Ave citizens, Carthago Delenda Est! (Carthage Must Be Destroyed!) This famous phrase, pronounced by Cato the Elder in the Roman Senate, uttered at the close of his speeches , serves as the perfec hook for the new, free DLC now available to all Citadelum players! This time, we have decided to step further back into history than our previous campaigns, focusing on a crucial and defining period in Rome's history: The Third Punic War. This was the ultimate showdown where Rome finally overpowered its primary rival for Mediterranean dominance: the Carthaginians. In this new campaign, you will follow the story of General Scipio Aemilianus throughout his military actions, as chronicled in Polybius' renowned work, Histories. What's New in the DLC? The new DLC, The Third Punic War, is designed to provide fresh challenges: Complex Missions: Includes new, more intricate missions that fully utilize the features introduced in our Update 2.0, "Julius." New Maps: Explore...

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Ave, Citizens,  Finally we can announce Citadelum is officially compatible with the Steam Deck. From the very beginning, our vision for Citadelum was to create an immersive city-builder experience set in Ancient Rome, one that truly felt like you were shaping History with your own hands. As we've seen the incredible popularity of the Steam Deck, it became a clear priority to ensure our Roman empire could expand beyond the desktop. Bringing Rome to Your Hands: Steam Deck Compatibility We're thrilled to confirm that Citadelum runs beautifully on the Steam Deck. Imagine managing your burgeoning city, leading legions, and appeasing the gods while on your commute, lounging on the couch, or simply enjoying the portability of Valve's handheld. Our team has put in significant effort to optimize the game's performance for the Steam Deck's hardware. This means you can expect a smooth and engaging experience, with legible text and an interface designed to be comfortable...

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Ave, Julius Caesar’s Gallic Wars (58-50 BCE) remain a pivotal chapter in Roman history, a testament to his military genius and a catalyst for profound societal change in Gaul. More than mere territorial expansion, these campaigns were a brutal yet effective engine of Romanization, laying the groundwork for centuries of Roman dominance north of the Alps. This period, meticulously documented in Caesar’s own Commentarii de Bello Gallico, which has been our main inspiration for Citadelum new content, offers invaluable insight into Roman military strategy, logistical prowess, and the complex interplay between conquest and cultural assimilation. The Gallic Wars introduces a new biome, the autumn forest, which adds more variety to the game (on top of Peninsula Italica, Africa, Hispania, Snow and Swamps biomes). Enjoy a new region map, more challenging missions and battle scenarios set in Gallia, where you will confront the fearsome leader Vercingetorix. Beyond the grand battles, the Gallic Wars were a relentless...

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Ave, citizens of Rome. With the release of Update 2.0 of Citadelum (Devlog XVII: RUBICON Huge gameplay update and new features in Citadelum) we have dedicated much of the efforts to improve the optimization. At the end of the devlog you will find the complete list of improvements. Setup In order to better understand the comparisons and the data obtained, it should be taken into account: The settings used for version 1.1 are all maxed out, including Anti-Aliasing, at a resolution of 1920x1080. The settings used for version 2.0 are all active and in Ultra quality, and here we have made two tests: without Anti-Aliasing and with Anti-Aliasing SSAA. The test is divided into a total of 12 measurements in different biomes (Italy, Desert and Snow) and spots in the game: Empty (Italy, Desert, Snow): this is an empty map, just as you would start a game. Worldmap (Italy, Desert, Snow): view with...

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Ave, citizens of Rome, It's been six months since the launch of Citadelum, and from our team, Abylight Barcelona, we want to thank the trust and commitment of all those players who have already built their own Roman empire with us. We have listened to the feedback from the community, and worked hard to offer you a new version of the game; Citadelum 2.0 Julius is a free update that adds new gameplay options, more depth to the management and construction of the cities and introduces new buildings and mechanics. In addition, this update is accompanied by a technical optimization (Devlog XVIII: AUREUS) that improves the game performance on a wide range of PCs. With this crossing of the Rubicon, Citadelum begins a new stage. Our strategy and city building game is even better and bigger, thanks to you. Below you can read the complete list of improvements that have been added in this new...

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Hail, citizens of Rome. We are pleased to announce that the free DLC for Citadelum, The Lost Eagles of Germania is now available on Steam (and coming soon on GOG). It is a complete new campaign, in which to experience one of the most delicate moments in the history of Rome. For the first time in Citadelum, we move to a new biome, the swamps of Germania, to take on the most challenging missions that have appeared so far: the construction of new cities on the borders of the empire, the battle of Teutoburg, in which the Roman legions suffered a serious defeat, the loss of the eagles that served as a banner... and revenge, along with the troops of General Germanicus. This additional content, free for all players, includes a series of gameplay improvements and new features: New campaign with additional missions, more challenging and deeper. New language, Italian (translation made by...

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Ave, citizens of Rome! Two months after the launch of Citadelum, our strategy and city-building game set in ancient Rome, we want to celebrate with you the release of a new free content update for our game: The Last Conqueror of Britannia. In this new campaign, players will follow the conquest of the northern lands, retracing the steps of General Gnaeus Julius Agricola. They will face the barbarian tribes of Caledonia and build new settlements as Rome’s armies advance along the coast. The Last Conqueror of Britannia is a new historical campaign that will challenge players with more demanding strategic situations in a new biome: snow. As requested by the Senate and People of Rome—our community—these missions will feature new objectives, greater resource scarcity, and more cunning enemies. Alongside this free content for Citadelum, the game will also receive performance improvements, bug fixes, and additional features. Citadelum Campaign II: The Last Conqueror of Britannia is...

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Ave, citizens of Rome. Only a few days have passed since the launch of Citadelum, and we can already proudly say that Rome is expanding its glory and dominion in all the territories of the empire. Thank you all for playing and sharing your experiences to make our little indie reach “plvs vltra”. In addition to the historical campaign of 10 levels and the Sandbox Mode, which offers freedom in choosing the various parameters of the game, Citadelum has a powerful editor to create maps, missions and campaigns. We have gone through all the creations of the community, and in this devlog we offer you our favorite creations. Stranded A small map set on an island in the Mediterranean (Mare Nostrum), and with limited resources. Did you know that we initially thought this would be a good prologue for the game? In Stranded, space management and bridge building become the protagonists. Frozen Lands The possibility of...

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Ave Dominus, Citadelum will be out next October 17th, and the team is working full steam ahead in the final touches, some bug fixing and polishing. We are truly excited about the final result, you will be able to play very soon on Steam. But today, I want to share something on a personal side. Since Citadelum editor was announced, I let my imagination fly with the possibilities included. It is not only about playing Campaign. Sandbox or Battle modes, but giving the player the power to create their own maps and campaigns, and share them with the community, is something huge. This is a unique opportunity to recreate some of the lesser known episodes of the roman empire, or even to change History at will. What I did, even before I had access to the game, was researching some Historical events I would love to play. I am not spoiling the surprise...

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