Step into the world of ancient China and begin your journey as the governor. The prologue offers the first glimpse into the culture, architecture, and harmony of the Celestial Empire.
Play the prologue for free!
President Studio is proud to announce the release of Celestial Empire: Prologue, a free introduction to our upcoming Ancient China–themed city builder! Lay the first bricks of your grand city, guide your citizens, and immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of the game. Celestial Empire: Prologue won’t include all the features available in the full version, but will let you have a taste of our climatic city-building experience, all whilst exploring the captivating world of Ancient China. This way you can check out the game’s mechanics and features.
The prologue launches on September 10th at 12:00 UTC and will be available for free on Steam.
With the prologue, you can experience the foundations of Celestial Empire and decide if the game is right for you – making it the perfect opportunity to discover whether you’d like to continue your adventure in the full version, where you’ll find more content. No sign-ups – simply download and play. Begin your journey today and shape the destiny of your people!
About the prologue
The time has come, the Emperor has tasked you with an important mission. Live up to his expectations and create a city that is destined to become the home of China’s Great Hero! Embrace duties as a new provincial governor; plan out, design and manage a city so great that the heavens themselves have to take notice! Let the beauty of the land stunning nature win you over as you weave the marvels of architecture into it. But don’t forget, the journey to greatness is rife with perils. Disasters lurk on every corner, from fires, sickness and rough winters to heavy hands of heavenly judgments.
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Immerse yourself in an engaging experience, provided by devs with the utmost care. Explore aesthetics based on ancient China and its traditions. Watch the highly detailed buildings and rich natural environments come together on a hand-crafted map and become worthy of the title of The Great Governor.
Let’s dive into the game’s key features:
- Immersive Cities of Ancient China – With around 50 buildings available to you in the prologue, you can create truly unique, personalized cities. No matter if you decide to prioritise beauty or efficiency, immerse yourself into the breathtaking world of Ancient China, its traditions, culture and beliefs, all enhanced by captivating elements of fantasy.
- Unique Agriculture System – Take advantage of the game’s unique irrigation mechanics and use the water pump system to ensure sufficient watering to the fields of varied crops that will keep the citizens of your city fed and happy.
- Progress, Advance, Grow – The greatness is built stone by stone and brick by brick, one new building at a time. Research new technologies, advancing through multiple tiers that offer new opportunities. Upgrade your housing, fulfill the needs of your citizens and watch as they grow from simple peasants to respected craftsmen. In the prologue only these two social groups are available.
- Developed Production Chains – Take the challenge of creating efficient production chains that provide for your city. Take care of transport, storage and processing of around 25 raw materials that can be turned into luxurious goods by the hands of talented craftsmen.
- Power of Choice – With power comes great responsibility. Your citizens are under your care and have a wide range of needs that have to be fulfilled to make them happy. Every decision you make has a visible impact on the city, so choose carefully.
- Between Divine Island And Yaoguai – The gods are watching. Cultivate religious traditions among the citizens and spend accumulated faith points on godly blessings and miracles. The Divine Island is home to the celestial beings that wish to aid you in your journey and protect you from nefarious yaoguai, vile demons who prey on the citizens of your city.
- Silk Road Trade – Establish trade routes and join the lucrative world of commerce. Send out caravans, buy what you need and sell the surplus via the famous Silk Road.
- Four Seasons’ And Challenges – The seasons change, bringing with them new challenges. Survive, adapt and thrive through harsh winters, perilous fires and deadly plagues. Nature can be harsh and unforgiving, but with smart planning you can prevent the disasters before they even happen!
- Creative Mode – Unleash your imagination in the optional free building mode, where resources and costs are no longer a limitation. Design, experiment and create the city of your dreams without any restrictions. That is, of course, only if you want to!
Links:
- Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1509970/Celestial_Empire_Prologue/
- Website: https://president-studio.com/
- X [Twitter]: https://twitter.com/Pres_Studio
Additional Info:
- Developer: President Studio
- Platforms: PC/Steam
- Contact: press@president-studio.com
About President Studio
The President Studio is a game development company established in 2018 and located in Warsaw, Poland. We are creators of a game such as Crime Scene Cleaner which has been downloaded more than 2 million times on all available platforms and has been rated “overwhelmingly positive” by players on Steam. Our crew consists of passionate and creative people, who are pouring their love into making games. In our work, we are constantly trying to deliver our individual perspective with the utmost care for player-driven desires.