Combolands pre-release update: faster Guild unlocks and fixes

The short version

The August 23 pre-release patch reduces unlock thresholds for later Guilds, adds an optional debug menu to unlock all Guilds, changes reroll and dismiss behavior, and fixes several placement, building-choice and Rank 6 issues. It also changes Nesting Dolls placement behavior and when Activation Philtre can be used.

Later Guilds unlock faster

The official post does not publish the old or new threshold numbers, so this update confirms the direction of the change without creating an unlock table.

Unlock thresholds were reduced for later Guilds.
A debug menu can unlock all Guilds for players who want that option.

Building choices and placement fixes

Fixed the current-placement range cache bug.
Fixed cases where skipping did not provide new buildings.
The patch says Nesting Dolls now allows placement on ungrown fields.

Reroll and dismiss controls changed

Reroll is unavailable while building options are appearing.
Using reroll now turns off the dismiss button.

Rank 6 and Activation Philtre fixes

The patch names Activation Philtre and confirms this targeting change, but it does not publish the item's complete effect. The guide therefore records the name and patch behavior without inferring the missing rule.

Fixed a Rank 6 text-layout error.
Activation Philtre can now be used on buildings with no triggers left.

What this patch does not confirm

This is an official pre-release patch, not a complete launch changelog. It does not publish exact Guild unlock thresholds, the complete building pool, all pairing effects, a launch price or a formal build number. The Steam store was still unavailable for purchase when this post was checked.

Read the primary source

This page separates what the announcement states from what remains unknown. Read Small pre-release update - faster unlocks for the original wording and context.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Did Combolands make Guilds faster to unlock?

Yes. The August 23 official patch says unlock thresholds for later Guilds were reduced, but it does not publish the exact old or new values.

Can every Guild be unlocked immediately?

The patch adds an optional debug menu that can unlock all Guilds. The post does not explain the menu location or whether using it affects progression.

What changed for Activation Philtre?

It can now be used on buildings with no triggers left. The official post does not state its complete normal effect.

What changed for Nesting Dolls?

The patch says Nesting Dolls now allows placement on ungrown fields. It does not explain the item's complete normal effect.

Is this the Combolands launch patch?

Crux Games calls it a small pre-launch patch. It was published before the scheduled Steam unlock and is not presented as a complete launch changelog.