Hello everyone!

As the summer draws to a close and we see the first glimpses of autumn starting to show, it’s time for us to bring you some development news on Foundation!

How is development going?

We are sure this is a question on all of your minds and we’d first like to note that the game’s development is on track for our target release date.

Development is moving at a great pace and a lot has happened since our last Devlog:

• Most gameplay features have been integrated such as Patrols, Walls and Fortifications and a new Military gameplay iteration.
• We have worked a lot on the overall art direction of the game, including the lighting, vegetation and building revamps.
• We are still hard at work on more technical features, like high density housing and paved roads.
• We had a Community Private playtest where 150 players were invited to test and provide feedback (more on that later)

When will you reveal the new content and release date?

We will make further announcements as soon as we have integrated all that we feel needs to be in the game before publicly showing it. We are specifically working hard on the high density residential and the new environmental vegetation.

In the meantime, here’s a sneak peek of our work on the environment. This is in-engine stuff but please keep in mind that it’s work in progress.

How was the community Playtest and what was the feedback?

As we mentioned above there have been many changes since Devlog #18 and these changes and features have been integrated into the game. Players were invited to sign up for a private playtest on Discord so that we could gather feedback and make further improvements where necessary.

150 players took part in the private playtest and had a chance to test out the changes and work so far. The playtest ran from July 4 to July 15 and 98 of those playtesters completed the feedback form.

Of those 98 playtest responses, over 40% of them tested the game for more than 20 hours. 10% of the playtesters were totally new to the game, which gave us valuable insight into the learning curve for new players.

The feedback we gathered from the playtest was very positive and we received a lot of constructive comments. Some general conclusions from the playtest:

• Safety, Patrols and Fortification were much appreciated, and we identified areas of improvement.
• We had the new iteration of the Military system tested. A lot of interesting feedback was received, but that showed us there’s still some further iterations to do on this system.
• Playtesters told us how much they love to build and customize their cities which has further focused us on the creative aspect of the game.
• There was a lot of feedback on the UI/UX which will be a top priority for the full release.

Will there be another playtest?

Probably yes. 

We expect to do one more playtest before the full launch. If you would like to take part in any future playtests please join us on our Discord server for further playtest information.

What are you working on now?

On top of all the improvements and refinements based on the above playtest we are also focusing our work on:

• High density housing  
• Environment overhaul
• Road handling and paved roads
• Full art revamp of all remaining buildings
• Improving the overall monument creation experience
• Polish, polish, polish!

We will be back with further news once the last planned elements for the release version are ready to show. Stay tuned and thank you for your [more than we should be asking] patience!

The Polymorph Games team

Hi everyone and welcome to Devlog #18! 

We would first like to say a big (belated) welcome to 2024! This year the game marked its 5th year in Early Access and we have come a long way in those 5 years. There have been big changes to the game and we are powering through the final stretch to the full release of Foundation!

What we are working on right now

What are we working on is always the question we like to answer. The answer to this is nearly everything! The main theme of course is getting the game and all the planned content complete and ready for the full release and end of Early Access.

Some of the things we are currently working on include:

• Map Edges – time to remove those hard-on-the-eyes map edges
• The Castle – We know this is the one you are all waiting for!
• Walls and Fortifications – Walls will have a cost to build like everything else but will also be part of the wider gameplay mechanics
• Military Gameplay Improvements – Tied into the walls and fortifications, several changes are being worked on, such as setting patrols and creating “companies”
• The Whole Art Direction –  including fully overhauled buildings as well as major environmental improvements
• Monument Design Experience – Adding capabilities such as the ability to replace parts and move an entire monument, as well as a full user interface revamp

Oh! And of course Housing and Residential improvements and changes. A lot of work is going on to get the Housing visuals where we want them to be, as well as bring in the 3rd tier high-density residential. The biggest factor is having the housing look authentically medieval within our style setting but ultimately give housing that wow factor!

Due to the work-in-progress state of current development, we aren’t quite ready to show too much of what we have been working on, partly to not spoil a bigger reveal announcement but also due to things just not being polished and ready quite yet.

We are aware that you want to hear more and you will soon! Look out for a big announcement coming in the next few months!

Early Access Updates

Some of you may be wondering when the game will receive a new update. As previously announced, the next major update will be the end of Early Access and the Full Release of the game. We do not plan to release any more updates between now and the full release. 

With the final development at full steam ahead, the whole team is dedicated to completing the game, polishing the rough edges and presenting to you the Foundation that we imagined and that you want.

We can’t wait to show you the result of all the hard work and share the date of the full release. 

Watch this space!

Steam Spring Sale: Buy Foundation at a Discounted Price!

If you haven’t got the game yet why not take advantage of the Steam Spring Sale?! Get Foundation with a 25% Discount, right now!

Medieval Foundation Bundle

In a first for us, we are proud to announce our first-ever Bundle offer in the form of the Medieval Foundation Bundle. 

We are honored to collaborate with the team behind Medieval Dynasty to offer an additional 10% OFF when you buy the bundle or complete the set.

That’s all for now but we’ll be sharing more news in the coming months and in the meantime please keep sharing any feedback and bug reports on our official Discord server.

The Polymorph Games Team