Core 

• Added Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 

• Added new cards and 1 new deck – Independent 

• Added ability for custom candidates to identify as Independent 

• Added custom candidate Steam Workshop support 

• Added achievement support 

• Improved AI difficulty and decision making 

Candidates 

• NEW – Added Robert F. Kennedy Jr.  

  • Setup as an Independent candidate – Independent candidates can play as either Republican or Democrat in Primaries and Presidential game modes. 

Deck Updates 

• NEW - Added the Independent deck 

  • Automatically assigned to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 

New Political Action Cards 

• Independent Deck 

  • Anti-Partisan Activist – cost: 3 

    • Increase Issue Score from Independents by 50% in Target State. 

  • Erin “Danger” Vandul – cost: 2 

    • Gain support from the shock jock Erin "Danger" Vandul. Increases Enthusiasm in all States by 2%. 

  • Disillusioned Supporter – cost: 3 

    • Play in Target State. Whenever a Candidate makes a Speech or creates an Ad in that State, gain 2 Political Capital. 

  • Build Forward – cost: 6 

    • Seek endorsement from Build Forward, a pro Infrastructure Funding group, in target State. Increases Enthusiasm in all States by 2%.Political Action Card Balance Changes and Bug Fixes 

  • Fair Medication Alliance – cost: 6 

    • Seek endorsement from the Fair Medication Alliance, a pro Lowering Drug Prices group, in target State. Increases Enthusiasm in all States by 2%. 

  • Stable Prices Network – cost: 6 

    • Seek endorsement from the Stable Prices Network, a pro Addressing Inflation group, in target State. Increases Enthusiasm in all States by 2%. 

  • Tax Relief Initiative – cost: 6 

    • Seek endorsement from the Tax Relief Initiative, a pro Individual Tax Cuts group, in target State. Increases Enthusiasm in all States by 2%. 

  • Form A New Party – cost: 9 

    • Place in target state. If active at the end of the next turn, gain +15% Enthusiasm in All States. 

  • Scrutinize Connections – cost: 4 

    • Target Opponent cannot play Political Action Cards for the next 2 turns, but gains 2 Political Capital 

  • Seek Out Favors – cost: 3 

    • Draw 2 Political Action Cards. 

  • Spoiler – cost: 7 

    • Place in Target State. Decrease Issue Score from Democrats and Republicans by 30% for all Candidates Nationwide. 

Political Action Card Balance Changes and Bug Fixes 

• Grassroots Donations 

  • Added effect that it gives +2% Enthusiasm from current state and each adjacent state. 

• Virtual Townhall Moderator 

  • Ensured card effect in state states the card played and the effect at the end of every turn. 

• Abortion Decrease 

  • Revised title and description of card to align with the name of the issue and that it applies reduces of stance on Abortion 

Custom Candidates 

• Added ability to upload and download custom candidates on the Steam Workshop. 

• Added ability to identify custom candidates as Independent 

• Added functionality to view selected deck of cards in custom candidate editor. 

• Added new Bobblehead parts 

  • Body 

    • Gamer 

    • Biker 

    • Armor 

  • Hat 

    • Biker 

  • Facial Hair 

    • Bushy 

    • Goatee 

    • Mutton 

    • Garibaldi 

    • Bandholz 

• Fixed bug where typing large color values resulted in bright light 

• Fixed bug where “Crown” hat was not showing up on the list 

Achievements 

• Added 21 achievements with various objectives 

Gameplay adjustments and Quality of Life improvements 

• General 

  • Improved AI difficulty, speed, and decision making 

  • Resolved desyncs between games where certain game data was not reset 

  • Added informational tooltips for Zagby Polls, Candidate Info, and Assets 

  • Fixed resolved caucus states from changing polling color 

  • Fixed AI decision-making in debates to align more with their stances 

• Multiplayer 

  • Re-implemented multiplayer inviting 

  • Fixed bobblehead placement on state overlapping