Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns news & patch notes

Howdy Immortals! Quick update: we are going to set the current Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns beta branch to be the default branch, and move the original release version of the game to a separate branch. So, the modernized version of the game will be the default. 

If you wish to play the original release, that will remain available and unchanged on the "original-release-1.3.7” branch. To play that version, restart Steam, right-click Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns in your library → Properties → Game Versions & Betas → select "original-release-1.3.7." Steam handles the rest. (Note: the “options launcher” launch option does not work in original release version). 

In addition, regional pricing has been added for all available countries on Steam for all Kohan products (including the warchest)! 

— Lootmax Games 

Howdy Immortals – an announcement from Lootmax Games: we’re the developers handling the Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns compatibility update and modernization. We just pushed the first public beta branch to Steam – here’s how to play and what’s in it:

How to play right now: Restart Steam, right-click Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns in your library → Properties → Game Versions & Betas → select "beta." Steam handles the rest.

If you have installed any third-party software to help with compatibility, you must remove those files for the game to function properly. You may need to delete the Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns folder and reinstall – a simple uninstall and reinstall may not remove all user-placed files.

What's in the beta:

• Windows 11 ready. The game now runs smoothly on modern systems. 

• Steam Matchmaking. Online multiplayer is back — now powered by Steam. 

  • Host and browse games natively through the in-game multiplayer menu.

  • Invite friends and use "Join Game" straight from your Steam friends list / overlay

  • Global chat added

  • LAN and direct-IP play still supported (select between LAN and Steam in the top-left dropdown of the multiplayer menu)

• Updated Minimap. You can now click or drag smoothly anywhere on the minimap to move the camera right where you point, with the full map bounds always shown.

• New Launch Options. When you launch the beta, choose "Play with options launcher” to enable/disable certain features like windowed mode, classic minimap, pixel smoothing, letterbox in cinematics, etc.

• Old saves still work. No need to worry about losing progress if you switch to the beta. (Note: old replays/films are not viewable in the beta but remain viewable in main game branch.)

The classic 2011 version remains available and unchanged on the default branch — switch back anytime via the Game Versions & Betas tab.

We hope you enjoy playing and testing as much as we have! More to come.

— Lootmax Games

Extended Patch Notes for the Beta Branch:

• Fullscreen at any resolution. New aspect-correct, letterboxed fullscreen with smooth GPU scaling — no more stretching or black-screen fullscreen failures on modern monitors.

• Borderless fullscreen and windowed modes (see optional launcher mentioned above), with clean Alt-Tab (no black screen, no lost graphics when you switch away and back).

• High-DPI aware — can run game on various display resolutions.

• More stable in long sessions — fixes the old out-of-memory crash that could hit lengthy games/long play sessions.

• Online games are protected by Steam authentication.