Update 0.8.2 — Empire Update — Mercatoria Steam update #371293

New features Voluntary annexation — build relations with a minor European nation to +90 and peacefully take it over for 5,000 gold. No war, no occupation, no army needed. Inspired by the merchant-empire mechanic from Imperialism 2. Adjustable research speed — fund each technology at 25%, 50%, 100%, 150%, or 200%. Higher funding means proportionally faster completion at proportionally higher cost. Quality of life Tutorial tips for new players, with the option to replay them from settings End-turn warnings when you have idle builders or no active research F5/F9 quicksave and quickload (singleplayer) Autosave indicator confirms after each turn that your progress is saved In-game text and explanations corrected where they didn't match actual mechanics