Update 0.5.0

New:

• Added Quests (these serve as the tutorial as well)
• Transition from Main Menu into the game (this is to make the loading time a bit "smoother". Leaving to the Main Menu from the game, is immediate)
• Added "Credits" button to the Main Menu (and a Credit window)
• Added a bug report button to the Main and the Pause Menu (It opens the default browser to a Jira form)
• Added 2 new type of land tile
• Minor Market rework - Added tax: Purchasing something is more expensive and selling gives less cash. The tax can be lowered by unlocking the related nodes in the tech tree (20% -> 12% -> 5%)
• Added "Instant Rent" (It can be produced in the Science Building and can be used on homes to give rent instantly)
• Added a new tier to the Tech Tree
• Leveling up now also gives "Star" as a reward
• Added "Development pack" (booster pack) to the City management UI (collect stars to open them)

Changes:

• More translated text
• More animations
• UI changes
• Decorations are a bit more powerful
• Fresh game now starts with higher power and mood levels
• Roads now give a bit of a mood increase
• Generator House have been modified a bit
• New land tiles now spawn a bit more obstacle
• Tech Tree stages now requre the City Hall to be upgraded
• Factories now only show the currently available products (After leveling up to the needed level, they will appear)

Fixes:

• Updated the Unity Engine version, addressing security-related concerns (Details: https://unity.com/security/sept-2025-01)
• Pause Menu now correctly displaying the quality and screen options and the dropdowns actually change the settings
• Buildings are no longer able to be placed if they reach over unowned land tiles
• Tech Tree now checks for the needed materials/ points/ cash every time it is opned