- Added a ‘quick start’ option to the game.
- Added ‘free research’ and ‘free production’ to the game. The quick-start game includes a random amounts of free research and production.
- Updated the Tutorial to use the latest ruleset.
- Changed the Demo map. It’s smaller and has more resources.
- PBEM games: Added information so that players [...]

- Added a ‘turn summary’ button that highlights events (sightings, combat) on the map
- Added an email notification system to the PBEM games. Players can be notified by email when the turn is processed. (This option is under “PBEM Settings” on the reports tab.)
- Created a hotkey (’W’) for the Turn Summary (can be changed [...]

In this video, Empires of Steel creator talks about the process of adding new units to the game. Players can follow these steps and add their own units to the game as well.

Notable changes and fixes:
- Added the ability to build roads over water
- Added swamp terrain to the game
- Added impasssible terrain to the game
- Added ’show terrain under cursor’ (on by default, can be changed in the preferences window)
- Fixed a crash that occurs in some scenarios
- Fixed a crash in the game if the [...]