We're planning to launch a beta patch this Friday (10th March) to give you a chance to test the changes before the update goes live. It brings a new gameplay mechanic called Separatism + several bugfixes and changes aimed to improve game balance.

WARNING: This update is not compatible with older savegames

HOW TO JOIN THE BETATEST: Check the forums tomorrow, we will publish a short guide how to activate the beta branch

Changes:
- Added Separatism mechanics
- Fixed Action Points costs reported by users in the forums
- Minor fixes

Separatism

Separatism is a new gameplay mechanic that will be introduced with the latest update to the game. Its goal is to balance the difficulty for large countries in later stages of the game.

As you conquer more and more territories, various cultural differences will start causing civil unrest and you will need to spend more resources in order to keep your country stable. Separatism has several levels and each level brings more trouble. The update comes with a new in-game menu, new actions and cooldowns to manage the crisis.

This is a brand new gameplay mechanic and we're looking forward to your feedback, should you decide to take part in the beta weekend.