Fortress-Building Strategy Game Mandate Order Launches Early Access August 12
Mandate Order brings a detailed ancient Chinese fortress-building and management simulation to Early Access, blending historical schools of thought with fantastical elements like panda warriors and meteorite harvesting.
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Developer Digital Sky announced on July 16 that Mandate Order, a fortress-building simulation set in ancient China's Spring and Autumn and Warring States period, will enter Early Access on August 12 for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. The game features free building, seasonal agriculture, domestic affairs with retainers from philosophical schools, diplomacy, warfare with unique units, random disasters, and a sacrificial system. A demo was available earlier this year, and the Early Access version includes a refined tutorial and improved systems.
Digital Sky, a China-based studio founded in 2011, will release Mandate Order in Early Access on August 12. The game is set during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period and lets players build a fortress from scratch on a vast plain. A free building system allows placement of residences, farmland, workshops, and warehouses without grid constraints. A four-season system governs agricultural work, and players can invite retainers from Confucianism, Taoism, and Mohism to manage military and diplomatic affairs. Warfare uses simple mouse controls for formations and tactics, with weapons including four-wheeled chariots, ballistas, and the game-exclusive Wagang chariot that pours hot oil. Unique units like Panda Warriors are planned. Random disasters such as meteorites and plagues can be turned to the player's advantage. A sacrificial system lets players pray to affect events. The Early Access version will have a more optimized tutorial and refined farming and warfare systems. A 25% discount applies for the first two weeks.
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