Hillfolk

The hillfolk are a new AI type. They are Humittes structures, just like the villages, but more aggressive and prone to raiding. They will also surround their settlements with walls, if they can.

You're likely to find the hillfolk in forests and highlands, possibly even mining on Copper or Tin deposits.

Diplomacy Refinements

Diplomacy has gotten a little more work, notably:

• You can ask an AI tribe to declare war or peace on another tribe.
• Aggressive AI types will get grumpy and degrade standing over time (unless sufficiently bribed).
• AI tribes will complain if you trespass on their territory, giving standing penalties.
• The AI tribes will talk to each other about you, spreading your reputation. Consistent hostile or treacherous action will make diplomatic negotiations more difficult.

Happiness Rework

The Happiness Rework Mod mentioned in the last update has been merged into the base game. The major change is that your people won't be automatically unhappy. Each house provides as much happiness as it does housing. Breweries have been removed. Now the key to keeping your people happy is food. If they don't have enough food, they'll be unhappy. If they have extra food, they'll be happy. You can also distribute luxuries through markets to further boost happiness. Wine and silk have been merged into a single luxury item.

To offset no longer needing breweries, bakeries need twice as much wheat.

High happiness can also result in occasional buffs as well, which will provide an agricultural and industry bonus to the entire settlement, for a time.

Meat has a new role. Instead of providing both food and happiness, it is now an efficient way to move and distribute food.

Save File and Mod Compatibility

There shouldn't be any trouble migrating save files, though your settlements might need a little tweaking to handle the happiness rework.

Only mods that replace the base data files will need to be updated.

What's Next

The next release will focus around war. The AI will make more aggressive attacks, and you'll be able to coordinate attacks with your allies. Likewise, the AI could coordinate against you.