Rise of the Merchants 2026
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Steam News · 20h
Global Release Times
Just one more day to go! Tomorrow, Rise of the Merchants officially launches into Early Access! To make sure you don't miss the big moment, we've put together a Global Release Times map showing exactly when the game goes live in your part of the world. We can't wait to finally welcome you into the world of Rise of the Merchants! Not on board yet? Add Rise of the Merchants to your Steam Wishlist an...
Steam News · 1d
Roadmap
Hello, dear merchants!We are entering Early Access this Thursday, October 29, 2026, and we would like to take this opportunity to present our roadmap for the period ahead! This way, you will know what else is in store for you. ;) Content Update 1 Badge EditorDesign your own unique coat of armsSeasonal ChallengesMaster special challenges to unlock new gameplay features and cosmeticsSeason Theme: Hi...
Steam News · 2d
Demo Stats!
Hello everyone!Today, we would like to give you a little look at the stats from our demo during Steam Next Fest. We are firing on all cylinders as we prepare for our release this Thursday (October 29, 2026), but we just had to put together some interesting — and even funny — statistics for you! ;)First of all, a huge thank you to the more than 10,000 players who tried our demo! We received a lot o...
Steam News · 3d
Demo Update 0.4.8: Controller Keyboard, Smarter Route Planner and Many Fixes
Hello merchants, demo update 0.4.8 is live! Text fields can now be filled in with a controller thanks to the new on-screen keyboard, the Route Planner follows your convoy after departure and picks fitting ships for you, and the whole interface runs smoother. On top of that, a big round of fixes takes care of convoys, production, quests and the tutorial. New Controller Text fields can now be filled...
Steam News · Oct 19
Market Effects
Hey everyone!One of the main goals in Rise of the Merchants is to supply your own settlement with resources and goods. You trade and produce goods, sell them to your settlers, and they consume them. However, depending on which types of goods you acquire, they can have different effects. Today, I’d like to take a closer look at those effects!Let’s start with the Produce Exchange: There are 5 catego...
Steam News · Oct 19
Demo Update 0.4.7: Faster Settlements and a 10-Minute Production Phase
Hello traders, a new demo update is live. Settlements now load about three times faster, the production phase of a payroll period is down to 10 minutes, and convoys, trading and the tutorial received a long list of fixes. Payroll period Production phase shortened to 10 minutes (was 20). Production speed, maintenance intervals, ware consumption and overtime reputation loss were rescaled, so one per...
Steam News · Oct 14
Update 0.4.5: Linux improvements & Fixes
Hello merchants, thank you for all your feedback on the demo! Update 0.4.5 is live. It fixes the crash on startup that some of you had on Linux, improves playing with a controller and fixes a number of issues you reported. New Trading in other settlements: When you visit another settlement, the settlement menu now has a button that takes you straight to trading there. Fixes Linux Fixed the game cr...
Steam News · Oct 12
Pack Animals
Hello everyone!In Rise of the Merchants, trading goods is, of course, an essential part of the game. Simple settlers acting as carriers may be enough at first, but sooner or later, you will need proper pack animals if you want to move large quantities of goods - whether carrying them alongside a single settler, pulling a single-horse cart, or working in tandem to pull a heavy wagon!So today, we ar...
Steam News · Oct 9
DEMO OUT NOW!
Hello, dear merchants!Starting today, October 9, 2026, at 5:00 PM, the demo of Rise of the Merchants will be available to play!We are excited about everyone who has already joined us and everyone who will join us in the coming days. We hope you have a great time playing and that the demo leaves you wanting more! Of course, we are always happy to answer any questions you may have.The team at Black ...
Steam News · Oct 5
Let’s Play with the Devs!
Erik is one of the developers behind Rise of the Merchant and is playing the game for you from a dev’s perspective! Check it out and get some behind-the-scenes insights into the game!