Hi @redshawks523. As far as i know they were like 33% done on update 0.29 but, do not worry ! Thanks to its Open Source nature, you can start contributing to the game so the release comes faster !  Dont forget nobody get paid, the game evolves as fast as the contributors can work., the more the faster.

looking at all the updates in past years.... seems LIKE 1.5 OR 2 UPDATES every year. are we close to another update? biorix is old news and i need some new civs. none of the mod civs will work for me. thanks

Your understanding is mostly on the right track. The XML handles a lot of the scenario and entity configuration, while JavaScript is used for triggers and scripted events such as waves and other gameplay actions. I’d recommend checking the scenario and map-making tutorials on the Wildfire Games forum, as they cover setting up mods and working with Atlas and scenario files. That should give you a good starting point before experimenting further with your own scenario.

What do y'all think of adding Empress Lu Zhi for a hero? She was a very strong ruler, brutal even.        And then, how she'd look in her Empress Dowager form:

Thanks a lot!