Hello there! In this update, we’re introducing two systems that will shape every run of Order Automatica: Indulgences and Curses. They’re both persistent modifiers, but one is a blessing… and the other is very much not. Together, they push you into new strategies, force constant adaptation, and make each grid feel a little different every time.
Indulgences - Blessings for the Faithful (That’s You)
Indulgences are powerful, persistent bonuses that affect your whole grid. You earn them at regular intervals as you progress, and they give your team an ongoing direction - sometimes subtly, sometimes dramatically.
An indulgence might:
Buff your summons every time they appear
Hand out random items to your units every round
Boost unit stats whenever you gain an item
Or simply make one specific strategy a lot more tempting
Indulgences are designed to give each run its own personality. Pick the one that boosts item synergy? Suddenly you’re hunting for every item you can find and building a team that can exploit them. Choose the one that empowers summons? Time to lean into quantity, chaos, and overwhelming the board.
Whatever you pick, Indulgences gently nudge your playstyle into a new shape.
Curses - Blessings for the Enemy (Unfortunately)
Every so often, you’ll have to choose a Curse - an upgrade for the enemy team that makes your life harder. This system takes inspiration from roguelikes like Shotgun King and Slice & Dice: the enemy gets stronger because you said so.
Curses are persistent and often painful. They might:
Steal gold from you every round
Lock one of your units in place
Give the enemy a mobility advantage
Force you to rethink your formation or strategy entirely
Each curse is meant to disrupt your “perfect plan” and force you to adapt. Some will change how you position your units. Others will impact your economy or completely shift how you approach certain encounters.
Picking a curse is never fun - but finding clever ways to overcome it absolutely is.
Why This Matters - A Different Run, Every Time
Indulgences and Curses work together to continuously shape the course of your run. Individually, each modifier adds flavor. Together, they rewrite the entire recipe.
Your Indulgences might push you toward:
Item-heavy builds
Summon-focused strategies
Durable tank lines
High-variability, high-reward chaos
Your Curses push back:
Draining your resources
Restricting your positioning
Strengthening specific enemy behaviors
This dynamic tension means no two runs play the same. You’re always adjusting - sometimes improvising, sometimes doubling down, sometimes discovering a completely new synergy you wouldn’t have tried otherwise.
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