[h2]Greetings, my King! [/h2] Our army of brave developers is steadily moving forward! We recently added the Diplomacy System to King's Orders and are looking into its broad effects on the gameplay. There's also a quick update regarding the upcoming [url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gameops/kings-orders-innovative-letters-based-strategy-game]Kickstarter Campaign[/url] for all the people who cannot wait for it! [h2]Diplomacy[/h2] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40653090/bae093be7790c91cbcbd9038ce83849a1f363df9.png[/img] The Diplomacy System adds a brand new, advanced layer to the whole gameplay of King's Orders. Previously, all the Nations were acting towards each other based on a relatively simple AI. Attacking each other without a single letter of warning was our bread and butter. Right now all the rulers have to act based on certain battle etiquette. Wars and truces have to be properly declared. The new diplomacy UI includes the following options when sending the letter: [list] [*] Sending diplomats to improve the relations between the two countries, [*] Dismissing diplomats, [*] Insulting the ruler of another country, [*] Offering an exchange of resources, [*] Donating or demanding gold, resources, and whole cities, [*] Requesting military access through the other country's terrain, [*] Forming a defense pact, [*] Declaring a war, [*] Breaking previous arrangements. [/list] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40653090/4530332e949102eec702ea9fbf8d7a9cb3775ee5.png[/img] Mind you, the diplomacy isn't easy at all. Some countries will have a negative attitude towards you due to historical reasons. Others will be more friendly from the get-go. You will have to combine different options to achieve your desired result. For example, a neutral neighbor might not be interested in forming a defense pact with you if you send them such an offer out of nowhere. But offering them a small city located on your borders as an act of goodwill can completely change their approach towards you. [h2]Kickstarter Update[/h2] The Kickstarter Campaign we previously announced on Steam will take place at the beginning of 2024. We have made this decision after careful analysis of the number of games released on Steam at the moment. And the conclusion is clear - this last quarter of the year is very busy! Due to that, we want to launch the [url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gameops/kings-orders-innovative-letters-based-strategy-game]Kickstarter[/url] later on, when the time is right. Best regards, King's Orders Team