Hello Universe Architects, The first Civilization update of the year has forged its way into the simulation. While there is still plenty of progress to be made, it’s finally the Bronze Age’s time to shine. Join Semblance on the historical journey of when humans traded stone for the beginnings of metal… [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//34010837/a2c6b1cb8ff0e4a344ce1afc0eb4dfb2b9b076e8.png[/img] Along with the invention of bronze came many other historical milestones, including medicine, the first writing systems, developed warfare tactics, and more. Take a seat and let’s look at how the Bronze Age’s multiple components contributed to human evolution. [h2]Branch out the Main Tree[/h2] Did you know that trephination started in the Stone Age, but was further refined in the Bronze Age? Or that papyrus was also used to make sails, ropes and floor mats? From Cartography to Mummification to Timekeeping, there are plenty of fresh nodes to test your Bronze Age knowledge. [list] [*]Unlock nine new Research Nodes that connect to the Bronze Age generator. [*]Fix the new Glitch Node for 5M Metabits to add Ziggurat of Ur to the simulation! [/list] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//34010837/d69279d1f8afda52a676675a76fed7cd29d17d7a.png[/img] [h2]A Whole New (Bronze) World[/h2] This once empty section of the Civilization Garden is bustling with activity! Now players can experience the opportunities that bronze provided firsthand. [list] [*]Join a busy potter in her outdoor workspace. [*]Sail a boat around the glorious Hanging Gardens. [*]Observe the process of papyrus production. [*]And so much more! [/list] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//34010837/c9582cc598350e4de895cb905ec3b44b66b4f40a.png[/img] [h2]New Augmentations to Discover[/h2] Two new Artifacts in the Augmentation Store are ready for simulation! [list] [*]Use Logits to add the Hanging Gardens to the Main Tree and Civilization Garden. [*]Unlock the Trojan Horse Augmentation with 75 Darwinium cubes. [/list] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//34010837/b2d9d373daed957efed2e76fbac06ca989b58af1.png[/img] [h2]A Fresh Perspective[/h2] Classic camera mode is fun and all, but have you ever wanted to see the fruits of your labor from the skies above? Take advantage of Map Mode, a new way to view the Civilization Garden in a fixed isometric state. [list] [*]Unlock Map Mode through the Augmentation Store. [*]Once unlocked, select the compass icon on the left-hand side to activate Map Mode viewing. [/list] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//34010837/6b82179404875889d668edb6336690653e929843.png[/img] [h3]Other Features:[/h3] [list] [*]Discover two new secret achievements! [*]Utilize Nanobots in the Mesozoic Valley! [*]Re-tuning for the Bronze Age section of the Main Tree. Let us know your feedback! [*]Whether too low or too high, impossible player times should no longer be part of the Research Race. [*]Phone notifications can now be turned ON/OFF in the options menu. [*]Once the Badge boost from Events rises above 200%, each new badge gives diminishing boosts. [*]Badge boost now displays on player profile cards. [*]Fixed: Changing game scenes would reset Nanobot cooldown. [*]Fixed: iPhone 15 Pro Max Dynamic Island cuts into game text. [/list] [b][h2]Civilization: Bronze Age is available to play now on Steam and will be available to all Android and iOS players by Monday, February 5th at 11:59 PM EST.[/h2][/b] As players can now set their sights on completing a new age, our team is gearing up for another important release: Beyond E23. We’ve received a lot of excitement about the next Beyond episode, and we look forward to sharing what we have in due time. We don’t want to spoil too much, but we’ll be embarking on another unforgettable journey further into space! Our latest dev diary entry was also just recently released. If you haven’t caught up on it yet, check it out here: [url=https://www.reddit.com/r/CellToSingularity/comments/1afreqo/dev_diary_for_jan_body_language_and_the_dawn_of/]link[/url] Thank you as always for your continued support! We’re excited to explore this next jam-packed year with you. Stay cellular! The Cells Team