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-# 25 July 2026
-## Year 4, month 7, patch 4
+# 1 August 2026
+## Year 4, month 8, patch 1
 
 ## Patch goals
-- Continue technical improvements for the Throneroom stage!
+- Initial balancing adjustments post-Acropolis #4!
+- Continue technical improvements and bugfixes
 - Further improve audiovisuals
 - [Subscribe on ko-fi](https://ko-fi.com/pr0nogoandveeq7) to get a sneak peek of the incoming changes!
 
 ## Core
 - Reorganized replay options to `Misc` tab (c. Jesse)
 
+## Bugfixes
+- **Stability:**
+	- Lardfix: Fixed rare crash from AI attack force handling (c. DF)
+- **Gameplay:**
+	- Lardfix: Protected against rare AI breakage from niche town configurations (c. DF)
+
 ## Audiovisuals
 - Updated background graphics for Options and CrownLink Join menus (c. Jesse)
 - New death SFX for:
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