- 1.05 Hotfix Update - 21 September 2026
Hello, dear players!Here are the changes included in this hotfix update:Added various diplomatic events and related content.Fixed a bug that caused front lines to become obscured, improved the notification window for better usability, and optimized the code.Implemented various improvements suggested by players across multiple channels. (Added content available after occupying North Korea, fixed bugs in the national defense system—though there is still a long way to go..., fixed an issue where only the Gyeongbu Expressway was displayed on the map, fixed a bug where year-end debt was incorrectly included in the January settlement, improved UX related to regional development, and more.)Improved the National Assembly / Supreme Council UI.Added the ability to change the country's name.Fixed a bug that allowed related decisions to be taken before the establishment of the Korean Central Intell…
- Version 1.05 Official Update - 19 September 2026
Hello, dear players!After going through a period of beta testing, Version 1.05 brings far more changes than the previous 1.04 update.Please also refer to the previous beta test announcements for the full list of changes! For now, here is a brief summary:UI improvementsFixes for reported bugsMap expansion into Southeast Asia and the addition of Vietnam War contentDedicated minigames added to major historical events, including the March 15 Election Fraud and the Kim Shin-jo IncidentOngoing improvements to the writing style of eventsQuality-of-life improvements to the defense system, which became rather complicated in Version 1.04Various chaebol corporations have been added, and the construction system has been divided into private and state-led construction. Companies will now reinvest profits earned from their various businesses into private construction projects.Added the ability to cha…
- 1.05 Beta Test Update - 15 September 2026
Hello, dear players!As promised in the previous announcement, the 1.05 update will first be made available through the beta branch. (You can access it by right-clicking the game → Properties → Game Versions & Betas.)After we finish adding the features that could not yet be included and fix the remaining issues, the update will be incorporated into the main version.The changes currently included in the beta version of 1.05 are as follows.1. Overhaul of State Affairs and Ministry ScreensThe Economy, State Affairs, and major ministry screens have been redesigned with a ledger-style UI.When selecting a task target or policy, you can now review its current status, cost, effects, and execution requirements and handle it directly from the same screen.Policy previews have been improved so you can compare the current value, post-implementation value, and the amount of change.The State Affairs sc…
- Update Status of the 1.05 Update Work - 13 September 2026
Hello, dear players!I am currently working on improvements to the UI and UX. Before making the new version available through Steam’s beta testing feature, I would really appreciate it if you could freely share your thoughts on the current draft—whether there are parts you would like to see improved or changed further, or if you still feel that the result is not satisfactory.If the general response is that this direction is more positive than the previous one, I will finish the design in this direction, make it available through the beta testing feature, gather feedback, and then include it in the main game update.The changes planned for version 1.05, which will first be available through beta testing, are as follows. (I will likely finalize and add these once I am confident that the response to the UI improvements is clearly positive.)I have removed the internal tab system from the exis…
- discord server ! - 12 September 2026
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- Previous 1.03 Version Now Available - 11 September 2026
Due to the instability introduced in Patch 1.04, I have made the previous version available to play.To access it, right-click the game in your Steam Library, select Properties, and choose the previous version from the game version tab.
- Game Improvement Plan - 11 September 2026
Hello, dear players!To be honest, I felt quite discouraged after this update. I had put a lot of effort into redesigning the UI, only for the result to end up being close to the worst version we have had so far. It was even worse than the previous UI that had been made with AI. I am extremely grateful for all of your feedback regarding this. In particular, thanks to the honest and thoughtful comments from several players on the forums, I have been able to spend a great deal of time thinking about and studying the question: “How should I improve the UI?” And I am still very much in the process of learning. Ultimately, I think I overlooked something fundamental.I had invested so much effort into the UI, so why did the result turn out this way?I came to believe that the real problem was not simply the UI itself, but the UX, meaning the overall usability and convenience for the player. Befo…
- Update 1.04 - 11 September 2026
Hello, dear players!Update 1.04 brings a large number of changes and improvements to the game. 1. Overhaul of the President’s Approval Box and Ministry ScreensGeneral policy decisions that were previously scattered across multiple ministries have now been consolidated into the President’s Approval Box.Added major and minor categories for each field, as well as a filter for currently executable decisions.Added dedicated briefing documents for 10 ministries, allowing you to review implementation records, policy effects, related projects, equipment fulfillment rates, diplomatic response deadlines, and more.2. Reorganization of Recurring Decisions and ReportsRemoved 37 decisions that largely consisted of duplicate investments or simple rewards, and rewrote 37 recurring decisions into one-time policies and agreements with historical conditions.The total number of decisions has been reduced f…
- Update delayed due to Steam verification - 10 September 2026
After changing the account email to a business email address, game updates have become restricted for up to 72 hours. It appears that submitting an inquiry is required to have the restriction lifted sooner, so the update may be delayed anywhere from at least a few hours to as much as two days. For now, I will at least share the work completed so far with everyone...!
- Update 1.04 Preview - 9 September 2026
Hello, dear players!For Update 1.04, we are preparing a much larger overhaul than in previous updates.Of course, the ideal way to update the game would be to release everything at once without any bugs, but due to the limitations of my development environment, I kindly ask for your understanding...!The planned changes are as follows:Improvements to the UI and various visual assets (GFX, ART)Overhaul of the defense, combat, and war systemsAddition of content exclusive to the military government period, including legislation through the Supreme CouncilImprovements to map qualityCorrection of a historical inaccuracy where Okinawa was displayed as Japanese territory even before its return to Japan in 1972Improvements to the writing style and overall text quality (There is still an enormous amount of text remaining, so reviewing everything again will likely take quite some time.)Improvements…
- Roadmap for Future - 7 September 2026
Hello, dear players!There is an old saying from China: “玉不琢不成器 人不學不知道.” You may be wondering, “What on earth is this guy rambling about now?” Put simply, it means that just as jade cannot become a proper vessel unless it is carved and polished, a person cannot come to understand greater truths without learning and making an effort. Since this game is a one-person project, I relied quite heavily on AI. For code, visual elements, and even various pieces of writing. But even with AI’s help, as someone whose knowledge of economics and many other subjects was little more than surface-level, I found myself having to study an enormous amount. To be frank, I never expected making a game would require this much studying. I think I may have spent more time studying than actually developing the game. I chose politics, diplomacy, and society as the game’s main subjects because those were areas I fe…
- 1.03 Update - 7 September 2026
Hello, dear players!For Patch 1.03, I focused as much as possible on improving quality of life, reviewing translations, and overhauling game content. The changes are as follows:1. Improved Guidance for Decisions and National ObjectivesDisabled buttons now display tooltips explaining why the corresponding action cannot be performedImproved the readability of descriptions for locked decisions, which were previously too faded to read comfortablyAdded a filter to display only currently available decisions, along with indicators for newly available decisionsDecision activation intervals and effects are now displayed separatelyExpanded guidance for 41 national objectives with specific actions, completion requirements, and timing informationClearly distinguished between actions that could easily be confused, such as establishing the Korean Central Intelligence Agency and appointing its directo…
- Patch 1.03 Preview - 6 September 2026
Hello, dear players!After carefully reviewing the various suggestions and requests for improvement that you have shared, Patch 1.03 is scheduled to be released by the evening of September 7 (KST, Korea Standard Time).The planned changes are as follows: 1. Improved Guidance for Decisions and National ObjectivesDisabled buttons will now display tooltips explaining why they cannot be usedImproved the readability of descriptions for locked decisions, which were previously too faded to read comfortablyAdded a filter to show only available decisions, as well as indicators for newly available decisionsDecision cooldowns/frequency and effects will now be displayed separatelyExpanded 41 national objectives with clearer guidance on required actions, completion conditions, and timingClearly distinguished actions that could easily be confused, such as establishing the Central Intelligence Agency vs…
- Minor Update - 6 September 2026
Hello, dear players!This time, based on the issues reported by players through reviews and the forums, I’ve fixed several bugs that affected game progression and made a number of other improvements.The changes are as follows:Fixed an issue where the tutorial window appeared after every Cabinet meetingFixed an issue where progress in the war against North Korea could become stuck at 92%Reduced excessive event pop-ups (Pop-up events that do not significantly affect gameplay can now be replaced with simplified notifications through the settings.)Added an event encouraging the player to form a political party during the first playthrough (In order to win the election, the player must establish the Democratic Republican Party. However, since this was not very intuitive, there were reports of players missing this requirement. This event has been added to make the requirement clearer.)Added au…
- Patch 1.02 - 5 September 2026
Hello, dear players!This patch includes the following changes:Around 50% of the existing English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese translations have been thoroughly reviewed and significantly improved. I will work to fully revise the remaining half as soon as possible.Game optimization and reduced lag. (Based on performance testing, the game now runs approximately 30% faster.)Further improvements to the tutorial, which was still lacking in some areas after Patch 1.01Fixed the “Entering the Developed World” event and an issue where recurring aid and begging-related events would continue to appear even after reaching developed-country statusFixed existing bugs related to labor support/discontentFixed the flickering tooltip bug at the top of the screenAdded previously missing UI elements to the Defense tab, including equipment production, troop recovery targets, estimated completion dates,…
- Patch 1.02 Preview - 5 September 2026
Hello, dear players!Patch 1.02 is scheduled to go live at 8:00 PM KST (Korea Standard Time).This update will include the following changes:A full review of the existing English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese translations to improve overall translation qualityGame optimization and reduced lagFurther improvements to the tutorial, which was still lacking in some areas even after Patch 1.01Fixes for the “Entering the Developed World” event, including an issue where aid and begging-related repeat events could still appear even after reaching developed-country status, as well as existing bugs related to labor support/discontentFixed the flickering tooltip bug at the top of the screenAdded missing UI elements to the Defense tab, including equipment production, troop recovery targets, estimated completion dates, and moreFixed GDP-related issuesThank you to everyone who has left reviews, feed…
- Patch 1.01 - 4 September 2026
Hello, dear players!Although it hasn’t even been a full day since launch, there is still a mountain of things that need improvement, so I’ve released a fairly substantial update.The changes are as follows:Tutorial added | The previous tutorial, which was briefly displayed in a memo-style format, has been completely overhauled. A dedicated tutorial window has now been added.Various bug fixes and optimizations based on reports from players.Cheat features added | There are quite a lot of them, so I’ll add an in-game list window within the next few hours so you can check all available cheats directly in the game.Visual improvements.The top-right tab that shows how to enter each route now provides much clearer instructions on the requirements for accessing them.As this is a one-person development project, I handle development, publishing, and management on my own. Because of this, I may not…
- Mini Patch & Roadmap for the Next Patch - 4 September 2026
Hello, dear players! The main focus of this small patch is addressing issues with the Simplified Chinese font. For now, I’ve replaced it with a font that should be much easier to read. Improvements to UI readability and other related issues will also be addressed in an update within the next few days. Based on the feedback I’ve received, I also plan to add a tutorial system and various help features by tomorrow. Since I’ve been playing the game from a developer’s perspective for so long, I realize there were several things I overlooked. Thank you so much for supporting and enjoying my game. I’ll do my best to resolve all reported issues as quickly as possible!Thank you!
- Game release - 4 September 2026
Hello, dear players! Today, I finally have the news you've all been waiting for. The game is officially launching today!!!!! I want to express my deepest gratitude for all your support so far, and I would like to share our future game development roadmap with you. The current official launch version is 1.0. Until our next major update (v1.1), I plan to release minor patches (like v1.01) to fix any bugs or errors that may be discovered. For the upcoming major 1.1 update, you will be able to play as President Park Chung-hee's "successor" Kim Jong-pil up to the year 1991, following President Park's retirement after his 3rd or 4th term. You will also be able to play as the main opposition party (the NDP) and its candidate Kim Dae-jung—President Park's greatest lifelong rival—spanning the years 1970 to 1991. I also want to make you one promise: all future major updates will be completely "fr…
