Pawns

Patch history

1. Aug 6, 2025·Update 1.6.4543 released+1

   • ▲🐛Bug fixrot stink moodletApplied→Removed

     Pawns immune to rot stink no longer receive the negative moodlet for exposure to it.

     Immunity fix

2. Mar 28, 2023·Update 1.4.3682 released+1-2

   • ≈🎯Behaviorpassion

     Pawns with passion-dropping genes will no longer generate with passion for those skills, and growth moments now correctly update passion values.

     Gene interaction fix

   • ▲🐛Bug fixsibling relationship

     Fixed an issue where siblings became unrelated if their parents were removed from the game.

     Relationship fix

   • ▼🐛Bug fixviolence capability

     Pawns incapable of violence can no longer activate rocketswarm launchers.

     Restriction fix

   • ▼🐛Bug fixmanipulation capability

     Pawns incapable of manipulation can no longer strip targets via the float menu.

     Restriction fix

3. Aug 3, 2021·Update 1.3.3080 adds classic and preset ideoligion setup+1

   • ▲📊NumericAging Thoughtminimum age20→25

     The minimum age for the harmful aging thought has been increased from 20 to 25.

     Delayed negative thought

   • ≈🐛Bug fixblindfold requirement

     Fixed a bug where pawns without eyes could still wear blindfolds.

     Bugfix

   • ≈🐛Bug fixindoor preference

     Fixed an issue where pawns who prefer indoors would perform outdoor joy activities.

     Bugfix

4. Jul 23, 2021·Update 1.3.3069 released+1

   • ▲📊Numericpsychic sensitivity—→+50%

     Pawns with less than 50% sight now receive a psychic sensitivity bonus of up to 50%.

     Bonus granted if sight is under 50%.

   • ≈🐛Bug fixbandage display

     Fixed an issue where missing body parts constantly drew bandages; they now disappear after being tended to.

     Fixed bandages on missing body parts.

5. Jul 22, 2021·Update 1.3.3068 in testing on unstable branch+1

   • ▲📊Numericpsychic sensitivity bonus—→50%

     Pawns with sight under 50% now receive a psychic sensitivity bonus of up to 50%.

     numeric

   • ≈🐛Bug fixbeard generation

     Fixed a bug where female pawns could infrequently gain beards during a style change.

     bugfix

   • ≈🐛Bug fixbandage display

     Fixed an issue where missing body parts caused bandages to be drawn constantly; they now disappear after being tended to.

     bugfix

6. Jul 21, 2021·Update 1.3.3067 released+2-1

   • ▲🎯BehaviorMooddarkness debuffActive→Removed

     Blind pawns no longer receive the darkness mood debuff, as it is irrelevant to them.

     Logic fix

   • ▲🎯BehaviorPrisonersstatus triggerOn arrival→On carry

     Arrested pawns are now marked as prisoners as soon as they are carried to bed, rather than upon arrival.

     QoL

   • ▼✨NewPrisonersmood—→Malus

     Prisoners now suffer a mood penalty if they manage to escape.

     New penalty

7. Mar 10, 2020·Update 1.1.2569 on unstable branch

   • ≈🎯Behaviorhauling

     Pawns can no longer haul away unfinished items that are bound to a bill and located on or touching a worktable.

     Behavior fix

   • ≈🐛Bug fixapparel wear

     Apparel wearout damage now correctly applies to world pawns, meaning they can eventually become naked over time.

     Fix

   • ≈🎯Behaviorequipment management

     Pawns will now move primary equipment to their inventory if they become incapable of manipulation.

     Fix

8. Mar 7, 2020·Update 1.1.2566 released+1

   • ▲✨NewThrone Speechsocial skill—→Trains

     Giving a speech from the throne now provides social skill training.

     New training method

   • ≈✂️RemovedBrawler traitPossible→Impossible

     Janissaries, Troopers, and Cataphracts can no longer spawn with the Brawler trait.

     Removed from specific units

9. Feb 26, 2020·Update 1.1.2257 released+1

   • ▲🐛Bug fixRecreationtriggerblocked when injured→enabled

     Fixed a bug where injured pawns would never engage in recreation.

     bugfix

   • ≈🐛Bug fixArrestsuccess chance>100%→100% max

     Fixed a bug where the arrest success chance could exceed 100%.

     bugfix

10. Feb 21, 2020·Minor update #4 to unstable build (1.1.2551)

    • ≈🎯BehaviorThought Logiclost + died→died

      Kidnapped pawns who die no longer trigger both 'lost' and 'died' thoughts, preventing redundant negative moodlets.

      Removed 'lost' thoughts when kidnapped pawns die.