Last week I asked you to break the game, and you did. The playtest will close in 24-28 hours. Thanks to everyone who jumped in and found creative ways to ruin my mechanics.

Until launch, I'll be fixing these bugs and pushing the updates to the Demo instead. If you have any final feedback or crash reports, drop them in the Discussions before time is up. I'm reading all of them.

A special shoutout to "KARTAL" for the solid feedback. He pointed out that the voting mechanics need to be clearer and that all interest groups should be represented in ALL events. He also suggested adding a few new sections to the country panel to make the game more intuitive

I've decided to move the release date of Statecraft from April 14 to May 26.

To be completely honest, the game just needs a little more time in the oven. The economy isn't perfectly balanced yet, and I want to make sure the final polish is exactly where it needs to be before you play it.

Also, watching you all during the recent playtest (March 21-28) was incredibly eye-opening. Based on how you played, I realized two major things need fixing:

• Voting UI's is confusing: The current voting mechanism wasn't clear. I’m going to rework the UI and feedback loops so it makes perfect sense the moment you look at it.

• We need more actions: You need more ways to scheme and strategize.. I'll be adding a bunch of new political actions to give you more freedom and depth.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined the playtest and helped me find these blind spots. This extra month will make a massive difference in the game's quality.

I look forward to your further feedback.