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Major Update: ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ - Japan Update is live!

[h3]Greetings Builders![/h3]
We are excited to present the fourth major update for Kingdoms Reborn, Land of the Rising Sun!

Experience the brand new Japanese faction – 'The Shogunates’, Japan-inspired Buildings and Plantations, Hot Spring Inn, Extinct Volcanoes, Ferry, Storage Depot, Copy Building Feature, Rebalanced Gameplay, Bug Fixes, Optimization, and much more!

Want to play on Viking saves?
  • Right-click on "Kingdoms Reborn" in your Steam library.
  • Select "Properties."
  • Navigate to the "Betas" tab.
  • Choose "old_patch_viking" patch.

[h3]Shogunate Faction[/h3]

Play as the brand new Japanese-inspired faction.
These skilled artisans come from the eastern islands and bring with them their own unique survival skills for the lush, verdant landscapes.
  • Bonuses: +10% Luxury Production
  • Unique Resources: Rice, Plum, Sushi, Ramen, Sake, Green Tea, Bonsai, Electronic Gadgets
  • Unique Military Units: Samurai, Samurai Cavalry, Mobile Suit
  • Unique Wonders: Great Buddha Shrine, Himeji Palace, Golden Palace, Pagoda

[h3]Unique New Buildings[/h3]
Assortment of new structures capturing the essence of Japanese architecture and culture:

  • Sake Brewery: Brew Sake from Rice
  • Bonsai Nursery: Produce exquisite Bonsai tree
  • Electronics Factory: Produce Electronic Gadgets from Iron and Gold Bar
  • Ramen Shop: Prepare Ramen with Rice and Pork
  • Sushi Bar: Prepare Sushi dish from Rice and Fish

[h3]New Plantations[/h3]
  • Green Tea Farming
  • Plum Farming
  • Rice Farming

[h3]Efficient Logistics[/h3]
  • Ferry: Seamlessly transport citizens across vast bodies of water
  • Storage Depot: Manage your most vital resources with this new centralized storage building

[h3]Copy Building Feature[/h3]

Allow for easy copy and paste of buildings that you have already built (Shortcut: Ctrl + C)
No longer need to rely on card draw when the buildings have already been unlocked

[h3]Additional Enhancements[/h3]
New Portraits and Icons: Male Samurai and Japanese Princess
Bug Fixes: Many major and minor bugs have been fixed
Gameplay Rebalance: Aspects of the game have been adjusted to ensure smoother gameplay
Gameplay Changes: Resources move back to the map after popular requests
Gameplay Optimization: Improved gameplay performance
Enhanced Localization: Update translation across multiple languages through community efforts


Thank you everyone for your support, we hope you enjoy the new update :)
Kingdoms Reborn Team