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Norland @norlandgame.bsky.social · May 27

Graphics update coming soon

Norland @norlandgame.bsky.social · Apr 18

We’re rolling out a beta that fixes numerous bugs (including community requested ones), optimizes large settlements with decorations, improves balance, and introduces the Debt of Honor mechanic.

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Norland - Patch #36 (Beta): Debt of Honor, Optimization, Balance, and Fixes. - Steam News

Hello everyone! Today, a beta patch is being released with a large number of fixes that some of our Discord players have been waiting for, as well as optimization for large settlements, especially for...

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Norland @norlandgame.bsky.social · Apr 8

We’re rolling out the Damn Big Update to the main branch.

All saves are compatible.

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Norland - Major Update #35: A Damn Big Update Is Live! - Steam News

Hello everyone, Dmitry here. With this update, we’re rolling out our "Damn Big Update" to the main branch, along with all the changes from the beta branch based on the testing results we’ve ...

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Norland @norlandgame.bsky.social · Apr 4

something from artists' kitchen

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Norland @norlandgame.bsky.social · Apr 2

The final update of the Beta before it moves to the release branch, in which you’ll find a lot of interesting things.

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Norland - Beta Branch Update 4 - Mechanics improvements and Fixes - Steam News

Hello everyone. This is the final update of the beta version before it transitions to the main branch. This version includes a lot of fixes, so we need some time to process your feedback. Therefore, t...

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Norland @norlandgame.bsky.social · Mar 21

Today we’re rolling out the Damn Big Update with core mechanics improvements and tons of exciting new stuff.

For now, it’s in the beta channel.

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Norland - A Damn Big Update – Test the New Norland in Beta - Steam News

A sweeping overhaul of Norland’s core systems — see what’s new.

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Norland @norlandgame.bsky.social · Mar 5

Today we are announcing our roadmap for the next six months.

I think it’s going to be interesting!

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Steam :: Norland :: Norland Spring-Summer 2025 Roadmap

Hello everyone, First, I want to acknowledge that the previous roadmap didn’t progress as expected. Development always brings surprises and forces us to rethink plans. However, the time wasn’t wasted....

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Norland @norlandgame.bsky.social · Feb 28

Today's patch fixes many bugs and introduces several nice balance changes requested by the community.

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Norland - Norland Patch #34. Bugs fixes and balance improvements - Steam News

Hello everyone. This is a technical update that fixes many bugs and balance issues, including those pointed out by the community. I’d also like to say that we will present the roadmap next week, and m...

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Norland @norlandgame.bsky.social · Feb 14

Today, we are rolling out a significant update to the main branch, incorporating everything accumulated in the beta branch, plus bodyguards and sudden attacks.

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Norland - Norland Patch #33 - Walls, Bodyguards, and Sudden Attacks - Steam News

Hello everyone, This update brings everything from the beta to the main branch—minus the bugs (we fixed those)—along with several exciting new features. Settlements can now be fortified with walls and...

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Norland @norlandgame.bsky.social · Jan 31

Unfortunately, we had to fix this bug. 🐺

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Norland @norlandgame.bsky.social · Jan 31

Our weekly update is here (still beta though).

Meet puppets (Master! Master!): store.steampowered.com/news/app/185...

We gonna update main branch on the next Friday.

Norland - Beta Patch #32. Puppets and Walls Fixes - Steam News

Hello everyone! Today, a small patch is coming to the beta, fixing many wall-related bugs and introducing the Puppet Mechanic. Puppets If one lord's relationship with another exceeds 90, they enter a ...

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Norland @norlandgame.bsky.social · Jan 24

As promised, city walls (first iteration) and 3D landscape are in beta branch now. Find more here:

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Norland - Beta Patch #31: City Walls, 3D Landscape, and More Intrigue - Steam News

Hello everyone, We’re continuing to update the beta version, and today we’re rolling out the long-awaited walls to the beta channel. City Walls They still need some polishing and adjustments to gamepl...

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Norland @norlandgame.bsky.social · Jan 17

Friends, the studio is returning to you with an interesting update in the Beta channel.

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Norland - Beta Patch #30: Guest System Rework and More Intrigues - Steam News

Hello everyone! We're back after the holidays with a fresh update. All changes will be applied to the beta version. We have reworked the system for guests visiting from neighboring provinces. Now, the...

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Norland @norlandgame.bsky.social · Dec 30

Friends,

This year’s release wasn’t the smoothest, but our community gave us a chance to make things right by purchasing 400,000 copies of the game and leaving 5,800 reviews—most of them very positive.

Thank you, and we wish you all the best in the New Year!

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Norland @norlandgame.bsky.social · Dec 20

Patch #29 is live. Late balance, QoL, Hunting redesign, and more.

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Norland - Patch #29 Balance, QoL and Fixes - Steam News

Hello everyone, Today, we’re rolling out an update focused primarily on balance improvements, quality-of-life changes, and numerous fixes. Notably, we’ve made hunting more engaging, reworked the syste...

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Norland @norlandgame.bsky.social · Dec 13

Patch 28 is live. It includes roughly everything currently available in the beta channel (keybinding menu, incognito guests, new knowledge systems, etc.), plus a number of fixes and improvements.

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Norland - Patch #28 - New Books, Key Binding Menu, and Incognito Guests - Steam News

Hey guys, We are releasing the promised roadmap feature today: 13 new unique cultural knowledge entries. Alongside this, we’ve revamped the knowledge system on the global map, adding new incognito gue...

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Norland @norlandgame.bsky.social · Dec 6

Beta branch update - new knowledge, global map knowledge system redesign, incognito guests and fixes

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Discord - Group Chat That’s All Fun & Games

Discord is great for playing games and chilling with friends, or even building a worldwide community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out.

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Norland @norlandgame.bsky.social · Nov 29

Keybindings settings are in beta.

Detail on our Discord:

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Discord - Group Chat That’s All Fun & Games

Discord is great for playing games and chilling with friends, or even building a worldwide community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out.

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Norland @norlandgame.bsky.social · Nov 27

If you support our experiments with complex systems and would like to see more games with fresh approaches to gameplay, we’d be thrilled if you nominated Norland for “Most Innovative Gameplay” at 2024 Steam Awards.

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Norland - Nominate Norland for the Steam Awards - Steam News

Steam Autumn Sale and Award Nominations Start Today

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Norland @norlandgame.bsky.social · Nov 25

A small hotfix with some nice stuff inside.
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Norland - Patch #27 - Hotfix - Steam News

Hello guys, A small hotfix with a couple of nice QoL improvements that will help you understand why lords sometimes refuse to carry out your tasks. Fixes: Fixed a bug where, on the day after starting ...

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Norland @norlandgame.bsky.social · Nov 22

Patch #27: Diplomacy Overhaul, Mid-Game Balancing, and Bug Fixes!

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Norland - Patch #27: Diplomacy Overhaul, Mid-Game Balancing, and Bug Fixes! - Steam News

Bribe bandits to attack rivals, use reworked peace treaties and cultural offerings, and much more!

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Norland @norlandgame.bsky.social · Nov 14

All beta version improvements, including the new map, improved knowledge system, dynasty tree, and much more, are now in the main branch. A lot of bugs, founded by our brilliant community in beta, also fixed.

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Norland - Patch #26: New Map, Dynasty Tree, Knowledge Updates, and More! - Steam News

Including updated AI, unique visitors, and quality-of-life improvements

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Norland @norlandgame.bsky.social · Nov 13

We’ve rolled out an update to the beta branch.

It includes fixes to Horde behavior, removal of rocks and obstacles from easy levels, added place names, a notification about hatred, the gradual knowledge-loss mechanic, and many other fixes.

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Norland @norlandgame.bsky.social · Nov 11

Toponyms!

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Norland @norlandgame.bsky.social · Nov 9

Beta Update
- Dynasty Tree Menu
- New Global Map
- New Unique Guests
- Less Routine in Passing Knowledge to Children

And much more. Details on our Discord:

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