Patch notes: upkeep costs and a sharper economy

The card economy has been rebuilt

This week's update is the biggest balance pass since launch. The highlights:

• Upkeep costs. Cards that are ongoing arrangements, retainers and facilities now cost upkeep per year instead of only a one-off price. Many of them got cheaper to introduce at the same time.
• The accountants got a new division of labour. The juniors make room for more employees, the seniors cut both fixed expenses and tax.
• Balance adjustments across the board. Several overlooked cards got stronger, and the most dominant ones now pay upkeep to match.
• A log you can read at a glance. Your own lines in the event log are colour coded by money direction: green when you earn, red when you pay.
• HUD polish. A darker top bar, your status notes gathered in your own corner, painted emblems on perks and a new tax icon in the economy panel.
• The card catalogue starts without music. A button turns it on, and the current values of every card are always on display in there.

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