We've been making small updates of new features and fixes almost monthly since Worldographer was released back in 2017. But eventually software needs a big update to fix things properly and to add other new features. That's what the 2025 update is all about. Because this is a much bigger update, we have to ask folks to support that work. It is similar to what is done for MS Office 2013, 2017, etc., or Civilization 1, 2, 3, etc. We're doing our absolute best to NOT go to a required subscription model (I hate them too), while continuing to evolve the platform with new features and improvements. When we launched this crowdfunding campaign, everyone who bought a Worldographer license this year (on or after Januray 1, 2024) was sent an email with details on a discount or free code. Free codes for purchases of the world/kingdom, city/village, & dungeon/battlemat bundle; discounts for people who purchased one license. If you didn't get a code, just send us an email to support at inkwellideas dot com. We likely just sent it to an old address or maybe it went to spam.

Join our discord! Details here: https://worldographer.com/forum/ Once you join, look for the v2025-testing-feedback channel. Or send it to support at inkwellideas dot com.

Yes! (Usually.) The full details are in section 7 of our license (see the Help menu in the program), but we just ask for a credit if you're using Worldographer and/or our other icon sets. Something like "Maps on pages x, y, & z made with Worldographer" (or Inkwell Ideas's icon sets. If you use other icons, you'll need to check the license/copyright of those. Of course, even using our software and icons someone else may say aspects of your map are similar to theirs. That would be an issue between you and that other party. We and our license agreement have nothing to do with that and don't absolve you.

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