About the Game

Plan, build, and unwind in a first-person city-builder set in medieval China. Start as a humble craftsman and, step by step, plan, produce, and raise monumental structures. Manage villagers, set up production chains, and fine-tune logistics so your village flourishes—at your own pace, without pressure, with the satisfaction of a well-designed system.

Explore three distinct regions—mountain passes, desert flats, and fertile river valleys—each with unique resources, challenges, and views that beg to be screenshotted. The landscape isn’t just a backdrop; it shapes your strategy and what you can achieve. Unearth the secrets of ancient techniques, master your craft, and build traditional chinese landmarks.

From cutting stone and shaping timber to firing bricks and smelting metals—every structure comes together through clear, logical stages. Raise defense towers, desert forts, and the legendary Jiankou Sky Stairs. Your projects also power the settlement’s infrastructure: workshops, kilns, forges, and ornament workshops.

You are both manager and craftsman. Cultivate fields, raise livestock, cook traditional dishes, and care for your villagers’ well-being. Customize buildings, place decorations, and watch a bustling town emerge—perfect for calm, evening sessions.

As your reputation rises, earn the emperor’s attention, unlock new techniques, master your craft, and carve your name in history as a master builder. Follow the story of master Jun and his granddaughter Mei through a journey of skill, tradition, and ambition.

Deep building and optimization — clear production chains, sensible logistics, and hands-on NPC management.
Relaxing, not rushed — slow gaming at your own pace, with the joy of bringing projects to completion.
Authentic culture — architecture, craftsmanship, and cuisine inspired by dynastic China.
A guiding narrative — a master-artisan storyline that adds goals and context to your decisions.

Realistic, step-by-step building mechanics (first-person) and hands-on crafting.
Manage workers, gather resources, and optimize production flows within your settlement.
Three large regions with their own resources, hazards, and building techniques.
A blend of building, crafting, farming, exploration, and decorating.
Authentic Chinese themes—from construction to cuisine and interior design.
A story-driven campaign with quests that lead you toward building one of the world’s greatest wonders.

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Version Information
Steam Patch Notes
Official update history
Changelog
Bug Fixes (Player Reports)
Added an option to obtain quest items for all main quests that unlock workshops.
Fixed an issue where the Quest NPC for Stonemasonry II did not provide an option to spawn required items if the player could not find them.Fixed a missing marker above the Fisherman NPC on the Desert map.
Fixed an issue where the “Master of Mud” quest could fail due to a problem with unlocking the farm.
This fix also works retroactively for existing saves.Fixed an issue where the Machine Kit ghost was not destroyed when the Machine Workshop building was destroyed.
Fixed a problem where decorations were destroyed when upgrading structures to Level 2.
Fixed an issue where the player could die after crafting incense at the Blessing Altar.
Fixed an issue where roof tiles sometimes did not appear in the player’s hand after building.
Village Management
Fixed an issue where the number of villagers was not displayed correctly.
This fix also works retroactively for existing saves.
Quality of Life
Improved snapping and placement for:
Gangplanks
Big Stool
structures interacting with overhanging scaffolding
UI Improvements
Compass rework: Fixed an issue where East and West directions were displayed incorrectly.
Fixed
Fixed an issue where the contents of the Warehouse storage chest could disappear after player death
Fixed multiple shader-related crashes
If your game is crashing, we recommend doing the following — it may help:
Verify Game Files
On Steam: right-click the game → Properties → Installed Files → Verify integrity of game files
HotFix 2.2.2387
Fixed a collision duplication issue at Brickyard Station
Fixed an issue where the Warehouse could disappear after player death
Fixed incorrect production calculations in Village Management
Fixed an issue where the River Monument could disappear in certain cases
Fixed map filters remaining locked after player death
HotFix 2.2.2328
This small hotfix fixes an issue with the ladder at the crafting station in Stonemason 2, as well as a bug that prevented placing decorations inside buildings.
[p align="start"]Hey Builders!
Hotfix 2.2.2324 is here!
Thank you for all your reports and feedback !
Changelog:
Fixed a texture artifact issue on the Bell Tower.
Fixed an issue where rocks were duplicated due to a foliage saving problem in Sandbox mode.
Fixed a building upgrade issue that prevented proper progression.
Fixed a container interaction issue.
Fixed missing drawings in the Knowledge Menu.
Fixed a display issue in the Journal when a large number of rewards were present.
Fixed an issue with hoe durability in Village Management.
Fixed an issue where the Bell on Tower monument bell was duplicated.
Fixed an issue where save files could disappear!
Fixed an issue where the health bar could become locked.
Fixed an issue where buildings could not be placed using the left mouse button.
Fixed an issue where the River Bridge cinematic did not play after using the machine.
Fixed an issue where eggs were glitching and falling through structures.
Fixed an issue in Sandbox Creative Mode where taking all items would incorrectly clear the caravan.
Fixed an issue where roof tiles could be incorrectly taken from the caravan inventory.
Fixed an issue with the Brickyard upgrade where roof tile pile coordinates were incorrect and required elements were missing.
Happy Chinese New Year!
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Wishing all our players prosperity, good fortune, and epic victories in the Year of the Horse! 🐎✨
🏗 SANDBOX MODE – Now Available!
We’re excited to introduce a brand-new way to experience Chinese Frontiers. Ever wanted to build the Village of Your Dreams without worrying about survival mechanics or building costs? Now you can! Let your imagination run wild — and don’t forget to share your beautiful creations with us.
[p align="start"]Choose from 4 presets:Creative – Unlimited freedom. No limits.
Survival – An even greater challenge than before.
Default – The original Chinese Frontiers experience, exactly as designed.
Custom – Tailor the experience to your liking with 10+ adjustable settings.
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[p align="start"]The new mode uses World Partition technology to:Better managment of memory during level explore
HLOD’s for long distance enviro elements
Faster level loading
Better performance - ready for build many structrures
🧧 Lunar New Year – Special Features!
[p align="start"]🛕 Celebrate the New Year by building two new ceremonial blessing structures (unlocked via a new tutorial quest):Humble Altar
Elegant Altar
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🪔 Incense & Offerings
Place 9 different types of offerings at your Altars to boost your character’s strength, speed, durability, and more.
You’ll need a new item: Resin – crafted from Pinecones that fall from trees.
🐎 Festive Decorations
[p align="start"]The Year of the Horse calls for something special! Decorate your Village with beautiful Horse statues and sculptures made of stone, jade, limestone, or iron.[img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40819211/413a94cee9754dde324da153e3b1a61fad04764e.jpg"]
Main Menu Redesign
[p align="start"]Enjoy a refreshed and festive new Main Menu![p align="start"][p align="start"]⭐ Highly Requested New Features!
Standalone Chest – You can now place chests anywhere — in your Village or beyond. More storage, total freedom. The sky’s the limit.
You can now assign colored emblems to your chests to stay organized.
Placeable Travel Points – Explore the vast plains with confidence. Place your own fast-travel points and return anytime with ease.
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Additional changes in Patch 2.2
🚀 Optimization
Added DLLS - For GeForce RTX Cards , also FrameGeneration (2x for 40xx and 4x for 50xx Series)
Improved building placement and loading (reduced memory usage)
Reduced FPS drops when placing the Buildings
Reduced GPU usage and better performance with built buildings
🌾 Farming
Added Egg Container to prevent resource loss (community suggestion)
✨ Quality of Life Improvements
Added outlines in Builder Vision for:
Chicken Feeder
Pig Trough
Standalone Chest
Teleport to Caravan now available on all levels (player suggestion)
Stamina rebalanced (drains slower)
Improved gamepad controls in menus
New loading screen images showcasing landscapes and vistas
Hunger and thirst are now locked until unlocking the Kitchen
Easier spawner placement without requiring perfect positioning
🗺 UI Improvements
Map Filters Added – Toggle specific POI categories on or off to quickly find what you’re looking for
Building Menu Improvement – New “Last Selected Category” button for smoother building flow
Autosave frequency now applies instantly
Added option to rebind the QuickSave key
🏗 Building Improvements
[p align="start"]Improved grass removal when placing:Campfire
Lanterns
Lantern Poles
Game Table
Tables
Benches
👥 Villagers & NPCs
Fixed an issue where Villagers sometimes didn’t spawn after building the Villager’s Hut
Fixed Jun’s walk cycle and beard animation
Fixed NPCs not working when as signed to Chicken Meat & Eggs in Village Management
Added Lamb to all traders
🐛 Bug Fixes
[p align="start"]Fixed (based on player feedback):Unable to place fences on certain terrain types
Resources spawning on already built structures
Rust Armor spawning before quest unlock
Birds appearing to fly while sitting on the ground
Text clipping in the Hotbar
Endless fainting animation
Crafting continuing after respawn
Tools locking in the Hotbar
Visual glitches when breaking tools
“The Weaver Girl and the Cowherd” NPC spawn issues
Silk Workshop elements not spawning (also fixed retroactively)
Stone bases disappearing from player-built structures
Dying during cutscenes
Duplicate quest items
Palm leaves not attached to trees
Various localization issues
Let us know what you think about the new update!
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Stay in touch with us on our Discord server and keep your suggestions coming — just like in this update, many of the changes were made thanks to your feedback!
Celebrate the Chinese New Year with us! 🧧✨
Hotfix 2.1.1 is live![img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40819211/0524c8e584351b363e7122ab9dfcd96010dc4a17.jpg"]
Hey everyone!
We’ve just released Hotfix 2.1.1 for Patch 2.1.
[p align="start"]This update addresses several reported issues and small fixes.We’re actively working on the remaining reports and improvements — thank you for all the feedback and patience ❤️
More fixes are coming soon!
Changelog:
Building
Fixed an issue with placing overhanging scaffolding.
Fixed an issue that prevented placing the Caravan Chest on scaffolding.
Perks
Fixed an issue that made the Perk: The Great Builder impossible to unlock.
This fix also applies to players who should have already unlocked it.
Bug Fixes (Player Reported)
Fixed multiple issues with crafting stations caused by animation errors introduced in Patch 2.1.
Resolved an issue causing crafting stations to remain suspended after a farm was destroyed.
Resolved an issue causing machine parts to be incorrectly highlighted in red in the Requirements Tooltip.
BETA Save Converter
[p align="start"]Please note: If you encounter an error or bug in a converted save, you’ll need to reconvert the original legacy save to resolve it. This is why the feature is labeled as a BETA Save Converter. Re-converting an already converted save won’t fix issues related to the new save system.Fixed an issue that could wipe the player’s storage during conversion. There shouldn’t be an issue when you reconvert the old save.
Resolved a bug resulting in duplicate NPC spawns.
Community Hub – Save Converter Feedback
[p align="start"]We’ve added a new topic in our Community Hub:“Save Converter (Patch 2.1) – BETA | Report Issues Here”[p align="start"]Please report any issues related to the Beta Save Converter there. This helps us track problems more efficiently and deliver fixes as quickly as possible.[p align="start"]
Current Release
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System Requirements
How to Install
setup.exe
Troubleshooting tips
• Run Redist/_CommonRedist installers if game won't start
• Add folder to Windows Defender exclusions
• Run as administrator
Download
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14.9 GB
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