A new game mode, community requested features and quality of life updates and then we’re heading back to Risk’s roots with a Napoleon themed map and cosmetics pack.
Risk: Global Domination - Update 3.18.
FEATURES
New Game Mode: Secret Assassin Secret Assassin mode has entered open beta! Hunt a random enemy player while you try to evade the player hunting you.
New Content: Napoleon’s Battles Map Pack & Cosmetics Featuring 4 new maps and a cosmetic pack straight from the fields of France. More on this below.
MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS
Turn Timers
Dynamic Turn Timers have come to risk! Dynamic Turn Timers add extra time whenever you perform an extra attack with a little more going to mobile users to help with those late game power plays. You can turn them on in the Game Modifiers screen. For now they’re optional and in private (friends) only but let us know what you think - love it, hate it, or have more suggestions. We’ll continue to visit this in 3.19.
For people wanting a faster game now these options are in, we’ve added a 30s and 45s option to the base timer - available in public (casual) and private (friends) games.
Secret Missions We’ve made more changes to Secret Missions since launching the game mode last year:
Someone achieving your objective doesn’t end the game Players who have their mission fulfilled outside their turn will now draw a fresh objective. Keep shooting, soldier!
Better 1v1 Balance We’ve done a sweep and rebalance of mission objectives for 1v1 games. ‘Occupy X’ missions should be better balanced now compared to the others. No more turn one wins!
New overlays All Secret Mission mission types now have interactive overlays to help you visualise your goals.
Map Screen Some more improvements to our new Map Screen, including:
Map Packs Tab shows all maps sorted into map packs.
Recently Purchased category has been added to the Categories screen.
Support for Mac Magic Mouse added.
Timers now display time remaining for free maps and sales.
Better filter handling on the All Maps screen.
MINOR IMPROVEMENTS
Camera animations disabled for new players by default on their first MP game You can turn them back on in settings - but should result in faster games all round.
Shorter bot-out timers for disconnecting players Players have 3m now to rejoin after losing their connection (was previously 10m and prone to abuse).
Smarter automatic Territory Card trades The game will automatically offer smarter suggestions for card trades - no more suggesting to trade in an extra wild or +2 just cuz.
Confirm Capital Placement in Capitals mode Misclicking your capital placement is now a thing of the past with a new confirmation step added to the flow.
BUGFIXES
Fixed three broken achievements: Better Luck Next Time, Matchmaker & Land Baron.
Blizzard placements should no longer be able to make games unwinnable in some Secret Missions.
Fixed some visual bugs relating to Among Us dice and Dune troops.
The Viking Conquest map pack now has correct art.
Improved optimization for the new map screen on android devices.
Push notification reminders for new users should show up more reliably - existing users may get one more reminder to turn on notifications after this update.
The shop and cosmetics screen have seem some small fixes: discount flags should show more reliably and shop content should be sorted in more meaningful orders.
Fixed broken connections on Among Us Polus.
The Syrian Flag profile badge has been updated.
NEW MAP PACK & COSMETICS
Map packs will be available from Friday 21/3 . Napoleonic content will hit the shop through March so keep an eye out!
1. Napoleon’s Battles Map Pack inspired by the great battles of Napoleon and the 100 Days War. A map pack for lovers of large scale battles.
Battle of Ligny 79 territories, 15 continents
Battle of Charleroi 88 territories, 14 continents
Battle for Plancenoit 79 territories, 14 continents
Battle of Waterloo 97 territories, 19 continents
2. Napoleon’s Battles’ Dice
Battle Map
Wellington’s Finest
L'Impérial
Napoleon’s Best
Fabergé Egg
3. Napoleon’s Battles’ Troops
Napoleonic Artillery
Austrian Double Eagle
Russian Bear
Le Coq
English Lion
Prussian Eagle
Napoleonic Ambulance
Napoleonic Infantry
Napoleonic Cavalry
4. Napoleon’s Battles’ Frames
The Von Blücher
The Grand General
The Saber
The Marshal
The Revolutionary
The Legion of Honour
What do you think of the latest update? Let us know your thoughts and tell us what you’d like to see next!
Over and out
SMG: Team RISK