Portugal v2026.07.11

A major update to the Lease Regime speeds up the 'Eviction' questline and removes the 2% cap on rent increases for new contracts. Owners can now finish legacy rent missions from the 'Pre-1990' expansion, while a new Emergency Housing Fund has been added for low-level players.

Brazilian players have increased their direct investment gold to a record 4.5 billion euros in Q1 2026. Meanwhile, Portuguese guilds are withdrawing from the Brazil server, hitting a three-year low of 2.8 billion euros in assets.

Only 2% of players are using the 'Exam Review' mechanic, even though scores improve in 76% of cases. The feature is currently being used mostly by high-tier players with premium socioeconomic status, leading to balance concerns in the 'University Access' ladder.

Researchers identified a neural network linked to OCD. This update should allow for more precise 'Deep Brain Stimulation' patches, personalizing treatment for characters with this debuff.

Server population has reached an all-time high of 11.4 million players. However, the 'Elder' class is growing 5x faster than the 'Active' workforce, leaving only 2.76 workers per retiree. Immigration remains the main 'respawn' mechanic, as local natalidade drops to historical lows.

A 'Non-Stop' musical event has launched in Alcobaça with 6 stages and multiple performances. However, players are warned that the 'Now Swim' world boss encounter by Filipa Santos and Miguel Moreira has been cancelled due to personal reasons.