Tutankhamun – Builders of the Eternal

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• Patch Notes·6 Jul 2026Official

  July 2026 Update: Gardens, Mission Selection, Military Walls, and Demo Progress

  Hello builders, July has been a big month for Tutankhamun: Builders of the Eternal. We have been pushing several major systems forward, and the game is starting to feel much closer to the version we want players to experience in the upcoming demo. Intro Movie We have also been the intro movie so the opening moments better set the tone for the journey into ancient Egypt. More on this soon. Gardens One of the biggest additions this month is gardens. These are not just decorative pieces: in the world of ancient Egypt, irrigated green space is rare, valuable, and deeply tied to quality of life. Gardens now work as strong desirability boosters for nearby housing, giving players another meaningful way to shape beautiful, prosperous districts around water and greenery. The placement work also supports dragging larger garden areas, so these green spaces can feel like planned district features rather than single decorative props. Mission Selection We have also been improving the mission selection menu. Instead of jumping straight into a simple level list, the game now has a more atmospheric campaign entry point, with terrain, mission presentation, and smoother level transitions. The mission selection screen made all in 3d and it is interactable. This screen will also be using in trade screen in the future.Military Walls Another major focus has been military walls. Fortifications are becoming a proper city-shaping tool, letting players define defensive edges and give settlements a stronger architectural identity. We have been working on wall placement, removal, visuals, and making sure they behave correctly with the rest of the city systems. Demo Progress Behind the scenes, we have also continued polishing tutorial flow, loading screens, UI feedback, building placement, and stability across the first playable mission. A lot of this work is quiet, but it matters. The demo is getting close. We are not ready to share the exact date yet, but it will be out soon. Thank you for fol...
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• Patch Notes·2 Jun 2026Official

  May 2026 Update: Commanding the First Squads

  Hello everyone,In the March update, I showed the military production chain and the building roles behind it. May was about moving beyond that planning layer and making the first military units behave like something you can actually command on the map.This is still foundation work, not the final combat update, but the military system is now much closer to being a playable part of the city simulation.SQUADS ARE BECOMING REAL GAMEPLAY OBJECTSThe biggest change this month is that soldiers are no longer just an output of the recruitment chain. They now exist as active squads with selection, movement, formation logic, and save/load support.That shift matters because it turns the military from a future production goal into something the player can begin using directly. You can select squads, send them across the map, and see the start of the tactical layer that will support future battles.SELECTION, ORDERS, AND FORMATION PREVIEWThe squad control layer received a major pass.Active squads can now be selected, group-selected, and given movement orders. The command system supports walk and run behavior, and the UI now gives clearer feedback when an order is issued.I also added formation previews so you can see how selected soldiers are expected to arrange themselves before the order is committed. This is an important step toward making the army feel readable and intentional instead of feeling like a loose crowd of units.Current formation work includes:Line formationsBox formationsColumn formationsWedge formationsThose shapes give the first squad types a stronger identity and give later combat systems room to grow.MOVEMENT THAT UNDERSTANDS THE CITYMilitary movement is one of the areas that needed the most work.Tutankhamun is a city builder first, so soldiers need to move through a real settlement full of roads, buildings, terrain changes, and narrow access points. May added more of the tactical pathing layer needed for that. Squads can resolve movement to walkable positions, av...
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• Announcements·24 May 2026Official

  Behind the scenes at TreeByte Software

  Behind the scenes at TreeByte SoftwareLately at TreeByte Software we’ve been discussing how to best use our indie resources to build the beautiful world of Tutankhamun: Builders of the Eternal. We want each detail to evoke grandeur, beauty, and nostalgia for worlds gone by.There are so many assets and details which must be carefully constructed and brought together in a harmonious orchestra of color to create a living ancient world. There are:·      musical scores·      3D objects·      loading screens·      buildings·      intro movie·      military·      path-finding code·      visual effects ·      resource systems and environmental effects·      activities like growing wheat, harvesting meat, mining for gold, copper, and coal·      200,000+ lines of codeThis is our first game and our first time building a world for players to explore. Our desire is for you to play this game, enter the world of Tutankhamun, and feel drawn in by its sights, sounds, and atmosphere.Meet our team:B: B is our solo dev and game studio co-owner. Making games is something he has always dreamed of doing, and he is making this during almost every hour he is not grinding at his 9-6 corporate job. His dream with Tutankhamun: Builders of the Eternal is to bring back the nostalgia of the 90s city building games, while exploring his passion for ancient Egypt. He is fascinated by the mysteries surrounding ancient engineering and the construction of the pyramids, wondering if aliens had a hand in building them!S: S co-owns the game studio with B. They are partners in this game and in life! She is all things business, dealing with corporate formation, payments, contracts, etc. She gives creative input into the game, providing insights into how to make a building more aesthetically integrated with the game and appropriate musical scores. She also sometimes designs living spaces in real life, too!We are also working with an outsourced 3D graphic artist. His talent is especially useful for creating m...
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• Announcements·4 Apr 2026Official

  Clearer Building Roles Military Production Chain - March 2026

  As the city grows, more buildings belong to larger production chains, so I want each one to communicate its purpose more clearly. This update covers the mine and military production line in more detail, from extraction to recruitment. This update will be screenshot heavy to showcase the game a little bit this month. Copper MineThe Copper Mine is built over copper deposits and extracts a dependable industrial metal for workshops and trade. It requires labor, road access, and nearby storage support. Charcoal PitThe Charcoal Pit is built near charcoal deposits and produces fuel for bronze foundry. It requires labor, road access, and nearby storage support. Bronze Foundry The Bronze Foundry uses charcoal and copper ore to produce copper, which is then used in the Royal Arsenal for weapon production. It requires labor, road access, and nearby storage support. Royal Arsenal The Royal Arsenal forges bronze into weapons and armaments for the city's armies. It requires labor, road access, and nearby storage support.Recruitment Recruitment creates and trains new soldiers for your city's armies. It requires labor and road access.Once everything is ready, the Recruitment building lets you choose what to recruit. At the moment there are two recruitment types: Archer and Spearman.Archer MilitarySpearman MilitaryThis update is about making the whole chain easier to read at a glance, especially when planning roads, labor, storage, and military production. I will keep expanding this work across the rest of the building list so every structure feels easier to understand and more connected to the city simulation. Thanks for following development.
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• Announcements·8 Mar 2026Official

  Military System Inception – February 2026

  Builders, hello. February marked the first official inception phase of the Military System, and I want to share what I explored, what I validated, and what comes next. This month was not about shipping the full feature. It was about building the foundation correctly so the system feels strategic, readable, and performant inside the city simulation. Military Production ChainThe military economy is currently being built around a logistics and production flow supported by the new Warehouse building.Copper Mine + Charcoal Pit → Bronze Foundry → Royal Arsenal (Weapon Smith) → Recruiter → Swordman Barracks and/or Archer BarracksThe goal is to make military strength depend on the broader city economy, with production, storage, and supply all playing a role.Warehouse Building (Work in Progress)Warehouse Building (Work in Progress)Design DirectionThe military system is inspired by the classic city-builders, but it is being adapted into a real in-map combat system that takes place during gameplay.Rather than feeling separate from the city itself, military strength is being tied to production, logistics, and recruitment. The goal is for threats and military response to become part of the living map, with your city’s economy and preparation determining how well you can defend it. Mine Types (Work in Progress)What Is Not Final YetA number of details are still being explored and may change during development, including:Exact balance and progression valuesFinal building relationships within the chainHow recruitment and military flow will be presented to the playerBroader military systems beyond the initial production structureAll of these are still subject to iteration.What Is Next (March Goals)Continue expanding the military production chainFurther develop the new Warehouse building and its role in logisticsRefine how military production connects into the broader city economyKeep iterating on the structure before moving further into later military featuresEnemy Spawning and Threa...
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