Today's patch includes multiple fixes and war mechanic modifications and improvements, following the big Casus-Belli update.
It also includes at the bottom of the changelogs all the cumulated previous smaller hotfixes and patches that have been applied since the last news which have focused mostly on server stabilization, optimization, and war mechanic modifications as well.

Following this 1st war patch, more are to come to stabilize and balance the new war mechanics: a system of war escalation, fixing the issue of 'needle forts' with deployment capacity limitations based on surface area, and fixing the over fortification of countrysides overpowering defense currently by limiting the capacity of fortifications based on territorial status.

After that will come an update of "Quality of life", then an update for Slavery, and then finally a new system of accounts to implement Hogs properly and get ready for getting out of early access if all goes well.



Patches
v0.6.54

- Politics Points now capped to 300 (placeholder)
- Losing a Humiliation war generates a temporary (non stackable) penalty of -30 Legitimacy + cannot declare humiliation war if humiliated yourself
- added arbitrary +2 to base cost of cattle resources (placeholder)
- added auto cease fire engagement treaty between all belligerents when any war ends
- implemented "unadministered" territorial status for newly received territories to give time to reorganize them.
- "unadministered" territories reduce Politics Points production by 30% each + notification event
- in overexpansion, territories will now decay to "unadministered" instead of outposts.
- added "liberate" action to lift occupation on your own territory occupied by the enemy, that is always available
- no longer possible to raid or sack your own territories that are occupied by the enemy
- if winner of annexation war breaks peace treaty, now gives a punishment casus-belli to defender instead of just reparations
- Policy of "regional administrations" now allows to claim non-capital regional centers directly if one of its subterritories is adjacent
- increased distance penalties for raiding wars
- declaring wars cost: added rivalry cost reduction and distance factor penalty
- now impossible to declare rival if his score is below 80% of yours
- postal service now consumable and provides up to -10% waste
- added "capital occupation" of +2 damage to annexation wars for the agressor
- allow raiding in annexation wars
- fixed issues with auto production cost of resources being too high in territories with no active production for some resources (ex: meat)
- fixed bug with production cost of leather >0 in territories with no active leather production
- fixed discovery chronicles tech name not working
- fixed issue with cancelling a pending treaty offer not removing treaty event for other party
- fixed resource menu UI bug with state backing costs appearing to buy negative amounts
- fixed problem of towers proximity being circumvented by placing different types of towers -> now category related
- Fixed "liberation" casus belli not working.
- fixed bug of warehouses providing wealth even without worker
- fixed partisans uprisings not lifting occupation status
- fixed problem with zones accessibility discrepancies in battles
- fixed bug with rivalry notifications at server start
- fixed troops auto-withdrawing from territories that are annexed when an annexation war ends
- fixed bug of abandoned territories retaining cultural data
- fixed bug where rivalry claim reduction was active even for non-rivals
- fixed visual bugs in battles with units and buildings sunk in terrain
- fixed bug of positive battle morale gains not applied to wars

Previous Patches:
- optimization: stat_res_price, modify frequency for offline players
- annexation wars: increased morale damage from occupying objective to 8
- fixed terrain generation error causing missing water or terrain tile resources that should be there
- fixed client crash from building display when destroyed or ruined
- bug with capitals conquered not losing their capital tag
- optimizing world prices refreshing
- fix issue with server NPC factions
- disabled auto-despawning of 0 pop territories
- fixed bug with auto-rival loop
- fixed class_building display causing client crash
- fixed free traders slippage exploit
- more server memory improvements
- Raiding barbarian de-state ownership of resources, even when being whipped out in the raid
- fixed multiple bugs in new c# pathfinding
- continuing work on anti-cheat
- spawn on inactives disabled if at war & occupied
- fixed bug of corrupted Politics Points generation on server 2
- optimization: lower infrastructures refreshs if offline + uv_to_iso results baking
- networking overload from corrupted buffer causing piling up
- server tick rate optimizations
- server memory optimizations
- improved procedural terrain from terrain resources that are still undiscovered
- fixed zones inaccessibility being broken
- fixed production range of buildings allowing to exploit tiles out of bound
- newtorking issues
- improving servers errors management
- improved tutorial failsafes for building toolmakers and woodcutters
- optimization: battle logs reduced cost by 99%
- occupied territories AP regen +2
- reduced annexation war declare cost to 100PP
- fixed program launch failure for some users
- fixed bug of claims over ancient capitals messing up capital
- increased morale gained from damage done to enemy
- added factor of lives lost in regards to total population in morale loss calculation instead of just military power lost
- adding military power killed/military power lost ratio effect
- eliminating enemy cobelligerent gives +5 morale to main belligerent
- bug of missing belligerents from war in wars with too many belligerents
- humiliation wars: base morale +10 for att and def, and max distance morale malus for attacker reduced to 5
- fix bug in annexation resolution failing to transfer target territory to winner
- fixed issues with insufficient meat & gathering production to complete starting missions
- add research points rewards for thriving agriculture
- include political cost of breaking treaties in declare war UI
- added "breaking conditions" option to treaties
- fixed annexion war declare cost being lower than reward : set both to 150
- allowed 'vengeance' casus belli breaking clause in manual treaties of subjugation
- added auto annexation claims for territories invaded by barbarians or rebels
- fixed bug in humiliation war defeat chronicle.
- fixed bug with barbarian raids
- double duration of casus bellis for reparation or vengeance
- ensured occupied territories still count as connected to prevent SP collapse.
- bug with reveal map exploration event not working
- fixed bug pillages targeting already ruined buildings and fields
- friendly countrysides AP regen +2
- added Politics points reward for completing chieftain's hut mission
- bug with movement cost of abandonned settlements
- fixed avatar factions flags are missing
- inactives should not be elligible to despawn if involved in a non raiding war
- fixed bug in researchers menu
- removed passive morale effects on cobelligerents
- allow raiding for agressor in humiliation wars
- multiplied construction speed of buildings in persistent mode by 3
- fixed server 2 infinite battle -> pathfinding failure
- fixed "fabricate claim" action being available before annexion wars are (requires leadership)
- fixed bug where pillaging houses generated more coins than they should
- territories occupied by enemy should still count as Expansion points
- fixed bug with wars not ending against no longer existing characters
- optimized character avatars -> now stored in cache to prevent redundant loading
- optimized loading of faction colors and banners + display for everyone all the time
- fixed bug where occupying foreign capital would cause administration penalty of distance from capital in your own capital
- added AP reward for completing mission of recruiting first warriors
- decreasing speed of barbarians spawning on primitive spawns
- territories under occupation generate extra resistance from total population
- renouncing control of barbarian occupied territories now turns it to anarchy instead of returning to barbarian
- added true "endless'" property to the Forever server (game no longer in "won" status + no limit of VP)
- fxied problem with the forever server score board
- disabled auto-rivalry in non persistent games
- fixed "rebellion risk" phantom even poping up and disapearing
- fixed revoking traits event display doesnt show mission ui

We greet you, Directors!

Here we are, with another DevDiary, this time talking about the game's Story!

Previous installments:

• Investing in Infrastructure and Research - DevDiary 1
  
• Diplomacy in the Pegasus Galaxy - DevDiary 2

These are no ordinary times to be a leader among Humanity. It has befallen you to lead our first manned expedition outside our galaxy, and it’s not just for exploration. The Earth is in danger, soon to be overrun by the real lords of the Milky Way. It is you who must find a new home for Humanity, or find a way to win the seemingly unwinnable war back home.



However, you’re not all alone at the top. You have the council of your closest advisors; the best navy officer the European continent has to offer, Grand Admiral Élodie Perron, leading the military. An ex-special forces veteran Karolina Jurić in charge of policing and infrastructure, a leading private pharmaceutical magnate Simon Lorenz as your science officer. And the negotiator responsible for strong-arming the Expedition into existence, Evan Loch.

With these people, you will, without any doubt, lead the Expedition to tremendous success.

What may make matters more complicated is that the Pegasus Galaxy is far from empty. Every move you make is a step on someone’s toes, or a violation of someone's sphere of influence. The Pegasus Galaxy is in a delicate state of status quo when you arrive… And that balance has no room for you.



The Maelstyrakh clans are a proud but divided species. Always in the shadow of their more advanced and centralised neighbours, the Maelstyrakh are bitterly and eagerly waiting for someone to disturb the balance.

The Tamanin Empire is the pinnacle of civilization in the Pegasus Galaxy. However, they’ve been that for a long time now, which has the tendency to make empires turn inwards. The current Empress Intan Solik has forced the ambitious houses and warlords into an uneasy truce. But should something happen to the already old Empress, anything could follow.



In addition to the locals, there are other newcomers than you… Some more agreeable, some less so.

The Pegasus Galaxy is full of tension, and full of opportunity. You will build a new home for Humanity, but at whose expense, Director?

Thank you very much supporting the game and being a part of our community! We are always ready to accept feedback and do some brainstorming, so join our Discord server and let's have a chat!

Hey everyone, we're preparing a special livestream during Steam Next Fest where you'll be able to see us play Go Home Annie and chat with us about it. We'll be showing off everything we have so far, so if you're interested in Go Home Annie, join us. Let's chat!

Dear Fireflies!
[Lost Light] is scheduled for a server update at 02:00 (UTC) on August 18th, 2022. The estimated duration is 2 hours. Your game experience will be affected during the update. We recommend waiting until the update is complete. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause! Please restart the client after the update to experience the new content. We will send a small gift to your mailbox for your troubles.

[Data wipe]
[Lost Light] servers will be suspended for the data wipe on September 1st, 2022, at 02:00 (UTC). Thank you very much for all the valuable suggestions given during testing. Based on the most common suggestions, we have made changes and optimizations to the game's next version.
At the same time, the next stage of the test will be officially launched on the same day. It is enough to just update the game to participate in testing. Still, it is recommended to download and reinstall the game. Thank you for your continued support of Lost Light and valuable feedback.
We look forward to seeing you in the new testing phase!

[Data wipe details]
All game account data, including nickname, items, level, etc., will be deleted.
The Shelter Box, Bounty Coins, Friends list, received avatars, and avatar frames will be retained. In addition, ranked mode ranks will be inherited according to the rules.
*Note: After the data wipe, you must create a new character. To ensure the successful inheritance of saved items and rank, we strongly recommend linking your game account to your social network account. After the wipe, use the same account when logging in. In case you are using a guest account, log in from the same account and the same device as before.

[Notice of top-up test rebate]
1. The period of May 31st - August 31st is the second phase of testing the purchase system. LP currency top-ups made during this test will be rebated according to specific rebate rules during the next purchase system test. All items and game currency purchased during this period will be deleted.

2. After the next stage of the purchase system test on September 1st starts, LP currency top-ups made during this test will be rebated according to specific rebate rules. Players can log in to the account that participated in the previous test and receive the top-up rebate rewards on the [Top-up Rebate] event interface. The rebate rewards for one account can only be received once. Please confirm your character is created on the same server as in the previous period. For details of the rebate rules, please refer to the description of the event.

3. For those Fireflies who have participated in the Top-up Rebate event of multiple test periods. The top-up amount of each test will be calculated separately and refunded through the [Top-up Rebate] event after the data wipe on September 1st.

Light Points (LP) rebate rules:
a. 150% rebate for 2,000 LP;
b. 120% rebate for 2,000 < LP ≤ 5,000;
c. 100% rebate for LP > 5,000

Note: Only LP obtained through cash top-up are eligible for the rebate (does not include the top-up bonus LP). LP rebating of the top-ups made during these two phases of the purchase system testing will be calculated separately. The LP top-up rebate will be made during the official launch of the purchase system.

Update content:
1. This Season's Shelter box function goes live! First, Fireflies can put items (non-containers) in the Shelter box. Then, after creating a new character by using the same account in the next season, players can receive the items in the Shelter box. Since the data will be wiped soon, please use the Shelter box reasonably to avoid unnecessary losses.
2. β Premium users have an increased exclusive privilege of the Shelter box. During the access period of the Shelter Box, players with β Premiums will get an additional two slots of capacity!

[Optimization]
1. Fixed the problem with the game crash of some players.
2. Optimized the initial package of the game. As a result, new players can download the entire game content through Steam's high-speed network. In the future, we will gradually optimize the update method, and players will be able to download extensive volume updates through Steam.

The game has been patched to modify UI Scaling and reflect a delay.


Howdy folks!

Unfortunately, Content Patch #16 needs to be delayed by 2 weeks. This patch (which will improve the modding API and documentation) isn't going to be at a state that I'd be satisfied with releasing if I kept to the original deadline, so I'm going to take more time to work on it.

I'm blown away by all the mods that have already been created using the API, and I can't wait to see what else you all will make when Content Patch #16 releases. My apologies for the delay.

Also, in case you missed it, there's a Backpack Hero x Luck be a Landlord crossover giveaway event going on, you can read more about it here!

-Dan

• UI Scaling options are now limited by resolution (this is to prevent UI overscaling)
  
• Updated in-game timer to reflect delay

- Changed the image of the ground during battle.
・Fixed the ability effect of Honganji Hoshu
・Fixed faith ability effect
・Changed the shortcut key for gun shooting during battle.
・Changed the initial value of some display switching items.
・Fixed so that the ability "Faith" is not automatically granted to player officers.

Hello, we're Yujin Games.

The story of the summer day, which started recklessly without knowing anything, has exceeded 20,000 downloads.

Of course, I don't think there's much difference now, but... Even so, I think I am satisfied because I can learn a lot of this and that.


It launched that summer day two years ago in September, and so far, it has six games and one release ahead.

I've been running through my bank account with the mindset that I won't leave a balance, and I think I've had fun making it, even if the quality is not satisfactory.

I felt it while reading the script of the upcoming game and the script of Psychojirai, but I think the characters I am writing are not enough to be popular.

The main character is always talking nonsense, and his actions are incompetent and stupid. How would you date someone like that in reality, but I think it's natural in a certain way is natural.

I heard that the writer projects himself to the character without realizing it, but I think so. It was like that two years ago, and I think it's like that now. That's why I think it's a failure to be in the trend of the public.


I think it's going to be quiet for a while when Psychojirai comes out and Lucky Stamina comes out.

I don't have any more money to produce, and I don't think I have time from now on. The two most important things will be missing in the production of one person, so I think it will be difficult.

But I'm satisfied, so I think that's enough. I've been through this and that, and I've met enough people, so I'm satisfied. I think this is a pretty good ending.

Since I make UI, make videos, write scripts, directions, and code all by myself, I think there is always a quality problem. I always apologize. They say they'll improve, but they can't be beaten by businessmen.


Anyway, that's enough for the notice.
Thank you for liking the cute drawing style, and please pay a lot of attention to the upcoming Lucky Stamina.

If that summer day suits your taste, that should be right. The writer hasn't changed anything.

- Changed the image of the ground during battle.
・Fixed the ability effect of Honganji Hoshu
・Fixed faith ability effect
・Changed the shortcut key for gun shooting during battle.
・Changed the initial value of some display switching items.
・Fixed so that the ability "Faith" is not automatically granted to player officers.

各位道友好呀：
蜀山初章测试至今已过三周！在这三周里，我们收获了大量的数据及建议反馈。在这里表示衷心的感谢！
我们虽然团队小，但是动作快；大家都知道我们是一个非常注重大家的建议并及时回馈的工作室；我们在测试尚未结束之际，已大规模优化了一版全新更开放更自由搭配的流派数值体系（而且我们很想很想很想在这周五放出来给大家体验测试，看看效果），话不多说，如下：

高自由度的流派倾向玩法（唯我独仙）
1、法宝（改动巨大）：个性化、更具倾向性；现在的六六真元葫芦可以获得唯一稀有属性纵横（法宝唯一成长），断玉钩可以获得唯一稀有属性夺萃（法宝唯一成长）等等；与未来开放的法宝神通搭配助力更清晰明了、更个性化的流派倾向。

2、功法（改动巨大）：
1）大幅度匹配流派个性化搭配；
2）大幅度减少无用属性；
3）优化功法属性的个性化发展；
4）优化功法效果的流派搭配路线。

3、玄功玉简（改动巨大）：更高收更自由收益搭配；

4、境界（改动巨大）：进一步实现小说里的境界感觉；
1）提高每个境界的可支配点数；
2）大幅度加强突破的效果提升；
3）更自由的境界突破后倾向，利于不同流派的搭配；
4）符合小说实际的境界压制：
对低境界敌人可造成更多伤害
同时降低受到低境界敌人的伤害

先天：正常游戏版本的先天成长属性！（非现有测试飞天版）；同时优化各个系统的数值比例，付出永远获得相应回报。

重要优化：
1、玄武套装属性优化，当临绝顶加入冷却CD
2、先天功效果优化，目标的防御会加入计算流程
3、加强目前使用较少的属性，努力打造一个百家争鸣的修仙世界
（最后，非常感激发现玄武套+贫血奶流派的各位玩家，帮我们避开了上线后的一个巨坑，这次测试对我们意义非常重大，由衷感谢；为此，这次测试到最后的道友，都将同之前先遣首测的道友们一起直接获得下一次多人在线版本测试的抢先资格，具体安排会在这次测试后公布）


新版本胖某流派搭配攻略之：
套路一：
剑神无我：我就是炮台，是兄弟就来砍我！
功法：四象元灵15秒持续时间，15秒cd无缝衔接；


玄功玉简：我就是T


法宝：谁说只有旁门炼体能纵横？


技能：配合万剑诀、剑气纵横、太上等大规模AOE技能！配雷加强对五行伤害、配冰加强控制；
分析：
优势：带上奶妈生存能力更强；面对boss也可以不走位了；适合宗门家族大规模战斗；更适合多人在线玩法
劣势：面对控制比如击退击飞会很无力（脱离四象后失去效果）、容易吸引仇恨被集火、同时失去了剑修最大的优势控制距离位移战斗。

套路二：
剑灵无踪：咳咳，胖某最喜欢套路没有之一
功法：传承系列二层功法将永久增加攻击距离（只在使用剑修传承时生效）



玄功玉简：翩若惊鸿，宛若游龙



法宝：


分析：适合千里走单骑、面对多人及boss会比较劣势（可以搭配一些夺萃做调整）

套路三：
血荐轩辕：简单易懂，容易上手，单人多人都是王者
功法：（最新数值还会提升）人越多我越强，长坂坡就是我的目标


玄功玉简：防御、恢复、防猝死


法宝：


分析：防风筝、防控制！！！你就是搅屎棍！（切忌去挑衅大成剑灵）
。。。
好了，暂时就介绍到这里！
还有巨多好玩有趣的搭配等着道友们去发掘哦！让我们一起把《蜀山：初章》打造成一个百家争鸣的修仙大世界，感谢大家支持！
（相关演示视频我们会在稍后几天放出）

P.s明天我们将推出全新直播攻略合作（所有道友都可参与）的第二期计划；大家感兴趣的可以先去官网猜猜看时什么哈哈哈！
目前正在研究怎样将新版本投放到现有版本（抓脑壳中！！！）


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