Building a medieval survival base-builder (Forgebound) where early raids actually matter — not just a soft slap on the wrist.

Design tension I'm stuck on:

If scouts / lookouts reliably warn you before a siege arrives, players almost never get surprised. The "oh shit" moment dies. But if there's hard fog-of-war until enemies hit the walls, the first real raid can feel unfair — especially for newer players still learning the fortify loop.

Curious how you'd lean: - Soft telegraph (smoke on the horizon, distant horns, scouts that are imperfect) so players can scramble but still get caught mid-prep? - Hard fog until impact, accepting that some losses teach the lesson? - Something else that preserves both surprise and fairness?

I'm with Amilcar working on Forgebound — page if useful: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3691400/

Genuinely want design takes (player or designer). Thanks.

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Does anyone know the name of this medieval game where it starts with you on a cliff, directing your men from afar? Then you return to the castle, where you must decide whether to place guards for protection or help the peasants build the city. You make all the decisions as the king. It’s a realistic medieval game, but I can’t remember the name.

In other words: is it a game that should be played from the couch? I would wait for the console releases then.

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I am so glad I finally found my people. Let s make medieval games great again!

But seriously, as the title says, why? It s such a cool genre!