Nepotism for Germany

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• Patch Notes·17 Apr 2026Official

  Update v0.9.1.0 — Leaderboard Fix & Analytics

  ## Leaderboard Fixed The all-time leaderboard was invisible since launch — a naming mismatch in the code sent your scores into the void. Now it works. All your previous scores are still there. ## Language Tracking The game now reports which language you play in (Deutsch, English, Bulgarian). This helps us improve translations. ## Under the Hood - Internal analytics improvements - Server-side optimizations
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• Patch Notes·12 Apr 2026Official

  # Update v0.9.0.9 — Balance Rebalance

  ## New Endgame: Clean Politician There's now a path for those who want to try a different approach. We won't spoil the details. ## Anti-Corruption Reworked - All corruption-reducing actions are significantly stronger - Some of them cost less political capital than before - The action pool now offers more opportunities to fight back ## Corruption Is No Longer a Death Sentence - Scandals fade from memory over time - Passive corruption growth from slush funds has been slowed down - Those who actively push back now have a real chance ## Differentiated Endings Surviving your full term now results in different outcomes depending on your track record. It pays to watch your reputation.
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• Patch Notes·11 Apr 2026Official

  Update v0.9.0.8 — Save System Rewrite & Quit Dialog Fix

  A small but important hotfix right after v0.9.0.7. Main point: local saving now works reliably — even offline, without a cloud connection. ## Fix: Local Saves Since release, local saving had a silent bug: the internal database grew unbounded through action logs and eventually busted the local storage quota. Nobody noticed directly because the error was silent — until you quit and your save didn't come back. Now: fully rewritten save system, JSON-only, ~15–30 KB per save (down from 2–5 MB). Parallel optional cloud save via Nakama if you're online — but local works just fine on its own. ## New: Legacy Save Migration If you have a save from the old version, you don't need to do anything: on first launch it's automatically ported to the new format. The old slot is preserved for recovery if anything goes wrong. ## New: "Continue Game" Button on Start Menu Instead of a generic load button you now see exactly who's there and in which round: "Your Name · R42". One click and you're back in the game. ## Fix: Quit Dialog Now Always Offers Save Previously, players without a cloud connection only saw "Quit without saving" and "Cancel" in the quit dialog — because local saves were silently broken. Now every quit gives you a "💾 Save & Quit" button. ## Fix: Display Mode Switch No Longer Destroys Game State Switching from "Windowed" to "Borderless" or "Exclusive" during a run used to wipe the game state (back to the start menu). The cause was window recreation — now the game blocks such switches during an active run and shows a hint instead. ## Under the Hood - Save architecture: JSON snapshot instead of sql.js binary blob - Legacy loader: sql.js is now lazy-loaded only when needed
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• Patch Notes·11 Apr 2026Official

  v0.9.0.7 — Fullscreen, UI Scaling & Achievement Fix

  # Update v0.9.0.7 — Display Options & Critical Bugfix The desk finally fits the screen! This update brings long-overdue display options and a critical fix for Steam Achievements. ## New: Display Options **Three display modes** — in the new Settings panel (gear in the menu, or F11 / Alt+Enter): - **Windowed** — standard window, freely resizable - **Borderless** — borderless fullscreen, smooth alt-tabbing - **Exclusive Fullscreen** — true fullscreen mode - Position, size and mode are remembered across sessions **UI Scaling** — 80% / 100% / 125% / 150% / 200% for comfortable reading on large monitors. No more squinting at 4K. **First launch** — the window now opens maximized instead of that tiny 720p postage stamp. ## New: Quit Dialog Hitting "Quit" now asks: - **Save & Quit** - **Quit without saving** - **Cancel** No more accidentally losing 30 minutes of carefully planned nepotism. ## Fix: Steam Achievements actually work now Due to a bug in Steam API initialization, achievements and stats never unlocked in the launch build. This is now fixed — achievements drop as intended from here on out. Already finished a run? No worries: the next game will retroactively unlock any achievements you've already earned. ## Additional Fixes - Taskbar icon: the game was showing the default Electron icon instead of our own logo — fixed - UI scaling now applies to the top bar (wealth, income) as well - F11 and Alt+Enter are now window-scoped instead of system-wide - Steam overlay initializes earlier, runs more reliably Have fun — and remember: compliance matters!
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• Patch Notes·28 Mar 2026Official

  VfD - Version 0.9.0.5

  # Update v0.9.0.5 — Corruption Reduction & BalanceCorruption is no longer a one-way street! 8 new actions allow strategic reduction of the corruption index.## New Actions**Volunteer Work** (from Level 1)Visit a playground, shake hands at a senior home. Reduces corruption by 2.**Publish Transparency Report** (from Level 2)Disclose your side income. Costs power, reduces corruption by 3.**Charity Donation** (from Level 2)10,000 euros to charity. Good press, corruption -2.**Anti-Corruption Speech** (from Level 3)Thunder against corruption in parliament. Corruption -4, but hypocrisy rises.**Hire Compliance Officer** (from Level 3)Hire someone to keep watch. Or pretend to. Corruption -5.**Initiate Internal Audit** (from Level 4)Show you're cleaning up — risky, because the audit might find you too. Corruption -6.**Offer Witness Protection Deal** (from Level 4)Throw a colleague under the bus. Corruption -8, but your network suffers.**Found a Charity** (from Level 5)A "non-profit" foundation. Costs 100,000 euros, reduces corruption by 10.## Balance Changes- Employee allowance adjusted to reality: State Parliament 4,670 euros, Bundestag 22,800 euros- Fixed 5 actions with pointless power balance (cost = gain)- Leaderboard now shows your player name instead of a random ID- Player profile updates after game end- Menu buttons properly translated- Challenge modifiers: Better layout, umlauts fixed# Update v0.9.0.4 — Online Features: Leaderboards, Leagues & MoreVetternwirtschaft goes online! Compete with other players across Steam, itch.io and Android.## New Features**Leaderboards**Weekly rankings, all-time high scores, and friend comparisons. Who can reach the highest corruption score?**League System**Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum — climb or fall each week. Show what you're made of.**Streak System**Play daily and build your streak. A weekly freeze protects you from losing it once.**Player Profile**Your stats at a glance: wins, favorite strategy, league, win rate and more.**Friends...
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