This week we have been fixing bugs on the test and main branches, studying your feedback and actively working on Bjorn, so the update today is not very big, but very pleasant:
― Added the ability to cancel the forging of the map in the camp and select a different option; ― Added skipping of the same animations for enemies to speed up the round; ― Fixed the Troll Amulet, now it does not set the Energy value to 1 at the start of the battle, but adds it; ― Resistance at the start no longer blocks the imposition of a buff on getting a block from the Veteran perk; ― Fixed potential damage overlap for Searer; ― Changed the minimum map scale at the start; ― Optimized biome loading; ― Optimized memory usage;
Every time you download a pirated version of the game, we are very sad,
We know you've been waiting for this, so we will make you wait no longer: now that the shooting of Episode 2 is over, we're excited to announce that the new episode will be releasing near the end of January 2021!
Check out the announcement trailer:
First of all, we wanted to assure you that the filming process was as safe as humanly possible. We shot for 6 gruelling weeks, with 70 performers, supported by 15 crewmembers in full PPE overseen by a designated Covid Officer.
With Episode 2 we’re taking everything to the next level, both in terms of the production value and the story itself. Episode 2 is a train and the brakes are broken. And also it's on fire. We know you've been waiting to see some of the dark consequences of your choices. Well, be careful what you wish for!
That's all we can say without spoiling any plot details. But what we can do, is show you some out-of-context Episode 2 screenshots:
Thank you for playing TOURNAMENT LEAGUE PRE SEASON. We've checked state of Tournament League. and it's performance is not bad. I know first two days were not good.
Until today, Hundreds of player Enjoyed pre season. And our preparation for main season is almost ready. We will discuss about running main season faster. If we decide to speed up, Pre season will end earlier than we've noticed. And Main season will start very soon.
I'm really looking forward to see main season is running and you enjoy it.
It's not long until the release of PHOGS! on December 3rd and we've got a brand new competition to make the wait just a little bit sweeter!
Starting today and ending on November 25th, this is your chance to get your hands on a strictly limited PHOGS! press box which includes a build-at-home Glorb, a PHOGS! plushie and some other surprises.
We're also giving away a Nintendo Switch (in Red and Blue of course) and much more! Click here to enter the giveaway.
Prizes
Nintendo Switch with Red and Blue Joy-Cons & a PHOGS! press box
Please be aware that from 7:00 CET on November 12 (10:00 pm PST 11/11), the Conqueror’s Blade servers will be inaccessible. The downtime is expected to last for 4 hours.
Patch Notes will be updated during downtime. Meanwhile, stay tuned to our Discord channel in case of any immediate server updates.
Get to know the new First Family of Sordland ahead of the presidential inauguration!
Upcoming First Lady of Sordland, Monica Rayne was born in Lachaven. She met Anton during their university days, through mutual friend and Vice President-elect Petr Vectern. She has a degree in sociology and has worked as a social worker, with Magnus Cartus, and with the Sordish League of Women. What a busy woman! Let’s hope this forward thinking lady is up to her First Lady duties, and isn’t too distracted by all her other roles.
Anton and Monica have two children together, Franc and Deana. This is the first time there will be presidential children in the Maroon Palace! Franc is 16 years old and beginning to prepare for university. All of Sordland will be watching closely as the First Son takes steps towards adulthood, and if he’ll follow in his father’s footsteps. What big shoes to fill! Boys all across Sordland might wish the President could help them with their studying.
Little Deana is a precious young girl, only 8 year old, attending elementary school in Holsord. We expect she’s thrilled to soon be living in the Maroon Palace, the perfect home for a little princess.
The Rayne family are expected to be shining examples of Sordish values during their time in the Maroon Palace.
Crytek is excited to be partnering with WastedStudios and Poppermost to bring you the latest update for SNOW.
SNOW is a real labor of love for them and their passion for winter sports shines through in the game, bringing you a re-vamped SNOW - The Ultimate Edition.
Effective from November 11, 2020 SNOW will cease to be Free to Play and will transition to a premium model, you will be able to get all the great content for a reduced launch price of 9.99 EUR/USD.
Any existing customers and Free to Play owners will receive the updated SNOW - The Ultimate Edition game for free automatically in their Steam library. (Please contact us shall there be issues with the new package not appearing in your library)
Enhancements engineered and provided by WastedStudios include:
- Update to the latest iteration of CRYENGINE V - Wide array of bug fixes - Improved performance - Support for Razer Chroma RGB effects and hardware (see blow a detailed list of supported effects) - Revamped and updated progression system, all ingame items can be unlocked by playing SNOW Ultimate Edition - Ingame monetization and backend have been completely removed, the game works fully offline - And many more subtle under the hood enhancements
Chroma Effects supported by SNOW - The Ultimate Edition:
- Event: Bronze - Event: Silver - Event: Gold - Intro - Map Loading - Map Theme: B&E - Map Theme: B&E 2016 - Map Theme: Fochi - Map Theme: Jon Olsson Invitational - Map Theme: S Games - Map Theme: Sialia - Map Theme: Suzuki Nine Knights - Map Theme: Tyro Valley - Map Theme: Whiteridge - Map Theme: X Games 2016 - Map Theme: X Games 2017 - Map Theme: X Games Aspen 2018 - Map Theme: X Games Norway 2017 - Select Skiing - Select Snowboarding - Select Snowmobile - Trigger Checkpoints More effects coming soon when performing tricks and slick moves in-game.
Known issues
Customization - Helmet, glasses, snowmobile and ski / snowboard slots in the customization menu are occasionally not being rendered correctly. - Drone and Session Marker customization items are only being drawn when rotational motion (right click) is being applied to them. - Unequipping items in customization menu do not give correct player feedback due to the blue marker remaining on the previously selected item.
Progression - Owned steam inventory items are currently not synchronized with the game inventory. - Previous backend data is currently not synchronized with the user offline data. - Unused reward items are being awarded to the player in certain events/triggers.
Gameplay - Movement speed of snowmobile is subject to change (we will monitor community feedback and adjust it as needed/desired) - Players/Snowmobiles feet can appear slightly below the ground when switching loadouts until first jump (shouldn’t affect gameplay) - Grinding sideways on objects slows down the player. - Shadows can appear too dark in specific lighting and time of day conditions. - Experience bar animation can start from or move outside the bar in some situations - this does not affect the actual computation behind rewards and level ups, it's only a minor visual issue - Snow trails are being rendered correctly but look visually different than previously (harder edges due to engine upgrade)
UI - Very rare possibility of application crashing when switching from events to free roam menu. - Loading hints can overlap in some situations showing two tips above each other.
We are constantly working towards delivering you the best user experience possible. Please keep reporting your issues and bugs via the Steam Community forums & SNOW Discord and to access our help desk check out Kayako: https://snow.kayako.com/
The spookiest holiday event is about to return to its deep slumber, so don’t miss out on all of our Halloween goodies! Including the new Skins for Mirage and Thatch, ten additional spine-chilling Skins, a new Podium, and other frightening finds that can be found by following the candy corn in Mallhalla.
The UI Takeover inspired by AMC’s The Walking Dead is also coming to an end, but items inspired by the hit show will continue to be available in Mallhalla!
BCX 2020 International 1v1 Finals are happening this weekend! Tune in to watch Australia and Southeast Asia on Saturday and South America on Sunday on Twitch.
Additionally, we’ve updated the Brawl of the Week to Strikeout Mania and updated free-to-play Legend rotation.
The spooky season of tricks, treats, and frightening feats is about to go six feet under. Don’t miss your last chance to partake in the festivities with new Halloween-themed Skins for Mirage and Thatch, a new Graveyard Shift 2020 Podium, 250 bonus login Gold, and lots more. Just follow the candy corn in Mallhalla!
Skins
Corpse Bride Mirage - “Here comes the bride, all dressed to fight!”
Werewolf Thatch - “It's high moon.”
Dusk Till Dawn - “He vants to take your Elo!”
Petra Reanimated - “Consult your doctor.”
Skel-asuri - “She’s got a bone to pick!”
Werebat Ragnir - “Like a bat out of Helheim.”
Immortal Caspian - “When you’re a vampire thief, the stakes are always high.”
The Monster Gnash - Graveyard smaaaash!”
Punkin Spice Yumiko - “In every town, village, and city. There is no escape. Ever.”
Demonkin Diana - “Be careful what you ask for”
Horseman Lucien - “They say his spirit haunts the roadways to this very day.”
Bewitching Scarlet - “Nice night for a hex.”
Podium
Graveyard Shift 2020 - “Darkness falls across the land…”
KO Effect
Jac-KO-Lantern - “Smashing pumpkins into tiny pieces of debris!”
Colors
Haunting Colors - “Gloom of night and glow of flame.”
Avatars
Pumpkin Pyre Avatar - “Ghostly fire makes everything better!”
RIP Avatar - “Rest in Pieces”
Brawlhalla’s 5th World Championship is currently underway! This weekend, BCX finalists will be battling in the 1v1 Finals. The Finals are double-elimination brackets where every competitor has qualified for their spot through either Power Rankings or Last Chance Qualifiers.
By tuning in to the Twitch stream, you can earn exclusive Esports Viewership Rewards. This weekend's free Rewards are:
Metadev Ember- Fight your opponents in this rare and unique Ember Skin!
Stream Exclusive: Esports Colors - Show off your love of our Twitch streams with this rare black, silver, blue, and gold color scheme. Applicable for all Legends!
Mammoth Superfan Sidekick - Making their triumphant return from BCX 2017, this blue wooly mammoth is ready to shout and cheer.
Walkers have risen in the Great Halls of Valhalla, and it’s up to Rick, Michonne, and Daryl to stop them in this new Epic Crossover Event! Rick Grimes, Michonne, and Daryl Dixon are new Epic Crossovers. Epic Crossovers feature custom Signature effects, custom lock-in animations, dedicated Roster spots, and two new Weapon Skins.
Rick, Michonne, and Daryl mirror the abilities of Barraza, Koji, and Ember, respectively, and will be staying in Mallhalla after the event ends.
Featuring:
Epic Crossovers
Rick Grimes - "It’s all about survival now.”
Armed with his Hatchet and Revolvers, Rick Grimes is here to show everyone what needs to be done to survive.
Michonne - “Nice never got me anywhere. But smart did.”
Michonne, the expert swordswoman, is ready to fight – and she’ll do whatever it takes to win.
Daryl Dixon - “Today’s your lucky day, fellas.”
Daryl Dixon has brought his motorcycle, his crossbow, and a few other weapons to come out on top!
KO Effect
Walker’s Grasp - “There’s nowhere to run!”
Pummel your opponents into a slew of walker hands and debris with this new KO Effect.
Podium
Days Gone Bye - “We can’t hold them!”
Have your Legend stand on top to fend off the walker horde. This animated Podium features grasping walker hands, a heavy machine gun, and lock-in sound effects!
Also includes:
A new The Walking Dead themed Game Mode and Brawl of the Week – Walker Attack!
Season 2 features 85 tiers of new exclusive rewards unlockable by playing Brawlhalla and completing missions. This season is only available for a limited time, so play now!
Including:
A new feature that allows players to select which level of the Progression Skin and Podium to equip.
Daily, Weekly, and General missions throughout the season.
For a limited time, we are continuing to feature the Solidarity Emote for charity. All proceeds from this Emote will be donated to Campaign Zero. To find out more information about this non-profit organization, check out https://www.joincampaignzero.org/.
Pick your best 5 Legends and face off against your opponents best 5 Legends in this intense 300% damage battle. When you lose a stock the next Legend in your list spawns in ready to fight. Damage KO your opponent 5 times to win!
1v1 Strikeout
5 Stocks
300% Damage
Legend changes after each stock!
Find Brawlhalloween and AMC’s The Walking Dead items by following the candy corn in Mallhalla!
We're currently rapidly rotating through chests. See the in-game timer to know when the next chest will rotate.
Check out the new Sales items!
The new free-to-play Legend rotation for this week includes: Gnash, Jiro, Ragnir, Ulgrim, Isaiah, Val, Ember, Scarlet, and Kaya.
Gnash – In the darkness, before the dawn of history, this Legend was raised by the harsh jungle itself. This Super Hunter uses Grappling Hammer and Spear in battle.
Jiro – Trained as a child by a powerful and secret shinobi family, Jiro comes into the arena with not only Scythe and Sword but shadow clones as well!
Ragnir – This apex predator, whose home is in the Fangwild, now ventures outward using his Katars and Axe to take on the rest of the Legends in Valhalla!
Ulgrim – Equipped with flawless Ivaldi creations, his Axe and Rocket Lance, the legendary blacksmith forges his way into battle!
Isaiah – Major Isaiah Marshall, OEL’s special forces commander is at your service. He utilizes Cannon and Blasters with the help of his drone, equipped with a cloaking device and rockets at its disposal!
Val – An android assassin with terrifying strength and quicker-than-light cognition, Val is a force to be reckoned with when utilizing her Sword and Gauntlets..
Ember – This quick and dexterous elf does battle in Valhalla with Bow, Katars and her two companions: a wolf named Ash and her raven named Yarra.
Scarlet – A former female boxing champion of England and head of the Royal Airship Navy, this Legend uses her ingenuity and steam power to build her own Rocket Lance and Grappling Hammer to take into battle
Kaya – Using her bow, spear and spirit animals, she is ready to try her luck in the Grand Tournament!