App 2403830 · Update history

Brave New Wonders

Official Steam announcements identified as patches, hotfixes, changelogs and game updates.

Saved from Steam

Patches

12 tracked updates
  1. Community AnnouncementsBy Sala

    Playtest Update: Asia and Africa!

    Hello, Pioneers!A new Brave New Wonders playtest update is here! This update brings UI improvements, smarter automaton behaviour, new Africa content, and the first playable version of a brand-new continent: Asia!🌋 New Continent: AsiaActive volcanoes. Continuous eruptions. Lava flows that destroy automatons in seconds.Asia's industrial legacy has scattered scraps all over the continents. You can mine them and then use recyclers to break them down into high-tier products. Standard logistics routes get cut off by lava flows. You will need to design a responsive signal system to warn the automatons and let them know when to retreat to safety. On the other hand, unpredictable eruptions provide a huge amount of energy, and how to make good use of it is worth planning.🌱 Africa UpdatesAfrica is the most agriculturally productive continent in the game: rich in fertile soil, warm climate and...

    Read full update on Steam ↗
  2. Community AnnouncementsBy MistressofMetal

    Mid-Next Fest Dev Update and a Deep Dive on the Wonders

    We’re five days into Steam Next Fest, Pioneers!What you’re Sharing with UsWe have been reading the feedback, watching the streams, and tracking the discussions from everyone around the world. We read every bug report and feedback submission, so don’t forget to share your thoughts with us, and consider leaving a review over on the Brave New Wonders demo page.The feedback button is in the game and the survey is in the main menu. If you have been playing and have not filed anything yet, now is a good time. Your input is actively informing what we are building, and we appreciate your comments!Here are just some of our favourite highlights we’ve gotten from you so far:Really solid demo overall, surprisingly satisfying especially for a first timer in the genre.Definitely recommend if you love strategy and factory builders like Factorio, etc! I can see it being very addictive once you really...

    Read full update on Steam ↗
  3. Community AnnouncementsBy Sala

    Build Update: New Sound Effect, Quick Deposit, and a New Enemy

    Hello, Pioneers!We’ve just released a new build update for Brave New Wonders. This update focuses on improving the overall game feel, making early gameplay smoother, and adding several new features, fixes, and polish passes.✨ New Features & Quality of Life ImprovementsNew sound effects: We added to improve feedback and make interactions feel more responsive.More signal types: New colours, including Orange, Black and White, which can be used when setting up instructions.Quick Deposit: The quick deposit feature has been added. You can now click a button to quickly deposit required materials for Airship construction, Construction sites and Research. As long as you have the relevant materials in your nearby Monowheel, the game will help deposit them automatically. New Enemy Type: Roller: The Roller is small, fast-moving, and dangerous at short range. Watch out when exploring, especially i...

    Read full update on Steam ↗
  4. Community AnnouncementsBy MistressofMetal

    🌧️ New Build Update - Rain (and more) is Here!

    Hello, Pioneers!We’re bringing you another small but mighty update today, featuring a handful of exciting new features and quality of life improvements to help you on your journey toward building an even more meaningful factory automation experience.Your continued feedback and support is invaluable, and we’re committed to our mission of bringing you more content, new features, and implementing your feedback every step of the way. Thanks for being here with us.Let’s dive into what’s new! 🌧️ Weather & AgricultureDeepen your immersion while you conquer the world: we’ve added rain to all of the continents!(Playtest Version) Enjoy this new addition that not only upgrades your visual experience, but also has a significant impact on the growth within the agriculture system for your greenhouses, and crops. 🌟 Quality of Life Improvements & New FeaturesIntroducing the new Hint System: stuck o...

    Read full update on Steam ↗
  5. Community AnnouncementsBy Afire

    🚀 New Build Update – Major Systems Overhaul & New Features

    Hello, Pioneers!We’ve just rolled out a major update packed with visual improvements, gameplay upgrades, and long-requested quality-of-life features. This update touches nearly every part of the game — here’s what’s new: 🎨Visual & UI OverhaulRedesigned building visuals across the entire game. Buildings are now easier to distinguish from the environment at a glance.Brand new UI for Building Inspector, Build Manual, Panels and interfaces.⚔️Combat ImprovementsCompletely reworked combat system for a more dynamic experience. Improved feedback when combating enemies.Enhanced threat area visualization. 🧠Tech Tree RevampFully revamped tech tree system, introducing research pack.Balanced research progression.🏗️Quality of Life ImprovementsImproved blueprint system. You can now select and copy all associated automatons and structures together.Hold ALT to show an Alternative recipe view showin...

    Read full update on Steam ↗
  6. Community AnnouncementsBy Sala

    🌍 New islands Await! Playtest Update

    Hello, Pioneers!We are back with a MASSIVE update for our latest playtest build! And we can’t wait for you to see the new islands and systems we’ve been building for you!🛠️ How to Join the PlaytestReady to start commanding? There are three easy ways to get involved:Steam: Simply head over to our Steam store page and click "Request Access" to join the playtest! Discord: Join our growing community of pioneers at https://discord.com/invite/cj2EYpY for the latest news and direct chat with the devs! Mailing List: Subscribe at www.BraveNewWonders.com to get updates delivered straight to your inbox! 🏝️ New Lands to ConquerBrand New Continent: Africa! Discover a completely new biome with unique landscapes and resources, and a completely different way to set up your production line with the introduction of the greenhouse and drill pump.Europe Island Expansion: We’ve added more content to the...

    Read full update on Steam ↗
  7. Community AnnouncementsBy Sala

    Demo Update 20260119

    Hello Pioneers!We’ve been hard at work refining the world of Brave New Wonders, and our latest update is all about making your automation smoother and your exploration more rewarding!🧠 Smarter AI Logic: Simpler, Faster, More Powerful!We have updated and consolidated transition conditions to replace clunky old conditions with something more standard. You can now use any standard comparator (≥, >, =, ≠, } {50}”Don’t worry—any of your existing behaviours will still work! However, the old command formats are being retired. You will no longer be able to use the old commands for new behaviours.📈 Economy & UI ImprovementsEconomy Tab Update: The economy system now includes time windows, continent filters, and detailed import/export data to help you manage your global network.AI Tutorial Update: improved clarity and guidance in the AI tutorials.Personalization: You can now edit the names of...

    Read full update on Steam ↗
  8. Community AnnouncementsBy Sala

    Demo Update 20251218

    Hey Pioneers, We are excited to bring you a new batch of fixes and some highly-requested features to make your factory automation journey even smoother!Here is what’s new in this latest update:🚀 Key Improvements & FeaturesShortcut Control Remapping: Many of you asked for it, and we wanted to get it into your hands as soon as possible! While we haven’t made the UI pretty for this part of the menu yet, the control remap feature is now live and functional. Thank you for your patience as we continue to polish the interface!Auto-Reset on Stall: To keep your production lines moving, we’ve added a "dead man’s switch" for your intelligent automatons. If an automaton gets stuck while getting or depositing an item for more than 15 seconds, it will now automatically reset itself to get back to work. (This behaviour can be turned off in the behaviour editor)UI Refinement: We’ve made several twea...

    Read full update on Steam ↗
  9. Community AnnouncementsBy Sala

    📢 Demo Major Update!

    Hello Pioneers! 👋We are back with a fresh update for the Brave New Wonders Demo! The team has been reading every piece of feedback you’ve sent our way, and today we are thrilled to bring you a patch focused on making your factory automation adventure smoother, smarter, and more immersive.🛠️✨Here is what’s new in this update:🤖 Better Command Over Your AutomatonsWe heard your love for the command system. To help you become an automaton god, we’ve overhauled the learning experience:New AI Command Tutorial: A fresh guide to help you master the basics of custom commands.UI/UX Improvements: The interface for customizable instructions has been polished for better usability.🏭 Factory Management & UIKeeping track of a massive industrial empire just got easier! Economy View Update: You can now see exact numbers for items produced and consumed, giving you precise control over your supply cha...

    Read full update on Steam ↗
  10. Community AnnouncementsBy Sala

    Demo Update 20251205

    Hey Pioneer,We’ve been listening to your feedback and are excited to roll out a new patch focused on two key areas:🚦 Miner Traffic Improvements We’ve made optimizations to help reduce traffic jams in your mining operations. Additionally, you’ll now receive clear in-game notifications when congestion occurs, so you can react and adjust your logistics accordingly and more efficiently.🤖 Enhanced AI Behaviour Editor Many of you have been diving into the behaviour editor without tutorials—and we love seeing the creativity! To support your experiments, we’ve added more warnings and suggestions in the editor. Looking ahead, we plan to prioritize more hints and guidance for both AI and manual behaviour editing in future updates. Stay tuned!Thank you for your ongoing feedback and passion!

    Read full update on Steam ↗
  11. Community AnnouncementsBy Sala

    Demo Update 20251128

    Hey Pioneers!Thanks to your valuable feedback during our messy demo launch week! We've deployed a new update packed with bug fixes and highly-requested features. Here's what's new:🛠️ Bug Fixes:Fixed a crash that could occur after editing prompts.Resolved a game freeze when clicking the world map.Fixed an issue preventing the tech tree from opening.Addressed a bug that prevented building in certain areas.✨ New Features & Improvements:Smoothed out the "traffic jam" behaviour.Added prompt messages localization.You can now delete previously saved behaviour templates.Updated drone behaviour to include picking up specific item types.Thank you for your continued support and reports! As always, please let us know if you encounter any new issues in the discussions.

    Read full update on Steam ↗
  12. Community AnnouncementsBy Sala

    🚀 Brave New Wonders - Update 2026/06/19 🌞

    Here’s what’s new in our latest update:🧠 Tech Tree Redesign – A cleaner, more intuitive progression system.🎒 Bigger Backpack – Starting inventory increased from 10 to 20 slots.🔧 Updated Toolbar – Slimmer design for better visibility during gameplay.🪂 Improved Supply Drops – Now much easier to spot!🛠️ Crash Fixes – Resolved an issue related to space bar usage.🔒 Blueprint Mode Hidden Early On – To avoid overwhelming new players.🤖 New Tutorial – Learn how to assign tasks to your automatons.⚡ Dynamic Building Animations – Now react to power levels in real time.❌ Close Buttons Added – All windows now have a proper exit icon.🔁 View Switch Shortcut – Changed to Tab for quicker access.Thanks for playing and stay tuned for more updates! 🏗️🌍Signup playtest now at www.BraveNewWonders.com and join discussions at https://discord.com/invite/cj2EYpY . We will see you there!

    Read full update on Steam ↗