1.9.6 Desirability Update

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Released September 14, 2023 on Steam & GOG. Read full news post on the Foundation blog. See Changelog for other changes.

New

  • Houses now have House Quality requirements to upgrade, which are displayed in their building window:
    • Desirable Neighborhood
    • Beautification Area
    • Villager of Commoner (or above) status looking for such a house
  • Tooltips have been added to the the house window UI
  • Buildings providing Beautification now have a Beautification Area. The range is based on the decoration’s Beautification value and its visual footprint
  • Noisy or filthy buildings can create an undesirable area, which affects Neighborhood Desirability. Such is the case for the following:
    • Brewery
    • Butchery
    • Cheesemaker
    • Charcoal Hut
    • Dairy Farm
    • Fisher’s Hut
    • Gold Smelter
    • Hunter’s Hut
    • Iron Smelter
    • Quarries
    • Sawmill
    • Sheep Farm
    • Stonecutter Camp
    • Stonemason Hut
  • Upgraded houses can now revert to a prior level if their Desirability requirements are not met. This happens after reaching a deadline and only if players don’t remedy to the situation
  • Added the following visual filters:
    • Beautification
    • Undesirable Neighborhood
  • Needs are now split into two categories:
    • Essential Needs (must be fulfilled)
    • Additional Needs (facultative)
  • Contextual help
    • Housing Quality
    • Beautification
    • Prosperity
  • Help menu:
    • Beautification
  • Important notification : Equipping your soldiers

Update

  • Renamed the “Comfort” need to “Housing”
  • Localization
  • Help menu
    • Desirability
    • Housing

Balance

Legacy Desirability (House Placement)

  • Pre-1.9.6 Desirability (Legacy Desirability) has been specialized into a system that dictates Villagers where to settle
  • Beautification no longer provides Legacy Desirability
  • The following buildings provide Legacy Desirability:
    • Village Center
    • Churches (except Chapel and Abbatial Churches)
    • Market Stalls
    • Tavern’s Service Counter
    • Well
  • Villagers now follow these rules:
    • They settle in Residential Areas
    • They settle close to the Village Center
    • They aim to settle close to Need providers
    • They aim to settle close to their Workplaces
  • The Desirability Visibility layer has been removed

Decorations’ Costs & Effects

  • As Beautification Decorations no longer provide Legacy Desirability; costs and Beautification values have been modified:
    • Village Tree Beautification value has been increased from 1 to 2
    • Village Tree upfront cost has been increased from 7 to 20 coins
    • Tall Banner upfront cost has been reduced from 25 to 20 coins
    • Fountain upfront cost has been reduced from 330 to 320 coins
    • Plant Arch upfront cost has been reduced from 82 to 80 coins
    • Knight Statue upfront cost has been reduced to 320 coins
    • Sheep Statue upfront cost has been reduced from 325 to 320 coins
    • Cypress upfront cost has been reduced from 47 to 45 coins
    • Large Wall Banner upfront cost has been reduced from 90 to 80 coins
    • Polished Stone Arch upfront cost has been reduced from 50 to 45 coins
    • Stone Gateway upfront cost has been reduced from 85 to 80 coins
    • Stone Arch upfront cost has been reduced from 25 to 20 coins
    • Grand Fountain upfront cost has been reduced from 730 to 720 coins
    • Elegant Fountain upfront cost has been reduced from 255 to 245 coins
    • Marble Basin upfront cost has been reduced from 415 to 405 coins
    • Elegant Stone Arch upfront cost has been reduced from 130 to 125 coins
    • Polished Fountain upfront cost has been reduced from 135 to 125 coins
    • Elegant Tree Planter upfront cost has been reduced from 82 to 80 coins
    • Large Tree Planter upfront cost has been reduced from 127 to 125 coins
    • Elegant Post upfront cost has been reduced from 47 to 45 coins
    • Polished Basin upfront cost has been reduced from 135 to 125 coins
    • Large Font Beautification value has been decreased from 6 to 4
    • Large Font upfront cost has been reduced from 190 to 80 coins
    • Small Font upfront cost has been reduced from 190 to 180 coins
    • Elegant Balustrade upfront cost has been reduced from 47 to 45 coins
    • Simple Tree Planter upfront cost has been reduced from 22 to 20 coins
    • Polished Planter upfront cost has been reduced from 22 to 20 coins
    • Wall Fountain Beautification value has been increased from 2 to 5
    • Wall Fountain upfront cost has been increased from 25 to 125 coins
    • Quatrefoil Basin upfront cost has been reduced from 50 to 45 coins

Masterpiece Beautification

  • Masterpiece parts now yield Beautification in addition to Splendor at no extra cost
  • Automated Fountain
    • Automaton Tower, Columns yields 1 point
    • Marble Basin yields 1 point
    • Marble Steps yields 1 point
    • Automation Tower, Spire yields 1 point
    • Automaton Tower, Fountain yields 1 point
    • Bird Automaton yields 1 points
    • Jacquemart yields 2 points
  • Fountain Sculpture
    • Fountain Pedestal, Quatrefoil yields 1 point, plus 1 point per tiling
    • Fountain Pedestal, Hexagonal yields 1 point, plus 1 point per tiling
    • Axe Lady, Gold yields 3 points
    • Laborer, Gold yields 3 points
    • Shoveler, Gold yields 3 points
    • Pickman, Gold yields 3 points
    • Axe Lady, Marble yields 2 points
    • Laborer, Marble yields 2 points
    • Laborer, Gold yields 2 points
    • Shoveler, Gold yields 2 points
    • Quatrefoil Basin yields 2 points
    • Octogonal Basin yields 2 points
  • Gem Encrusted Cross
    • Large Pedestal, Hexagonal yields 1 point, plus 1 point per tiling
    • Small Pedestal, Hexagonal yields 1 point, plus 1 point per tiling
    • Small Pedestal, Square yields 1 point, plus 1 point per tiling
    • Large Pedestal, Square yields 1 point, plus 1 point per tiling
    • Cross of the Faith yields 10 points
    • Stepped Base, Hexagonal yields 2 points
    • Stepped Base, Square yields 2 points
  • Knight Statue
    • Octogonal Plinth yields 2 points
    • Octogonal Pedestal yields 1 point
    • Small Octogonal Pedestal yields 1 point
    • Alcoved Pedestal yields 1 point
    • Square Plinth yields 2 points
    • Large Pedestal, Square yields 1 point per tiling
    • Blue Banner, Swallowtail yields 1 point
    • The Vainquisher, Gold yields 5 points
    • The Peacekeeper, Marble yields 3 points
    • Small Bowmen, Marble yields 2 points
    • Small Knight, Marble yields 2 points
    • Blue Banner, Round yields 1 point
  • Lush Garden
    • Stone Pillar yields 1 point per tiling
    • Stone Basin yields 1 point per tiling
    • Bush Pergola yields 1 point
    • Royal Balm Bush yields 1 point
    • Stone Planter, Quatrefoil yields 1 point
    • Pear Tree yields 1 point
    • Plum Tree yields 1 point
    • Almond Tree yields 1 point
    • Stone Planter, Diamond yields 1 point
    • Almond Espalier yields 1 point
    • Plum Bush yields 1 point
    • Stone Fountain yields 1 point
    • Ogive Bush yields 1 point
    • Oval Bush yields 1 point
    • Roses Pergola yields 1 point
    • Round Bush yields 1 point
    • Stone Planter, Round yields 1 point
    • Stone Bench yields 1 point
  • Officinal Garden
    • Sunvines Planter yields 1 point
    • Tailor’s Tongue Planter yields 1 point
    • Treillis Fence yields 1 point
    • Royal Balm yields 1 point
    • Cleansing Fountain yields 1 point
    • Sunvines Pergola yields 1 point
    • Crossmint and Pennybane Planter yields 1 point
    • Cattlegold Planter yields 1 point
    • Rainmilk and Tailor’s Tongue Planter yields 1 point
    • Knightworth Planter yields 1 point
    • Seeling Planter yields 1 point
    • Royal Balm Planter yields 1 point
    • Crossmint Planter yields 1 point
    • Rainmilk Planter yields 1 point
  • Shrine
    • Stone Alcove, Wide yields 1 point
    • Stone Alcove, Narrow yields 1 point
    • Marble Altar, Wide yields 1 point
    • Marble Alter, Narrow yields 1 point
    • Votive Candle yields 1 point
    • Votive Candles yields 1 point
    • Indigo Spire Flower yields 1 point
    • Fragrant Bouquet yields 1 point
    • Pleasant Bouquet yields 1 point
    • Cardinal’s Robe Flower yields 1 point
    • Sunvines Cluster yields 1 point
    • The Mother of Peace, Marble and Gold yields 10 points
    • Stone Steps yields 1 point
    • Stone Bench yields 1 point
    • Votive Stone yields 1 point
  • Majestic Stained Glass
    • King and Monk, Stained Glass yields 15 points
    • Mother and Child, Stained Glass yields 15 points
  • Giant Gate
    • Buttress yields 1 point
    • Fortified Gatehouse yields 5 points, plus 1 point per tiling
    • Round Turret yields 1 point
    • Great Tower, Rounded yields 3 points
    • Great Tower, Squared yields 3 points
    • Watchtower yields 1 point
    • Wooden Brattice yields 1 point
    • Stone Brattice yields 1 point
    • Wooden Hoarding yields 1 point
    • Stone Gate yields 1 point
    • Small Window, Closed yields 1 point
    • Small Window yields 1 point
    • Small Window, Fortified yields 1 point
    • Wall Banner, Blue yields 1 point
    • Wall Flag, Blue yields 1 point
    • Wall Heraldic, Blue yields 1 point
    • Wall Heraldic, Spliced yields 1 point
    • Wall Heraldic, Splits yields 1 point
    • Wall Heraldic, Striped yields 1 point
    • Lancet Window yields 1 point
    • Porticullis yields 1 point
  • Stone Bridge
    • Beautification values have been removed from the Stone Bridge structure (its decorations still yield Beautification)

Masterpieces’ Costs, Splendor & Ordering

  • Golden Cross
    • Large Pedestal, Hexagonal base Splendor yield has been reduced to 2 Splendor
    • Large Pedestal, Hexagonal base Tools cost has been reduced to 5 Tools
    • Large Pedestal, Hexagonal base Upkeep value has been reduced to 2 Coins
    • Small Pedestal, Hexagonal base Marble cost has been reduced to 10 Marble
    • Small Pedestal, Hexagonal base Tools cost has been reduced to 5 Tools
    • Small Pedestal, Hexagonal tiling Tools cost has been reduced to 5 Tools
    • Small Pedestal, Square base Marble cost has been reduced to 10 Marble
    • Small Pedestal, Square base Tools cost has been reduced to 5 Tools
    • Small Pedestal, Square tiling Tools cost has been reduced to 5 Tools
    • Large Pedestal, Square base Splendor yield has been reduced to 2 Splendor
    • Large Pedestal, Square base Tools cost has been reduced to 5 Tools
    • Large Pedestal, Square base Upkeep value has been reduced to 2 Coins
    • Stepped Base, Hexagonal base Marble cost has been reduced to 40 Marble
    • Stepped Base, Square base Marble cost has been reduced to 40 Marble
    • Stepped Base, Hexagonal and Stepped Base, Square have been reordered before the other bases.
  • Knight Statue
    • Octagonal Plinth base Splendor is set to 2 Kingdom Splendor
    • Octagonal Plinth base Upkeep is set to 2 coins
    • Octagonal Plinth base Marble cost has been reduced to 30 Marble
    • Octagonal Plinth base Tools cost has been reduced to 5 Tools
    • Octagonal Pedestal base Splendor is set to 1 Kingdom Splendor
    • Octagonal Pedestal base Upkeep is set to 2 coins
    • Octagonal Pedestal base Marble cost has been reduced to 10 Marble
    • Octagonal Pedestal base Tools cost has been reduced to 5 Tools
    • Small Octagonal Pedestal base Splendor is set to 1 Kingdom Splendor
    • Small Octagonal Pedestal base Upkeep is set to 2 coins
    • Small Octagonal Pedestal base Marble cost has been reduced to 10 Marble
    • Small Octagonal Pedestal base Tools cost has been reduced to 5 Tools
    • Alcoved Pillar base Marble cost has been reduced to 20 Marble
    • Square Plinth base Splendor is set to 2 Kingdom Splendor
    • Square Plinth base Upkeep is set to 2 coins
    • Square Plinth base Marble cost has been reduced to 30 Marble
    • Square Plinth base Tools cost has been reduced to 5 Tools
    • Removed Costs and Yields from Large Square Pedestal as it is stored in the Tiling part
  • Fountain Sculpture
    • Fountain Pedestal, Quatrefoil base Splendor has been reduced to 2 Kingdom Splendor
    • Fountain Pedestal, Quatrefoil base Upkeep has been reduced to 2 coins
    • Fountain Pedestal, Quatrefoil tiling Marble cost has been reduced to 5 Marble
    • Fountain Pedestal, Hexagonal base Splendor has been reduced to 2 Kingdom Splendor
    • Fountain Pedestal, Hexagonal base Upkeep has been reduced to 2 coins

Food Grace Period Delay

  • Increased Villager Food first consumption Grace Period delay to 180 days
  • Increased Monastics Food first consumption Grace Period delay to 180 days

Improvements

Monuments

  • Monuments now have their own category filter in the Build menu
  • Monuments’ building windows have been cleaned in a bid to enhance the player experience:.
    • Down to two tabs: Monument Overview and Sub-Buildings
    • Upkeep and effects have been moved below the monument’s description
    • The Edit Building option now shows all Sub-Buildings with their respective Upkeeps and Effects
    • Players can change the functions of existing Sub-Buildings
    • Players can add more Sub-Buildings
    • The list of parts in Preview mode has been simplified to only show the size and the action buttons
    • The Sub-Building back button has been simplified to only show the Parent Monument’s name
    • Free Build is now found at the end of all available Sub-Building functions

Book

  • Resources tab (F3): label icons used for the Buy from them and Sell to them sections have been modified to up and down arrows in an effort to convey trading feedback more efficiently
  • Progression tab (F5): Influence cost information for Estate unlockable elements is now displayed in the tooltips

Main menu

  • Players can now sort mods using a Date Updated filter

Other Fixes and Tweaks

Advanced Onboarding Starting Conditions

  • In addition to previous conditions, the Commoner Promotion Advanced Onboarding now checks for either:
    • You have at least 30 population
    • You have a job that requires a Commoner
    • You have a Serf is ready to be promoted
  • Decorative Advanced Onboarding now checks for either:
    • You have unlocked the first Decorative unlockable
    • You have a Commoner
  • The quest for the Decorative Advanced Onboarding now requires you to unlock the first Decorative unlockable.
  • In addition to previous conditions, the Monastery Promotion now checks for either:
    • You have 10 Manuscripts
    • You have a job that requires a Monk/Nun
    • You have reached the Tier 3 Clergy
  • Fixed incorrect notifications in the the Monastery Promotion Advanced Onboarding
  • In addition to previous conditions, the Second Food Advanced Onboarding now checks for either:
    • You have at least 30 villagers
    • You have a job that requires a Commoner
    • You have reached the Tier 3 Common Path

Bug Fixes

  • Churches could only have one masterpiece part
  • Rare crash with a monk visiting a Hospitium
  • The ‘Near Riverside’ masterpiece condition wasn’t updated when removing or adding an individual part
  • Workers didn’t fetch additional resources if they were missing some during a work cycle

Modding-specific

  • Exposed the scissors prefab for Tailors
  • Vehicles can now be unassigned from agents