This update fixes a progression wall and makes the late game fair. Prestige 9 was impossible to clear: the 21,000 population gate needed the Arcology, but the Arcology only unlocked at Prestige 10. The Arcology now unlocks at Prestige 9, so anyone stuck there can build it right away and move on. The Prestige 8 gate has been lowered from 16,000 to 14,000 population so it is no longer a near-perfect-board requirement. Prestige 15 to 30 have been retuned. The old requirements climbed to 50,000, which is more than a fully expanded city can ever hold. Gates now rise steadily from 21,000 at Prestige 9 to 31,500 at Prestige 30, with each level asking a little more of your city so the endgame stays hard but always reachable. The tutorial has a new Prestige Buildings page explaining the Recycling Center, Transit Hub and Arcology: what they cost, what they do, and what they consume. The building cost line now shows the real per-type price growth introduced in Season 1. No purchases, Eco Points or prestige levels are affected.

Welcome to Season 1. VerdaWorld has been rebalanced from the ground up to make every city a real challenge. A FRESH START FOR EVERYONE Season 1 begins with a clean slate. All purchases carry over automatically, and veteran mayors receive a bonus Eco Point grant plus the exclusive Verdant Veteran badge as thanks for playing before the reset. A REAL CHALLENGE Cities now grow realistically: bigger populations take longer to attract, and happiness and pollution genuinely matter. Prestige requirements rise with every level, and higher prestige levels unlock new content: the Recycling Center, Transit Hub, and Arcology buildings, two new tiers of technology, and deep upgrade tiers. Smog is a real threat. Your citizens generate pollution too, parks have diminishing returns, and the Smog Crisis gets more expensive to escape each time. Random events now scale with your city, and disasters strike more often at higher prestige. MORE TO WORK TOWARD A massively expanded permanent upgrade tree with five categories, exclusive doctrine choices, and a capstone for the most dedicated mayors. Weekly challenges, daily challenges that now award Eco Points, and 20 achievement bounties. Expand your city with up to four extra rows of buildable land each run. Offline earnings now reflect your city's true surplus, population grows while you are away, and storage upgrades finally matter. GREEN PASS REWORKED The Green Pass now grants +25% production, a +6 hour offline cap, boosted offline income, a fourth daily challenge with a daily reroll, and the Verdant Gold look, a fairer design for the new challenge curve. A new Four Seasons theme pack is also available, changing your city's landscape with the real-world seasons. The leaderboard has a fresh Season 1 ranking based on Eco Points earned through play. Good luck, mayor. This time the planet will not save itself.

Welcome to Season 1. VerdaWorld has been rebalanced from the ground up to make every city a real challenge. A FRESH START FOR EVERYONE Season 1 begins with a clean slate. All purchases carry over automatically, and veteran mayors receive a bonus Eco Point grant plus the exclusive Verdant Veteran badge as thanks for playing before the reset. A REAL CHALLENGE Cities now grow realistically: bigger populations take longer to attract, and happiness and pollution genuinely matter. Prestige requirements rise with every level, and higher prestige levels unlock new content: the Recycling Center, Transit Hub, and Arcology buildings, two new tiers of technology, and deep upgrade tiers. Smog is a real threat. Your citizens generate pollution too, parks have diminishing returns, and the Smog Crisis gets more expensive to escape each time. Random events now scale with your city, and disasters strike more often at higher prestige. MORE TO WORK TOWARD A massively expanded permanent upgrade tree with five categories, exclusive doctrine choices, and a capstone for the most dedicated mayors. Weekly challenges, daily challenges that now award Eco Points, and 20 achievement bounties. Expand your city with up to four extra rows of buildable land each run. Offline earnings now reflect your city's true surplus, population grows while you are away, and storage upgrades finally matter. GREEN PASS REWORKED The Green Pass now grants +25% production, a +6 hour offline cap, boosted offline income, a fourth daily challenge with a daily reroll, and the Verdant Gold look, a fairer design for the new challenge curve. A new Four Seasons theme pack is also available, changing your city's landscape with the real-world seasons. The leaderboard has a fresh Season 1 ranking based on Eco Points earned through play. Good luck, mayor. This time the planet will not save itself.

The big Eco Shop update is here! Your Eco Points finally have a home. Open the new Eco Shop to unlock 10 permanent upgrades that survive every prestige: boost production, clean the air, extend your offline earnings to 24 hours, keep your techs through resets, and more. You can visit the shop from the main menu or right from the game. Losing your city is a thing of the past. When pollution hits 100%, your city now enters a Smog Crisis instead of ending the game. Rebuild after taking losses, or spend Eco Points for an instant recovery with nothing lost. The economy has been rebalanced: building costs now rise as your city grows, so every placement is a meaningful choice. Also in this update: The Green Pass: a one time purchase for permanent double production, even offline Eco Point packs and a Starter Bundle for a faster start Optional reminders when your warehouses fill up or your streak is about to end Scores now submit to the leaderboard automatically when you prestige Fixed a bug where your best population and badges were lost when restarting the app Many small fixes and polish Build green. Think big. Save the planet.