Our next one is on March 20 and March 21 but we will have sessions regurlarly so don't hesitate to apply even if you are not available!

Greetings monarchs and land shapers!

First of all, we want to thank you for testing the game and we hope that you are enjoying it!

We are still working on performances and gearing up for Early Access (it's coming soon!) but we are also working on some changes for the demo:

• Fixes Quest "On top of things": Quest was validated twice if both objectives were already done when the quest starts.
  
• Fixes missing French and German translation in Town hall upgrade tooltip
  
• Fixes "Apple a day" quest when town hall is already at max level before the quest starts
  
• Fixes antialiasing was not disabled in Low and Medium quality settings, leading to some kind of unwanted motion blur
  
• Fixes building count in construction HUD were not updated

Thank you for playing!

You can play it throughout Steam Next Fest.

This demo is just a sneak peek into the full game. Can't wait to see you there! And we'd love to hear your thoughts.


We'd also love to have you in our Discord community. Join and share your screenshots, Let's Plays, and other content!

• Build and grow your city from a small village into a bustling kingdom.
  
• Freeform, hand-drawn district system.
  
• First map.
  
• Complete demo tutorial.
  
• Construct up to 41 different buildings, including:
  
  • Upgrade your houses up to Tier 4 by catering to their dwellers' needs.
    
  • Build, upgrade, and manage 10 civil buildings, each with its own influence area system.
• Meet 8 of our 12 Companions.
  
  • Their storylines remain a mystery 🤫, but they will offer their skills to help you with the Perks and Progression system.
• Build your first Creation—the Castle!
  
• Original soundtrack.
  
• Procedural building generation: each structure is unique, which brings more life to your city.
  
• Localization: switch between English, German, Simplified Chinese, French, Russian, and Ukrainian.

What's coming next?

• Expanded economy & more buildings—new resources and structures to deepen end-game economy system.
  
  • We know gold can be scarce, so we're working on improving economic balance.
• Decorations, balconies, and decorative elements will enhance buildings, houses, and even roads.
  
• More Companions & improved specialization system.
  
• Narration and storyline.
  
  • You've only met them briefly, but each Companion has a story to tell. We can't wait to share it!
• More mid/late-game challenges & features: decorations, exploration, the Castle, fortifications, and more.
  
• More maps and landscapes 🧑‍🌾
  
• Improved radius and Influence area system:
  
  • We know the current system can feel unclear, especially at higher tiers or when areas overlap. We're working on visibility, activation mechanics, and UX improvements to make it clearer.
    Here's a sneak peek!
    
• Better UI/UX based on your feedback:
  
• Improved visualization of the Influence area system.
  
• Zoning control rework.
  
• Polished, more intuitive UI.
  
  • We're also working on improving the Influence area's visual mechanics that don't rely only on colors.
    
• More life in the city: better population design, more variety, and improved animations.
  
• Enhanced color palettes & environmental storytelling.
  
• …AND MUCH MORE! We're keeping some surprises for Early Access!

This demo is an early stage of development, and some systems may still feel unfinished or unpolished. But with your feedback, we're working hard to release a game we're truly proud of.
Your feedback matters—every suggestion helps us improve City Tales, step by step!

We're excited to see you in the game and hear your thoughts! Show us your creations—we'd love to see them!

Hark, future monarchs!

In anticipation for our upcoming demo, we are happy to invite you to our first Closed Alpha Playtest!

Until January 20th, register to join our exclusive playtest and share your thoughts! The spots are limited so we can read and take comments in account properly but your inscription and participation are invaluable.
It will help us immensely if you could play and share your feedbacks.

Please note that, for now, this playtest is only available in English.

If you miss the post, don’t worry!

We are always looking for players to test the game in the future so don’t hesitate to join us on Discord!

- End of signup period: Jan 20 - 11pm CET
- End of Closed Alpha Build: Jan 22 - 11pm CET

See you soon!

Greetings future Monarchs and happy new year!

Welcome to our very first Architects Log (which is a fancy word for Dev Log that I just came up with)

With the end of 2024, we look forward to our next adventure but before that, we also want to thank you and take a look back to our incredible journey so far!

And what-a-ride!

This year, we ended with a bang at PC Gaming Show with our trailer finally out in the world and we can proudly say that “we built something beautiful” and we will continue to build something to be proud of!

2025 will also start with a demo coming soon and more announcements to come!

Our adventure started in June 2022 with the creation of Irregular Shapes and part of the team joined Rémi on October 2023, growing from 4 people to 11 talented members.

We had one dream and a woodcutter’s axe… and ideas for organic districts creation while your inhabitants would create roads.

So it was natural for us to create a type of game we were passionate about: A City-Builder.

Back in the days, the project was called “Land of Medieval Cities” (very original, much wow) and houses looked like Golden Grahams in a green field.
With some interesting results… (no cows were harmed in the process!)

Influence area and resources will be at the core of our city-builder and we are working hard to improve and shape the economy system. We wanted to have a meaningful system, tied to our district mechanics that could evolve with your actions.
It might seems overwhelming but you will not be alone ! Several companions will join you in your journey. The narrative twist is here to embody the evolution of your city. As you progress, your story will too and your decision will affect those who gravitate around you one way or another!

The Advisor is the first figure you will meet (but we have many more to come!) He has changed quite a bit over the past few years (and you might recognize him from somewhere…)

The highlight of the year? On December 5th, we officially revealed *City Tales - Medieval Era* during the PC Gaming Show!



We are currently putting the finishing touches on a playable demo of City Tales - Medieval Era, which will be available very soon.

From the bottom of our heart, we want to thank you for being part of this journey—we can’t wait to share what’s next with you!

2025 will be the year we bring our little gem to you, players, and we will continue together!

Cheers!

- Irregular Shapes Team