0 A.D. Release 28: Boiorix

The open‑source ancient RTS 0 A.D. just dropped Release 28 “Boiorix,” its first ever build without the scary “alpha” tag, and the community is having a full‑on forum festival. Fans are cheering the new Germanic faction—semi‑nomadic, big on Supply Wagons, and guided by mysterious seeresses—while joking that the “wagon meta” is basically “vanlife, but with spears.” Others are nitpicking history like it’s exam week: Are these Germans really Germans? Cue debates over ancient tribes, the Cimbrian War, and whether crush‑damage rams should be this aggressive.

The hottest thread? Gendered Civilians. Devs revamped how everyday people look to be more historically consistent, and the comments split fast: one camp says “finally accurate,” another worries this changes visibility of women in the game. It’s spirited but civil—think amphitheater, not colosseum. Meanwhile, the team admits there’s no trailer and openly asks for volunteers in video editing, social media, and web design. That sparked memes like “the only RTS recruiting for its own PR department,” plus heartfelt posts praising a project with no ads, no battlepass, no catch under GPL/CC licenses.

Modders are groaning about turning off mods to update (“rip my custom Romans”), while others rave about lobby improvements and new tips. Strongest sentiment overall: respect for a community‑built game leveling up, mixed with salty‑sweet debates over history, wagons, and what “full release” really means.