1.Modified settlement gifting mechanics, which previously allowed vassalizing even hostile factions through settlement transfers.

2.Changes to trade agreement deals – conditions are now more fair and realistic.

3.Improved bargaining with the AI when buying its settlements, making negotiations more consistent and logical.

The aversion between Chaos Dwarfs and Chaos factions has been adjusted in both directions. If you notice that Chaos Dwarfs become passive or get stuck doing nothing, please let me know.

Patch: Improved Region Buying & Selling

Reworked AI evaluation for OFFER_REGION and REQUEST_REGION.

Buying, selling and gifting settlements is now possible within reasonable limits.

Allies are more willing to trade low-value or remote regions,
while core provinces are much harder to obtain for cheap.

This is a test build, but it already looks promising.
If you run into any broken deals, weird edge cases or huge balance gaps, please leave a comment – especially if you’re actively testing it. 🙂

Faction aversion changes are meant to prevent situations where factions on the map “freeze” and don’t engage in wars. Thanks to these changes, it will also be harder to sign most pacts right at the start — you’ll actually have to earn them now. In my opinion, these changes will be beneficial, making the gameplay feel even more realistic.

Adjustment of relationship values and alliance multipliers, so alliances are more accessible at higher relations — as it should be.

Changes: With high friendly relations, it’s easier to make defensive and military alliances.

Improvement of forcing AI to break treaties with other AI for free. Applies to all types of treaties.