate, which commemorates the end of the Ancient Polytopian Civil War a long, long time ago! Parties, feasts, and a short window of peace between tribes! But, for us, every year at about this time, we like to dedicate a few weeks to a lore blurb and an art contest about the Ancients (but don't let us stop you from parties, feasts, and temporary peace).

These people!



The precursors to all the Polytopian tribes, and the first on the Square, who died out long ago. While not much is known about them, we know that they were the first, had a great empire, fought a massive war, made peace, and fractured into the tribes we've come to know and love!

You can find out more about the Ancients and the lore blurbs of previous years here: https://polytopia.fandom.com/wiki/The_Ancients

That we did!

So, much like the previous years, you get to draw the picture that accompanies the new lore blurb! All you need to do make some art inspired by the blurb, email it to feedback@midjiwan.com before the 3rd of January, and we'll choose a winner! You can draw, sculpt, dance, assemble, or use any other visual art medium for this challenge!

Now, here's the blurb to get you started:


Oh wait! We never mentioned what the winner gets! If your artwork is chosen, you'll get a very super, secret goody bag full of special Polytopian surprises sent to your door, straight from the Bunta, themself!



The deadline for artwork is January 3rd at 12pm PST. We'll be choosing the winner soon afterwards, which will then be displayed for all to see! If you have any questions about the contest, please send an email to feedback@midjiwan.com.

Good luck!

-Zoythrus

Killing a Baerion with a spear or bow is already difficult, but what about the crazy souls who dress up like one, sneak into their lairs, and attempt to kill them with their "bear" hands? This, and other impossible challenges, make up the initiation into the Baergøffoz, the Bardur's elite fighting force.

Hello Polytopians,

It's the Bardur Tribe Moon, a whole month dedicated to celebrating the Bardur, our favorite winter survivalists!

Not enough Bardur in your life? We're having discounts on all Bardur merchandise at https://shop.midjiwan.com until December 31st!

Now, tell us what you think about the Bardur in the comments!

-Zoythrus

Want a new way to show the world how much you love Polytopia? You're in luck, as the Steam Awards are happening soon, and you can nominate us for the Labor of Love Award!
To vote - Simply go to our Steam Page and vote!

It's nearing the end of November, and that means that it's time for the Steam Autumn Sales! What does that mean for you? It means that the Battle of Polytopia and a plethora of other great games are heavily discounted!

How much is Polytopia being discounted? A whopping 40%!

So, let's end this November the best way we can by buying our pumpkin spice lattes, playing in the leaves, and getting our copies of Polytopia and any DLC during this amazing sale!

-Zoythrus

https://store.steampowered.com/app/874390/The_Battle_of_Polytopia/

When Vengir families aren’t pillaging some city or sharpening their swords, they like to spend time vacationing. A common tourist attraction is the misty Kithkga Boneyards, a Rhino-Pig preserve where Vengirian citizens can feed the animals and learn more about the history of the mighty Rhino-Pig.

Hello Polytopians,

It's the Vengir Tribe Moon, a whole month dedicated to celebrating the Vengir, our favorite angry metallurgists!

Not enough Vengir in your life? We're having discounts on all Vengir merchandise at https://shop.midjiwan.com until November 30th!

Now, tell us what you think about the Vengir in the comments!

-Zoythrus

Not shocked? Neither were we, but what will shock you is the 40% discount on the award-winning Battle of Polytopia and its DLC for the spookiest day of the year!

What better way to celebrate the Cymanti during their special week than by buying them for yourself or a friend? Bugs not your thing? That's fine, as Polytopia has something for everyone!

Get your copy today!

-Zoythrus

https://store.steampowered.com/app/874390/The_Battle_of_Polytopia/

Hello Polytopians!

Time for some small changes!

Turkish players rejoice! The game should no longer crash on your machines!

-Zoythrus

Changelog:

- Adjusted enabling/disabling all tribes so that it does not trigger when scrolling
- Fixed bug where units in tech tree would get the status effect of the last visited unit
- Fixed bug where you would be counted as winner if you died but the real winner resigned
- Fixed crash in second turn of a pass and play game after viewing tech tree
- Fixed crash on startup for people with Turkish as system language

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No one could have expected what happened on that fateful day as a band of Polytopians ventured into the Cymantini Forest, forever to be changed by their encounter with the Ciru Bug. Normally parasites, the Ciru Bugs now live in mutualism with their new hosts, lending their enhanced senses for food and protection.

Hello Polytopians,

It's the Cymanti Tribe Week, a whole week dedicated to celebrating the Cymanti, our favorite bug-loving hive-mind!

Now, tell us what you think about the Cymanti in the comments!

-Zoythrus