Huge Updates on Gameplay and Performance! Enjoy! — From Embers Steam update #385591

From Embers — Empire Update The empire stands. It also pays its bills now. This is the largest content drop the game has seen — three new Empire-era buildings, a system of Imperial Decrees that finally gives your gold somewhere to go, five Eternal Legacy victory paths that close out the late game, three branching event chains, and a long list of balance and polish. Empire Era Expansion New Buildings Aqueduct — Stone arches carrying fresh water from distant springs. +12% food gathering, +80 food capacity per level. Unlocked by Imperial Engineering. City Walls — Imperial battlements ringing your settlement in worked stone. The strongest defensive structure in the game (+10 defense per level). Requires a fortress as foundation. Bell Tower — A stone tower whose bells mark the hours, gather the faithful, and ring out alarms. Solid culture and knowledge generation, with a new district bonus wh...