Diplomacy is Not an Option — patch notes and updates
Stored observation / content update:
Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| About the Bigger, Longer Update: Direct Unit Control | 2026-05-02 | Meet the core feature of the upcoming Bigger, Longer Update — the ability to control any unit of your army directly in third person view! With the new feature you will be able to possess any unit and rush into the heat of battle, making your adventure across Samreignia bigger, longer and more personal! Who didn’t want to throw hands with King Ferdinand? Or destroy enemy positions from afar providing artillery support? As they say, if you want to actually hit the enemy instead of your own wall — take aim! Or grow bigger, longer yourself by possessing a Nightmare General and strike fear into mortals! In any case, the fate of your troops is in y |
| Update and 1,000,000 players! | 2026-04-30 | Today we are releasing a small update which improves visual effects of light emitted by torches: now it isn’t overly bright, allowing you to see units in a new light. you might have noticed that with this update the game icon has changed. The new icon is not entirely new, but one we’ve made long ago and never used. Jokingly, we promised ourselves to use it one day when Diplomacy is Not an Option reaches the mark of 1,000,000 sold copies. Now it’s here, and you’ve probably already guessed why — there’s over 1,000,000 pupultas in our community! you all for your continuous support over the years, and to many more years to come! Yours, the Door 4 |
| Players’ Maps: April | 2026-04-25 | Another month, another custom map for us to check out! This time we played Special for Easter 2026 map (a bit late but better than never) by siedlaczek! The Undead celebrate Easter in their own way — with an Easter Bunny hunt! Every Easter they gather on this small (but fun!) map to partake in this important event. Of course, bunnies in Diplomacy is Not an Option are not as white and fluffy as they may seem, but with a hint of a murderous glow in the eyes… Which is precisely what makes the hunt interesting! Even if something in the air makes them a bit less strong than they usually are. bunnies are not sitting ducks, and they have their objec |
| The Deep Update is here! | 2026-04-20 | The Deep Update has finally arrived! You can already install it and take a look at the reworked research tree. Or, you can read this post first to learn what has changed. The reworked research tree… The research tree has received a major overhaul — and not just visually. Now the Sarranga and the Rebel troops have their own research, which will be available in the corresponding campaign branches. The old technologies are still there, though they were moved around a bit, and a bunch of new research was added to expand the variety of tactics. some highly anticipated features You’ve asked — and we deliver: with some new research you can obtain mo |
| About the Deep Update: Research Tree Rework | 2026-04-13 | Pupultas! Today we are taking another look at the upcoming Deep Update. The main point of the update is the reworked research tree. Under our tender care, it has expanded, dropped some old branches and grown new ones. The most important additions are, of course, branches for the Sarranga and the Rebel troops — soon they’ll unlock their full potential. The whole tree now is more concise and convenient: research are now bundled together by tiers and not as spread around as they were before. There’s even the long-awaited option to open the window on research completion! Tier I and II troops will also receive a bunch of new research. This way the |
| 10,000 Reviews! | 2026-04-12 | Today Diplomacy is Not an Option has reached an incredible number of 10,000 reviews across all languages! This massive number shows the long way we’ve made since the Early Access launch. But it couldn’t happen without your amazing support over the years! So thank you for being with us on this journey, and let’s continue it together! Yours, the Door 407 dev team |
| About The Deep Update: City View Improvements | 2026-04-04 | The Deep Update is getting closer and closer, and we want to show you what we are working on! As you know, building a castle is an important part of the game. So, for the upcoming update we’ve decided to pretty your cities up a bit. First of all, we’ve added illumination to some buildings. Towers, gates, and, most importantly, your Town Hall will have torches placed on top, making nights in your town brighter than ever. You can see what it will look like in the video! Not only that, but it will also be easier to discern whether a house is affected by a fountain’s effect (the one that makes houses fit more citizens). Such houses will look a bi |
| RAM Utilisation Update is Here! | 2026-04-01 | Deep Update is coming along well, even though we still need more time to put together an update this big. Meanwhile, we’ve put additional efforts into improving the game’s performance. With this totally planned update, you should notice much better RAM utilisation (especially during long play sessions). Additionally, it fixes a few rare crash cases some players may have experienced. As such, you can spend even more time fighting against unfavourable odds! Enjoy the update — and our video that demonstrates the difference! As always, we will be waiting for your feedback! Yours, the Door 407 dev team Update 1.0.138_r Improvements Improved RAM ut |
| Players’ Maps: March | 2026-03-28 | March is ending, which means it’s time to explore a new map created by players! Today we look at Trio of Discord by SuGaRtOxA and Golden Mantis. Trio of Discord is a medium-sized map where you need to defend from seven attacking waves. The last one comes on day 25, which also makes all enemies on the map join it. That includes Ozzie and Emperor Crab, so make sure to come after them before they come after you! Luckily, you have plenty of resources to quickly boost your economy and level one buildings can also be skipped, as you have the Town Hall II right from the start. There’s a lot of iron veins around the castle, tons of infinite stone sou |
| Diplomacy is Not an Option is on the Steam Spring Sale! | 2026-03-21 | Steam Spring Sale is on, which means Diplomacy is Not an Option is 55% off. Don’t miss one of the four major Steam events! And to celebrate it, here is a small video. Yours, the Door 407 dev team |
| The Loving Update is out — with Steam Spring Sale! | 2026-03-19 | Our second update of March is already available! Now you can download three new love-themed challenges. Lead a rescue operation as Shankhar to save the love of her life or find yourself between masses of extremely aggressive crabs in the middle of their mating season — in any case, you’ll have to employ all your skills to survive emotional storms of the new missions. As always, the full list of changes is under the cut. And while you play the challenges, we are burrowing through the research tree in preparation for The Deep Update! We’ll be unveiling the upcoming changes regularly, so stay tuned! Also, don’t miss the Steam Spring Sale! Till M |
| The Loving Update Teaser! | 2026-03-14 | Have you finished the Challenges added in The Protected Update? Cause there are more on the way! A small tribute to Spring season, The Loving Update will add three love themed missions that will test your resolve to pursue your desires. So, when? The Loving Update will be released on March 19th! And for now, get the feel of the upcoming maps in our short teaser. Yours, the Door 407 dev team |
| Protected Update is here! | 2026-03-09 | The day has come, and you already can install the update and try out new content! Let’s do a brief recap of previously announced features. New Challenges A new set of Challenges: A Tribute to Rampart. Three missions in Tower Defence style! Crossbowman A new unit is available in Stables II. Packing a stronger punch than Mounted Archers and way more mobile than Crossbowman, we hope it will find its niche on the battlefield! troops can be hired Rebel troops have finally arrived — now they can be hired in Rebel Barracks, adding to the roster such units as Raider with Shield, Rebel Catapult, Rebel Hulk and Rebel Ballista. While their makeshift wea |
| The Protected Update Teaser. Custom Maps: Winter's Fan Favourite | 2026-03-07 | It’s March and this means The Protected Update is arriving soon. To be precise, it will become available on March 9th! As usual, we’ve prepared a short teaser. Also, it’s time to conclude the results of the vote and find out which custom map is your favourite! As of today, the map that received the most votes is… Conspiracy from the Dark by Voltmortar! Congratulations! As a reminder, one of the starting units in a Challenge map we’ll add to the game in the future will be named after the map’s creator! Yours, the Door 407 dev team |
| Archer and Swordsman: Surplus Value! | 2026-02-28 | Pupultas! Have you missed our beloved heroes Archer and Swordsman? They are finally back, and this time even more informational than ever! Watch the video and tell us what else Archer and Swordsman should discuss in future! Also, don’t forget to vote for your favourite custom map of the winter! Yours, the Door 407 dev team |
| Players’ Maps: February. Vote for Your Favourite Map of the Winter! | 2026-02-25 | Pupultas! And again today we show you another custom map that caught our attention! This time we took a look at Conspiracy from the Dark by Voltmortar. Let us preface this with an advice to try the map without spoiling the experience to yourself. But, if you still want to learn about it first, then here you go. Imagine you took the offer of the Undead to join them. But something went wrong with the ritual, and only you and your castle have been turned. Obviously, your former subjects, appalled by the sudden appearance of the Citadel of the Undead right behind their backs, started blasting. Now, to survive you have to carve some safe space and |
| About the Protected Update: Get your named unit! | 2026-02-21 | Pupultas! For some time we’ve been selecting maps that caught our attention and have been featuring them in our monthly posts. In the next update, we are taking this further — such maps will be listed in the game in a special window where players can choose to download them if they wish to get a new experience. Additionally, every three months we choose our favourite custom map of the season — now their authors will be mentioned in the game! Special units bearing their names will be added as starting troops to future Challenge Mode maps to commemorate their achievement. But if you want to take part in this with your map, make sure to read our |
| Diplomacy is Not an Option and Stormbridge Bundle! | 2026-02-18 | Pupultas! We have collaborated with YYZ, a solo developer of Stormbridge, to bring you a bundle! Stormbridge is a roguelite city builder, where your goal is to build a bridge settlement that can survive dangerous storms. Expand, prepare, defend and research new technologies between runs! Check out the bundle: Yours, the Door 407 dev team |
| About the Protected Update: Rebel Barracks | 2026-02-17 | Pupultas! It’s high time Scott the Bloody receives reinforcements from his Rebels! And with the release of the Protected update he will graciously allow you to use them to your heart's content, giving you access to the new Rebels’ barracks. The new building has two tiers, and will let you hire Raider with Shield and Rebel Catapult on the first tier and Rebel Hulk and Rebel Ballista on the second tier. Yes, it means you can hire a projectile resistant unit and a unit that deals area damage right from the start! Just have a look! Yours, the Door 407 dev team |
| Happy Lunar New Year 2026! | 2026-02-16 | Today our team wishes you a happy New Year of the Horse. We wish you a year, full of health and happiness! May all your dreams come true in the new year! Yours, the Door 407 dev team |