"Norland" beta update significantly changes game mechanics

2025-03-24 20:28:48|Myriagame |source：minecraft skins

Recently, "Noland" developer Long Jaunt just released a "big update", which not only added a lot of content to the game, but also completely remade the core mechanism.

"I can't think of a better name than a super super big update," said game designer Dmitry Glaznev. "We've introduced some radical changes to core gameplay in the test branch. As many people have guessed, I'm not a designer who is passionate about solidifying the game mechanics, so I spent some time determining where in the core gameplay loop doesn't work and finding ways to improve it. Now it seems that the game is more fun to play."

Before this, each of the multiple lords was responsible for overseeing the production of several buildings in the colony, giving instructions to workers every day.Now a lord gives instructions to all workers, a change designed to reduce management complexity and make the game feel less like playing city building and life simulation games at the same time.

This is not the only place that Norland has been simplified.The character's "demand" tag has been completely removed, and the game now focuses on the character's "desire".Long Jaunt explains this design: "'Demands' are mainly physiological, and they are not suitable for elites who never worry about food or shelter. Over time, social factors have a greater impact on their minds."

Other changes include a redesigned migration system that is related to the overall mood of your settlement, so when your settlement is happy, more people will arrive and only when the mood gets really bad people will start to leave.Crimes and punishments are not interfered with, and the scavenging platform will automatically execute the death penalty.Morning church sermons are removed, giving your villagers more time to complete tasks, and your farmers no longer rely on alcohol to eliminate fatigue, but can increase morale instead.

A lot of content is also added outside the core loop.Diplomatic changes allow you to “raze the vassals of other kings” and make “dark deals” after the peace treaty.The king can now actively make puppets with other characters, and temptation can be used as a political weapon.There are also some adjustments to balance systems, such as forest regeneration and field fertility, which make them easier to manage, as it is particularly troublesome to obtain enough wood in the early stages.

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