Core
Added J.D. Vance
Adjusted screens and descriptions and added new issues and based on current events
Minor Balance Changes
Added brand new parts into custom candidate creator
Bug fixes and Quality of Life improvements
Candidates
Screen Updates
To reflect Joe Biden officially ending his re-election campaign and endorsing his Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination, parts of the game have been updated.
Updated title screen to reflect Kamala Harris as the current front runner most likely to take the Democratic nomination.
Updated Joe Biden’s candidate descriptions to indicate the recent drop-out in the race and endorsement for Harris.
Added New Issues
Events toward the path to the Presidential Election have happened in last couple months alone that have already influenced viewpoints and discussions.
Pennsylvania
Georgia
New York
California
Nevada
Balance Changes
Even with the War Room limits, Political Capital gain Cards outweighed the use of the HQ branch that generates Political Capital.
New Custom Candidate Creator parts
Body
Heads
Bell, Big Cheek, Civil, Egg-shaped, Whacky
Ears
Eyebrows
Nose
Hair
Combed Side, Scholarly, Honest, Greek, Long
Facial Hair
Eyes
Crazy, Wide Open, Old, Exhausted, Looking, Insightful
Mouth
Neutral, Open Tongue, Open Smile, Slight Smile, Thick Lipstick, Smirking
Gameplay adjustments and Quality of Life improvements
Added AI vs AI speed mode functionality
Added ability to delete HQs
Added a map music shuffle every 8 turns
Updated Population numbers in every state using 2020 Census data
Lessened difficulty levels on Tough, Painful, and Masochistic