1.17.4|Feb 25, 2026
View on Steam↗(Very small) Hotfix - Patch 1.17.4.1
2/5 Minor
Research Bonuses no longer stack infinitely after a critical fix ensures they are properly consumed upon use.
Key Changes
- 1Fixed research bonuses not being consumed upon use, preventing infinite stacking
All Changes
🔬Research & Technology(1)
- nerfResearch Bonuses: Fixed a bug where research bonuses were no longer claimed and remained active indefinitely, preventing unintended stacking (effective nerf).
Summary
Research & Technology
This hotfix addresses a critical balance issue introduced in the 1.17.4 update. A bug allowed research bonuses to remain active indefinitely instead of being consumed upon use, leading to unintended and massive stacking of research speed modifiers. This update restores the intended behavior, ensuring bonuses are correctly claimed and removed once applied to a project.