Going Medieval's new diplomacy update is all about calling your neighbouring settlements for favours, which yes, may mean delivering a cow or two in return

The latest update for Going Medieval introduces a new diplomacy system that focuses on establishing relationships with twelve NPC factions, divided into six different types. Players can interact with these factions by engaging in friendly actions or attacking them, with the exception of the cannibal faction type, which cannot be friendly.

By sending a caravan to another settlement, players can make diplomatic offers that yield various benefits such as protection for their caravan, clearing bandit camps, receiving resources, and gaining access to rare objects. However, these benefits come with a cost, as players must also deliver livestock, clear bandit camps, provide their own settlers, or fight alongside the friendly settlement.

It's important to note that players can only have one active diplomatic deal at a time, but once completed, they can begin another. Non-hostile factions may also send an envoy to players, presenting a request that must be fulfilled, along with the player choosing what to receive in return. Additionally, players can now hire people to perform tasks like farming and tailoring, or hire mercenaries for physical conquests.

The update also includes faction-specific resources, changes to region markets, new events, quality of life improvements, and bug fixes. For more information on these changes, interested players can visit the game's Steam page.