Settle and Battle: New Empires — patch notes and updates
Stored observation / content update:
Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| Update: Networking Performance Improvements | 2026-10-30 | This update focuses on network performance, especially in larger late-game multiplayer matches. You should now see much less delay after placing buildings or giving orders to your troops. Large army commands also no longer cause short freezes for the host.I know multiplayer isn’t perfect yet. This is a first step and I’m already working on more networking improvements for the next updates.New: Press F3 in a match to open a network overlay showing ping, connection quality and network load. If you still run into lag, a screenshot of it helps me a lot. (Press F3 again to close it) |
| Update: Security Patch | 2025-10-03 | This update contains the security patch for Unity (The Game's Engine). For more information, check out:https://unity.com/security/sept-2025-01/remediation |
| Update: Performance Improvement | 2025-08-11 | This update focuses on performance improvements for a smoother experience in both single- and multiplayer. Also includes a few small bug fixes. |
| Update: Multiplayer | 2025-04-28 | Time to play with friends! Multiplayer is now live and you can jump in with up to 8 players! Get ready for some epic building and combat on a whole new scale. Face off against your mates or ally with them to take on the AI. Looking ahead, I'm working on some new features to make playing together even better. For example markers/pings for easier communication with your allies, a public server browser to find games and cross-play! So you can strategize and clash with even more players, no matter their platform. I'm excited about the future of "Settle and Battle: New Empires" and can't wait for your feedback and ideas! |
| Update: New Tribe - Mongols | 2025-01-22 | Among their unique structures are the Yak Field and Arkhi Distillery. Command powerful longbow units and test your skills in three brand-new missions. Experience their nomadic playstyle and conquer the land! Available now. |
| Update: Resource Transport Prioritization | 2025-01-09 | A new Transport Priority panel has been added. This feature allows you to reorder which resources your settlers prioritize transporting, giving you greater control over your empire's development. These settings are saved per savegame. Quickly adapt to different strategies with the three available presets: Military: Prioritizes resources needed for soldier recruitment. Settlers: Boosts settler reproduction by prioritizing relevant resources. Construction: Focuses on building materials like planks, clay, bricks and wood. For a future update it is planned to save and load your custom made presets. |