Ethics Empire just got a huge overhaul with a brand new lawsuit system. Instead of a single global chance, now each business has its own risk of getting sued based on its corner cutting level. When a lawsuit hits, you get to decide whether to fight it or settle, with different outcomes depending on the type. Minor and major lawsuits have different risks and punishments, and everything is clearly shown in the new lawsuit UI that lets you see the exact penalties before making a choice.

We have also added a new animation when you place a property. It now flickers and rises out of the ground instead of just appearing instantly, which makes placing stuff feel way cleaner. This includes a sound effect to go along with the flicker so everything feels a bit more satisfying. A few of the early models and UI elements were also updated to improve the look of the game overall.

Several new properties were added too, mostly focused on the mid-game. These include both business and investment types, with rebalanced investment growth so their sell value progression feels more rewarding over time. The money UI was also improved to show how much you earned in the previous second instead of just a flat number per second, so you’ll now see spikes when an investment flips.

This update gets the game a lot closer to the demo release. The next steps are finishing the tutorial, adding a few more properties, and doing some final polish before the public demo drops.