Suzerain news & patch notes

Dear Citizens of the Suzerainverse,

We are releasing this survey to understand community interest in our upcoming projects and how you'd like us to support the existing games. Please take 5-10 minutes to fill it out, as it helps us immensely in our strategy planning. Please note that these are not commitments, but a metric for us to understand the community pulse. Torpor Games reserves the right to act as it sees fit. You take part here: https://forms.gle/3G2v81xJeuBkzGPe9 Thank you! Glovurius axa Rizia! A’Morgna her Coren!

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Dear Citizens of the Suzerainverse,

After months of lore teases, THE SOURCE ARG, and countless community theories, it's finally time to show you what we've been working on. Today, we're excited to reveal the next chapter of the Suzerain Universe with three major new additions to the franchise: two brand-new DLCs and one standalone game.

Introducing Suzerain Stories: The Neutral Lens (formerly Project Aperture), Suzerain: Socialist Republic of Galmland (formerly Project Vanguard), and Wars of Suzerain (formerly Project Fulcrum).

Each title offers a new way to experience the Suzerain Universe. You'll step into the shoes of new protagonists, explore regions and stories we've never visited before, and engage with entirely new styles of gameplay, from personal narratives and political leadership to large-scale military strategy.

Suzerain Stories: The Neutral Lens

👉 Wishlist Suzerain Stories: The Neutral Lens on Steam. In Suzerain Stories: The Neutral Lens DLC, you play Ilias Moris, an investigative journalist in Konstantium, the diplomatic capital of Kyrute, and host of The Neutral Lens, the groundbreaking broadcast of Geopolitico. Powerful guests sit across from you, each with their own agenda and secrets to protect. While you can't change the facts, you decide how they're framed, what reaches the public, and when. Along the way, you'll quickly learn that neutrality may be the most political position of all.

As the first entry in our new Suzerain Stories line, The Neutral Lens shifts the focus away from presidents, kings, and premiers to explore the lives of ordinary people navigating extraordinary events. Rather than managing a nation, you'll experience a more personal, story-driven journey that dives deep into the human side of the Suzerain Universe. Suzerain Stories: The Neutral Lens is planned for release later this year.

👉 Click to Sign Up for The Neutral Lens Updates.

Wars of Suzerain

With Wars of Suzerain, we're taking the war system first introduced in the Kingdom of Rizia DLC and expanding it into a full standalone turn-based strategy game.  Set during one of the most consequential conflicts in the Suzerain Universe, you'll join the ranks of the Kingdom of Rumburg's frontline command and lead your forces against the Republic of Agnolia in a war that forever altered the geopolitical landscape of East Merkopa. Every battlefield decision and hard-fought victory will shape the course of the campaign, shifting the front lines and influencing the battles yet to come. But as with everything in the Suzerain Universe, success comes at a cost. Each action carries political and human consequences that ripple far beyond the battlefield.

This is the most gameplay-driven experience we've ever created. The map, the maneuvers, and the tough tactical choices take center stage, while the story emerges from the campaign you fight. If you enjoyed the war mechanics in Rizia and wished they were a game of their own, this is exactly what we've been building for you. And whether you're a longtime Suzerain player or discovering the universe through strategy gameplay for the first time, Wars of Suzerain offers a new perspective on a world where power, politics, and war are always intertwined. Wars of Suzerain is planned for release after Suzerain Stories: The Neutral Lens.

👉 Click to Sign Up for Wars of Suzerain Updates.

Suzerain: Socialist Republic of Galmland

The Suzerain: Socialist Republic of Galmland DLC takes players to a republic born from revolution, where Premier Vigdis Gjalmir must transform revolutionary ideals into lasting institutions and meaningful change. By advancing a new ideology, delegating governance, and managing competing political interests, players will guide a young and ambitious state through a pivotal chapter in its history as it seeks to fulfill its destiny. As a member of the Contanan Security Pact, the powerful communist alliance, Galmland must balance its revolutionary ambitions with the realities of international politics.

As the third playable nation in the Suzerain Universe franchise, following the Republic of Sordland and the Kingdom of Rizia, Galmland expands Torpor Games' signature blend of political decision-making, consequence-driven storytelling, and strategy systems. With a focus on planned economics, the implementation of laws, and foreign policy, the DLC challenges players to shape the future of one of the most ambitious political projects of Eastern Merkopa. Suzerain: Socialist Republic of Galmland is planned for release following Wars of Suzerain.

👉 Click to Sign Up for Galmland Updates.

Message from Ata

The Suzerain Universe did not begin as a grand plan for multiple games and stories. It began with a single country leadership experience and a belief that players were ready for political experiences that challenge and provoke. The response from our community showed us there was much more to explore. Sordland examined the compromises of democratic leadership, while Rizia explored the strengths and flaws of centralized monarchical power. Through The Neutral Lens, Wars of Suzerain, and Galmland, we are opening new perspectives on the same world through media, warfare, governance, and ideology.

Our audience has consistently asked for more stories, more nations, and a deeper understanding of the forces shaping this universe. We share that ambition, and we remain committed to creating experiences with the care and craftsmanship they deserve. As we continue our journey toward The Conformist (the second flagship title of the IP), we want to give both longtime fans and new audiences fresh ways to engage with our world. Our goal is not to offer easy answers or an escape from the complexity of reality. At Torpor, we believe art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable. Through experiences that challenge and provoke, we use games to explore the grey spaces of politics, society, and human nature, revealing new realities through different perspectives and reminding us that truth is rarely simple, and that we are a flawed species with a beauty all our own.

Now that the news is live, we can't wait to share more behind-the-scenes content about each project. Thank you for joining us as we begin this exciting new chapter in the history of Suzerain and Torpor Games.  Be sure to join the Suzerain Universe Discord to stay in the loop and talk with fellow players.

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Until next time, dear Citizens. Take care! Glovurius axa Rizia! A’Morgna her Coren! Check out our Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, Reddit, Discord and our newsletter to get the latest breaking news for Suzerain and The Conformist.

Dear Citizens of the Suzerainverse,

We welcome you to join us for the Q3 2026 Torpor Town Hall on the Suzerain Universe Discord:

🗣️ Thursday, 16th July at 6 PM CET / 12 PM EDT / 9 AM PDT

Spend an hour with Ata from Torpor Games to talk Suzerain, the new projects, all things about the Suzerain Universe!

To ensure your questions are prioritized during the event, please submit them via this form:

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Not part of the Suzerain Universe Discord yet? You can join here:

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There will also be opportunities during the event to ask questions via chat, as well as join the Stage.

See you there! 🫡 Glovurius axa Rizia! A’Morgna her Coren! Check out our Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, Discord and our newsletter to get the latest breaking news for Suzerain and The Conformist.

Dear Citizens of the Suzerainverse,

After an incredible round of community voting, and plenty of delicious decision-making, we're excited to finally announce the winner of the Lorscha Cooking Competition!

First Place: TorenD

Congratulations to TorenD whose imaginative interpretation of the beloved Sordish delicacy won over both our community and judges.

Drawing inspiration from their Cajun heritage in Acadiana, Louisiana, they reimagined the dish through the lens of classic Cajun cuisine, taking cues from local favourites like gumbo. The result was a creative fusion that perfectly captured the spirit of the competition.

Their ingredients each came with a story: shrimp caught in the Gulf of Mexico by a neighbour, crab caught by their wife while visiting family in Alaska, and store-bought mussels. The finished meal was enjoyed with a light beer for them and a seltzer for their wife. It looked absolutely delicious!

As our grand prize winner, TorenD receives:

• A €100 Steam Gift Card

• The Artist of the Suzerainverse Discord role

• Access to future playtesting opportunities

Take a look at their incredible dish below:

Second Place: rare_metal_soul "For inspiration, I took on the role of an average Agnland fisherman – lobster was outside the budget, but otherwise I followed the recipe pretty closely." Third Place: Burg "The Lorscha I was served had a great mix of flavors I did not expect. All the seafood was tender and it was complimented by the flavors of the broth, where I could taste hints of sweet and smoked paprika, white wine, onion, tomatoes and garlic. The dish was also topped off with lemon, parsley and thyme, with garlic bread as a side dish, adding even more bombastic flavor." Fourth Place: tnguyen9 "Let Them Eat Lorscha: The Radical’s View on Fine Dining, the State of the Economy, and a Sordish Classic." Honourable Mention:

A special shoutout goes to jester9594 for creating an outstanding cooking video. We loved the effort and creativity that went into it, and we're happy to award them the Artist of the Suzerainverse role as well.

Be sure to check out their video here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ebKKD2lQBHcG2cxUE9Y4w6tNG2aHs7Sq/view?usp=drive_link

All finalists will receive The Artist of the Suzerainverse Discord role and access to future playtesting opportunities. To everyone who entered, voted, and shared the competition, thank you!

Watching the Suzerain community bring this Sordish Lorscha to life has been an absolute joy. The creativity, passion, and storytelling behind every entry exceeded our expectations.

In fact, we're so inspired by everything you've created that we're already exploring ways to turn all of these fantastic recipes into something even bigger. Now I'm hungry! Glovurius axa Rizia! A’Morgna her Coren! Check out our Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, Discord and our newsletter to get the latest breaking news for Suzerain and The Conformist.

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF AGNOLIA Office of Public Relations Staalport

26th June, 1923

From: Prime Minister Henrick Zoetendal

To: Geopolitico Haus den Konstantium-Graphiums Platz dei 24. Konstantium Kyrute

AGNOLIA REJECTS RUMBURGIAN CLAIMS REGARDING THE BATTLE OF ODREJK

The Republic of Agnolia categorically rejects the claims issued this morning by the Kingdom of Rumburg regarding the outcome of naval operations conducted near Odrejk.

Contrary to statements broadcast by Rumburgian authorities, the reality of the engagement was one of severe losses for the Royal Rumburgian Navy. Agnolian naval forces and the 23rd Staalport Coastal Brigade successfully repelled the attempted operation, inflicting substantial damage on multiple Rumburgian surface combatants and support vessels. Several enemy warships were sunk or rendered combat ineffective, forcing the remaining fleet to withdraw to the nearest wharf for repairs.

While Agnolian forces also sustained losses during the engagement, our sailors carried out their duties with exceptional professionalism and courage in the face of a numerically superior force. The Republic of Agnolia views the Kingdom's declaration of a "decisive victory" as a transparent attempt to conceal a costly military setback from both the international community and the Rumburgian public.

The 23rd Staalport Coastal Brigade remains vigilant and fully prepared to respond to further aggression and unseen threats. Operations to secure the region and protect Agnolian sovereignty continue.

The Republic extends its gratitude to every sailor, officer, and service member who participated in the defense of our nation, and honors those whose lives were claimed by the harvests of war. Their determination and sacrifice have once again demonstrated that Agnolia cannot be undermined by intimidation or misinformation, nor by an adversary determined to spread falsehoods.

For The Republic, Prime Minister Henrick Zoetendal, Republic of Agnolia * * * * * * * END OF ARG COMMUNICATIONS

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ROYAL RUMBURGIAN NAVY Office of the Royal Military Information Directorate Thornbourgh

26th June, 1923

From: Supreme Commander Regent Duke Eadric Wulfbury

To: Geopolitico Haus den Konstantium-Graphiums Platz dei 24. Konstantium Kyrute

ROYAL RUMBURGIAN NAVY SECURE CONTROL OF THE SEAS IN OPERATION SEASPOKE; ADVANCE TO LAND OPERATIONS

At 6:35AM today, the Royal Rumburgian Navy announced a decisive victory over Agnolian naval forces during Operation Seaspoke, conducted amid the treacherous currents and shifting tides off the coast of Odrejk.

After fierce combat, Rumburg's naval formations shattered the principal elements of the Agnolian fleet, causing the enemy's capacity to resist to ebb rapidly as warships were destroyed, disabled, or forced into retreat.

Although several Royal Rumburgian Navy vessels, including the mighty RNS Obsidian and RNS Turquoise, sustained damage during the engagement, all operational objectives were achieved. Repair operations are currently underway at the dockyards of Port Grim.

The battle represented one of the largest naval actions undertaken by the Kingdom in recent memory. The Kingdom commends the courage and resolve of its sailors and officers, with particular distinction awarded to Lieutenant General Corvin Duskern. By decree of Princess Livingston and endorsed by Supreme Commander Regent Duke Eadric Wulfbury, Lt. Gen. Duskern will receive the Order of the Iron Rose tomorrow for his leadership during the engagement.

With victory at sea secured, Rumburg’s Armed Forces will now direct military resources toward ongoing land operations, including the deployment and reinforcement of troops in the Tzarsbourgh region.

The Kingdom honors all who served in this historic victory, whose sacrifice has safeguarded the realm and demonstrated the strength and unity of the Rumburgian people.

Authorized by, Supreme Commander Regent Duke Eadric Wulfbury * * * * * * *

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Dear Citizens of the Suzerainverse,

After months of clues, puzzles, and discoveries, the final act of THE SOURCE is now ready to play.

ACT III brings the story to its conclusion, with the last puzzles to solve and the final pieces of lore to uncover. Everything you've seen so far has been leading to this moment.

As you make your way through the final chapter, keep an eye out for clues hidden throughout our lore posts across the community.

👉 Play ACT III: THE FINALE

If you haven't yet delved into the story, you can begin with ACT I: THE FOLDER, or jump straight into ACT II: THE FINDINGS.

The truth is waiting to be discovered. Until next time, dear Citizens. Take care!

Glovurius axa Rizia!

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Dear Citizens of the Suzerainverse,  

Welcome to our May 2026 Broadcast! Since our last update, we've been busy making progress across multiple projects. We're excited to give you a look at what we've been working on.

In this edition, Ata shares the latest developments from across our projects, we venture behind the scenes of The Conformist, showcase some of James' newest audio work, revisit our Sordish Lorscha cooking competition, and round things off with highlights from this year's Torpor team day out.

Development Update from Ata

Hello everyone,

May ended up being a good month for progress across the studio. We spent a lot of time consolidating work, refining plans, and steadily moving our projects forward. They are all progressing at different speeds and facing different challenges, but it's always rewarding to see ideas slowly transform into something real.

Starting with The Conformist, we've made significant progress on the prototype. The architectural skeleton of the experience is now in place, characters and dialogues have been drafted, and we've continued advancing the systems that will help define the game. Skills design has also been moving forward through new iterations and discussions as we work toward agreeing on which concepts are the strongest candidates for prototype testing.  More progress was made on the project's main gameplay feature as well, which is now entering a refinement phase with further iterations. Our goal is to test how smoothly it integrates into the broader experience and ensure that both the narrative and gameplay components complement one another while still having enough room to stand on their own. We've also seen new concept art and visual exploration take shape, which is always exciting.  Perhaps most importantly, collaboration across the team has really found its rhythm. It feels like we've reached a good velocity where more and more of the work is moving from documents and plans into an actual playable build. Alongside that, our internal tools continue to evolve and improve, helping not only The Conformist but future Torpor projects as well. We've gone through several iterations to make our daily workflows smoother and more effective.

Project Aperture completed its narrative review and reflection phase and is now wrapping up its current round of internal testing. Several storylines were expanded, character motivations were strengthened, and relationships became more nuanced. There's still more work ahead, but this pass significantly improved the narrative experience and many of the moment-to-moment interactions. We also finalized and began integrating several lightweight gameplay systems that complement the experience. These systems help reinforce the themes of the story while making some of the broader changes happening throughout the narrative more visible to players. We're now working on the final scenes and endings, which is traditionally one of the most challenging parts of development for us given how much complexity accumulates toward the conclusion. For the content that has reached a sufficient level of polish, we're also preparing for our first closed external playtest to gather feedback from outside the development team.

Project Fulcrum continued to move forward on the design side. We clarified the next major objectives and established what we want to implement and test over the coming months. Several designed features are now making their way into the build, and we're increasingly shifting our attention toward the larger strategic and systemic layers of the experience. After spending a lot of time understanding the smaller components, we're now confident enough to focus on the bigger picture. The narrative has expanded as well, with new choices, conflicts, and dilemmas designed to deepen the Suzerain-style experience without overwhelming players. The art team has continued exploring visual directions, while audio design has been experimenting with custom solutions and new tracks to create a richer music and soundscape experience. We've also spent a great deal of time thinking about onboarding, tutorials, difficulty options, and the overall first-time player experience.

On Project Vanguard, we've made progress on hiring and are excited that a new producer will be joining us soon. Their focus will be helping us build the team, establish momentum, and move the project forward in a more structured way. We look forward to sharing more about Vanguard in the months ahead.

As always, thank you for following along and supporting our work. Building games is a long journey filled with countless iterations, small victories, and occasional surprises. Thankfully, those surprises are usually the fun kind that are waiting to be solved by our passionate developers.

A Glimpse Inside The Conformist

The world of The Conformist continues to take shape. Over the past month, the team has been crafting new environments, breathing new life into existing ones, and pushing forward with concepts that help define the game's unique visual identity.

To give you a peek behind the curtain, here's a look at some of the work-in-progress enviromental scenes inside Blender:

New Sounds, New Projects

We previously shared a few clips from Torpor’s Sound Designer, James, giving you a glimpse into the audio magic happening behind the scenes. Since then, he’s been hard at work in the studio, crafting not only music, but also sound effects and ambient soundscapes that help bring our worlds to life and make every experience feel more immersive.

Of course, we could tell you exactly which clip belongs to which project... but where’s the fun in that? Have a listen and see if you can guess!

🎧 Listen to Snippet One 🎧 Listen to Snippet Two

Sordish Lorscha Competition

At the end of May, we shared a lore piece featuring the recipe for Sordish Lorscha, and the response was incredible. Seeing so many of you engage with this tasty slice of worldbuilding inspired us to take things a step further.

To celebrate the community’s enthusiasm, we launched a culinary competition and invited players to bring Sordish Lorscha to life in their own kitchens. Whether recreating the recipe faithfully or putting a unique spin on it, participants had the chance to showcase their creativity, compete for a €100 Steam gift card, and earn access to test early builds of upcoming Suzerain projects.

We've already received some incredible entries, and there's still time to join in. If you'd like to put your culinary skills to the test, be sure to submit your creation on our Discord before entries close on 17th June. Head over to Steam for the full rules, details, and how to enter.

👉 Read More About the Competition

Game Devs Gone Wild: Torpor Day Recap

While this Broadcast is technically a recap of May, we're making an exception for something too good not to share: this year's Torpor Day, which took place just last week.

For reasons that were definitely work-related and not an excuse to spend a day outdoors, we headed north of Berlin to Eberswalde for a crash course in wilderness survival. The team learned how to start fires with birch bark, build shelters, how to read a compass, and acquire a healthy respect for just how useful modern conveniences really are.

We also discovered that it takes approximately fifteen game developers to successfully tie a knot in a forest, a finding that may or may not influence future project planning.

Here are a few photos from the adventure:

After eight hours in the wilderness and temperatures reaching 23°C, it was finally time to head back into the city for a well-earned dinner and a few cold drinks.

What better way to end the day than overlooking the historic rooftops and landmarks of Berlin's Mitte, reflecting on everything we'd learned, and perhaps appreciating modern comforts just a little more than usual.

The Paper

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Until next time, dear Citizens. Take care! Glovurius axa Rizia! A’Morgna her Coren! Check out our Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, Reddit, Discord and our newsletter to get the latest breaking news for Suzerain and The Conformist.

Dear Citizens of the Suzerainverse, It’s been a while since our last patch for the 3.1 update! While we’ve been hard at work on several new projects behind the scenes, we also wanted to continue improving the live game experience.

With the help of our internal QA team, community testers, and all of your feedback, we’ve resolved an incredible 150+ bug tickets and made a wide range of fixes, improvements, and polish updates across Suzerain and Kingdom of Rizia. We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who helped us track down issues and improve the experience for all players.

If you want to support the team and help improve the playing experience, please report all bugs, feedback, and ideas through the Suzerain Discord server, which you can find here and in the bug report channel.

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Patch 3.1.0 Build 175

(09/06/2026)

This update applies to new games only and has been deployed to the default branch.

Common

Technical

• Fixed an issue preventing certain story fragments from saving correctly.

• Updated backend game flow systems to improve turn management and fix issues where some decisions could fail to appear after reloading a save.

• Updated the project to Unity version 6000.3.9f1.

• Optimized animation and transition systems to improve performance and transition cleanup.

• Improved offline handling and internet connectivity checks.

• Fixed a race condition issue by improving data caching and loading behavior.

• Updated new game progression flow to disable loading from FinalSave files.

• Fixed an issue with Torpor newsletter unsubscribe requests.

Content

• Added new Codex entries expanding the history and arc of the Dome conflict, including wars, treaties, battles, and postwar economic developments.

• Added new Codex entries for major industrial and dynastic actors connected to Dome, including Rumburg Emerald Energy and the Halsecroft-Denwald family.

• Expanded regional lore with new Codex entries covering Heljiland, the War of the Ridges, and Central Merkopa.

• Added new Codex entries for Soradis, Markanissa, Erdmarg.

• Added new Codex entries of Geopolitico, the Konstantium Defender, and Tuomas Sacker.

• Updated several existing Codex entries, including the Alliance of Nations, Valgslandian Socialism, Agnolia, GRACE, and Arcasia.

Art

• Updated Tuomas Sacker’s Codex portrait.

• Added Geopolitico Codex entry image.

UI/UX improvements

• Improved UI state handling to prevent non-interactable map tokens and lingering warning messages during Pales war gameplay.

• Improved menu focus behavior after confirming a new game.

• Improved Profile HUD show/hide behavior across New Game, Collections, Options, Summary, and Credits screens.

• Improved UI layering and sorting behavior across several menus.

• Improved clarity on the archetype selection screen with new explanatory text replacing the previous confirmation prompt.

Gamepad Improvements

• Improved controller navigation across multiple UI panels, including the Codex, Journal, Connections, Overview, and Royal Decrees screens.

• Added additional controller shortcuts and shoulder button navigation for filters, categories, and carousel-based menus.

• Improved gamepad usability in Collections, Economic Stability graphs, Skip Prologue choices, and other carousel components.

• Updated controller focus navigation behavior in panels to provide smoother and more consistent menu interaction.

• Fixed an issue where rapid gamepad inputs during menu transitions could unintentionally trigger the Continue button and reload the current save.

• Improved Codex menu navigation and fixed initial selection issues.

• Improved gamepad navigation for the campaign deletion menu.

• Fixed an issue preventing players from navigating the Term Budget Panel with a gamepad during the Turn 3 Government of Sordland budget allocation dialogue due to a missing selection cursor.

• Resolved token overlap issues on the Rizia national map for gamepad users, including Fort Ales and Invasion of Pales.

Bug Fixes and Polish

• Fixed collectibles not appearing correctly in the main menu.

• Fixed dialogue quote behavior when skipping or hiding text.

• Corrected inconsistencies in Alvarez’s Codex entry.

• Fixed missing Arcasian Capitalism Codex links within the CSP entry.

• Improved overall text quality by fixing 30+ typos, grammatical issues, and text inconsistencies across story events, journals, reports, in-game articles, and Codex entries.

Kingdom of Rizia DLC

Design & Balancing

• Increased the influence of living standards and worker conditions on reform movement strength.

• Corrected the Future of RRG outcome incorrectly stating that Rusty was arrested instead of fleeing Rizia.

• Rico Toras now properly reacts to residence permit discussions during council meetings.

• Added penalty warning and penalty decision for west trade reduction.

• Added positive and negative leaning integers to some late-game content.

Art

• Updated the Wruhec’s Guardians Codex entry image.

Bug Fixes and Polish

• Improved UI state handling to prevent non-interactable map tokens and lingering warning messages during Pales war gameplay.

• Fixed an issue during manual control war sequences where the objective to rescue Vina could fail to appear or become non-interactable.

• Fixed the Merkopa University of Theology curriculum decision triggering multiple times.

• Fixed an issue where Vina’s surname change logic could behave incorrectly during Turn 7.

• Fixed Pales being annexed after outcomes where only a partial victory was achieved.

• Fixed dialogue inconsistencies related to drinking options for dry Romus playthroughs.

• Fixed incorrect revolution conditions during the Rizia Civil War epilogue.

• Fixed Zille negotiations not correctly accounting for BFF outcomes in non-Pales war paths.

• Fixed the Valgsland commercial pier buyout event not triggering correctly.

• Fixed Daria remaining as a speaker in House of Delegates scene in a branch.

• Fixed the Valero investigation results not triggering correctly when investigating Lucita Azaro.

• Fixed Rizia incorrectly retaining GRACE affiliation after being expelled from GRACE.

• Fixed an issue preventing the Elite Flight School decree from being selected after restarting a turn.

• Fixed broken instruction triggers for certain decrees, portraits, codex entries.

• Fixed players incorrectly retaining decree powers after the Adarfo House strike.

• Fixed an incorrect phantom budget cost related to Rizia boat restoration.

• Fixed Daria de Rava incorrectly appearing during the Turn 10 revolutionary house sequence.

• Fixed Titus Gordion not appearing correctly in the bomber facility decree.

• Fixed Lucita Azaro being treated as alive after her death in certain outcomes.

• Fixed cases where Lucita Azaro could incorrectly disappear from story events.

• Fixed duplicate and incorrect surname options during marriage to Axel Reinhart.

• Fixed Sal Ignacius appearing with incorrect facial expressions in certain scenes.

• Fixed duplicate quotation marks from the player Archetype title in the Archetype panel.

• Fixed an issue that caused player tokens to lose selection functionality when the War Tutorial was restarted.

Republic of Sordland

Bug Fixes and Polish

• Fixed Petr Vectern’s Codex entry not updating after his death.

• Fixed Evelyn Vectern’s Codex entry not updating after separating from Petr.

• Fixed lore inconsistencies related to the founding of the NFP.

• Fixed lore inconsistencies related to the founding of the PFJP.

• Fixed missing Sordish Grid Corporation Codex links within the Morna entry.

• Fixed Mansoun Leke legislative change as WPB leader not appearing.

• Fixed several wrong instruction triggers not firing.

Console

Bug Fixes and Polish

• Added multiple stability, performance, and compatibility improvements for console platforms.

• Fixed Rizia collectibles appearing under “All Story Packs” for players who do not own the DLC.

• Fixed an Xbox Play Anywhere (XPA) issue affecting save functionality.

• Reduced unnecessary error messages appearing while Nintendo Switch is in Airplane Mode.

• Updated Nintendo Switch platform naming in the Main Menu version display for improved consistency.

• Fixed an issue where Nintendo Switch Pro Controllers were not correctly identified on PC.

• Fixed a Nintendo Switch-specific issue where certain Joy-Con special characters could display incorrectly.

Mobile

Bug Fixes and Polish

• Fixed several issues that could cause freezes or unresponsive behavior on all mobile devices.

• Improved mobile Profile UI stability to prevent brief flashing issues.

• Limited the maximum number of mobile save files to 100.

We offer our sincerest thanks for your loyal role in the ever-unfolding Suzerain journey! Vectern sis da! Check out our Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, Discord and our newsletter to get the latest breaking news for Suzerain and The Conformist.

Geopolitico MALENYEV URGES UNITY AS CSP EXPANDS DESPITE REGIONAL TENSIONS

Port Zaer, 1947 - Chairman Leon Malenyev of United Contana, leader of the Contanan Security Pact, today called upon member nations to set aside their differences as preparations begin for Zaerland’s accession to the bloc.

Sparks of unrest have emerged amid growing tensions across eastern Merkopa and northern Rika, prompting Chairman Malenyev to speak out. Relations between Galmland and Valgsland have continued to deteriorate following the latter's expansion of its fishing grounds near the disputed coastal ridges, despite Galmland's accession to the CSP last year.

Questions of alliance unity have gained added significance as Zaerland prepares to join the Pact. Observers cite the country's long-standing tensions with neighboring Imaland, already a CSP member, as a potential source of friction. A renewal of speculation that Imaland may seek to delay Zaerland‘s application has emerged in recent weeks, though officials in both nations have declined to comment.

Addressing delegates in Port Zaer, Chairman Malenyev stressed the importance of cooperation among Pact members as the alliance enters a period of expansion.

“The future of the Pact depends upon the solidarity of its members,” Chairman Malenyev declared. “Even the highest ridges between our peoples must not be permitted to hinder our common purpose.” PACT UNITY UNDER STRAIN: MALENYEV SPEAKS OUT Check out our Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, Discord and our newsletter to get the latest breaking news for Suzerain and The Conformist.

Dear Citizens of the Suzerainverse, After receiving an overwhelming amount of love for our recent lore piece featuring the recipe for Sordish Lorscha, we decided to take things one step further. Your enthusiasm has inspired us to turn this tasty bit of worldbuilding into something even bigger: a culinary competition!

Step into the kitchen and create your own version of Sordish Lorscha. Whether you recreate it faithfully or add your own twist, this is your chance to showcase your creativity, win a €100 Steam gift card, and gain access to test early builds of upcoming Suzerain projects.

The Rules

Tomorrow's Household 29 May 1948 From Distant Tables with Tewani Hurtayn Sordish Lorscha

Despite my grandfather’s disdain for the dish (he once dismissed it as “typical bourgeois Western decadence”), those of us growing up in my native United Contana saw Sordish Lorscha as something entirely different. It was exotic. Aspirational. The kind of meal we imagined wealthy people elsewhere were eating while our own cupboards stayed bare, which is precisely what makes the dish’s true origins so deliciously ironic.

Brimming with fresh seafood in a rich tomato broth infused with the scents of the Valgosean Sea, Lorscha is a decadent fisherman’s stew whose heritage runs as deep as its flavor. Once the humble fare of weary sailors seeking warmth and sustenance after long hours at sea, it has since become a symbol of Sordland’s culinary pride.

Lorscha first arrived on Sordish shores with Galmish and Valgish migrants, who knew it then as Larska: a simple but hearty fisherman’s stew built on leeks and a thick flour base, designed to ward off the bitter cold winds after exhausting days on the water. Over the decades, the dish shed its humble origins and found new life in Lachaven, ushering in a new age in which it evolved into a garlic-forward delicacy reserved for the most special occasions.

And what could be more special than preparing your own Lorscha at home for family and friends? Here’s a recipe to bring a little piece of Sordish luxury to your own table.

You Will Require

For the Broth

• Butter

• Onions

• Garlic cloves

• Dry white wine from Erlory

• Fish stock

• Crushed tomatoes

• Fresh thyme

• Paprika

• Salt and pepper

For the Seafood

• Firm white fish (sea bass, sea bream, turbot), cut into large chunks

• Mussels

• Shrimp, peeled and deveined

• Lobster

Method

Geopolitico PRESSURE MOUNTS AS CALLS GROW FOR PREMIER KELD TO STEP DOWN

Sunne, 1948 - Calls are mounting for Premier Keld to resign before the end of his term, amid intensifying backlash over his ambitious five-year plan, increasingly denounced by opposition leaders and members of the CCND alike as “a disaster waiting to happen.” Keld has endured a recently turbulent period in office, facing years of criticism that he conceded too much during negotiations with the CSP. Now, his leadership is under pressure following the unveiling of his five-year plan, which critics have condemned as unrealistic, dangerously overly ambitious, and in desperate need of change. The proposal includes aggressive shipbuilding targets, expanded food production, increased skilled-worker training, and housing for more than 200,000 people. Despite its broad ambitions, many have dismissed the plan as political grandstanding rather than credible policy. As pressure on the administration deepens, political commentators have already begun speculating over who could succeed Keld as Premier. KELD FACES MOUNTING OPPOSITION: “A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN” Check out our Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, Discord and our newsletter to get the latest breaking news for Suzerain and The Conformist.

Dear Citizens of the Suzerainverse,

Welcome to our April 2026 Broadcast! From community highlights to ongoing projects, we wanted to share a few things that have been happening over the past month.

In this edition, Ata walks us through the latest updates from development, shares updates about the Suzerain Universe moderation team, takes a look at a community-created world map, and brings you up to speed on all the clues uncovered in our ARG so far.

Development Update from Ata

Hello everyone,

April was a wild month at Torpor. Across the studio we’ve been pushing forward on multiple fronts, and it finally feels like several long-running efforts are beginning to come together in tangible ways. There’s still a mountain of work ahead of us, but there’s also a growing sense that the foundations we’ve been building are solid and worth expanding on. ​

Project Fulcrum made some of its biggest strides yet through closed internal playtesting focused on the core gameplay loop and player interactions. After many rounds of iteration, redesigns, experiments, and long discussions, we’ve reached a point where the core experience feels strong enough to truly build upon. That has been a big morale boost for the team. We’re now moving through reported bugs, documenting improvement opportunities, and preparing for the next major milestone. Some members of the dev team spent countless hours replaying the build over and over, and despite all of us seeing every rough edge and unfinished piece, many of us genuinely enjoyed what we were playing already. That’s usually a good sign. There are still many ideas on the table, some concrete and some still taking shape, but step by step the project is becoming more confident in what it wants to be. ​

Project Aperture also went through some important reassessments this month. The project has now entered a broader quality and coherence pass, with a lot of focus going into narrative design, character nuance, and making sure the different plotlines truly connect in meaningful ways. This experience is aiming for something very particular tonally and structurally, and that means spending extra time making sure every component supports the larger whole. ​

We also officially concluded the project’s newly expanded 2D character art pipeline, which marks a major internal milestone. With the pipeline now in place, we can begin properly integrating visuals and getting a clearer sense of the overall player experience. On that note, we are preparing for an internal development playtest next month that will cover roughly three-quarters of Aperture’s existing content. We’re excited to finally experience the game more directly from the player’s perspective and evaluate it with greater clarity. At the same time, there are still areas we are not fully satisfied with yet, especially regarding the systemic overlay, interconnected narrative structures, and how the overall experience concludes. Those areas are continuing to evolve through iteration and experimentation.  On top of that, we’ve begun collaborating with several external partners in visual communication and marketing to help us communicate the soul of both Aperture and Fulcrum to players. It’s exciting to work with people who genuinely understand what we’re trying to create and want to help bring those concepts to life. ​

The Conformist also saw meaningful progress. A new lead artist joined the project and is currently establishing the backbone of the visual style and long-term art pipeline. Over the coming months we’ll gradually onboard more people to prototype different components and validate our experiments before fully committing to larger production efforts. We’re also very happy to welcome back a previous designer from the original release of Suzerain, who has now rejoined the studio as a Technical Game Designer. Their experience with 3D scenes, quest implementation, and data structure building is incredibly valuable as the studio continues tackling larger and more technically demanding challenges. Alongside this, we’ve been outlining new characters, experimenting with new RPG interaction systems, and exploring ways to push certain boundaries in our own Torpor way. A lot of this work is still rough and foundational, similar to the very early days of Suzerain, so there isn’t much visually polished to show yet, but there are already some exciting surprises taking shape internally.

Project Vanguard moved forward more quietly this month, though meaningful progress was still made. Initial narrative design work was completed for several early-turn plotlines, while two of the project’s core features advanced through concept drafting alongside early visual and gameplay experimentation. A third feature has now entered its own concept phase as well, though it still requires additional narrative design work to fully ground it within the world and structure of the game. ​

Development on Vanguard is intentionally progressing at a slower pace for now as we continue searching for the right people to join the project. We are currently evaluating a number of talented producers who could help realize the project’s ambitions. Our goal is to establish a steadier and more sustainable development pace over the summer months. ​

Overall, things continue to move quickly inside the studio. We are still learning constantly, still experimenting, and still trying to grow without losing the spirit that brought us here in the first place. That spirit drives us to keep pushing forward, to improve, and to pursue the craft with complete passion. We want to make the games we would love to play, games that challenge and provoke players through grounded political experiences.

We truly appreciate your support. See you in the next update.

Passing the Torch to a New Chapter

We wanted to share a small update about the Suzerain Universe moderation team.

After more than two and a half years as Head Moderator of the Suzerain Universe community, Nikolaos Ntalianis (Marrum) is stepping down from the role and will continue supporting the team as a volunteer moderator.  Over the years, Nikolaos has helped shape and grow the community across Discord and Reddit, and we’re incredibly grateful for all the time, care, and energy he’s put into making the community what it is today. We’re also very happy that he’ll still be around as part of the team.

At the same time, we’re excited to welcome Gabriel Sanchewski (Trance) as our new Head Moderator. Gabriel has been part of the wider Torpor family for quite some time, and we’re thrilled to have him stepping into the role. He brings a wealth of experience in community moderation and management, including more than a decade at Paradox Interactive, and we’re excited to him on board.

Piecing Together the World of Suzerain

The Suzerain community has long been asking for a full map of the world. While there’s no official world map from Torpor just yet, dedicated community members have spent countless hours studying lore, analyzing in-game details, and piecing together information from across the universe to create a cohesive vision of the world. ​

And now, we’re excited to share a fan-created Suzerain World Map by Dutch Chief of Ministry! 👉 View it in Full

THE SOURCE, So Far

When we launched THE SOURCE in late 2025, it marked the beginning of an ongoing mystery that’s been unfolding across our community ever since.

Since then, lore fragments and hidden clues have surfaced in unexpected places, each one adding to a growing web of discoveries. For those following closely, every detail could be another step toward uncovering the full truth. ​

But we know keeping track of every clue hasn’t been easy. ​

To help investigators connect the dots, we’ve put together a complete guide to every known clue and discovery so far. 👉 Play The Source ACT I Puzzles Clue #1: Here

Clue #2: Here

Clue #3: Here ACT II - Part I Puzzles Clues: Check the Codex, this Broadcast, and here. ACT II - Part II Puzzles Clue #1: Here

Clue #2: Here

Clue #3: “Read the news closely.”

Clue #4: Here

Clue #5:“Search where sluggishness can be found.”

Clue #6: Final Part II clue coming next week. --

Until next time, dear Citizens. Take care! Glovurius axa Rizia! A’Morgna her Coren! Check out our Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, Reddit, Discord and our newsletter to get the latest breaking news for Suzerain and The Conformist.

Geopolitico ECONOMIC GRIEVANCES DOMINATE AS LESPIANS HEAD TO THE POLLS

Lespia, 1948 - A *survey conducted by the Geopolitico Institute has offered the clearest picture yet of a citizenry preoccupied above all with household finances as the nation approaches its forthcoming general elections. Nearly seven in ten respondents identified the unequal distribution of wealth as a concern, while half pointed to rising housing costs and the increasing price of daily necessities.

Matters of international security and foreign affairs were ranked among the least pressing, widely attributed to confidence in Lespia’s established military strength. Environmental questions, together with more limited interests such as animal welfare, drew comparatively little attention. One resident interviewed for the survey said, “It’s becoming harder to make ends meet. Rent and daily necessities keep rising. I intend to support whoever can bring some relief.”

*Based on responses from 10,000 Lespians across major cities. Check out our Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, Discord and our newsletter to get the latest breaking news for Suzerain and The Conformist.

Dear Citizens of the Suzerainverse,

Welcome to our March 2026 Broadcast! We’ve been busy since our last check-in, and we’re excited to share what we’ve been working on.

In this edition, we sit down with Ata for the latest development updates, take a look at localization progress, revisit the recent Torpor livestream, and spotlight some of the incredible things happening within the Suzerain community.

Development Update from Ata

Hello dear fans, hope you are all doing well.

We have been pushing on all fronts. The company and organization are improving with new structural changes that help us organize better and support a growing team. We made solid progress on our procedures, policies, and overall culture, all of which is helping Torpor prepare for the next stage. This also includes new hires joining step by step each month. We are excited to keep building teams that allow us to ship our projects at the quality we aim for.

Suzerain Live has also been progressing. A new patch has been in the works for a while and is coming with bug fixes, polish, some new lore, and various smaller changes. It is currently in internal testing, and if everything goes well, it will move through the usual steps in the near future toward release across all platforms. As the game has grown, it has also become more complex and demanding to manage, but at the same time the community has grown with it, which makes every bit of that effort worth it.

Regarding our projects, we have begun the final internal development testing of the Project Fulcrum prototype before moving it into internal QA testing. This will help us gather structured feedback and identify where improvements are needed. It is a big step forward. We are continuing strong iterations on UX challenges, and the content is being reviewed from multiple angles. Some recent design decisions have had a noticeable impact on the overall flow, and we are looking forward to building further on those.

Project Aperture is moving into its final content stages. There is ongoing polish and iteration on decisions and how different narrative components connect with each other. We are also preparing for the first round of internal development testing, after which it will move into internal QA. It will be exciting to finally experience it in a more complete, player-facing form outside of our usual tools. More art has also been integrated over the past month, which has been great to see.

The Conformist is progressing as well. We made further advances on the RPG and skills systems, along with continued iteration on the core gameplay design. Work is also ongoing on a new tech tool that will serve as a database backbone for the project. A lot of groundwork is being laid now to support what comes next.

Things are moving quickly, and there is a lot changing day to day. It is a bit wild, but in a good way. We are looking forward to sharing more with you soon. We are getting closer to reveals, and while we still want everything to meet a certain quality bar, we are also mindful of finding the right balance between progress and perfection, as we have always tried to do.

As long as you are with us on this journey and continue to support us, we believe we can make it.

Thank you for being there for us. See you in the next update.

Work With Us at Torpor Games

We’re also excited to share that Torpor Games is growing. From time to time, we open up new roles across different areas of development, and we’d love to see experts of our own community apply. Suzerain has always been shaped by passionate and talented people, and that includes many of you. If you’re interested in working with us, you can check out our current openings on our careers page. We’re also interested in hearing from people for more speculative roles. If you don’t see a position that fits, feel free to send an open application to [email protected]. We’ll soon be looking for freelance QA support from our community, as well as new community moderators, so don’t hesitate to reach out if that sounds like you!

👉 See Our Open Roles

Localization Progress Update

It’s been a while since we last shared an update on localization, and we’re excited to say progress has been steady. We’ve been working closely with an incredibly dedicated Chinese volunteer team who are fully localizing Sordland, covering a script of over one million words. This goes far beyond direct translation, with careful adaptation of in-game terminology, political concepts, and cultural nuances to ensure everything feels natural and authentic. This phase is especially important to ensure that the localized experience is as seamless and immersive as the original.

We’re now preparing an internal branch of Suzerain for the QA phase, where we’ll focus on polishing the experience: fixing text issues, formatting, and contextual inconsistencies across the game’s many narrative paths. Once this process is complete and everything is in good shape, we’ll move on to supporting additional languages.

March Livestream Recap

At the end of March, we hosted our first livestream of 2026, with Ata and Jonathan joining the community to answer some of the most frequently asked questions. The session covered a range of topics, from deeper dives into Suzerain’s lore to updates on upcoming projects, along with a few hints and discussions surrounding The Source ARG.

The Q&A itself was held on our Discord server, giving community members a chance to participate directly, while the stream was broadcast simultaneously on Twitch and YouTube. If you weren’t able to tune in live, you can still catch the full VOD on YouTube.

👉 Watch the Livestream VOD Here

From the Corners of the Community

We’re really lucky to have such a passionate community around Suzerain. It never stops amazing us how creative you all get: whether it’s fan art, deep-dive discussions, or entirely new takes on the universe of Suzerain.We love seeing what you come up with, so we wanted to share some of it with everyone. Here are a few of our favorite things we’ve spotted around the internet over the past couple of months.

Pax Astra

A political sim RPG space opera with 4X elements, inspired by Suzerain and Stellaris. 

👉 Take a Look Suzerain: The New Order

A concept reimagines Suzerain in the style of the Hearts of Iron IV mod, The New Order, depicting a darker, more dystopian timeline for the USP, PFJP, and NFP parties.

👉 Take a Look

The Final War

A fictional movie idea for Sordland's first escathological film, The Final War. A war-time propaganda movie set in 1957 by the director Danol Morgna.

👉 Take a Look Political Actor Ranking A ranking focusing solely on how effective each character is as a politician (separate from likability or personal agreement), with some pretty good community discussions too. 👉 Take a Look

Please note that the aforementioned have no affiliation with Torpor Games.

Truth Drew its First Breath

Where truth is guarded and falsehood denied, When was the defender of truth first alive? --

Until next time, dear Citizens. Take care! Glovurius axa Rizia! A’Morgna her Coren! Check out our Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, Reddit, Discord and our newsletter to get the latest breaking news for Suzerain and The Conformist.

Geopolitico Commemorating 50 Years Since the Signing of the Treaty of Glenhill

Rumburg, 1948 - Merkopa this week marked the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Glenhill, which ended the Rumburg–Wehlen conflict and returned control of Datefort to Rumburg, a city with a significant Rummish population. Commemorations reflected a mixture of solemn remembrance and reflection, honoring those who lost their lives in the conflict while also acknowledging the war’s lasting impact on minority communities in the region. Across Rumburg, a minute of silence was observed, with ceremonies held in Glenhill, Thornbourgh, and Dedway as a sign of national solidarity.

The Treaty of Glenhill is widely regarded as a key milestone in the region’s history, establishing a demilitarized zone along the Rumburg–Wehlen border. The agreement also confirmed Rumburg’s control over Datefort and the Steelfield region, while granting the country secured rail and transport rights. THE MOOD ACROSS MERKOPA: REFLECTION AND MOURNING Check out our Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, Discord and our newsletter to get the latest breaking news for Suzerain and The Conformist.

Dear Citizens of the Suzerainverse,

We welcome you to join us for the first Torpor Town Hall and Q&A of 2026 on the Suzerain Universe Discord:

🗣️ Thursday, 26th March at 6 PM CET / 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT

Spend an hour with Ata from Torpor Games to talk about all things Suzerain and the Suzerain Universe!

To ensure your questions are prioritised during the event, please submit them via this form:

https://forms.gle/R4BtgNhrsUqq5yvt5

Not part of the Suzerain Universe Discord yet? You can join here:

https://discord.com/invite/H2F6xxg

There will also be opportunities during the event to ask questions via chat, as well as join the Stage.

It’s also a great chance to ask questions about The Source and its puzzles!

See you there! 🫡 Glovurius axa Rizia! A’Morgna her Coren! Check out our Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, Discord and our newsletter to get the latest breaking news for Suzerain and The Conformist.

STEP INTO THE SPOTLIGHT OF TNL!

Geopolitico invites a commanding and personable gentleman or lady to assume the esteemed role of host for our forthcoming prime-time television news program. Here is a rare opportunity to become the trusted face of an ambitious new, international broadcast. Job Requirements Applicants should be seasoned in the art of solo broadcasting, at ease in front the camera and comfortable in unpredictable moments. The successful candidate will show initiative and independence, capably arranging notable interviews and shaping program material with little need of direction. Character Expectations We are in search of an engaging presence, one marked by warmth, intelligence, and a touch of humor, who is dedicated to strengthening the broadcast and growing audience ratings. A thorough appreciation of broadcasting standards and the legal responsibilities of the profession is essential. Willingness to relocate to Kyrute’s capital, Konstantium is essential. Salary Information Salary commensurate with experience. Paid vacation and health insurance offered to the successful applicant. Apply to GAZETTE DER GEOPOLITIKA Haus den Konstantium-Graphiums Platz dei 24. KONS Check out our Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, Discord and our newsletter to get the latest breaking news for Suzerain and The Conformist.

Dear Citizens of the Suzerainverse,  

Welcome to our February 2026 Broadcast!  Since our last check-in, we’ve been working on some exciting things we can’t wait to share with you.

In this edition, we’re catching up with Ata for development updates, previewing audio from upcoming projects, and exploring some of the community’s most interesting conspiracies around The Source.

Development Update from Ata

Hello everyone,

February passed quickly, and we made solid progress across several fronts. Along the way we encountered new challenges that we are now working through. The difference between the early days of Torpor and Torpor today is that we now have the resources and the cushion to address issues more steadily, thanks to the support of you, our community, and the backing of our investors.

Project Aperture writing has continued to move forward, though we still have some iteration to do on the narrative design. The later parts of the experience need more work to really land player expression and the different outcomes that can come from it. Our new writers have now onboarded and are already helping with that push. We are excited about giving players the chance to experience a few places they have not seen before. Meanwhile the community unraveling the ARG is getting closer to its next stage, and we are curious to see what people think once the next revelations start appearing.

Project Fulcrum has received several more iterations since the last update. We are getting close to completing most of the core work around the game design. There are always new things that come up, but it now feels like we have worked through most of the big questions around which elements belong in the experience. UX and UI iterations are continuing and remain a high priority, helping communicate details more clearly to the player. Some recent balancing changes and design adjustments made the game feel much better, and we are continuing to detail how different outcomes shape the overall experience. We are also approaching our closed testing phase, which will move the project beyond purely internal testing. The Conformist has also made progress. On the narrative design side we are tackling some fundamental questions around how the final version of the RPG systems should look. The core game design feature has advanced, and the next step is turning it into a proof-of-concept version that we can actually test. Seeing it in action will help us identify issues early, especially around AI behaviour and system calculations. It is difficult to fully understand how something works until it can be played, and how opposing groups behave will be central to the experience. Alongside this we are also setting clearer targets and improving our meeting and production processes so we can make better use of our time as the team grows.

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​The images above and below are some early work-in-progress concept explorations for levels in The Conformist. These depict the Old Town, the oldest district and historic centre of the original city of Hol, from which the city later expanded. The images explore potential buildings, structures, and environmental components.

On the team side, a new Lead Producer has joined to help with the organizational and coordination challenges that come with the next phase of our evolution as a games company. At the same time we are speaking with trailer and branding artists to support some upcoming marketing pushes. Our hiring pipeline has also been improving, and we are reviewing candidates who could join the team and help strengthen both development and delivery. Balancing quality and time is always one of the harder parts of game development, but we are working through it step by step.

Another event coming up soon is the Shadows of Eastern Merkopa campaign. The LARP organized within the Suzerain Universe is an impressive effort, and we are looking forward to seeing the media and stories that come out of it. Around the same time, the founders of Torpor will be traveling to Albania to conduct political research, meeting with politicians, parliamentarians, regulators, and professors. After earlier research trips that involved meeting political figures in the UK and the US, it will be valuable to spend time in the Balkans and understand the region more directly.

Overall we are pushing forward on many fronts with steady progress. Building games while building a team at the same time is never simple. Suzerain itself came together through a lot of challenges and persistence. That same mindset still drives the studio today. We are here because we care deeply about the work, and we intend to keep building the worlds we believe in.

The Sounds of Aperture and Fulcrum

While we’re still deep in development on our upcoming projects and not quite ready to start revealing them just yet, we can at least share a small taste of what’s been happening behind the scenes. Here’s some more snippets of the fantastic audio work from Torpor’s audio and sound designer, James Spence.

We’d love to hear what kind of vibes these tracks give you, and whether you can guess what they might hint at. Take a listen:

🎧 Listen to Song One 🎧 Listen to Song Two 🎧 Listen to Song Three 🎧 Listen to Song Four

Conspiracies Of The Source

As players on Discord banded together to unravel the mystery of our ARG, The Source, theories quickly began to multiply. What began as a few scattered clues quickly turned into a full-blown investigation, with players trading ideas, testing wild hypotheses, and carefully connecting threads in search of hidden meaning.

Naturally, we at Torpor couldn’t resist stirring the pot a little. Watching the speculation unfold has been half the fun. Here are some of our favorite conspiracies about what The Source might mean and how it could be hinting at our upcoming projects:

👉 Join The Suzerain Universe Discord

A Small Contribution to Global Relief Efforts

At Torpor Games, we try to give back each year by supporting humanitarian efforts where help is most urgently needed. To start 2026, we donated €250 to the Yemen Humanitarian Fund, €250 to the Myanmar Fund, and €500 to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Fund through the UN’s country-based pooled fund system, which supports organizations providing life-saving assistance on the ground. ​ ​In Yemen, *23.1 million people are projected to need humanitarian assistance in 2026 amid ongoing conflict, economic collapse, and recurrent disease outbreaks. In Myanmar, *16.2 million people are expected to require assistance, while more than *4 million remain displaced as conflict and instability persist. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, *14.9 million people are estimated to need humanitarian assistance in 2026. Meanwhile, *26.6 million people are projected to face crisis-level food insecurity or worse between January and June 2026, and *5.28 million are internally displaced.

The needs in these regions remain immense, and these pooled funds help ensure resources reach trusted local partners delivering food, health care, shelter, protection, and other essential support to people who need it most. ​ ​*approximate numbers

The Findings: Part I Clue

As the old Kyrutean proverb goes: Those who know letters, see numbers.

After all, talk isn’t cheap. In fact, you could say it’s Scandaleux.

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Until next time, dear Citizens. Take care! Glovurius axa Rizia! A’Morgna her Coren! Check out our Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, Reddit, Discord and our newsletter to get the latest breaking news for Suzerain and The Conformist.

THE SCENT OF ATTRACTION

Arcasia lit up this weekend when Merkopa’s most glamorous figures descended for the much-anticipated launch of Dara-Kiri Suryavongsa’s daring new perfume, Magnetique. From celebrated personalities to the highest noble circles, the launch party played host to the region’s glittering elite, all well-lubricated by the finest wines from Valenqiris.

Guests were regaled with the story behind the fragrance: a sensory journey of timeless elegance, featuring fresh floral notes cultivated from the Zanza region and said to embody both strength and attraction.

Amid the lingering perfume of Magnetique, the mood in the room turned unmistakably magnetic, with hushed talk of a secret romance between Dara-Kiri and the son of the CEO behind Rumburg’s biggest energy empire, REE, discreetly observed hand in hand. Is this the beginning of Merkopa’s most-electric new couple? Check out our Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, Discord and our newsletter to get the latest breaking news for Suzerain and The Conformist.

Dear Citizens of the Suzerainverse,

In case you missed it, we launched our new ARG called, THE SOURCE, at the end of 2025. Since then, fragments of lore have been surfacing across our community channels, each one a piece of a larger puzzle, each one a clue for those determined to uncover the truth. Now, ACT II is live.

👉 Play ACT II: THE FINDINGS If you haven’t yet delved into the story, you can begin with ACT I: THE FOLDER.

THE SOURCE is only the beginning. It is part of something deeper. Something we’ll reveal later this year.

Read carefully. Watch closely. Nothing is accidental.

The Torpor team will continue to scatter clues and hidden threads across our channels over time. Every detail matters.

We hope you enjoy unraveling THE SOURCE. Until next time, dear Citizens. Take care!

Glovurius axa Rizia!

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Dear Citizens of the Suzerainverse,

While we’re not involved in the production or development of other titles, we’re always excited to spotlight projects that bring bold new ideas to political strategy. When we see fresh, compelling concepts in this genre, we’re proud to lend our support. One of those games is Darts Games’ Lunar Ascendant, out now on Steam.

We’ve been following Lunar Ascendant for some time (having previously recommended it) and we’re thrilled to see Darts Games’ dedication and vision come to fruition.

In Lunar Ascendant, you step into the role of David De Silva, an ordinary citizen thrust into extraordinary circumstances. After making a courageous decision in an impossible moment, he is appointed the first mayor of Artemis, humanity’s ambitious new city on the Moon.

Set in a near future that feels strikingly within reach, this political drama places you at the forefront of lunar colonization. You’ll navigate the delicate balance between independence and cooperation, shape the role of artificial intelligence in society, and uncover conspiracies that stretch beyond Earth itself. Every decision carries consequence, and the future of humanity among the stars rests firmly in your hands.

Developing and releasing a game is truly a labor of love. You can spend years shaping a project; testing, refining, and reimagining it at every turn, yet you never truly know how it will resonate until you share it with the world. The moment it reaches the community, it takes on a life of its own. Every studio that takes this leap of faith deserves recognition and respect for the courage, passion, and dedication it requires.

If you enjoy Suzerain or thrive on politically driven strategy games where choices truly matter, Lunar Ascendant is well worth exploring:

Until next time, dear Citizens, take care!

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Dear Citizens of the Suzerainverse, We’re beyond thrilled (and a little surprised!) to share that Suzerain has won Best Mobile Port of the Year at the 12th Pocket Gamer Awards! 🎉

Award nominations officially closed just before the winter holidays, and amid all the chaos of early 2026… we’ll admit it, we completely forgot. Which somehow makes this win feel even more special.

Pocket Gamer describes the Best Mobile Port of the Year award as a celebration of exceptional porting achievements, honoring games that originally launched on PC or console and were later expertly adapted for mobile platforms. We’re incredibly proud to see Suzerain recognized among such outstanding company.

A huge shout-out to our fellow nominees as well: A Little to the Left, Pine Hearts, Hitman World of Assassination, Dredge, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, I Am Your Beast, Disco Elysium, TOEM: A Photo Adventure, and Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars: Reforged.

You can check out a recap of all the winners from the event here. Suzerain appears at the 10:10 mark:

Huge thank you to everyone who voted and has shown us such incredible support ❤️

Until next time, dear Citizens, take care!

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Dear Citizens of the Suzerainverse,  

Welcome to our December & January 2026 Broadcast! We’ve got plenty of exciting updates to share since we last checked in, and we’ve been eager to bring you up to speed on what we’ve been working on.

In this edition, you’ll hear the latest development updates from Ata, get a fresh look at how localization is progressing, and dive into our brand-new ARG.

Development Update from Ata

Hello everyone, 2026 has started with plenty of action for Torpor.

First off, we hit some important soft goals. Project Aperture has crossed the 50 percent mark in content development. This progress makes us very excited, and as we continue refining and improving it, we’re seeing a lot of potential opening up that we can still develop further. Two additional writers are joining the project to help refine and expand the story. As we move forward, strong narrative design becomes increasingly important, covering plot holes, strengthening structure, and exploring high-potential paths more thoroughly. There has also been ongoing development and discussion around the game systems and inner workings of the experience. This is still at a fairly early stage, but it’s advancing step by step alongside the content.

Project Fulcrum has also seen strong progress. We have been fixing bugs and working toward a stable state. We are completing a first prototype balancing pass and have added new content and features to deepen the experience. On the technical side, revisions were made to help ideas fit into cleaner structures that will better support future changes. We’ve started clearing open questions around edge cases and angles we hadn’t fully considered before, supported by more precise design processes and improved implementation pipelines. A new UI/UX designer and a senior game designer have joined the project to help push things forward, and we’re gearing up for our first closed playtest soon. Art has also made progress on two Fulcrum characters, which has been very exciting to see.

Audio has been making solid experimental progress on both Fulcrum and Aperture. On Fulcrum in particular, experimental music design has begun as we explore new avenues and opportunities, whereas on Aperture, we made a small audio pivot to better reflect the mental state of the player character. Here’s an early glimpse into the world James has been building for Project Fulcrum: 👉 Listen to the Snippet

On the tech side, we’ve finally implemented a unified CSV file system that imports languages into Suzerain when provided in the correct data format. A language selection interface has been added, and language swapping has been tested successfully. This new infrastructure allows us to hot-swap languages live in the game using a shortcut key.

The Conformist has restarted its pre-production phase. Three new staff members have joined to help define core principles and narrow things down toward a basic prototype. We’re excited to refine the concept and revisit older ideas, sorting through what worked and what didn’t so we can clear the path forward. It still feels like early days, but in a good way. There have been proposals around the core game flow and features and how they interact with the wider experience, and there’s still a lot to figure out before we can fully start building. Tackling this with new expertise and fresh eyes has been energizing, especially as it helps validate our direction. One of the new team members is an industry legend, which humbles us. It will be a long journey, but it’s good to see the project properly underway again. All in all, it’s been a wild and fun rollercoaster so far. Being able to chase our ideas with real support from the community and backers, with momentum, means a lot to us. This year is shaping up to be an exciting one, and we’re looking forward to showing you more as things take shape.

The Source

You may have noticed a wave of new lore posts appearing across our community channels. These are all part of The Source, our new ARG that first appeared as a hidden Easter Egg in our 2025 recap. What began as a tease has now opened the door to a deeper mystery to unravel.

The community is already hard at work connecting clues, sharing findings, and forming theories about where it all leads. ACT I is ready to play now! Dive in, investigate, and see what you uncover. The next ACT is coming soon.

👉 Play The Source.

Localization Progress Update

After a period of radio silence on the topic, we’re thrilled to finally share some exciting news: localization is making strong, steady progress behind the scenes. Getting the tools fully operational was no small feat, but that challenge is now behind us, and it’s opened the door to the next big step.

We’re officially gearing up to bring in our community leads for the QA phase, working together to make sure the new CSV format integration plays nicely with existing volunteer work and coordinating with leads on how to integrate languages into the game. While we’re not ready to lock in timelines just yet, momentum is building fast. Keep your eyes peeled for what’s coming next.

Want to be part of helping to shape the future of localization? Be a part the Suzerain Universe Discord and join the community-led localization channels.

👉 Join here.

Starting 2026 in the Spotlight

We’ve kicked off 2026 on a high note, with some excellent online coverage for Suzerain. We were thrilled to discover that British economist Gary Stevenson, better known as Gary’s Economics, is not just a fan of political games, but a Suzerain enthusiast. On an episode of the Serious Danger podcast, he discusses how Suzerain simulates taxation and the real economic and political consequences that flow from those choices.

A big thank-you to askythatsmoreblue for sharing the clip on the Suzerain Universe subreddit.

👉 Watch here (timestamp: 52:06)

Secondly, Ata sat down with Theo Dezalay, a journalist at the independent, nonprofit French outlet Mediapart, for an in-depth conversation about how Suzerain captures the corrosive nature of power, and the immense difficulty of governing responsibly within a deeply divided political landscape.

The article is in French, but it’s well worth reading with the help of a translation app. Here’s a translated snippet: ”Depending on the chosen method and the electoral promises made at the start of the game, each session will be very different and will not offer the same challenges: players will face different obstacles to rebuild the army, accelerate economic recovery, or quell the crisis of the Bludist secessionists. Nevertheless, Suzerain defends a point of view, a conclusion that is always reached naturally: that politics is a world of compromise, an enemy of radicalism and change.”

👉 Read here

The Road to Political Research

As part of our political research, Ata will be meeting with key figures across Europe, from Human Rights Watch directors in Berlin to former 10 Downing Street communications leaders in London, as well as representatives of the Albanian government.  He’ll also be in conversation with a well-known pollster who successfully predicted the 2024 U.S. elections. These are exciting research opportunities for the team.

Celebrating, Torpor-Style

It’s not all fun and games. Sometimes, it’s just fun. To mark the end of the year, and welcome a new one, we got together for a couple of team outings. You may notice a recurring theme: good food and good drinks.

One highlight was a visit to Berlin’s Le Petit Chef, where we tried a truly unique dining concept. Over the course of three hours, the team enjoyed four courses, each introduced by an interactive tabletop projection that brought the meal to life before it arrived. It was a one-of-a-kind evening, where the laughs easily outshone the food.

For our 2026 gathering, we decided to switch things up and lean into something a little more refined. Naturally, it still began with dinner and drinks. With full bellies, we headed out for a dose of culture at the Berliner Philharmoniker, taking in a live performance of Dvořák’s From the New World. Hearing it played in person was a fitting way to spark inspiration for the year ahead.

Falling Into Place

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Until next time, dear Citizens. Take care! Glovurius axa Rizia! A’Morgna her Coren! Check out our Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, Reddit, Discord and our newsletter to get the latest breaking news for Suzerain and The Conformist.

Geopolitico UNREST BUILDS IN NIBIYA AS POLITICAL DIVIDES SPLIT NATION

Nibiya, 1948 — Tensions are escalating across Nibiya as left-wing demonstrators take to the streets in opposition to President Mutele’s increasingly liberal rhetoric. Protests erupted following the president’s recent address, in which he outlined his foreign policies to shift away from Valgsland’s influence and the broader Contanan Security Pact, framing the move as a reclaiming of national sovereignty. Mutele’s ideology of “Rika for the Rikans” has drawn mixed reactions across the political spectrum since his re-election, with several organizations expressing concern over a possible move toward a Pan-Rikan bloc. Government officials, however, insist that the current course reflects long-standing national priorities. Still, the response on the streets suggests his positioning has struck a nerve, as mounting unrest fuels fears of further escalation. Mutele Stands Firm: “Rika for the Rikans” Check out our Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, Discord and our newsletter to get the latest breaking news for Suzerain and The Conformist.

Geopolitico UNCONFIRMED CSP AID STIRS FEARS OF RENEWED TENSION IN WEHLEN

Wehlen, 1948 - A whistleblower from within the diplomatic circles suggests that President Wiktor Smolak may have secured undisclosed military aid from the Contanan Security Pact. While party officials have rejected confirmation, the mere hint of foreign armament has already stirred unease along the Wehlen border. Observers caution that, if the rumors prove true, the fragile balance between Wehlen and its neighbors could face its most severe strain in years. United Contana’s peacekeeping mission has been credited with helping to stabilize Wehlen in the fragile aftermath of its civil conflict. Yet President Smolak’s alleged pursuit of military aid has raised questions about his motives. If such modernization efforts are indeed underway, analysts warn that additional military assistance could further bolster Smolak’s position against political rivals and rekindle anxieties among a population still haunted by civil war. Smolak modernizes Wehzek Military. War is Coming? Check out our Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, Discord and our newsletter to get the latest breaking news for Suzerain and The Conformist.

Geopolitico NINES DELIVERS ADDRESS IN RUN UP TO AN PRESIDENT ELECTIONS

Kyrute, 1948 - Kyrute’s candidate, Ephraim Nines, delivered his opening statement yesterday to delegates from across the globe as campaigning for the AN presidency formally began at the organization’s headquarters in Konstantium. Nines opened by reflecting on the organization’s origins, stating: “More than two decades ago, the precursor to our AN, the World Peace Concord, oversaw the signing of the Treaty of Konstantium, a victory for sustainable peace in East Merkopa.”

Nines stressed the Alliance’s purpose, urging member states to uphold the treaty through concrete AN frameworks as global tensions rise, prompting renewed reflection on the Antacean. “I will strive to preserve a firm foundation of peace across this globe,” he said, calling on members to reaffirm the AN Charter and the principles of sustainable peace.

“We must not only remember those lost in the devastation of the Rumburg–Agnolia War, but also recognize the lives saved by conflicts the AN has helped to end, and the lives we might have saved where we fell short,” Nines added. “If we are serious about preventing future wars, we must strengthen fair, sustainable intergovernmental action, and commit ourselves anew to resolving tensions and peacemaking before conflict takes root.” Nines in AN Election Speech: Peace Must Be Upheld Check out our Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, Discord and our newsletter to get the latest breaking news for Suzerain and The Conformist.

Geopolitico Alvarez’s Push for ATO Entry Sparks Debate Over Lespia’s Future

Lespia, 1948 - Debate is mounting across the political establishment as speculation grows over whether Lespia may seek entry into the Arcasian Treaty Organization. Prime Ministerial contender Patricio Alvarez has placed the prospect at the forefront of his campaign, arguing that closer alignment with the ATO is necessary to contain the spread of communism in Eastern Merkopa and to strengthen Lespia’s nuclear defense. His position has drawn mixed reactions, prompting a broader national conversation about how joining the Organization could shape Lespia’s future. Lespia’s strategic position and expanding economic weight could soon make it a sought-after partner in any wider military alignment. Analysts caution that, as neighboring powers embed their positions, the nation may be pulled into a far more delicate geopolitical balancing act. Nation Confronts Question: Should Lespia Join ATO? Check out our Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, Discord and our newsletter to get the latest breaking news for Suzerain and The Conformist.