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[discord.com]. 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.

Citizens of the Suzerainverse,

Spring has arrived with a renewed sense of excitement and possibility! As many of you know, the end of March was a landmark moment for us as we released our very first story DLC, the Kingdom of Rizia! It's been an intense journey, but we are overjoyed to have finally launched it. We poured our hearts into creating this expansion and sincerely hope you enjoy exploring Rizia as much as we loved bringing it to life.

In conjunction with the DLC, we also introduced two special bundles designed to complete your experience and show your support for our universe:

Supporter Edition: This bundle allows you to fully embrace both Suzerain and the Kingdom of Rizia. It includes bonuses like the immersive soundtracks of both Suzerain and Rizia, alongside a special item, the Vulpitzer. You can find more details and purchase this bundle here.

Expanded Edition: Dive deeper into our universe with the Expanded Edition, which pairs the core Suzerain game with the Kingdom of Rizia DLC. This is perfect for those who want to experience everything our world has to offer from the very beginning. Check out this bundle here.
Supporting us through these bundles is the best way to ensure we continue to develop and expand this universe we all love.

We are immensely grateful to everyone who pre-purchased the game and bought the Rizia DLC, and the Supporter Edition. Your support has enabled many future opportunities for Torpor Games. This April, our focus has been on supporting the DLC post-launch. We have deployed five updates to address the most critical issues, enhancing the game experience and laying the groundwork for future additions. Additionally, we are expanding the Rizia achievements, which currently number over 40 in development. More fixes, minor content, and polish will be included in the upcoming 3.0.8 update.

Our team is gradually shifting from reactive fixes to proactive planning for the next steps for Rizia and Suzerain. We have prepared two important surveys that we encourage all our players to complete. Your feedback about the game and your priorities now and in the future will help us enhance both Rizia and the Suzerain Universe in the coming years.

Kingdom of Rizia & Suzerain Universe Content Interest Survey[forms.gle]

Torpor Games Strategy Interest Survey[forms.gle]

On the mobile front, we are excited to announce our participation in the Google Indie Accelerator program, which is aiding us in tackling the specific challenges of porting Suzerain to mobile platforms. We were selected from over 1,000 applicants to be among the 60 participants. As the Suzerain Universe continues to expand, particularly with the recent 2.0 and 3.0 updates, we are addressing new technical complexities such as larger database sizes, additional maps, and more collectibles. The porting of version 3.0 and Rizia to mobile is currently in the R&D phase. Our technical and product teams are leveraging Google's support to enhance the mobile experience. Furthermore, the optimizations and improvements we are exploring could potentially boost PC performance as well, although we are cautious about committing to specific dates or timelines to avoid undue pressure on our team following a significant launch.

Lastly, we are thrilled to be participating in AMAZE 2024 in Berlin and Nordic Game 2024 in Malmö next month. We look forward to showcasing the Rizia DLC and sharing more about our developments within the Suzerain Universe. Thank you for your continued support, and we are committed to delivering game experiences you love. Please make sure to complete those surveys!

Last week we also recorded the Rizia Anthem. We're happy to share a sneak peek into our recording session! It was a beautiful moment bringing this anthem to life, and we can't wait for you all to hear the final masterpiece hear the final masterpiece when it is uploaded in the game with a future update.

Glovurius axa Rizia!

A’Morgna her Coren!

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

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