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Nova Roma adds plagues, gladiator battles and Apollo in major update

Lion Shield's latest Nova Roma patch brings a disease system, a Clinic building, the god Apollo and colosseum fights where players decide outcomes.

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  • DeveloperLion Shield
  • PublisherHooded Horse
  • ReleaseMajor update out now
  • PlatformsSteam

Lion Shield has released a major update for Nova Roma, its Roman-themed city builder, adding a disease system, gladiatorial battles and a photo mode. The patch is available now, according to publisher Hooded Horse.

The new Plague system asks players to contain deadly diseases using a new Clinic building. Apollo is also added as the newest god in the pantheon, and the studio describes his blessing as tentative.

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In the colosseum, gladiators now fight, and players decide how each battle ends. The update also includes a photo mode for capturing city scenes.

A discount is currently running on Steam. Hooded Horse points readers to a GamesPress article for more details on the update.

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