Developer postOriginal post (opens in a new tab)

Update Notes: 0.7.42

Do you like surprises? We do, especially the good ones, which is why we prepared something totally amazing for our incredible Community - new feature that will not only improve the gameplay, but also deal with the issue of players’ magic being too powerful. And if you are one of our Chinese Players, we have something extra just for you!

Spellcasting Cooldown:

Even a mage as powerful as you needs time to concentrate. Starting this Update, every spell you cast will add a set cooldown value to new bars you will find on both sides of you schools of magic. Cast too many spells in a short time and you will have to rely on your Heroes before regaining your full potential.

This new feature not only adds to the tactical depth of the game, but also makes it easier to defend Castles from nuking them with offensive magic. And the bar looks awesome, too!

Bug Fixes:

You are just as awesome as you are vigilant! We fixed a list of bugs and crashes you recently reported, making the game more enjoyable and stable. Thank you for your support!

Chinese Language Version:

We know a lot of our Chinese Players waited eagerly for the moment and as we are always true to our promises, here it is: the Chinese language is now live! Starting today, you can play Driftland in English, Polish, Russian, German, French, Spanish and Chinese!

Further improvements:

  • We added new, beautiful vegetation on Human biome!
  • We added a pack of awesome new animations for Wild and Dark Elves!
  • We further improved game’s optimization!
  • Enemies will now attack your Magic Eyes with their spells!

We can’t wait to hear what you think about the Update! It will be followed by version 0.8 and we are extremely busy working on the first Campaign (and to deliver you the final release of Driftland in the first half of 2019)...

...and don’t forget about the Steam Awards nominations! :)

May your lands remain unshattered,
- Luke