Polytopia Dev Tracker

“I have no friends, so I’ll have to make my own!” thought a lonely ∑∫ỹriȱŋ citizen to themself before enchanting a unicorn into the first Polytaur. Ever since, Polytaurs have been a beloved part of ∑∫ỹriȱŋ society, often as cuddly companions, cheap labor, or steadfast soldiers.

Hello Polytopians,

It's the ∑∫ỹriȱŋ Tribe Week, a whole week dedicated to celebrating the ∑∫ỹriȱŋ, our tree loving friends!

Besides giving the ∑∫ỹriȱŋ some love, we're also donating proceeds from purchases of the ∑∫ỹriȱŋ toward planting some trees and saving the planet! (If you've already bought them, you can donate here.)[donate.earthday.org]
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A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

Update 2.0.69.6093
Hello Polytopians!

We’ve got a relatively small update for you that should (hopefully) improve the multiplayer experience! So, without further ado, let’s talk about these new features.

Boot Camp With this update, we’re adding “Boot Camp”, a tutorial to help new players understand the basics of the game. While not exactly an in-depth look at the game, this tutorial goes through how to harvest resources and train units. It will be the first game you play when you first install Polytopia, but can be played again by going to “New Game” > “Boot Camp”.


Online Friends Now, friends who are currently playing Polytopia will have a small green dot next to them, so that you can see who is actually going to respond to the myriad of game invites you plan to send them.

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A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

"Climbing a big rock isn't hard, can't anyone do that?" Yes, maybe a small band of people, but what about an army of people? The Xin-Xi don't just climb mountains for fun, but have perfected the science of managing troop formations, defense, logistics, and supplies around these steep summits.

Hello Polytopians,

It's the Xin-Xi Tribe Moon, a whole month dedicated to celebrating the Xin-Xi, our favorite mountaineers!

Not enough Xin-Xi in your life? We're having discounts on all Xin-Xi merchandise at https://shop.midjiwan.com until April 30th!

Now, tell us what you think about the Xin-Xi in the comments!

P.S. Thanks for the art, u/Dapperfrog1864!

-Zoythrus

A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

Sorry for the delay, everyone! We've finally posted the patch notes for both the latest public and beta build.

Remember that you can play the beta by using the beta access code "TestDiplomacy"

-Zoythrus

2.2.0.7410 Change Log

Both Beta and Public Release:
- Added online status for friends and live status for game turn

Beta:
Balance:
- Reduced Kiton HP (20HP->15HP)
- Mind Benders detects invisible units (there is small dot on unit icon)
- Update riots (now number of Daggers depends on city level and riots prevent income)
- Update Daggers spawn (now they're more spread out, and prioritize areas with defense bonuses)
- Revert Windmill & Mint mechanics (we'll look back into this later, but for now, reverted)

Changes:
- New Cloak & Dagger sprites
- Added relation bar in tribe info screen
- Changed breaking peace logic (now second player cannot attack first player for one turn, but can move units and... Read more

A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

So, what's so special about the Special Tribes? Well, they all have a unique set of features that lets you play Polytopia in a completely different way. You will need to learn the game all over to figure out how to make the most out of them!

For example, the Aquarion has units like The Amphibian, Tridention, and Crab that you dont find elsewhere, severely modifying the chivalry branch of your tribe to catch your rival off guard. Or Elyrion where their giants start as vulnerable eggs and then grow into enormous fire-breathing dragons.
And, dont forget the Polaris, which can freeze terrain and enemies to prevent the progression of your foes. And. last, but not least, the creepy-crawly Cymanti. Where you have huge insects at Your disposal and you can create Centipedies that span over several tiles. And it grows longer for its every kill...

Yes, the Special Tribes are truly special. That's why we call them special!

So, If you haven't got them yet, now is... Read more

A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

Live Games, Replays, and Esports, oh my! Hello, beta fans! We, with help from our lovely friends at Challengermode, have developed a few things that you’ve been asking for! So, let’s take a deep dive into all the new features that should help out our more competitive fans!

“Live Games”? Are the games….alive? Haha, no, dear reader, that’s what we call the new multiplayer time format! Many of you have been asking us for faster games, so we’ve added these new Live Games to satisfy you, which will replace the 5 minute timer option. Somewhat like chess tournaments, Live Games give you a timer of less than 1 minute for your turn at the start, and any time unused rolls over to the next turn. Also, you’ll get additional time for each city and unit you have, so you can get the opportunity to move your massive army across the map without str... Read more

A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

Small path:
- Turned off online friends feature
- Iteration of fixes for game crashing cases

A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

The Moon may be special to most Polytopians, but it's the Ai-Mo who have a special respect for the Sun. Unlike other tribes, the Ai-Moyan calendar is based on the Sun, which is tracked and revered by a prestigious sect of astronomers, cosmologists, and priests known as the "Sun Speakers".

Hello Polytopians,

It's the Ai-Mo Tribe Moon, a whole month dedicated to celebrating the Ai-Mo, our favorite meditating monks!

Not enough Ai-Mo in your life? We're having discounts on all Ai-Mo merchandise at https://shop.midjiwan.com until February 28th!

Now, tell us what you think about the Ai-Mo in the comments!

P.S. Thanks for the art, u/Random-Person-45!

-Zoythrus

A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

The moment you’ve all been waiting for! Years of planning, re-designs, delays, and development have led us to this momentous occasion - Diplomacy! Well, the beta for Diplomacy, at least. You see, this new technology adds some fairly large changes to the game and how it operates, and we wanted to put it into an extra long beta test period so that you, our wonderful fans, can give it a try and tell us what you think so that we can make it the best it can be!

What Sorts of Changes? We’re going to take a deep dive into all that the Diplomacy tech has to offer, as well as other changes that we’ve done with this update. If you'd like to just get into the beta, instructions to do so are at the bottom, but we encourage you to read the post first.
This is going to be a long post, so be ready.

AI Improvements
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A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

Small patch:
- Added online friends feature
- New about page

A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.