- Patch Notes – Version 2026.08.02 - 24 September 2026
This update focuses on performance improvements, smoother controls, and more consistent statistics.PerformanceThe rendering of numerous objects on the world map has been optimized, significantly reducing CPU load.Wind turbines have been reworked and are now processed much more efficiently.Unnecessary background updates and calculations have been reduced.Wind turbine rotor animations now use a significantly more performance-friendly solution.Several rendering calculations have been optimized to improve frame rate stability, especially in more complex scenes.The user interface has been further optimized to reduce unnecessary recalculations.Window dragging has been improved and now causes fewer additional UI calculations.Loading and initialization processes have been optimized to prevent individual background processes from unnecessarily delaying game startup.ImprovementsThe mouse cursor n…
- Release Patch 2026.08.01 - 8 September 2026
Hidden Champion – Patch NotesThis update significantly expands the core gameplay: from now on, you will no longer manage just a single product, but two different products at the same time. In addition, several building mechanics have been reworked, tooltips have been improved, translations have been updated, and numerous bugs have been fixed.FeaturesTwo Different ProductsFrom this update onward, you will have to manage two different products at the same time.Production, storage, and delivery must now be planned separately for both products.Managing your available production capacity therefore becomes more important.Contracts and available stock now require closer attention to which product is actually needed.The additional complexity makes the expansion and organization of your locations more important than before.Reworked Building SystemOffices, showrooms, and logistics centers have be…
- Patch 2026.05.01 - 25 June 2026
Update 2026.05 is here!This update focuses on making company management clearer, smoother, and easier to read. Building progress is now more transparent, orders can be prepared more precisely, and several UI areas have been improved so players can better understand what is happening across their company.New FeaturesBuilding progress is now displayed to the player.The location view now shows the benefits of each building.Orders can now be reserved for a specific location and will then be sent automatically.The Showroom now triggers its effect every 5 days instead of every 10 days.FixesCredits are now saved and loaded correctly.Achievements are now triggered correctly.Fixed an issue where rent and storage costs were not paid.Fixed an issue that could prevent a rocket from launching.Marketing costs now exactly match the budget selected by the player.Other ChangesAdded harbor icons to namep…
- 🚀 Update 2026.04 – Space Economy Begins - 17 April 2026
The first steps into the space economy are now live. This update lays the foundation for future expansion, introducing early mechanics around rocket launches and new high-value contracts. It’s just the beginning — more depth and systems will follow.✨ FeaturesCompany shares can now be purchasedAdded special contracts that split into sub-orders upon acceptanceIntroduced an instant credit system to prevent insolvencyAdded rocket launchpadsFirst implementation of rocket launchesAdded marketing bundles that reroll daily🛠 FixesFirst tenders now correctly appear in round oneIncreased frequency of eventsCamera can now attach with a single click⚙️ Other ChangesGeneral UI cleanupReworked marketing interfaceRemoved holidays from the calendarUpdated to Unreal Engine 5.7.4Added new achievementsAdded saving indicatorMultiple balancing adjustments
- Update 2026.02 – Quarterly Objectives & Logistics Improvements - 13 February 2026
Update 2026.02🚀 New Features & Gameplay ImprovementsBetter Einstieg & ÜbersichtNew Introduction Tutorial A guided introduction explaining the core mechanics and goals of the game.Relevant Cities Highlighted Important cities are now visually highlighted when hovering.Vehicle Follow Camera Attach the camera to vehicles and follow them across the globe.Objectives & ProgressionRegion-Based Objectives Objectives now only count sales within the selected target region.Quarterly Objective System Objectives are evaluated on a quarterly basis.Quarterly Target Selection At the start of each quarter, players can choose a new sales target region.Contracts, Logistics & AudioImproved Contract & Tender Validation More accurate “CanBeDone” predictions for contracts and tenders.Logistics Centers Reworked Logistics Centers now reduce transport costs within their region and act as logistical outposts.Upda…
- Hotfix 2025.48.02 – Loading Fix, Translations & Important Launch Parameter - 18 December 2025
🛠️ FixesFixed an issue that prevented the game from loading.Several holidays are now translated correctly.🔔 OtherAdded additional notifications.⚠️ Launch Parameter NotesIf the game gets stuck on the loading screen, we recommend launching with: -pcgthreading=0 -UseFixedTimeStep -NoRHIThreadFor AMD graphics cards, it is currently required to launch the game using: -dx11
- Update 2025.48 – Features & UI Fixes - 15 December 2025
🆕 FeaturesBrought back the option to select a Pathfinding Strategy when the auto-selected route still applies a penaltyAdded “Focus City” button to auctionsAdded animals to the worldAdded player color selectionAdded Italian language support🐛 FixesNotifications now display the correct and complete textTenders and contracts are now sorted by city name instead of internal CityIDPlanes no longer fly through mountainsCity tokens now properly update their visualsImproved UI state switching during GamePhase changesFixed an issue where players could start a turn while not in the main game loop⚙ Other ChangesReworked the calculation of building and upgrade costs for establishments
- Roadmap 2026 - 12 December 2025
Official Roadmap📅 December 2025Regional animal speciesPlayers can customize colors and logos for transport vehiclesAircraft fly a parabolic trajectory from takeoff to landingImprovements to financial metricsHighlighting of special, high-volume requestsExpansion of the notification systemPreparation for space-related activitiesMoon visible above Earth’s surface📦 Quarter 1 – 2026Buildings & EconomyNew gameplay mechanics for market share viaLogistics CentersSales OfficesModding & AnimalsIntroduction of mod supportModding support for custom animal speciesRegional animal updates (Africa, Arctic, etc.)GameplayCamera perspectives from inside transport vehiclesExpanded systems for global transport operationsMore customization options, e.g. custom products🚚 Quarter 2 – 2026Transport & VehiclesExpansion to include purchasing rocket launch sitesAdditional selection of locally used, region-typic…
- Hotfix Patch Notes – 2025.21.02 - 1 December 2025
Thanks for your patience. This update fixes several persistent issues, improves competitor behavior, and stabilizes core systems. More improvements are on the way.Fixed:Corrected the calculation of market shares.AI competitors no longer accept every tender they technically can fulfill. Fixed a crash caused by an issue in the event system.Re-enabled the holiday system.Known Issue: On some systems the game may freeze while loading the world map if the player inputs anything (moving the mouse, pressing keys). Workaround: Wait a moment until all small houses on the world map are fully placed before interacting.
- Update 2025.21 – NPC Competitors, New Systems & Major Performance Upgrades - 24 November 2025
Hey Hidden Champions,this update brings some of the biggest gameplay and system changes so far – from fully functional NPC competitors to a completely new contract and save system. IMPORTANT – SAVEGAME WARNING⚠ Old savegames are NOT compatible with Update 2025.21! Because of the new save system and major data changes, older saves will not load and will cause a crash. 👉 Please start a new game after updating.New FeaturesAdded NPC competitors with full player-equivalent capabilities and unique personalitiesImplemented a new contract acquisition systemAdded regional building auctionsIntroduced a completely new, more robust and reliable saving systemNew window management system supporting runtime Z-Order adjustmentsVisual ImprovementsUpdated Contract Window designUpdated City Window designUpdated Statistics Window designAll redesigned windows now support an inactive state and improved focu…
- Hidden Champion at Games Ground 2025 - 15 October 2025
Hello, future Hidden Champions!The Games Ground 2025 in Berlin is one of our last event appearances this year – and we’re super excited to meet you there, talk about your strategies, and give you a glimpse into the future of Hidden Champion.\2025 has been an exciting year for Hidden Champion: Together with you in Early Access, we’ve taken big steps forward and introduced new features. Games Ground will mark the finale of this year – but 2026 is already waiting with fresh energy!Look forward to new events, exciting updates, and more opportunities to shape Hidden Champion with us.\Even if you can’t make it to Berlin in person: You’ll get all the important info through our channels. And if you want to talk with us directly – make sure to join our Discord! That’s where we share updates, tease new content, and gather your valuable feedback.👉 Join our Discord hereThank you for your support t…
- Update 2025.20.09 – Balancing, Fixes & New Features - 14 August 2025
Hello everyone, with the latest Update 2025.20.09 we’re bringing a lot of improvements, bug fixes, and balancing changes to the game. Thanks to everyone who provided feedback and reported bugs – many of these changes come directly from your input.FixesCorrected database entriesAdjusted tax calculation in Burkina FasoFixed issue with city cost ratingFixed an issue when too many transports existed at onceFixed a bug that prevented penalty payments Gameplay ChangesProduction and employee growth is no longer linearReduced income from high-end contractsAdded more profitable contracts at game startAdjusted costs across the boardAdded difficulty controlVisual ImprovementsCity tokens now display correctly after loadingReplaced the forest area around BernSouth Sudan’s flag now displays correctlyAdjusted valuation numbers to more understandable valuesBalancingRebalanced location and transport cos…
- Patch 2025.20.06 - 27 May 2025
2025.20 2025.20.06 Fixes Fix Problem when too many Transports existed Visual City tokens now show right Visual after loading Replace the Forest around Bern Other Balcing the values for location costs and transport costs Increase the penalties for delay The buildings will cease operation during the update
- Hotfix 2025.20.05 - 25 May 2025
2025.20. 2025.20.05 Fixes Fixed a bug that prevented new requests from being spawned after loading a savegame (Unfortunately a new game must be started)
- Hotfixes - 23 May 2025
2025.20 2025.20.04 Fixes Fixed a bug that prevented the penalty payment Fixed a bug when the energy and/or the resource costs change the locations were not afflicted Fixed a bug game doesn't ends when the player is running out of money Fixed Transport costs now shown in the balance Fixed two companies could have the same name Visual The flag of south sudan is now shown Localization Fixed language not set correctly for every UI element Other LogisticsCenter has now a ability it reduces the transport costs from the region where it's build. The valuation was brought to comprehensible Values
- Patch 2025.20.01 - 16 May 2025
Localization Fixed selected language not being persistent across sessions Fixed incorrect language shown as current Fixed mismatch between selected and displayed language name Fixed language selection display issues Added missing translations for Spanish
- Patch 2025.09.03 - 9 May 2025
Other Refined the logic that determines the wheather or not a ActorInfoWidget will overlap with another Improved performance and reliablility of the ActorInfoWidget logic
- Patch 2025.09.02 - 18 March 2025
2025.09 2025.09.02 Fixes Fixed a bug where the city names got duplicated and stuck on screen Fixed a lighting issue in builds Visual Updated to Nvidia DLSS 4.0.0 with support for DLSS, Reflex and DLSS-FG Other Improve performance by optimizing when and where sounds are played in world
- Hotfix 2025.07.02 - 3 March 2025
2025.07 2025.07.02 Fixes Fixed the problems with loading the databases
- Patch 2025.07.01 - 26 February 2025
2024.07 2024.07.01 Fixes CityUI no longer gets opened when delivering a contract Other Add missing englisch translations Add missing spanish translation Add warning when player is about to run out of money and lose Add more graphics settings Vastly reduced VRAM usage Update PCG with new, more stylized, foliage
