Update 1.3.0 - Patch 1 - Nov 12, 2025

✦AI summary4d

Update 1.3.0 focuses on AI diplomatic tuning, critical bug fixes for Great People and Age Transitions, and a specific combat strength fix for the Songhai civilization.

▲Buffs2

AIGreat People production:AI will now correctly produce Great People, ensuring they are properly integrated into AI-led games.Broken→Fixed
SonghaiHi-Koi / Isa Tradition:Units now correctly receive +5 Combat Strength when Tier 2 of Hi-Koi is unlocked and the Isa Tradition is slotted.0→+5

✚Bug fixes2

General
- Restart Option:Fixed an issue where the Restart option could be used improperly, which previously caused crashes during Age Transitions.Incorrect→Correct
- First Greet Diplomacy:Fixed a multiplayer bug where pausing during the First Greet Diplomacy screen could disable controller input.Broken→Fixed

◆Other changes3

AIThe AI has been tuned to use Sanctions less frequently and more balancedly compared to other diplomatic actions.
General
- Various game stability improvements to reduce crashes.
- Fixed instances of missing audio specifically for Mac users.Missing→Fixed

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AI2 Songhai1 General4

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