General
Patch Cadence
In earlier Seasons, we had done a mid-season patch. In more recent Seasons, we tried an approach where we hotfixed things based on various factors. This has some advantages but one big disadvantage is that it is unpredictable, especially for our players. So we are going to try and go back to the more fixed cadence where we do a Mid-Season Patch instead so you always know there's something coming.
Tournament Mode (Coming Soon)
We have been working on a synchronous mode where players can play in a limited lobby
While this feature is close, we do not have a specific release date for you at this time
Join us later today at 12 PM Pacific (3 Eastern) today at View game page for a Live demonstration!
Encounter Changes
A Strange Mushroom
Friend option now gives a Friend from any Hero
Library (Encounter)
Corrected an issue with the random Skill option only spawning Silver-tier starting skills
Hire a Teacher
Cost to 20 (from 15)
Mimic
Corrected an issue with Mimics spawning too often
Item Changes
Item Scaling
A number of flat output items have had their tier-scaling adjusted that were missed in previous passes, including:
Chaff, The Core, Pearl, Runic Double Bow, etc.
Barbed Wire
CD +1
Boosted Saucer
Corrected an issue where this did not charge if you destroyed an enemy item
Burnacuda
CD 3 (from 2s)
Ammo 1/2/3/4 (from 2)
Burn 3 (from 2/4/6/8)
Cutlery Forge
Burn 2/4/6 (from 4)
Drone Crusher
This item has been interesting but is probably doing too much, additionally, transform and Drones seems to have some conflicting philosophies
This is a temporary balance adjustment, expect a more solid rework next season
CD 5 (from 4)
No longer has the Tool tag
Corrected an issue with this item's enchants not working when the Drone was used by Drone Crusher
Hammock
Buffs 3/6/9/12 (from 4/8/12/16)
Holsters
Diamond-tier (remains 2s at Diamond)
Gains Tool tag
Hunter's Pack
Gold-tier
Scaling 2/4% (from 2/3/4%)
Hydrogen Tank
Gold-tier
Haste 2/3s (from 1/2/3s)
Burn 100/200 (from 100/150/200)
Lavaroller
Corrected an issue where the scaling triggered when the enemy destroys an item
Private Hot Springs
This change addresses an issue where this item counted as both a Regen item for some effects, but not for others
This type of effect is mechanically more suitable for Skills
Regen equal to this item's Burn (from You have 20/40/60 Regen for each Frozen item)
Rampage Module
Damage Buff 7/14/21 (from 8/16/24)
Wind Dragon
Fun to play but just a little slow to get started, especially without Flying Potion
This and another item starts Flying (from An item starts Flying)
Zarlic
Haste for 1s (from 2s)
Skill Changes
Ice Bullets/Frozen Secrets
1/2 triggers (from 3/6)
Iron Sharpens Iron
2/3/4 Scaling (from 2/4/6)
Loaded Fury
Gold-tier
2/4 Scaling (from 2/3/4)