The "Estate" system (Labor, Clergy, Kingdom) was rebuilt. You now unlock buildings by gaining influence with specific estates, forcing you to make tactical choices about which faction to favor.
Economy moved from purely market-based to a tax-heavy model. You can now assign a Tax Collector to gather coins from houses, though this negatively impacts villager happiness. Foundation.v1.9.0.36.1114-GOG.rar
You can now assign specific functions (like a Treasury or Chapel) to parts of a larger monument rather than just individual rooms. Player Sentiment & Experiences The "Estate" system (Labor, Clergy, Kingdom) was rebuilt
“1.9 is terribly unbalanced, so for most of the game, the only real way to make money is to tax your people into the ground.” Reddit · r/foundationgame · 3 years ago You can now assign a Tax Collector to
“If you are on the artistic side, there is really no better City Builder to play. It's like Tiny Glade but with an actual game to play behind it.” Reddit · r/foundationgame · 11 months ago
“It's visually stunning, enjoyable to play, and its interface manages to keep even the most advanced and complex moments clear.” Metacritic The Bad: Tedious Mechanics and Balance