v1.1 Command & Conquer Update introduces the War Room & Enhanced Endorsement System 

Today, Stardock Entertainment released the v1.1 Command & Conquer Update for its political strategy game, The Political Machine 2024. This update includes the introduction of the War Room, a revamped Endorsement System, and several quality-of-life improvements aimed at enhancing the player experience.

The v1.1 Command & Conquer update introduces two major features designed to deepen the strategic gameplay for both new and existing players. The War Room allows candidates to spend campaign funds to purchase Operative Cards from a market. These cards, which can be played at any time without additional costs, offer various tactical advantages to influence the campaign's outcome.

Additionally, the Endorsement System has been overhauled. Candidates can now spend Political Capital to secure endorsements from 12 unique groups, each providing immediate benefits. This new approach removes the randomness of previous systems, allowing for more deliberate and strategic endorsement acquisition. Together, these features add a new layer of strategy, enabling players to dynamically adjust their campaign tactics.

"With the Command & Conquer update, we wanted to give players more control over their campaign strategies," said Brad Wardell, CEO of Stardock Entertainment. "The War Room and the enhanced Endorsement System provide new ways to influence the game, making each playthrough more unique and engaging."

For more information on the v1.1 Command & Conquer update, view the full changelog here.  

The Political Machine 2024 is available on Steam or direct from Stardock. For more info, please visit www.politicalmachine.com. 

v1.1 Changelog:

Core 

• Added the War Room 

• Added Endorsements as a separate action 

• Deck Updates 

• Bug fixes and Quality of Life improvements 

Added New Actions 

• NEW – The War Room – purchase certain cards with Funds at any time and play them at no additional Political Capital cost. 

• NEW – Endorsements – win Endorsements with Political Capital to immediately boost issue scores and importance. Claim first before another candidate takes advantage. 

Deck Updates 

Cards found in War Room and Group Endorsements have been removed from the decks and replaced with existing cards to make for more interesting gameplay. 

Basic Deck 

• - x1 Zander Abara 

• - x1 Scarlett De'Luxe 

• - x3 Fixer 

• - x2 Intimidator 

• - x1 Lobbyist 

• - x2 Smear Merchant 

• + x2 Extra Coffee 

• + x2 Petition Team 

• + x2 Seek Out Favors 

• + x1 Crooked Prosecutor 

• + x1 Spy Network 

• + x2 Expert Smear Merchant 

Biden Liberalism 

• - x1 Build Back Better 

• - x1 Katie Glitter 

• - x1 Belldona 

• - x1 Affordable Education Now 

• - x1 Farmers' Aid Alliance 

• - x1 Environmental Protection Mutual 

• - x1 Gun Violence Reduction Coalition 

• - x1 Industrial Workers' Alliance 

• - x3 Fixer 

• - x1 Insider Volunteer 

• + x1 Partisan Station 

• + x1 Experienced Builders 

• + x1 Media Team 

• + x1 Javed Haqq 

• + x3 Extra Coffee 

• + x1 Event Coordinator 

• + x2 Speechwriter 

• + x1 Whistleblower 

• + x1 Annoying Lawyer 

Trump Populism 

• - x1 Border Security Advocates 

• - x1 Freedom of Voice Initiative 

• - x1 Energy Independence Association 

• - x1 Firearm Freedom Coalition 

• - x1 Industrial Workers' Alliance 

• - x3 Fixer 

• - x2 Intimidator 

• - x2 Lobbyist 

• - x1 Smear Merchant 

• + x1 Bodyguard 

• + x1 Expert Intimidator 

• + x1 Event Coordinator 

• + x2 Media Sensation 

• + x1 Speech Personalizer 

• + x2 Intel Network 

• + x1 Media Mogul 

• + x1 Partisan Station 

• + x1 Dissident 

• + x1 Unsavory Donor 

Democratic Socialism 

• - x1 Affordable Education Now 

• - x1 Global De-Escalation Commitment 

• - x1 Orientation and Identity Campaign 

• - x1 Secular Voices 

• - x1 United Labor 

• - x3 Fixer 

• - x2 Lobbyist 

• + x1 Donation Drive 

• + x4 Extra Coffee 

• + x1 Enthusiastic Builders 

• + x2 Expert Opinion 

• + x1 Rally Rouser 

• + x1 Targeted Ads 

Evangelical Conservative 

• - x1 Cheerleader 

• - x1 Freedom of Voice Initiative 

• - x1 Clarity In Education 

• - x1 New Family Foundation 

• - x1 American Security Advocates 

• - x1 Religious Respect 

• - x2 Fixer 

• - x2 Lobbyist 

• + x1 Bodyguard 

• + x1 Seek Out Favors 

• + x2 Surprise Audit 

• + x1 Ethics Review 

• + x2 Strategist 

• + x2 Targeted Ads 

• + x1 Primary Church 

Establishment Democrat 

• - x1 Javed Haqq 

• - x1 Cheerleader 

• - x1 Coalition for Immigrants 

• - x1 Environmental Protection Mutual 

• - x1 Gun Violence Reduction Coalition 

• - x1 Racial Justice Coalition 

• - x1 Sentencing Reform Council 

• - x2 Fixer 

• - x1 Intimidator 

• - x1 Lobbyist 

• - x1 Smear Merchant 

• - x2 Spin Doctor 

• + x1 Expert Intimidator 

• + x2 Party Planner 

• + x2 Targeted Ads 

• + x2 Speechwriter 

• + x2 Expert Opinion 

• + x2 Extra Coffee 

• + x2 Seek Out Favors 

• + x1 Expert Smear Merchant 

Establishment Republican 

• - x1 "Slammin'" Sammy Jacobs 

• - x1 Mack Peering 

• - x2 Cheerleader 

• - x1 Industrial Workers' Alliance 

• - x1 American Security Advocates 

• - x1 Citizens for Secure Streets 

• - x1 Small Business Partnership 

• - x1 Firearm Freedom Coalition 

• - x2 Fixer 

• - x1 Insider Volunteer 

• - x2 Spin Doctor 

• + x1 Zander Abara 

• + x1 Petition Team 

• + x1 Expert Intimidator 

• + x2 Party Planner 

• + x2 Targeted Ads 

• + x2 Speechwriter 

• + x2 Extra Coffee 

• + x1 Expert Smear Merchant 

• + x2 Expert Opinion 

Outsider Democrat 

• - x1 Fair Wage Advocates 

• - x1 Green Future Initiative 

• - x1 Clean Energy Advocates 

• - x1 Reproductive Rights League 

• - x1 Racial Justice Coalition 

• - x2 Fixer 

• - x2 Intimidator 

• - x1 Lobbyist 

• - x2 Smear Merchant 

• - x1 Spin Doctor 

• + x1 Dissident 

• + x1 Experienced Builders 

• + x1 Media Team 

• + x1 Lobbying Team 

• + x1 Expert Spin Doctor 

• + x3 Rally Rouser 

• + x1 Maverick Reformer 

• + x1 Petition Team 

• + x2 Seek Out Favors 

• + x1 Insider Informant 

Outsider Republican 

• - x1 Trade Priority Group 

• - x1 Sovereign Future Group 

• - x1 Employment Freedom League 

• - x1 Families for Life 

• - x1 New Family Foundation 

• - x2 Fixer 

• - x2 Intimidator 

• - x1 Lobbyist 

• - x1 Smear Merchant 

• - x2 Spin Doctor 

• + x1 Dissident 

• + x1 Party Planner 

• + x1 Media Sensation 

• + x1 Lobbying Team 

• + x1 Cheersquad 

• + x3 Rally Rouser 

• + x1 Maverick Reformer 

• + x1 Petition Team 

• + x2 Seek Out Favors 

• + x1 Insider Informant 

Anarchism 

• - x1 Secular Voices 

• - x1 Free Association Now 

• - x1 United Labor 

• - x1 Small Business Partnership 

• - x1 Firearm Freedom Coalition 

• - x2 Fixer 

• - x1 Chad "GreenLeaf" 

• - x2 Intimidator 

• + x3 Extra Coffee 

• + x2 Media Sensation 

• + x2 Party Planner 

• + x1 Subtweet 

• + x2 Dissident 

Authoritarianism 

• - x1 Armed Forces Allies 

• - x1 Industrial Workers' Alliance 

• - x1 Border Security Advocates 

• - x1 Energy Independence Association 

• - x1 Citizens for Secure Streets 

• - x2 Lobbyist 

• - x2 Smear Merchant 

• - x2 Fixer 

• - x1 Spin Doctor 

• - x1 Insider Volunteer 

• - x2 Intimidator 

• - x1 Jack Steele 

• - x1 Heath Cassmore 

• + x1 Bodyguard 

• + x1 Unsavory Donor 

• + x1 Event Coordinator 

• + x2 Misinformation Maestro 

• + x1 Media Blitz 

• + x1 Partisan Station 

• + x1 Annoying Lawyer 

• + x2 Spy Network 

• + x1 Intel Network 

• + x3 Expert Intimidator 

• + x2 Mysterious Donors 

• + x1 Ryan Benjamin 

Independent 

• - x1 Build Forward 

• - x1 Fair Medication Alliance 

• - x1 Stable Prices Network 

• - x1 Tax Relief Initiative 

• - x2 Fixer 

• - x1 Intimidator 

• - x1 Lobbyist 

• - x2 Smear Merchant 

• + x2 Protester 

• + x2 Stump Speech Expert 

• + x2 Cheersquad 

• + x1 Enthusiastic Builders 

• + x1 Call Out Hypocrisy 

• + x2 Party Planner 

Gameplay adjustments and Quality of Life improvements 

• Advanced Settings now persist between navigating screens and across games 

• Updated visuals to Mitt Romney, Richard Nixon, and Ronald Reagan 

• Changed state info blurb to appear from hovering over a state to clicking on a state 

• Players now start with 0 cards in their hand in primaries and presidential mode