A small update to fix some gameplay related bugs and add some visual improvements. Also, our Official Forums are now up!


Big news! Our Official Forums are now up and running. Our forums are hooked into all existing and future Faeria accounts, so if you've ever logged in to play Faeria you already have the necessary username and password. Just enter the same information into our forums and you're good to go.

Note: It is not possible to log into the forums without a Faeria account.

Visit our official forums here:

• Fixed a bug involving Ancient Herald and Magda, Queen of Meroval. (The player that stole the Herald no longer gets the cost reduction from its Gift)
• A display bug involving Magda where a card image would hover over your orb for the rest of the game has been fixed.
• Fixed Spirit of Rebirth triggering on a creature on board when no other creature is in hand.
• Various improvements for game hovers and highlights
• Blood Obelisk will no longer crash the game when an aquatic or flying creature gets transformed into a normal creature over the Ocean
• Fixed a Ruunin's Shrine + Firestorm effect bug, as well as interactions with cards such as Grim Guard and Shedim Brute. This might sound confusing, so let's go into some details on how exactly this should work:
  
  • Firestorm/Area of Effect interaction: Previously, in events such as Firestorm or creature abilities such as Garudan and Groundshaker, Ruunin's Shrine would take the full damage of the effect before being destroyed. With the bug fix, once Ruunin's Shrine takes "Fatal" damage, the extra damage is distributed to creatures based on the order they were summoned.
    For example:
  • Your opponent has a Ruunin's Shrine on the field with 5 Health. (Whenever damage would be dealt to you or a creature you control, it's dealt to Ruunin's Shrine instead)
  • Three enemy creatures are also on board: A, B, and C. Creature "A" was the first creature played by your opponent.
  • You play Firestorm. (Deal 3 damage to ALL enemy creatures)
  • Firestorm has 3 valid targets (Creatures A, B, and C). Ruunin's Shrine absorbs two of the 3 damage blows dealt to those creatures (A and B). It is now destroyed. There is still 3 damage remaining to be dealt to the creature's on board, so how is that decided? Answer: The next creature in line to be damaged based on order of summoning takes the damage. In this case, Creature C.
  • End Result: Ruunin's Shrine is destroyed, and Creature C takes 3 damage.
  • Grim Guard/Shedim Brute interaction: the Shrine used to absorb both the combat damage from the creature and extra "ability" damage to the Orb, regardless of Shrine health. Now if the Shrine is destroyed by the combat damage, the extra ability damage will resolve onto the orb.

We have already made a thread on our forums dedicated to these patch notes.


See you there!


-Gary(@Atmaz)

A small update to fix some gameplay related bugs and add some visual improvements. Also, our Official Forums are now up!


Big news! Our Official Forums are now up and running. Our forums are hooked into all existing and future Faeria accounts, so if you've ever logged in to play Faeria you already have the necessary username and password. Just enter the same information into our forums and you're good to go.

Note: It is not possible to log into the forums without a Faeria account.

Visit our official forums here:

• Fixed a bug involving Ancient Herald and Magda, Queen of Meroval. (The player that stole the Herald no longer gets the cost reduction from its Gift)
• A display bug involving Magda where a card image would hover over your orb for the rest of the game has been fixed.
• Fixed Spirit of Rebirth triggering on a creature on board when no other creature is in hand.
• Various improvements for game hovers and highlights
• Blood Obelisk will no longer crash the game when an aquatic or flying creature gets transformed into a normal creature over the Ocean
• Fixed a Ruunin's Shrine + Firestorm effect bug, as well as interactions with cards such as Grim Guard and Shedim Brute. This might sound confusing, so let's go into some details on how exactly this should work:
  
  • Firestorm/Area of Effect interaction: Previously, in events such as Firestorm or creature abilities such as Garudan and Groundshaker, Ruunin's Shrine would take the full damage of the effect before being destroyed. With the bug fix, once Ruunin's Shrine takes "Fatal" damage, the extra damage is distributed to creatures based on the order they were summoned.
    For example:
  • Your opponent has a Ruunin's Shrine on the field with 5 Health. (Whenever damage would be dealt to you or a creature you control, it's dealt to Ruunin's Shrine instead)
  • Three enemy creatures are also on board: A, B, and C. Creature "A" was the first creature played by your opponent.
  • You play Firestorm. (Deal 3 damage to ALL enemy creatures)
  • Firestorm has 3 valid targets (Creatures A, B, and C). Ruunin's Shrine absorbs two of the 3 damage blows dealt to those creatures (A and B). It is now destroyed. There is still 3 damage remaining to be dealt to the creature's on board, so how is that decided? Answer: The next creature in line to be damaged based on order of summoning takes the damage. In this case, Creature C.
  • End Result: Ruunin's Shrine is destroyed, and Creature C takes 3 damage.
  • Grim Guard/Shedim Brute interaction: the Shrine used to absorb both the combat damage from the creature and extra "ability" damage to the Orb, regardless of Shrine health. Now if the Shrine is destroyed by the combat damage, the extra ability damage will resolve onto the orb.

We have already made a thread on our forums dedicated to these patch notes.


See you there!


-Gary(@Atmaz)

A dream came to me last night. I stood on a silver island in a glass ocean. Upon the shore was a nest and inside it, the Egg.

“Take it.”

I turned and saw an old turtle. She was seated upon a rock, sipping from a teacup. My heart clattered against my ribs. I knew her. All who chase the stories of the world find her at the heart of them eventually.

“Are you deaf child?” She smiled. “It is quite rude to keep an old woman waiting.”

I felt my hand drawn down. My fingers closed around the glowing shell.

“There’s a good child.” The old turtle smiled. “Keep it safe until it hatches.”

She turned to leave, but my voice stopped her.

“When will that be?”

She turned, considering me for an eternity. “Our world is a silent one.” She said at last. “Imperfect. Unexplored. When the gates open, so too will the Egg.”

She finished her tea. The dream dissolved.

I awoke with the Egg in my hands.


The Egg will be part of a special event we will have this weekend for those who tune in to watch the GO Faeria Clash Finals starting:

• Saturday, April 23rd at: 8:00pm CEST (11:00am PDT)
• Sunday, April 24th at: 5:30pm CEST (08:30 am PDT)

We will be keeping track of those who watch a set of approved streaming channels on Twitch. Every minute you are present watching one of these channels will count toward your cumulative “Egg Timer”.


Every 30 minutes the finals are online, we will randomly roll for special rewards and an email will be automatically sent to the winners. Depending on how long you have been watching, the more special your award can be.


Firstly, you will need to link Twitch to your Steam Account. Follow the previous link for further instructions. It’s very easy and takes only a moment. Once your accounts are linked, you are now ready to watch and increase your Egg Timer.


Every single minute you are watching one of the approved, oviparous streams, your Egg Timer will increase. The higher your Egg Timer, the more chances to win more valuable prizes. Every 30 minutes, prizes are distributed to active viewers based on the value of Egg Timers. Prizes will be sent to the email address linked to your Faeria account.


Watch these channels during the finals to increase your Egg Timer.

• https://www.twitch.tv/lotharHS
• https://www.twitch.tv/GoFaeria (French)

Keep an eye out here for more streams that may begin laying eggs.

• 1 minute to 59 minutes: You have a chance to win 100 Gold
• 1 hour to 2 hours: You have a chance to win 250 Gold.
  You will also have a chance to win the previous rewards.
• 2 hours to 3 hours: You have a chance to win 1000 Gold.
  You will also have a chance to win the previous rewards.
• 3 hours to 4 hours: You are now eligible to win the precious Egg Avatar.
  You will also have a chance to win the previous rewards.
• 4 hours or more: At this point, you are worthy to receive sacred protection for your Egg. Watch more than 4 hours, and you have a chance to win the Dragon Orb, pictured below.
  You will also have a chance to win the previous rewards.

The Dragon protects the Egg. The Dragon will keep the Egg safe. So fragile. So precious.


Yes, you may win more than one prize. It is up to the will of the Egg.


When does the breeze choose to blow?

When does the flower choose to bloom?


After this tournament is over, we will be adding the Dragon Orb to the in-game shop. As for the Egg, we will be adding our very first “Epic Quest.” The Epic Quest will involve the upcoming Pandora mode, and completing it will give you the chance to claim a precious Egg of your own.

Keep it warm. Keep it safe.

• The Faeria Team

A dream came to me last night. I stood on a silver island in a glass ocean. Upon the shore was a nest and inside it, the Egg.

“Take it.”

I turned and saw an old turtle. She was seated upon a rock, sipping from a teacup. My heart clattered against my ribs. I knew her. All who chase the stories of the world find her at the heart of them eventually.

“Are you deaf child?” She smiled. “It is quite rude to keep an old woman waiting.”

I felt my hand drawn down. My fingers closed around the glowing shell.

“There’s a good child.” The old turtle smiled. “Keep it safe until it hatches.”

She turned to leave, but my voice stopped her.

“When will that be?”

She turned, considering me for an eternity. “Our world is a silent one.” She said at last. “Imperfect. Unexplored. When the gates open, so too will the Egg.”

She finished her tea. The dream dissolved.

I awoke with the Egg in my hands.


The Egg will be part of a special event we will have this weekend for those who tune in to watch the GO Faeria Clash Finals starting:

• Saturday, April 23rd at: 8:00pm CEST (11:00am PDT)
• Sunday, April 24th at: 5:30pm CEST (08:30 am PDT)

We will be keeping track of those who watch a set of approved streaming channels on Twitch. Every minute you are present watching one of these channels will count toward your cumulative “Egg Timer”.


Every 30 minutes the finals are online, we will randomly roll for special rewards and an email will be automatically sent to the winners. Depending on how long you have been watching, the more special your award can be.


Firstly, you will need to link Twitch to your Steam Account. Follow the previous link for further instructions. It’s very easy and takes only a moment. Once your accounts are linked, you are now ready to watch and increase your Egg Timer.


Every single minute you are watching one of the approved, oviparous streams, your Egg Timer will increase. The higher your Egg Timer, the more chances to win more valuable prizes. Every 30 minutes, prizes are distributed to active viewers based on the value of Egg Timers. Prizes will be sent to the email address linked to your Faeria account.


Watch these channels during the finals to increase your Egg Timer.

• https://www.twitch.tv/lotharHS
• https://www.twitch.tv/GoFaeria (French)

Keep an eye out here for more streams that may begin laying eggs.

• 1 minute to 59 minutes: You have a chance to win 100 Gold
• 1 hour to 2 hours: You have a chance to win 250 Gold.
  You will also have a chance to win the previous rewards.
• 2 hours to 3 hours: You have a chance to win 1000 Gold.
  You will also have a chance to win the previous rewards.
• 3 hours to 4 hours: You are now eligible to win the precious Egg Avatar.
  You will also have a chance to win the previous rewards.
• 4 hours or more: At this point, you are worthy to receive sacred protection for your Egg. Watch more than 4 hours, and you have a chance to win the Dragon Orb, pictured below.
  You will also have a chance to win the previous rewards.

The Dragon protects the Egg. The Dragon will keep the Egg safe. So fragile. So precious.


Yes, you may win more than one prize. It is up to the will of the Egg.


When does the breeze choose to blow?

When does the flower choose to bloom?


After this tournament is over, we will be adding the Dragon Orb to the in-game shop. As for the Egg, we will be adding our very first “Epic Quest.” The Epic Quest will involve the upcoming Pandora mode, and completing it will give you the chance to claim a precious Egg of your own.

Keep it warm. Keep it safe.

• The Faeria Team

• Observers can now see the contents of both players' hands

As observers can now see each player's hand, it is important to not allow anyone to observe a game unless both players trust them. This feature is intended primarily to be used by tournament organizers and casters, not casual spectators (who can watch casted streams online). If your opponent adds an observer to your match that you don't feel comfortable with, you can always decline to play by not selecting a deck or pressing 'Play', until the observer is removed. Note that tournaments may have special rules or policies for how this mode is handled.


In-game support for this weekend's GO Faeria Clash qualifiers has been added.


How does it work?

• First of all, make sure you are registered for the Qualifiers in time for this weekend. When you log on Faeria, you will see an event button in the top left of the screen. It will look something like this:
  
• Note: If you are not signed up for the tournament and have no intention in participating, you can completely ignore it.
• Make sure you have your three decks prepared in your collection that you will be using for the tournament.
  You should NAME each deck something you will remember. (When you pick the deck you play with from the tournament lobby, your three decks may appear in an order you do not expect. If you do not give them distinct names, you may be confused.)
• Once you click the Event button, you will be instructed to assign your three decks to the event, as per the tournament rules. THIS ACTION CANNOT BE UNDONE. You will also be reminded of this in game. Please be absolutely sure the three decks you are submitted are the three decks you intend to use. We cannot reverse your selection at this time. You cannot edit decks once submitted.
• You are now ready to play!
• To enter one of the new "Tournament Lobbies," you must add your opponent as a friend. Once friended, right click their name in the list and select "Invite to Tournament Lobby." (Note that you cannot invite anyone to a tournament lobby who has not submitted three decks. This includes spectators.)
• Once in the tournament lobby, you will be able to select from one of the three decks you have submitted, when both players are ready. Good luck!
• You will see the Time Bank in game to the left of each player's name. Time begins after the Mulligan phase is over. When your Time Bank reaches 0, you lose the game.
• As a side note, we recommend everyone playing in this particular tournament use the English translation, as there are some deficiencies on card texts we are aware of in other languages that we are working on correcting.

• You can now see your opponent's hand of cards floating above his orb.
• Player names are now displayed on the Victory/Defeat screen
• Opponent highlighting has been implemented. You are now shown what your opponent is hovering over on the battlefield
• The general game flow experience and backgrounds have been improved.
• Private Lobbies are now persistent: Players and Observers get back into the lobby after a game.
• The Friends List has been improved for better usability.
• Visual Improvements have been made on card layouts.
• You can now change the resolution of the game window via the settings menu.
• 2 new cards have received their final illustrations:

Ancient Boar (Sarah Webb)





Mirror Phantasm (Mike Ackerman)

• Humbling vision and Aurora, Myth Maker now only change the BASE Attack and Life (base Attack doesn't include the non permanent buffs, for instance like the Kobold Barracks Attack buff)

• Fixed: Shifting Tide can no longer end up with 2 creatures in the same spot.
• Fixed: Aquatic Flying creatures can now enter non-lake lands.
• Fixed: Battle Toads no longer counts as 3 cards with Crumbling Golem.
• Fixed: Aurora's Creation on Twinsoul Spirit:
  Copy can only be played on desert or lake.
  Copy doesn't ask to play a second copy of the card.
• Fixed: Aurora's Trick on a creature next to Faeria Well should now consistently collect Faeria as appropriate.
• Fixed: Triton Banquet now correctly gives Jump to Charge creature.
• Fixed: Windborne on a Ranged creature no longer can give infinite movement in some cases.
One bug fix was missing from the earlier patch notes.
• Fixed: Drain Life effects no longer gain Life from creatures with Protection, but do still remove Protection.

• When Spirit of Rebirth's triggers and there is no creature in hand, a random creature from the board gets the buff.
• Twinsoul Spirit does not carry over any increased stats when summoning a "copy" of itself. The copy will always be 4/2.

As always, it's your feedback that has lead to many of these features and changes, so keep letting us know what you think about the latest additions to the game.


Good luck in the tournament this weekend! If you're not participating, we will be setting up a few community streams for viewing coverage.


Thanks For Reading!

• The Faeria Team

• Observers can now see the contents of both players' hands

As observers can now see each player's hand, it is important to not allow anyone to observe a game unless both players trust them. This feature is intended primarily to be used by tournament organizers and casters, not casual spectators (who can watch casted streams online). If your opponent adds an observer to your match that you don't feel comfortable with, you can always decline to play by not selecting a deck or pressing 'Play', until the observer is removed. Note that tournaments may have special rules or policies for how this mode is handled.


In-game support for this weekend's GO Faeria Clash qualifiers has been added.


How does it work?

• First of all, make sure you are registered for the Qualifiers in time for this weekend. When you log on Faeria, you will see an event button in the top left of the screen. It will look something like this:
  
• Note: If you are not signed up for the tournament and have no intention in participating, you can completely ignore it.
• Make sure you have your three decks prepared in your collection that you will be using for the tournament.
  You should NAME each deck something you will remember. (When you pick the deck you play with from the tournament lobby, your three decks may appear in an order you do not expect. If you do not give them distinct names, you may be confused.)
• Once you click the Event button, you will be instructed to assign your three decks to the event, as per the tournament rules. THIS ACTION CANNOT BE UNDONE. You will also be reminded of this in game. Please be absolutely sure the three decks you are submitted are the three decks you intend to use. We cannot reverse your selection at this time. You cannot edit decks once submitted.
• You are now ready to play!
• To enter one of the new "Tournament Lobbies," you must add your opponent as a friend. Once friended, right click their name in the list and select "Invite to Tournament Lobby." (Note that you cannot invite anyone to a tournament lobby who has not submitted three decks. This includes spectators.)
• Once in the tournament lobby, you will be able to select from one of the three decks you have submitted, when both players are ready. Good luck!
• You will see the Time Bank in game to the left of each player's name. Time begins after the Mulligan phase is over. When your Time Bank reaches 0, you lose the game.
• As a side note, we recommend everyone playing in this particular tournament use the English translation, as there are some deficiencies on card texts we are aware of in other languages that we are working on correcting.

• You can now see your opponent's hand of cards floating above his orb.
• Player names are now displayed on the Victory/Defeat screen
• Opponent highlighting has been implemented. You are now shown what your opponent is hovering over on the battlefield
• The general game flow experience and backgrounds have been improved.
• Private Lobbies are now persistent: Players and Observers get back into the lobby after a game.
• The Friends List has been improved for better usability.
• Visual Improvements have been made on card layouts.
• You can now change the resolution of the game window via the settings menu.
• 2 new cards have received their final illustrations:

Ancient Boar (Sarah Webb)





Mirror Phantasm (Mike Ackerman)

• Humbling vision and Aurora, Myth Maker now only change the BASE Attack and Life (base Attack doesn't include the non permanent buffs, for instance like the Kobold Barracks Attack buff)

• Fixed: Shifting Tide can no longer end up with 2 creatures in the same spot.
• Fixed: Aquatic Flying creatures can now enter non-lake lands.
• Fixed: Battle Toads no longer counts as 3 cards with Crumbling Golem.
• Fixed: Aurora's Creation on Twinsoul Spirit:
  Copy can only be played on desert or lake.
  Copy doesn't ask to play a second copy of the card.
• Fixed: Aurora's Trick on a creature next to Faeria Well should now consistently collect Faeria as appropriate.
• Fixed: Triton Banquet now correctly gives Jump to Charge creature.
• Fixed: Windborne on a Ranged creature no longer can give infinite movement in some cases.
One bug fix was missing from the earlier patch notes.
• Fixed: Drain Life effects no longer gain Life from creatures with Protection, but do still remove Protection.

• When Spirit of Rebirth's triggers and there is no creature in hand, a random creature from the board gets the buff.
• Twinsoul Spirit does not carry over any increased stats when summoning a "copy" of itself. The copy will always be 4/2.

As always, it's your feedback that has lead to many of these features and changes, so keep letting us know what you think about the latest additions to the game.


Good luck in the tournament this weekend! If you're not participating, we will be setting up a few community streams for viewing coverage.


Thanks For Reading!

• The Faeria Team

Of course, the biggest news of the week is that the GO Clash Qualifiers begin this weekend. The first day's qualifiers already have a full 256 players registered, with around a 30 player waiting list. Make sure you register for the second one before all spots are filled!


The patch coming today will include the features necessary to participate in the tournament, along with a few other goodies. Stay tuned for another update here.


If you're unable to register or don't plan on participating, keep an eye out for some of the Community streams that will be running this weekend.


Today's patch will include the final art for Mirror Phantasm and Ancient Boar in-game. The process behind finalizing these pieces takes a lot of thought and effort from our artists, and we'd like to share some of this with you, as well as introduce you to another brand new external artist, Sarah.


Sarah is from Alaska and has done a lot of freelance work for such companies as Fantasy Flight Games. You can find her portfolio here. We're very excited to have her on board. Here's a look at some of the concept work she did with our Ancient Boar:


Concepts:





Final:





Meanwhile, you may remember us introducing Jordi and Franck, who worked on the concepts for our three of our Star Legends (Aurora, Seifer, and Khalim). Well, they're still around - and their brushes have been mighty busy. I'm just going to throw a bunch of their concept pieces at your face and let you sort it out.


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Can you guess which concept is for which card?


And of course, it wouldn't be a Friday without the release of the Top 30 list!






Have a good weekend, and see you in the qualifiers!


As a final treat for reading this far down, here's a bit of thoughtful prose for you, brought to you by the new Mirror Phantasm. Mirror Phantasm was created by another one of our great artists, Mike Ackerman.

• Gary (@Atmaz)

Of course, the biggest news of the week is that the GO Clash Qualifiers begin this weekend. The first day's qualifiers already have a full 256 players registered, with around a 30 player waiting list. Make sure you register for the second one before all spots are filled!


The patch coming today will include the features necessary to participate in the tournament, along with a few other goodies. Stay tuned for another update here.


If you're unable to register or don't plan on participating, keep an eye out for some of the Community streams that will be running this weekend.


Today's patch will include the final art for Mirror Phantasm and Ancient Boar in-game. The process behind finalizing these pieces takes a lot of thought and effort from our artists, and we'd like to share some of this with you, as well as introduce you to another brand new external artist, Sarah.


Sarah is from Alaska and has done a lot of freelance work for such companies as Fantasy Flight Games. You can find her portfolio here. We're very excited to have her on board. Here's a look at some of the concept work she did with our Ancient Boar:


Concepts:





Final:





Meanwhile, you may remember us introducing Jordi and Franck, who worked on the concepts for our three of our Star Legends (Aurora, Seifer, and Khalim). Well, they're still around - and their brushes have been mighty busy. I'm just going to throw a bunch of their concept pieces at your face and let you sort it out.


(╯°□°）╯︵ ┴ɹ∀ ┴ԀƎƆNOƆ







Can you guess which concept is for which card?


And of course, it wouldn't be a Friday without the release of the Top 30 list!






Have a good weekend, and see you in the qualifiers!


As a final treat for reading this far down, here's a bit of thoughtful prose for you, brought to you by the new Mirror Phantasm. Mirror Phantasm was created by another one of our great artists, Mike Ackerman.

• Gary (@Atmaz)

Starting today on Steam, you will now be able to enter into Faeria Early Access for $8.99. More information here

Please note that this is not the same purchasing option as the Starter Pack bundle you are already familiar with, which will continue to exist during Early Access. The $8.99 option will be for access to the game only, and will not contain the booster packs, Pandora tickets, or special cosmetics the Starter Pack provides.

This new pricing model will make our game even more accessible to a wider audience. Having completed the first phase of our Early Access, we are now confident that we can technically support a larger number of simultaneous users.

Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm! And don't forget to sign up for the GO Faeria Clash qualifiers this weekend for a chance to win part of a $5000 prize pool. http://gofaeriaclash.com/

Starting today on Steam, you will now be able to enter into Faeria Early Access for $8.99. More information here

Please note that this is not the same purchasing option as the Starter Pack bundle you are already familiar with, which will continue to exist during Early Access. The $8.99 option will be for access to the game only, and will not contain the booster packs, Pandora tickets, or special cosmetics the Starter Pack provides.

This new pricing model will make our game even more accessible to a wider audience. Having completed the first phase of our Early Access, we are now confident that we can technically support a larger number of simultaneous users.

Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm! And don't forget to sign up for the GO Faeria Clash qualifiers this weekend for a chance to win part of a $5000 prize pool. http://gofaeriaclash.com/