Oil Sheik — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Patch 1.2 - The Stars Align | 2026-09-10 | Hey everyone. Patch 1.2 just dropped and it's a big one. I've been heads-down on this for a while, so let me walk you through what's new.New campaign chapter: Stars AlignFour story missions and four puzzles. All set in orbit with a new cosmos board and a starfield look.New PRO difficultyI built a new AI tier that actually plans ahead. No more fixed rule trees. PRO opponents use deep lookahead, they read several moves out, and they will punish you for sloppy plays. RONALD DUMP is backI brought him back as a boss table on his own difficulty slot. Beat him and you'll re-enable a long-dormant achievement that some of you have been asking about fo |
| Oil Sheik Patch 1.1 - China In Your Hands | 2025-12-01 | Patch 1.1.0 is LIVE!What's up Sheikhs,This is a massive update. I have been working hard under the hood to bring you a networking system, smarter AI, and entirely new strategic mechanics. This is the first step moving away from a pure solo experience.Here is what’s new in Oil Sheik 1.1: China In Your Hands.🐉 New Mission: China In Your HandsAn incredibly hard challenge awaits in the campaign mode.Unlock Requirement: Earn 15 Stars in previous missions (or puzzles) to unlock.The Reward: Completing this mission awards the exclusive "Dragon's Breath" Card Back, with a cool particle spirit that orbits your card and dives onto the board when played |
| Engine Patch | 2025-10-03 | Small updates due to a Unity Game Engine patch. Multiplayer and a larger content update in November after my game Aegis Protocol has launched. Congrats to the high scores. That's crazy! Update details: - Unity security update - Minor shader changes - "Alpha Tester" achievement is no longer obtainable. - 'Block Button' is now more visibly highlighted in the tutorial. - Updated background color of pop-up message from orange to dark gray. |
| Weekend Hotfix & Oil Sheik v1.0 Now Live | 2025-07-27 | This update includes a quality-of-life improvement and a bug fix based on recent player feedback. The mission selection screen now automatically highlights the next available sub-mission. Previously, it always defaulted to the main chapter overview, which could make it seem as if progress wasn't being saved. The 'End Turn' button is now correctly highlighted when it becomes the only valid action for a player (for example, after placing a tile when no stocks are available to purchase). Thank you for your feedback! Please continue to report any bugs or share your thoughts so they can be addressed. Email: oilsheikgame@gmail.com Discord: https:// |
| Missions & Puzzles Update is LIVE! + Important Info | 2025-04-25 | Hello everyone! I'm thrilled to announce that a major update has just gone live, adding a core pillar of brand-new content to the game: Puzzles and Missions! Puzzles Inspired by chess puzzles, these offer a fresh challenge compared to standard AI matches. Puzzles feature: Pre-set starting conditions on the board. Specific objectives to achieve within a limited number of turns. A focus on finding optimal strategies and solutions – efficiency is key! Missions Missions are similar in structure to Puzzles but emphasize thematic scenarios and often involve competing against AI opponents of varying difficulty levels to meet specific goals. Star Rat |
| Hotfix March 7 2025 | 2025-03-07 | Cursor Hotspot: Adjusted the cursor hotspot for improved accuracy and feel. Tutorial Save: The game will now correctly and immediately save your progress upon completing the tutorial. Merger Window Crash: Fixed a bug that caused the merger window to close unexpectedly, preventing further gameplay. Tutorial Tile Bug: Resolved an issue in the tutorial where a tile was being distributed twice, halting progress. Stock UI value: Corrected a display error, the "increment per tile" value in the stock UI now displays the correct value. |
| Patch 0.95 Major Update | 2025-03-03 | I'm thrilled to announce the release of the February Update for Oil Sheik! This update focuses on laying a solid foundation for the future, with improvements to core gameplay, player experience, and a peek at what's coming next. Key Additions & Improvements: New Player Tutorial: I've implemented a basic tutorial to guide new players through the core mechanics of Oil Sheik. This will ensure a smoother learning curve and allow players to quickly grasp the playstyle. Revamped AI Opponents: The AI has received a significant overhaul. AI opponents now utilize multiple, dynamic investment strategies, adapting their tactics based on the evolving gam |
| TARIFF WARS, Limited Time Event | 2025-02-06 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDxGwTp2-Cg OIL SHEIK - TRADE WARS Event, Patch Notes Achievements (new): Agent Orange - "Defeat Ronald Dump" A giant D.O.U.G.E - (Be investigated by the D.O.U.G.E by creating a special merger composition..) Ronald Dump is messing with the economy in Oil Sheik. Companies are affected by Trade Wars! PLACEMENT CHANGES: US Fracking Inc is always the first company to appear on the board. MERGER CHANGES: Takeovers can no longer be declined! Even if the deal is atrociously bad. If US Fracking Inc takes over either Maple Leaf Oil or Mehican Inc. hazards are introduced: There's a 50% chance a converted tile increases t |
| January Visual Update & February Plans | 2025-01-28 | January The January update brings us more visual improvements like added particle systems and animations. On top of that it also includes gameplay improvements that target the early game. The first few turns, when there isn't a lot of stuff on the board, should now play quicker, with automated reinvestment of dividend payments. Global Leaderboards have been added to the game. More audio and visual hints have been added to make behind the scenes calculations less opaque. A lot of not directly visible changes have been made. The game system has been further improved towards a client/server structure and messaging system, opening up the road for |
| Christmas Update | 2024-12-25 | A lot of stuff has happened in the development of Oil Sheik in 2024. After releasing an early prototype in February the game has seen some more polishing. The game is not where I want it to be just yet, but we're one step closer. I will make a different announcement about what's going to be in the next patch. Multiplayer is definitely gonna be in it though. So, what's new? Changes - A large amount of UI elements have been visually improved. - New animations have been added to support the visual feel of game actions. - More visual guidelines to highlight when there's still cash to invest before ending the turn. - Your own investment data is no |