A long time ago, we announced the start of work on the Scythe: Digital Edition code refactor and the creation of two DLCs. We've been silent since then (not counting patch notes, minor updates and community support), but today, we would like to summarize how the work on Scythe looked like and what the game's future is.

Renewing Scythe: Digital Edition has proven to be impossible at this time. Two different teams of veterans took on the project and admitted that the entire game had to be rewritten. This is a years-long task that needs to start from scratch - it exceeded our financial capabilities. We embarked on the journey of creating Scythe seven years ago, when we lacked experience. Today, with the knowledge we've gained, if we were to create the game anew, our approach would be entirely different.

As you know a global pandemic and a market crisis began. We were looking for publishers willing to invest in Scythe: Digital Edition, but unfortunately, there were no willing ones. As a result, all our previous efforts were wasted. The airships have been created, but they will not take off because the current version of the game cannot support them. Scythe: Digital Edition will not receive any major changes or announced DLCs in the near future.




We are genuinely sorry for letting you down on this matter - we were unaware of a huge problem the game code base has had since it was developed in 2015-2016. Development of DLCs is impossible to take, and as we said above, we have to halt it.

The game is not abandoned and will continue to be maintained. We will keep trying to find another solution, and if there is a space and the appropriate circumstances to return to work on the Scythe DLCs - we will be more than happy to do it!

You don't have to worry about the servers because the Factory will continue to work at full capacity. As soon as we resume work, we will inform you immediately so as not to keep you in suspense for as long as it is now. We want you to know that we are open to all possibilities and are looking for various opportunities to further develop Scythe: Digital Edition.

Finally, thank you for being with us and sticking with us. Don't go anywhere and stay, because this is definitely not the end.

Hello from The Factory!

The mill has been repaired, the Mechs have been polished.

Here is the patchnote:

Known issues:

Logging in 2 the same accounts on 2 devices - If a player logs into the same account X on two devices, they will not be logged out of the device they had logged on in the first place. Instead, if they exit the main Play Online lobby on either device, they will be kicked out of their account on both devices.

Full scale invasion achievement - Achievement is not always awarded despite meeting the conditions.

Bugfix:

Fix the drag-and-drop panel after the undoing click.

Fix the animation speed button to disappear after undoing the click.

Pay with a combat card in an offline game fix.

Added V-Sync support.

Mouse cursor doesn’t reset to center of the screen when moving camera with keyboard.

Visual and audio fixes.

Languages fix.

Many thanks for all your feedback and see you in The Factory!

Hello from The Factory!

Mechs cleared of snow, wood for heating collected.

Here is the patchnote:

Known issues:

• Logging in 2 the same accounts on 2 devices - If a player logs into the same account X on two devices, they will not be logged out of the device they had logged on in the first place. Instead, if they exit the main Play Online lobby on either device, they will be kicked out of their account on both devices.
  
• Full scale invasion achievement - Achievement is not always awarded despite meeting the conditions.

Bugfix:

• Fix for local stats.
  
• Action log - show move action fix.
  
• Fix for new account login problems.
  
• New analytics for account transfer.

Many thanks for all your feedback and see you in The Factory!

We forged new metal ingots, built a mill, and repaired some mechs.. Here is the patchnote:

Known issues:

• Logging in 2 the same accounts on 2 devices - If a player logs into the same account X on two devices, they will not be logged out of the device they had logged on in the first place. Instead, if they exit the main Play Online lobby on either device, they will be kicked out of their account on both devices.
  
• Full scale invasion achievement - Achievement is not always awarded despite meeting the conditions.
  
• Push notifications do not work on the android platform.

Bugfix:

• Hovering of resources during trade fix.
  
• Remove connecting time bug for AI players in online game.
  
• Fix for AI taking too long to select mat when starting online game.
  
• Correction of the misleading content of the account transfer email
  
• Stability improvement - load old local stats
  
• Removed unnecessary Scout skill usage notifications when used on another player.
  
• Fix for lobby refreshing after game room minimalization.

Many thanks for all your feedback and see you in The Factory!

Thank you for your understanding and for being patient. We apologize for all the problems with transfers that are taking place. We collect all your feedback on Discord, Steam and social media. The production team consistently works on the game by reproducing and solving bugs - you can be sure that there will be patches with hotfixes soon.

Two of the most common bugs are:

• you try to transfer, and you will see the message with an error - don't worry
  
• the activation link will not come to your email - don't worry

Both issues will be resolved as soon as possible - we are working on them and should be back to normal within a week. If the activation link doesn't work, check if you have yet to send it twice accidentally - there should be one working at the bottom of the message.

To help us collect other bugs, please report them to support@scythedigitaledition.com. It will help us streamline the entire process.


We also remind you that ACCOUNT TRANSFER IS NOT OBLIGATORY. It only applies to playing online and if you want to keep your match history. This also applies to accounts created BEFORE NOVEMBER 10, 2022. In a situation where you don't care about the account, create a new one and ignore the visible transfer message - just log in and have fun.

Once again, we apologize to all of you for the problems. We will inform you as soon as everything is back to normal.

Dear players, the time has come!

The AsmoConnect platform (Asmodee.net) no longer supports Scythe: Digital Edition player accounts. That is why we have prepared transfers. Thanks to a few simple clicks, your account will be moved to the Knights’ database - this way, you will keep the history of your matches, ELO, etc., so don't postpone this process until the last minute. Remember that you can transfer your account until December 31st.

1. Click on the in-game prompt "Transfer Your Account" or use the "Play Online" button.
   
2. Log in to the account you want to transfer (enter login and password).
   
3. In the next window, enter the email you have used. It’s associated with your AsmoConnect platform (Asmodee.net).
   
4. Set a new password, accept The Knights of Unity privacy policy and transfer your account.
   
5. Confirm your email address in your mailbox.
   
6. That's it; your account has been transferred!

We apologize for any inconvenience and errors. If something is wrong, just write to us. Discord and email support are at your disposal. There is no problem that we cannot deal with together! Thanks for your patience!

- The Knights of Unity team

Hello from The Factory!

We've got new spinning gears, more metal, and a clean mech for you. Here is the patchnote:

Features:

Account migration - Now all Asmodee accounts inside the game will be transferred to TKoU accounts.

You can transfer your account by logging into your existing asmodee account, after logging in, the migration screen will appear.

Please download the game update. Players who do not update the game will not be able to play online. The maintenance screen will be shown on a non-updated build when entering an online game.

👉 If, for some reason, you have lost access to your e-mail inbox and want to keep your current Scythe account (mainly match histories, your ELO etc.), please log in to your Asmodee account immediately to change your email address.

👉 If you cannot log into your Asmodee account, please contact Asmodee to change your email address. It’s needed to transfer your account and keep all your data, so don't hesitate.

Remember to transfer your account before December 31st!

Resolution and quality setting are now in game options.

Known issues:

• Logging in 2 the same accounts on 2 devices - If a player logs into the same account X on two devices, they will not be logged out of the device they had logged on in the first place. Instead, if they exit the main Play Online lobby on either device, they will be kicked out of their account on both devices.
  
• Full scale invasion achievement - Achievement is not always awarded despite meeting the conditions.
  
• Push notifications do not work on the android platform.

Bugfix:

• Fixed for wrong faction music playing. Now Togawa track plays for Togawa players and Albion track plays for Albion players.
  
• Fixed for game crash after loading empty save.
  
• Added animation to the set trap button to make it more visible.
  
• Fixed for abilities like Scout, Artillery etc. do not notify the player they’re inflicted upon in hotseat games.
  
• Improved text scaling on encounter cards.
  
• Update - We add support button - now you can send us feedback from panel in game.

Many thanks for all your feedback and see you in The Factory!

The Knights of Unity are now responsible for the further development of Scythe: Digital Edition, which you probably all know by now. We have prepared a roadmap to give you a better overview of what awaits Scythe: Digital Edition in the future. Scythe Roadmap presents four main milestones. Each introduces significant changes that we will add to the base game.

1. Code Refactoring
   
2. The Wind Gambit DLC Development
   
3. Modular Board DLC Development
   
4. The Rise of Fenris DLC Development

The main task we are currently working on is code refactoring. This is the first and mandatory step we had to take with the prospect of developing Scythe expansions. Code refactoring, from your perspective, is nothing exciting, but it's essential for us. What does it mean? We want to clean up the game code and make necessary optimization with fixes. The first milestone also includes developing missing features based on the player's feedback. Apart from that, we aim to finish data migration and account transfer.

Thanks to the first step, we will be able to develop Scythe: Digital Edition efficiently! That means providing long-awaited DLCs! We know this is no surprise because you were expecting them, but we can finally share this news officially! We plan to deliver three more DLCs for Scythe: Digital Edition, which includes: The Wind Gambit, The Rise of Fenris and the Modular Board expansions.

The first fire goes to airships and The Wind Gambit DLC; then we plan to focus on Modular Board, and the last comes The Rise of Fenris. Please, be aware this is an estimated order and may require changes as the development progresses. We want to assure you that the whole dev team is working hard to provide you with the best game they can!

We want to remind you that the roadmap may change, and some things may shift over time. Additionally, this is not everything we plan, and each milestone will introduce updates with fixes to improve the gameplay. We can assure you that the factory is working at full speed for you!

Feel free to jump on the Discord server or visit our Twitter or Facebook - you can find us there to have a chat! :)

~The Knights of Unity Team

We are slowly preparing ourselves for the account transfer. The important thing is your email. Just like now, it will be used to log into your account. So make sure you have access to it!

If, for some reason, you have lost access to your e-mail inbox and want to keep your current Scythe account (mainly match histories, your ELO etc.), please log in to your Asmodee account immediately to change your email address.

If you cannot log into your Asmodee account, please contact Asmodee to change your email address. It’s needed to transfer your account and keep all your data, so don't hesitate.

There is still some time until the transfer, but we will remind you of this from time to time!

Hello from the factory!



Significant changes are ahead of us, and you will notice the first of them today - The Knights of Unity is the new publisher for Scythe: Digital Edition. Previously, Asmodee Digital held this role, but now the Knights will be responsible for further direction of game development, including future updates, paying attention to you and keeping community support on the highest level.

We don’t hide that we are incredibly excited to work on Scythe: Digital Edition. At the same time, we assure you that you don’t have to worry about anything - your accounts are safe. We will inform you about the transfers in a separate, dedicated message.

We’ve also decided to resume our communication on the official Scythe Facebook and Twitter, so you will be able to check all news and updates there! And if you’d like to stay in touch with us a bit closer, feel free to join the official Discord server!

Meanwhile, we wish you successful battles. However, be vigilant and look for what we have prepared for you - a roadmap is coming!

~The Knights of Unity team