New Chosen words.
Minions items increase 70% defense penetration Part: gloves, weapons
Minions items increase 40% damage reduction Part: shoes, chest armor
Adjusted the minions defense penetration growth value increase

Optimize room hiding display rules
Repair the problem of displaying black door due to room hiding error
Repair the problem of single-door rune room steps blocking the camp
Repair the problem that the leaderboard does not display the blue word and weapon skills of equipment
Repair the problem that the projectile can fly diagonally towards the target in the terrain with high and low difference
(2 meters away, within 45° up and down deflection, monsters also apply this effect)
Modified the number of boss summons in endless mode to apply the number of additional monsters
(The condition of completion is still to kill the first BOSS)
Modify the number of NPC Necromancer, Ghost Witch mission requirements props down to 3
Optimize/hide some models of the castle scene to reduce performance consumption
Optimize some English text translation to unify some descriptions

We will be introducing a feature called [Assist Points] with the coming Highlanders season. You will gain these by contributing to your team, and therefrom earn a reasonable increase in rating and rewards.


The short answer: to give players more freedom of choice in battle, and more strategic options. In previous iterations, our battle rating system has favored those who wreck the most carnage
upon their foes, while leaving behind Warlords who take on a bigger support role. E.g., the Imperial Pike Guards' Advance skill is a great option to crowd-control the Modao Battalion, giving your allies a better chance at taking them out. While they didn't take down the enemy themselves, they obviously contributed greatly to the battle. Some more examples would include a longsword & shield hero who can heal allies or crowd-control enemy heroes and units; the glaive hero who can buff the damage of allies for a short period; the shortsword & shield hero which can use the Thunderstruck skill to break the enemy's formation.



While all of the above examples greatly affect the outcome of a battle, they give near-to-no battle scores whatsoever. Warlords bring support-type units to aid their allies, but aren't rewarded for it. This has led to a decline in the willingness of players to use support units, making battles less diversified. So, we're introducing [Assist Points] to re-balance the value gained from supportive actions, which hopefully will lead to greater diversity in terms of strategic choices.
To reiterate, you will in the new version gain Assist Points by supporting your allies, be it with your hero or units, and in doing so gain better scores than previous rating system.

• Buffing the attack and defense of allies.
  
• Healing allies.
  
• Crowd-controlling enemies to create an opening for greater damage to be dealt.
  
• Tanking and sustaining damage for your allies.

Of the aforementioned four scenarios, only [Damage Taken] currently grants a bonus to your battle score. Meaning that the other three new additions will contribute more to the Assist Points in this update. However, there are naturally protentional problems with this, one of them being: a player spam-buffing just to farm score. That's why we've gone a step further, by introducing Valid Assist Actions (VAA).

As you can imagine, VAAs are actions that actually end up being beneficial to the battle's outcome. If we take the new Highlanders unit Bagpipers as an example: They can buff the attack and defense of allied heroes and units. If they choose to buff attack, and those buffed by them do not deal any damage whatsoever, then the buff obviously didn't play any part in the battle's outcome, thus, it won't grant Assist Points. This further means that how, and when, you use your supportive buffs and skills will play an integral part in the score you earn.



Similarly, only heals that actually restore health or skills that end up crowd-controlling enemies grant Assist Points.
Owing to these changes, Warlords who use for example the Imperial Pike Guards, Sigrun's Shieldmaidens, or the new season's Bagpipers, to help their allies in battle can receive a high battle score, even if they do not end up damaging or killing enemy heroes or units.


Conqueror's Blade strives to provide a realistic medieval combat experience, and the truth is that real battles are complex, an amalgamation of different elements. This naturally means that a great variety of units are required. We sincerely hope that this new Assist Points feature will bring about more joy with more varied gameplay and that it will make playing a more supportive style viable.
But each new feature or change that is introduced, is bound to create ripples in one way or another. We are fully prepared for that, and this update will serve as a new start on our journey for a better game. We will continue to work hard to resolve your gripes with the game, continue to optimize it, bring about better balance, and more varied gameplay.
Finally, once again thank you for your comments and encouragement. We would love for you to continue sharing any issues or feedback you encounter while playing, so that we may improve Conqueror's Blade even further, creating a fairer and more fun experience.

Hello Space Mechanics!


New information about Space Mechanic Simulator development progress from the last weeks is here!

The following weeks passed very quickly, we made quite a few changes, in order to unify the vision we had to make some changes to some missions and align them quite significantly with the rest of the project.



In addition, we are working on lighting inside the facilities, improvements to the menu interface, implementation of completely new mini-games, and more



Furthermore, we’d like to thank everyone once more for supporting us and sharing your feedback on our forums, social networks. Remember that all the videos, screenshots shown above are from a WIP build, they don’t reflect the final version of the game.

Remember to check out the Prologue Steam Page!



Add it to your Wishlist
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1634280/Space_Mechanic_Simulator_Prologue/

That is it for today.
See you next time!

Esteemed Warlord,

We rolled out one new map during both the Northmen and Dynasty season (Heilung Fjord & Linwu Fortress), and now with the Highlanders season comes Quinn Ruins. I am sure many of you are curious to see what it looks like and that's what we'll be exploring next, this sacred land of the Celtlish!




The Quinn Ruins is a sacred place for the Celtlish. Legends say that the first settlers were so captivated by the view that they settled down here. However, it was destroyed during the invasion and their relic was stolen—the Stone of Destiny. The Celtlish have banded together now that the flames of war ravage the Highlands.




Quinn Ruins is made up of a village and a lakeside area to the east. The ground rises higher the further east you go until it ends in a cliff. Having occupied the ruins, the Wealish army made camp within the castle ruins and used the village's resources to erect defenses, artilleries, and traps. Even so, the Celtlish were familiar with the lay of the land and found many directions from which to attack.



One point of attack is from the village's southernmost point. There isn't much in terms of obstacles, but tar traps that set units ablaze. Tread carefully to avoid suffering heavy losses from the traps.



A is located in the square surrounded by dwellings. The attacker can use these as cover and avoid being attacked from the sentry post. A can also be reached from a narrow passageway to the eastern side, which can also be used to harass the defenders' supply points. Naturally, by attacking from the west it becomes easier to claim the sentry post and gain the height advantage.



There is a special point within the sentry post where the defenders can use Incendiary Catapult to harass the attacker or to create flaming traps. By claiming this point, the attacker extends the map time and makes it easier to assume control of this area. In doing so, they will also gain access to the Incendiary Catapult with which they can pelt the defenders. Though, the entrance of the sentry post is narrow and is surrounded by wooden walls and palisades, making it easy to defend while very difficult to attack.



B is located between the village and the castle, meaning that the defenders must defend B and supply point by the narrow mountain path at the same time. They must also remain vigilant to defend the sentry posts and the catapult. Naturally, the attackers can use the narrow paths to assault B and use the Incendiary Catapult if they captured the sentry post.



Finally, the final camp is located in an empty space of the castle ruins directly beside the cliffs. The attackers can attack via two passageways and should attempt to attack from multiple directions within the ruins as the terrain is complex.





There is an Incendiary Catapult at the sentry post with which one can hurl combustible canisters that deal continuous damage to forces in an area. Interact with the nearby artillery toggle to deploy it.




Tar traps are spread out in the open space at the village entrance. These traps can be set ablaze with fire attacks to deal damage over time to heroes and units in the area.



The season is estimated to launch on December 21st, 2021. Keep an eye out for our event notices.

To celebrate the coming of Christmas, we will release a series of Christmas exclusive attires on Dec. 21st. You can have a glimpse of these whole new attires in Content Creators’ streams happening this weekend. For more information of the event, please see to our Notice on Dec. 20th.









Brace yourself for more information on Season Highlanders over the coming days and weeks before its launch on December 21. You can get the latest news by following Conqueror‘s Blade on Conqueror's Blade devs Twitch, Facebook, Twitter and Discord. Can’t wait to fight for freedom? Conqueror’s Blade is now available to download and play for free on PC via our official website and Steam!

Hello everyone!

The Free Weekend of NARAKA: BLADEPOINT will start on Dec 17th at 8 am PST and last until Dec 21st at 8 am PST, 4 days in total. We welcome all the heroes and your friends to join us in Morus Isle.


Progress and purchase of the full game:
Q: Will my progress from the free weekend carry over if I purchase the full game?
A: All progress will carry over to the full game if purchased.

Q: How to purchase the full game during the free trial?
A: You can buy the game directly through the popup dialogue, or turn to the official website, Steam and Epic to purchase the full game.
Please note that free-trial players need to restart the game after purchasing the game in order to switch from the trial to the full version.

Q: Is there any discount for free-trial players to purchase the game?
A: We will have a discount up to 30% off between Dec 17th at 8:00, 2021 to Jan 5th at 10:05 PST. Don’t miss out the chance to get the full game!

Download and Installation
Q: How can free-trial players download the game?
A: Here is the link for download on the official website: https://www.narakathegame.com/download/#/
If you’d like to purchase the game from Steam or Epic, please search NARAKA: BLADEPOINT in the stores.

Q: What are the system requirements?
A: Please see detailed system requirements in the link: https://www.narakathegame.com/download/#/

Q: How to handle the problem when game fails to start?
A: Please refer to the FAQ in the link:
https://www.narakathegame.com/news/official/20210811/32172_965598.html
If your questions are not included, please contact the support stuffs.


About the Game Content
Q: What content is available for free-trial players?
A: During the Free Weekend, free-trial players will be able to play six heroes, including Viper Ning, Temulch, Matari, Tarka Ji, Kurumi and Tianhai. They will also have access to all modes, (Free trial players will need to get to level 15 or higher before they can enter the Herald’s trial) Free-trial players can gain heroes and weapon proficiency the same as normal players.

Q: Can free-trial players conduct purchase in game?
A: NO. Free-trial players are not able to purchase in game, speak in the public channel, receive gifts or open treasures (except events like martial treasures.). The name-change card is also unavailable.
Note: Free-trial players can gain the treasures by increasing the weapon proficiency. Treasures will be sent in players’ email box and they can open them after purchasing the full game.

Q: Can free-trial players participate in Torchbearer
A: NO. Only full game players are allowed to participate in Torchbearer. (Free-trial players on Steam and Epic are barred from participating in Torchbearer. )

About Matching
Q: Can free-trial players match with normal players?
A: They will be in the different matching pools. Trial players will be prioritized to match with trial players first.

Q: Can normal players team with free-trial players?
A: YES. Normal players can play with free-trial players, but the team will be prioritized to match free-trial teams first.

Q: Can free-trial players start custom matches? Will the custom matched be independent from the normal players?
A: Free-trial players are able to open custom matches, and the matching is the same as the full game version.

Q: Is the difference between the EPIC store version and others?
A: It doesn't matter if you are on Epic or Steam. You can team up, make matches, and so. Just with a different platform to log in.

Hello guardians!

We just released the 0.8.1 hotfix.

We're still monitoring your feedback and our data regarding the new things we've implemented in the game in the Winter update and are processing them.

In the meantime, we thought we'd bring some lights modifications and fixes to the table.

We're also preparing our next developer update to keep you all in touch about what we have in store for the next update, so stay tuned for that!

Here is the (pretty light) list of changes:

• Halved Boss Speed scaling in later difficulties
• Replaced the weapon icon for the 'Blast Crossbow' by a new one (it should no longer look like a frog)
• Fixed several out-of-bounds access in 'Aqua Station'
• Fixed a hole in the 'Sir Catercoaster' arena
• Increased 'Tommy Gun' damage from 7.5 to 8
• Increased 'Tommy Gun' ammo in clip from 40 to 45

• Some NPC ships now have a military-grade point defence systems capable of targeting weak spots like reactors, making some optional encounters more challenging but also making them more helpful as allies.
  
• NPC ships that belong to a faction that was friendly towards you could not become entirely hostile even under heavy fire.
  
• You can now lock your mouse pointer to the game window in settings. Enabling this option will also enable hardware mouse pointer due to engine limitations.
  
• Added custom sprite for the hardware mouse pointer.
  
• Added a notification popup when your crew was taken off the active rooster by decreased crew capacity of your ship.
  
• When you spun your ship fast while having a 30 FPS framerate limit enabled, your cradled equipment (mining companions, cargo containers) stretched out their cradles which could make them forcibly detach or explode.
  
• Crew portrait will not flash for a moment before the animation when hiring a new crew.
  
• Your crew will not ask for free days if you have already agreed to them.
  
• Fixed lighting glitches inside The Space Bar.
  
• Docking arms inside The Space Bar will now hold your ship and orient it correctly.
  
• New achievement.
  
• Updated translations.

Captains,

Diana and Martinique events are live from daily maintenance on Friday, December 17th until daily maintenance on Monday, December 20th

Martinique 5 modules are available in the Admiralty, they can be exchanged for Broad Pennants that occasionally drop from 5th rates and higher
Broad pennant will drop from military NPC ships

Captains have to find rare ships like Diana, Santa Cecilia and Admiraal de Ruyter in the search areas provided below. These ships may carry a very rare ship notes and special loot coins, rare wood and rare guns:

• Gold Ducat
  
• Gold Rouble
  
• Gold Sultani
  
• Gold Thaler
  
• Strange Gold Bar
  
• Rare wood
  
• Rare guns

Coins might be exchanged in the Academy building to receive:

• Additional outpost permit
  
• Additional dock permit
  
• Diana permit
  
• Admiraal de Ruyter permit

If you already have the Navy Connection using the item will add even more outposts or docks (up to a total limit).

Search locations

WAR SERVER (PVP)

• South Antilles
  
• East of Tumbado - area between Cuba and Tumbado
  
• South of Hispaniola

PEACE SERVER (PVE)

• South Antilles
  
• East of Tumbado - area between Cuba and Tumbado
  
• South of Hispaniola

In case of capture of certain ports in the area, the nation of ships will change.

Hey Survivors!

Now the time has come and our Xmas 2021 event is about to start.

We prepared a lot of small events over the upcoming 3-4 weeks and we hope you are going to enjoy your Xmas time with us.

You can find the overview right here: https://playnewz.com/news#5320438099035377862

Today the following events will start:

• Release of the Xmas loot
  
• Twitch drops Part 1
  
• Xmas 2021 Skinbox release
  
• Xmas character clothes available to purchase
  
• Seasonal Leaderboard in all game modes
  
• Battle Royale Reward
  
• Competitive Reward

Wonder what kind of global events are running? Click here https://support.playnewz.com/viewarticle?/83-christmas-events

Once again, we wish everyone nice vacations and a happy Xmas!

Hey Survivors!

Now the time has come and our Xmas 2021 event is about to start.

We prepared a lot of small events over the upcoming 3-4 weeks and we hope you are going to enjoy your Xmas time with us.

You can find the overview right here: https://playnewz.com/news#5320438099035377862

Today the following events will start:

• Release of the Xmas loot
  
• Twitch drops Part 1
  
• Xmas 2021 Skinbox release
  
• Xmas character clothes available to purchase
  
• Seasonal Leaderboard in all game modes
  
• Battle Royale Reward
  
• Competitive Reward

Wonder what kind of global events are running? Click here https://support.playnewz.com/viewarticle?/83-christmas-events

Once again, we wish everyone nice vacations and a happy Xmas!