• Fixed an issue where the camera did not return to normal after the archery minigame ended.

• Controls for using a sword and shield simultaneously have been improved to feel more natural.

• If the player is in a location inaccessible to NPCs, NPCs will now attempt to jump or attack.
  
• Some NPC gift-related dialogue has been consolidated.

• A side mission has been added to the constable in charge of surrenders at the police office.

• Animal movement animations have been made more natural.
  
• Companions can now be hired up to a maximum of five, based on reputation.
  
• Companions will continue to follow the player even if they fall down during movement.
  
• The issue where voices from nearby NPCs overlapped excessively has been fixed.
  
• The constable in charge of surrenders at the castle is now saved properly.

• The key to plant seeds during farming has been changed to left-click.

• Sound effects now play when hitting enemies with a spear or a self-defense blade.

• The font size for the UI displaying past exam passers has been reduced.

• A screen shake effect has been added when the player hits an enemy.

• The maximum number of save slots has been increased to 10.

• At game start, the sleeping bag in the abandoned stable can now be used immediately.

• Fixed an issue where the "Give Up" window during the past exam was not properly translated.
  
• Fixed an issue where companions could not use weapons after being released from restraints.
  
• Fixed an issue where castle gates and rocks overlapped in some castles.
  
• Fixed an issue where some castle interaction UIs were placed too high to be visible.
  
• Fixed an issue where the merchant group got stuck in the courier station under certain conditions.
  
• Fixed an issue where archers in the merchant group would freeze under certain conditions.

• In multiplayer, guests can now progress main missions alone without issues.

Here’s our development roadmap for July 2025.

The July roadmap will focus mainly on content updates revolving around taking the state examination, obtaining an official government post, and becoming a local magistrate (Satto).

• Implementation of foundational content for the state examination (after the second round)

• Local magistrate system after appointment to government office

• Monthly meetings with local officials

• Trial/petition resolution system

• Contribution system for central government decisions

• Increase in maximum number of companions

• Improved convenience when attacking and defending with a shield

• Increased number of save slots

• Minor improvement in NPC movement to appear more natural

• Starting area now provides a sleeping bag by default

• Improved hit feedback when attacking

• Partial fix for unstable loading on game start depending on system performance

• Improved unclear NPC dialogue purposes

• Changed control scheme for planting crops

• Adjustments to police bureau (Podocheong) placements for government office system

• Partial improvement to NPC AI getting stuck in complex areas

• Added combat-type companion NPC

• Adjusted to prevent overlapping playback of voices from companions and NPCs

• Increased feather drop rate when catching birds

• Improved issue where mission-related NPCs did not appear properly in multiplayer environments

Beyond these updates, we’ll continue to fix bugs and implement various detailed improvements on an ongoing basis.

Your recommendations and positive reviews on Steam are a tremendous source of motivation and support for the continued development of our game. We sincerely thank you for that.

While we may not be able to accommodate every player’s request due to differences in the game’s direction or the technical difficulty of certain suggestions, we make it a priority to select and implement a certain number of ideas from our official Discord community every month when planning our roadmap.

This is a game we’re developing with deep passion and care. Even if it’s not a AAA title, we’re committed to filling the Early Access period with diverse, fun content and improvements, so that our game can leave you with great memories and experiences.

• Fixed an issue where the NPC's position was abnormal during certain main missions.

• The Preliminary Gwageo exam has been added. If you meet the exam requirements, you can speak to the gatekeeper NPC in a major castle to take the exam.
  
• The Secondary Gwageo exam has been added. If you meet the exam requirements, you can speak to the gatekeeper NPC at Sungkyunkwan in Hanyang to take the exam.

• Security, economy, and public sentiment stats have been added for each castle.
  
• These stats may change when incidents occur inside or around the castle.
  
• Castle stats can vary depending on actions such as crimes by players/NPCs, high-value trades, or successful quests.

• The gatekeeper NPC has been added. You can find them at the Gwageo exam site in major castles and at Sungkyunkwan.
  
• The Confucian scholar (Yusaeng) NPC has been added. You can find them at the Gwageo exam site in major castles and at Sungkyunkwan.
  
• Hit detection for large animals has been refined in more detail.
  
• When speaking to performing NPCs in the exhibition hall, a dialogue will now show the location of the event manager.

• A Siso (examination hall) has been added to major cities.
  
• Sungkyunkwan has been added to the northeastern outskirts of Hanyang Fortress.
  
• Wells now fill with water when it rains.

• Matchlock soldiers in Gyeongbokgung can now shoot from a longer distance.

• Tooltips for castle icons on the map now display castle stats and show a simplified preview of next month’s changes as icons.
  
• Item tooltips no longer display attack power for items other than weapons and tools.

• The Writing skill has been added.

• The save/load system has been updated.

• You can now leave comments on save files.

• Relationship calculations have been optimized to improve performance when many NPCs are gathered.

• Fixed an issue where companion NPC voices continued playing regardless of sound settings.
  
• Fixed an issue where map markers inside castles displayed incorrect directions.
  
• Fixed an issue where the game could freeze after freeing an NPC and speaking to the record officer.
  
• Fixed an issue where stamina could be restored by jumping while swimming.
  
• Fixed an issue where NPCs were duplicated under certain conditions in Hanyang.
  
• Fixed an issue where the archery mini-game in Yeonil Castle did not function properly.
  
• Fixed an issue where purchased homes in Yeonil Castle displayed two doors.
  
• Fixed an issue where the input key text was not displayed correctly in dialogue with the mask dancer NPC at the exhibition hall.

• Fixed an issue where item data was not saved correctly if a guest saved while connected.

June 2025 Development Roadmap

In June, we are introducing attribute values for each city and applying their effects accordingly. Additionally, this update includes preparatory work for the upcoming Civil Service Exam content scheduled for July to September, along with updates to player attributes.

(Content/System)

• Introduction of foundational content for the Civil Service Exam (Initial Stage)

Mini-game for writing

• Implementation of city castle metrics (public order, economy, citizen satisfaction, etc.)

• Addition of internal quests within the Police Bureau

• Existing quests will now influence internal city statistics

• Crime rates increase based on public order levels

• Shop prices fluctuate depending on the economic situation

• New writing skill attribute for composing poems and prose

(Convenience/Optimization/Graphics)

• Optimization of resources used for relationship chart improvements

• Overhaul of save data structure and user convenience

• Improvement of silent NPCs in the exhibition hall

(Structures)

• Introduction of Sungkyunkwan and the Civil Service Examination Hall within the Hanyang Fortress

• Exam halls added to each major city

(NPC/Factions)

• Addition of Sungkyunkwan scholar NPCs

• Finer adjustments to hit detection for animals

(Balance)

• Increased range for NPCs using arquebuses

• Increased transaction fees in response to market fluctuations

In addition to the above, we will continue to address bugs and make detailed improvements.

Steam recommendations and positive re-evaluations are a great and much-needed encouragement for the continued development of our game. We sincerely thank you for your support.

While we may not be able to reflect every player's suggestion due to differing game directions or development difficulty, we always make sure to include a set amount of feedback from our official Discord community when planning our monthly roadmaps.

We are pouring our love into planning and developing this game. Although it's not a AAA title, we are committed to adding a wide variety of fun content and improving any shortcomings during the Early Access period, so that it can leave you with good memories and experiences.

• Fixed an issue where stealth proficiency was not saved and was being reset.
  
• Fixed a bug where the game would freeze if the player was killed by a musket guard under certain conditions.
  
• Fixed an issue where nearby royal guards would attack musket guards when they fired their guns.

• Musket guard NPCs now appear when a disturbance occurs inside Gyeongbokgung Palace in Hanyang.
  
• Combat movement patterns have been added to carnivorous animals such as bears and tigers.
  
• Axe-wielding bandits now drop items upon defeat.

• The drop rate of magnetite from iron ore rocks has been added at a low probability during mining.
  
• Magnetite can now be converted into iron ore at the anvil on the workbench.
  
• When a companion witnesses the player being attacked multiple times, they will become hostile toward the attacker.
  
• If a companion is caught while fighting guards outside the fortress, there is a low chance they will be dragged inside and imprisoned.
  
• The player can rescue companions who have been imprisoned.

• Side sequences have been added to the early part of the main missions.

• Scholar and servant NPCs now appear in the field.
  
• Bandit NPCs have been added to the field; they can attack isolated shops and other man-made structures.
  
• If the player attacks an NPC with whom they have a neutral or good relationship, the NPC will now react with anger or surprise.
  
• If the player defeats an NPC, any NPCs who witness it will immediately become hostile toward the player.

• Weapon and tool attack power, as well as armor defense values, are now displayed in item descriptions.
  
• Input guides for moving and splitting items have been relocated to the bottom right corner of the screen.

• Axe and pickaxe swings have been changed to a hold-left-click method and can now be quickly canceled during the action.

• A new "Deception" stat has been added.

• NPC models have been optimized for better performance when viewed from a distance.

• Fixed an issue where NPCs could not properly recognize doorframes and doors.