[p]Hello everyone![/p][p] This week has been packed with progress on the [b]map, cities, and trade systems[/b]. Here’s a breakdown of what’s new:[/p][h3]🏙️ Cities & Trade Map[/h3][list][*][p]Cities are now [b]automatically created on the map[/b] and auto-generated into the [b]trade map[/b].[/p][/*][*][p]Each city now has a [b]name[/b] and [b]icon[/b], making them easy to spot.[/p][/*][*][p]City text positions have been updated for better readability.[/p][/*][/list][h3]📦 Resources & Icons[/h3][list][*][p]Import/export [b]resource icons are now loaded[/b] and displayed correctly.[/p][/*][*][p]Added a full list of resources with corresponding icons, so everything has a visual representation.[/p][/*][*][p]System in place to reference resource icons whenever needed (for display alongside cities/trade partners).[/p][/*][/list][h3]🌐 Trade Partners[/h3][list][*][p]Trade partners now [b]inherit their map positions[/b] properly.[/p][/*][*][p]They’re given [b]3D world positions[/b] based on their 2D map coordinates, which helps align the trade system with the world map.[/p][/*][/list][p][img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45015464/59b923ca65cdfecb05f73084d69228309348bd20.png"][/img][/p][h3]⚙️ Systems & Structure[/h3][list][*][p]Set up the [b]trade cities system[/b], laying the groundwork for more complex interactions.[/p][/*][*][p]Cleaned up project structure for smoother development moving forward.[/p][/*][/list][h3]🖥️ UI & Menus[/h3][list][*][p]Added buttons to the [b]mockup empire menu[/b].[/p][/*][*][p]Escape menu now hides by default.[/p][/*][*][p]Fixed dropdown menu alignment issues.[/p][/*][/list][h3]🌱 Other Tweaks[/h3][list][*][p]Prepped a little bit for [b]future biomes[/b] (just a placeholder for now).[/p][/*][*][p]General polish: added null checks and renamed some internal systems for clarity.[/p][/*][/list][hr][/hr][p]Things are really starting to come alive on the map now — cities, resources, and trade partners are no longer just data in the background; they’re visible, functional, and taking shape as part of the world![/p][p]As always, thanks for following along. More updates soon as the trade system grows and the world continues to evolve. 🚀[/p][p][/p][p]If you are still reading, we could also really use your support on [url="https://www.patreon.com/seafloorcolonists"]https://www.patreon.com/seafloorcolonists[/url] since that is our only source of income right now. Wishlisting the game helps as well![/p]