With the Interbellum expansion released, the team is already hard at work on upcoming updates! In this dev blog, we’re excited to share what awaits us on our journey to the next major milestone: the WWII expansion.
- Game Tutorial
Arms Trade Tycoon is a complex and unique game that requires time and effort to fully grasp its mechanics and enjoy the experience. To support all new players, we are thrilled to introduce a comprehensive tutorial to guide you through the key steps to becoming a successful Arms Trade Tycoon! This immersive tutorial is built around a specific WWI tank, making your learning experience even more engaging. Plus, upon completion, the tutorial will reward you with several bonuses that will carry over into the game!
- Design Assistant
With over 20 different tank roles already in the game—and even more on the way—designing components or whole tanks to fit each role can be a daunting challenge. To make your job as a designer easier, we’re excited to introduce the Engineer Assistant! This helpful tool will guide you in selecting the right role and ensure that your designs are a perfect match!
- Espionage centre
Reverse engineering is one of the core mechanics that allows you to combine tank parts from different countries and eras. To reduce reliance on the randomness of trophies, we’re thrilled to introduce the Espionage Centre! Here, you'll be able to strategize your next industrial espionage moves and gain the upper hand over your rivals!
- USA joins the game
The time has come to expand the world and unlock new territories across the Atlantic! Many new countries will join the race for the ultimate tank, with the USA leading the charge. Get ready for additional tanks in the Interwar Era, inspired by the American tank school!
- World in flames
With this feature implemented, countries can engage in global wars that engulf multiple territories and continents, stretching over months and even years. It’s the perfect environment to grow a successful Arms Tycoon!
- Compatibility Assistant
To streamline your planning for the ultimate tank design, we will introduce a tank component compatibility tool! This feature will allow you to plan already from the Research Bureau stage, helping you determine which tank components to focus on for maximum effectiveness!
- Holdings for purchase
This feature empowers players to invest their hard-earned capital and acquire a variety of assets from countries with high reputation ratings! The effects of these assets will vary, but each one will be a fantastic addition to your growing arms trade empire!
- Russia joins the game
The world expands once again, this time to the east! New countries are set to join the race for the ultimate tank, with Russia leading the charge. Get ready for additional tanks in the Interwar Era, inspired by the rich legacy of the Russian tank school!
- Diplomacy centre
With numerous potential countries now open for trade, it’s crucial to streamline the information available about each prospective customer. This feature will consolidate all that data into a single window, allowing you to effortlessly access vital details about every potential buyer for your tanks!
- Decals and Camo
This feature is fully dedicated to enhancing tank design mechanics! With its implementation, you'll be able to make your tanks truly unique by utilizing a variety of decals and an expanded portfolio of camouflage options!
- Localizations
This addition has been highly requested on our Steam forums and Discord server! With the WWII update on the horizon, it's the perfect time to expand language support and enhance the gaming experience for those who prefer to play in languages other than English
- WW2 expansion pack
This is the next major update for the game that will introduce a lot of new content – the World War 2 Era! Gameplay time will be again extended, many new tanks will join the game, including some of the most iconic WWII models.
We plan is to roll out these features across several updates, with WWII being the next major content expansion pack! Please note that the order of these features may change as we progress toward the WWII era.
Once again, we wanted to thank you all for your support and feedback. Stay tuned for our upcoming development blogs!
FunGI Team
