• 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.

• Players can now hire up to 4 companions based on their reputation.
  
• Background music (BGM) will now temporarily stop when the player plays an instrument.

• The movement speed while sprinting unarmed has been slightly increased.
  
• The player's horse speed has been slightly increased.
  
• The health of horses ridden by NPCs has been reduced.

• The size of the interaction UI has been increased, and icons now change based on the input device.
  
• Tab switching via input keys now loops from the last tab back to the first tab.

• Running and walking animations for the player have been updated.
  
• Unnatural waist movement in certain animations has been improved.

• Depth of field has been applied.

• Fixed an issue where certain dynamic mission titles and descriptions appeared in incorrect positions.
  
• Fixed an issue where trying to rename the player caused unintended tab switching.
  
• Fixed an issue where tree trunk colors appeared incorrectly in non-summer seasons when viewed from a distance.
  
• Fixed an issue where BGM did not resume after a pansori performance.
  
• Fixed an issue where some icons were not displaying correctly on the map UI.

1. Expanded peer employment restrictions to up to four people depending on their reputation
   
2. Allow fellow NPCs to be imprisoned inside the castle
   
3. When a player strikes first, the personal relationship level system is further subdivided
   
4. Add the level of the ability to increase the reward when you win the bet
   
5. Add cut scenes to help at long travel points during key early main story missions

1. Added a method for obtaining magnetite
   
2. Adjustments to convert magnetite into iron

1. Partial modification of the motion of an ax or pick
   
2. Improved sword protection motion
   
3. Display the interface for the aggression/defence of the item
   
4. Added depth of field function
   
5. Some long-distance modeling optimization progresses
   
6. Adjustment to prevent background sound from being heard when playing instruments

1. Allows NPC to break down a created store

1. Add a reaction if an NPC is hit by a player before the relationship is bad
   
2. Add NPC on horseback
   
3. Improving animal AI patterns
   
4. Add NPC with a gun

1. Running with bare hands and slightly raising the horse's speed

• Kimchi has been added as a food item.

• Old items left on the field can now be deleted via [Settings > Maintenance > Item Deletion] tab.

• Inventory tab navigation is now available via controller buttons and keyboard shortcuts.
  
• Dynamic animal-related missions have been added.

• The chance for peddlers to carry Feldspar has been increased.
  
• The number of glazes required to craft jars has been reduced, while the amount of clay required has increased.
  
• The value of jars has been slightly reduced.
  
• The hunger recovery amount for shiitake and matsutake mushrooms has been slightly increased.
  
• The length of the crescent blade has been increased, while the length of the spear has been reduced.

• The action UI icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen has been updated.

• Fixed an issue where the description for the Geomgye outpost icon was not displaying properly.