Time for an Eternal Patch! The team has been continuing to fix the following issues in Battle Lines for a more enjoyable play. As always, if you have any issues, please email us at support@direwolfdigital.com.

• Fixed an issue where a unit’s Entomb triggering Rift Siphon could cause a game crash
  
• Fixed an issue where Recruiting a Destiny unit could trigger Summon/Contract abilities multiple times
  
• Fixed an issue where Veli, Always Watching’s debuff was removed when the target left play
  
• Fixed an issue where Altin, Bird Whisperer’s activated ability failed to draw any cards
  
• Fixed an issue where Hecaton, Omnidevourer discarded cards slowly one by one
  
• Fixed an issue where Fanged Defenses weak hinted after blocking, resulting in auto passing
  
• Fixed an issue where some Battle Lines units were missing audio
  
• Fixed an issue where the Battle Lines pack image was missing on Profile on mobile platforms

• Added a reference hanger to Ziat’s Triumph
  
• Improved visuals when a spell Recruits and plays a unit
  
• Improved several card translations in multiple languages

• Veli, Always Watching’s ability doesn’t increase if the target is removed before resolution.

-Happy Playing!

Hello all!

The team has issued a patch to fix a couple issues since the release. The following issues are now resolved with some of the new cards from Battle Lines. Of course, if you see any issues, best thing to do is shoot us a message at support@direwolfdigital.com. Happy Playing!

• Fixed an issue where Preyscouter’s ability would crash the game.
  
• Fixed an issue where Veli, Always Watching’s Bolster ability would do nothing.
  
• Fixed an issue where Nomnom & Sashenka’s damage ability would trigger twice for the same enemy unit.
  
• Fixed an issue where Nomnom & Sashenka’s damage ability would only trigger on one unit when multiple enemies were damaged at once.
  
• Fixed an issue where units made by Severin, the Hermit on the enemy turn would be sacrificed at the end of that turn instead of the end of your turn.
  
• Fixed an issue where Liquid Flame’s stack VFX were not playing on the target.

• Veli, Always Watching’s ability doesn’t increase if the target is removed before resolution.
  
• Veli, Always Watching’s debuff is lost when changing zones.

We’re busy working on the next patch of bug fixes and will get them out as soon as possible.

Players, the day has finally arrived. The latest set from Eternal is now live. With over 200+ new cards, there are plenty of creative possibilities for new decks.

There were plenty of spoilers given to the community but in case you missed it, be sure to peruse the # Spoilers channel on our Discord for goodies like this one:



and if you can't get enough Battle Lines, we have detailed boosts information in our Battle Lines Boost article . For all your mechanic behind-the-scenes, we have detailed articles about new mechanics like Devour , Nomad & Bolster, and Renown & Recruit, on our website!


Thank you for playing Eternal!

The Night is long and the citizens of Thera are facing the first tremors of war. Will your efforts be enough to protect what's to come in Battle Lines? Which of these five alliances in this war will you support?
This is our first ever three-faction leaderboard, which means that players will need a three-faction deck to participate!

• Bring your best 3-faction (!!!) Throne deck to wage combat in the frontlines of the greatest conflict Thera has ever known, aided by cards from the upcoming Battle Lines set!
  
• In this event, each player will start with 1 influence of each of their deck's factions. Then create and draw a random unit from Battle Lines. 
  
• You may enter as many times as you like using any trio, but only the best record in each trio will be counted.
  
• As a reminder, you will need a minimum of 10 non-power cards from each of your three factions for your deck to qualify for entry into the event.
  
• The Defense of Thera Preview Event will run from October 13th at 10:00 AM MDT (16:00 UTC) to October 17th, at 4:00 PM MDT (22:00 UTC).
  
• Entry costs 300 Gems or 4,000 Gold.
  
• All packs will be from Battle Lines – Please allow up to 2 business days for the leaderboard rewards to be delivered.

Starting today, Draft will be updated to include cards from the upcoming set Battle Lines! The format will include the existing draft cards as well as 40 completely new Battle Lines cards! These cards will only be obtainable in draft until Battle Lines releases on October 18th.

• Fixed an issue where Lystia, Flighty Mistral could use its Summon ability when Summons were suppressed
  
• Fixed an issue where Mystical Shackles's summon could trigger when stolen
  
• Fixed an issue where Dreamsnatcher, Darkwater Vines, and Fervent Siphoner didn’t trigger from Discard-then-Steal effects like Eavesdrop
  
• Fixed an issue where Aniyah, Master Sleuth didn't protect your Aegis from Camoni, Dusk Rider
  
• Fixed an issue where Altin, Bird Whisperer's activated ability could draw weapons with Flying
  
• Fixed an issue where Stutterstep could incorrectly refresh Renown abilities
  
• Fixed an issue where Numbing Cold could trigger even when it couldn’t be sacrificed due to Eloz, Nightmare General
  
• Fixed an issue where Heavy Hail could be targeted by Corrupt
  
• Fixed an issue where Steelwarren Noble’s effect lasted until the end of your next turn instead of the start
  
• Fixed an issue where some spells could select units with 0 or less health, but then fail to play them from the void.
  
• Fixed an issue where Mimicry Vine's Ultimate cost text wasn't updated by the Merriest Mandrake
  
• Fixed an issue where Krogar's Stand boss rule text was off by 1 health.
  
• Fixed an issue where Lystia, Flighty Mistral avatar partially obscured relic weapon frames
  
• Fixed an issue where Lystia, Flighty Mistral avatar displayed incorrectly from the opponent perspective
  
• Fixed an issue where the AI in the Silence Master Puzzle wouldn’t play the expected card
  
• Fixed an issue where the AI would sometimes play separate Unleash units instead of playing the Unleashed copies

• Improved several translations in French
  
• Improved several translations in German
  
• Improved several translations in Spanish
  
• Improved the clarity of the targeting prompts on several weapons’ Summon abilities

My beasts are hungry. Wherever you Nomads roam, and whether you Bolster your ranks with new Recruits or you rely on the Renowned skill of your trained warriors, my beasts will Devour you all.

Welcome to the last preview article for Battle Lines! We’ve gone over four different mechanics for four different tri-faction sides in the fight against The Hermit. But where has The Hermit himself been all this time? What does he have to offer?

Wonder no more, as The Hermit’s beast army is represented by Primal, Fire, and Shadow, and is composed of, well, beasts (And The Hermit himself)! And their mechanic is Devour, which will only be found in these factions in Battle Lines.



Devour X: Effect means, “When played, you may destroy that many cards from the top of the enemy void to get the listed effect.”

Cards that have been Devoured are completely removed from the game forever. So playing Voltaic Viper will remove the opponent’s ability to interact with the top 2 cards of their void permanently while netting you a card in the process.

To get into the nitty gritty a little, the ability won’t happen if you don’t meet the Devour threshold, and Voidbound cards cannot be Devoured and will be skipped over. The enemy player can respond to Devour abilities. If they protect their void with Aegis or remove enough cards in response, it will prevent your Devour ability entirely.



Devour can also appear on attachments, like Stalker Spear. A 2/2 Versatile weapon is fine and all, but if you can wait until you can devour 4 cards, you get a permanent +2/+2 stat increase. Perfect on either your avatar to take out a medium sized threat, or on a unit to make a truly formidable beater!



Meanwhile Insatiable Gorger gives you a little bit more bang for your buck. Whether it or another card is the one doing the Devouring, this greedy little creature can undergo quite the growth spurt.

And that will do it for the preview articles for Battle Lines, coming out October 18th! If you haven’t yet, make sure to check out the pre-order news here, and come hang out with us in the official Discord!

What’s that? You want even more spoilers? Well, I suppose we can do one last one for the road…

Players—

After being attacked by a belligerent bird, Lystia is forced to fight back, not only for herself, but for the sake of everyone at Mistral Cliffs.
Flames of Empathy blazes into the world with its first promo, Lystia, Flighty Mistral.




Players can purchase this Chapter’s Heroic Upgrade For 1000 gems to get:
Flames of Empathy Theme deck

• 4x premium copies of each of this Chapter’s Promo Cards (16 total)
  
• A Unique Premium Avatar: Lystia, Flighty Mistral

Premium cards will be granted immediately after purchase for any Missions in a Chapter that a player has completed at the time of purchase. Upcoming premium cards in the Chapter will be granted after a player beats the associated Mission, or at the end of the month.




New to Chapter Missions? First Time players will receive the Flames of Empathy Theme Deck for free after completing this month’s first Mission, and the Heroic Upgrade price will be reduced to 500 Gems.




Eternal Chapters are a great way for players to earn cards and experience Eternal‘s story. Stay up to date on Chapters and everything else coming to Eternal (and get a free pack with every email) by signing up for the Dire Wolf newsletter!

After the tragedy of Hivefall, the surviving Hivetenders have become Nomads, traveling Thera in caravans hoping to find a new place to rebuild. Meanwhile the citizens and soldiers of Steelwarren have been besieged by an army of beasts. Only by Bolstering their defenses will they have a chance to survive.

Welcome to the second of three preview articles for Battle Lines. Last time we looked at two of the major mechanics that Battle Lines has to offer. And today there are two more to look at!

Let’s start with Time, Fire, and Justice, the factions representing The Hive Caravan. The Caravan is formed by Hivetenders, Lanterns, and Mistrals, and they bring a new battle skill to the table: Nomad. You’ll only find Nomad in these factions in Battle Lines.



Nomad is a battle skill that is always followed by a number. Nomad X means "This unit has Flying on your turn and +X/+X on the enemy turn.”

So Hexamancer is a 2/2 Flyer on your turn, but a 4/4 ground unit on the opponent’s turn. Great for attacking or for blocking, but you have to choose which you’d prefer.



When you give Nomad to a unit that already has Nomad, you add the values together. Playing Pilgrim's Pack on a unit with Nomad 1, it’ll become a unit with Nomad 3. If you play another, it’ll jump up to Nomad 5! That’s a lot of extra stats to have on your blockers!

And adding Nomad to a unit with Flying will cause it to gain the stats on the opponent’s turn without it losing Flying. The same is true if giving Flying to a unit with Nomad.



Normally Nomad gives you the choice of having an evasive attacker, or an efficient defender. But with Queenguard Elite’s Endurance, you can do both! Soar over your opponent’s defenses on your turn, then turn away their onslaught on theirs!





Lastly, we have Steelwarren represented by Justice, Time, and Shadow. Steelwarren is composed of Fiera’s soldiers, Ziat’s enforcers, and the people’s rebellion headed by Dran. And their mechanic Bolster will be found exclusively within their factions in Battle Lines.



"Bolster: Effect" is a game term that means "Once per turn, when you gain Health or Armor, do the listed effect."

In Charming Steelguard’s case, this means playing a 1/2 Aegis unit the first time you gain Health or Armor. The next time you gain Health or Armor that turn, The Steelguard will fail to enlist anyone, but he’ll be ready again on the next person’s turn.



Like Recruit, Bolster can appear on all sorts of card types. Fang Trap may not reduce the enemy unit’s stats by much on its own… but trigger Bolster a few times and they’ll soon find themselves unable to stand.




Ziat’s very busy now trying to keep the people of Steelwarren safe. What better way to do that than by just killing anything that threatens them?

How will you handle The Hermit’s beast army? Will you Bolster yourself with plenty of Health and Armor to withstand the onslaught? Or will you embrace a Nomadic lifestyle, to have the tactical advantage over your enemies? Make your choice soon, as Battle Lines comes out on October 18th!

These players await your applause! A warm congrats to all the heroes who made No One Special’s Leaderboards!









Reminder that a New Sealed League
is out and ready to test your strength.


Happy Playing.

Ever since the events of Hivefall, the former rogues’ den of Skullhaven has become a place of great Renown, bringing in refugees while its people fight against The Hermit’s beasts. Meanwhile the Youngbloods Recruit everyone they can, hoping to keep their grove and way of life safe.
Welcome to the first of three preview articles for Battle Lines, Eternal’s newest set! Battle Lines is a set heavily focused on the five alliances that have risen in Thera after the fall of The Hive. Each is represented by three different factions, and each with its own mechanic found exclusively within those factions.

Let’s start with Skullhaven. Skullhaven is composed primarily of Bonepickers, Rangers, and Slayers, all groups known across Thera for their daring and dangerous trades. As such, their mechanic is Renown, which will be found exclusively in Shadow, Justice, and Primal in Battle lines!



Renown is a returning mechanic we’ve not seen since all the way back in Defiance. For those who weren’t playing Eternal then, or just need a refresher, Renown means “The first time you play a spell or weapon on this unit, do the following.”

Basically, Renown gives you or your units a bonus whenever you play something on them. In the case of Daring Pathcutter, you’ll get an Aegis and draw a card. That’s some good value!



Canny Hunter adds a new twist to Renown. By Ambushing it in and then playing a fast spell like Finest Hour on it, you can completely turn an opponent’s attack upside down! And this is just the start of the tricky things you can do with Renown.



Some Renown cards care about the cost of the spell or weapon played on them. Eris in particular is very interested in your most expensive spells or weapons, so how deep are your pockets?

Next up is the Grove Alliance, represented by Fire, Time, and Primal. It’s composed of the Youngblood Exiles, the Druids, and you might see an occasional appearance from the Skycrag Six! They’re looking to protect The Grove from the Hermit’s beast army, and are looking to Recruit anyone they can to do it.




Recruit is a game action that means “Draw a unit from the top five cards of your deck. If it costs less than this card, play it. Bottom the rest.”



If you play Calm Instructor and in the top 5 cards of your deck there’s a Twilight Lantern, and a Gnarled Ant, you could choose to draw either. If you choose the Lantern, you’ll then immediately play it from your hand as it costs less than Calm Instructor. Which is more important to your gameplan?



You may also find a handful of cards within the Grove Alliance that have Inspire, which synergizes perfectly with Recruit. You always draw the unit you Recruit, even if you then immediately play it, so it will always benefit from the Inspire buff! Patrice’s ability to do both will no doubt serve the Grove well.



So who will you choose to bring at your side in battle? The renowned fighters of Skullhaven? Or the fresh new recruits from the Grove? Make your choice when Battle Lines comes out October 18th!


Units aren’t the only thing that can Recruit; spells and attachments can as well! Grove Defenses can stun enemies to pave the way for your attackers, while also Recruiting a new unit to your cause. Make use of the opening and push through!

There is a fire engulfing Thera. A New Sealed League to test your strength!
How it Works: You know the drill! Open card packs and play in a month-long League, using all the cards you open! The event costs 12,500 gold or 1,100 gems to enter.

If you join after week one, catching up is no problem. You’ll get the packs you missed, and your limit on games that count towards the Leaderboard will increase. You can resign and buy into the League multiple times. Only your most recent run will count toward the leaderboard.

By the way, each participating player will unlock the League card back for immediate use:




Starting Packs

• Week 1: 4x Behemoths of Thera, 4x Defiance
  
• Week 2: 2x Defiance
  
• Week 3: 2x Behemoths of Thera
  
• Week 4: 2x Battle Lines

• 4 x Battle Lines packs
  
• 1 x premium Uncommon Card
  
• 1 x new premium card back upon entering the League

Known Issues: All League prizes will include Battle Lines packs! These will be displayed correctly on the Leaderboard soon!