Agents,


Now that you've had the weekend to test out Private Lobbies beta, please be sure to drop us any bug reports or feedback on how you would like to see the system evolve post it's official launch (tentative scheduled with next months update).


You and your fellow agents will have until this Friday (September 29th) at 11 AM EST to continue testing! At that point the beta will be going away to give the team time to work on finishing the system up for its official debut. Also headed your way this weekend will be another double XP event!


As always, we look forward to your continued feedback!

I this update we worked hard with damage detalization. From now you will see holes on ship’s hull after getting an enemy shell hit. Also, you will be able to use spectator mode after your ship destroyed.

Besides, whole looting system was remade. From now on a drone brings all marked modules and weapons previously at once after an inventory was closed. The inventory window was also remade by adding small module and weapons miniatures icons on ships schematics.

Radial damage was added to all types of rockets after explosion. From now on MLRS rockets works like torpedos and doesn’t have to reach to enemy ship’s hull, instead of this - the explosion carrying out on approach to a ship.

Changelist:

• [adding] The external ship’s hull damages added. Function called “Display render target” and it’s turned off in setting by default
  
• [adding] Spectator Mode added. You can switch camera between allies after being destroyed by PgUp and PgDn button
  
• [adding] Small module and weapons miniatures icons on ships schematics was added
  
• [adding] “Delete” button added to viewport for removing unnecessary modules in inventory
  
• [adding] An extended player description in Steam chat added in game
  
• [adding] Players are now able to join friend's party through Steam chat
  
• [change] Complete ship inventory interface rework was made which excludes module duplication bug
  
• [change] Items looting from containers has been changed, now the drone brings all selected items after closing the inventory
  
• [change] Radial damage was added to all types of rockets after explosion. Any ship reaches the explosion area will receive a hit and will be damaged depending on distance from explosion center
  
• [change] Skin application system in hangar was reworked. Added the ability to preview the skin on the ship before final installation
  
• [change] Blade’s ship flight characteristics have been improved
  
• [fix] Setting's reset by default function was fixed
  
• [fix] Item duplication bug in inventory was fixed
  
• [fix] BOT's behavior was fixed if AI sometimes was losing interest to engage player

DRAG Outer Zones players! If you’re in the Charlotte area, head to the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Tuesday night (9/26) to try out an in-development version of ExoCross during the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series finale.

More info on what we’ve been up to:
https://www.iracing.com/exocross-development-update-september-2023/


More info on the event itself and how to attend:
https://www.iracing.com/enascar-coca-cola-iracing-series-championship-returns-to-nascar-hall-of-fame/

Bug fixes
- Issue in Accounts that was causing probe data to be wiped out when multiple probes were loaded at once
- Issue in relative coordinate controls that caused DV value to be ignored
- Issue on load that caused Accounts to incorrectly load before the user has a chance to restore the previous session
- Many minor bug fixes to UI/UX

Hello all!

Today's update brings a brand new feature, questions can now have "explanations"! These explanations will appear after certain questions to shed light on why an answer is correct or give fun and educational background details!



We've added explanations to some questions in every base-game category, and we're happy to share that explanations will be available for user-created Workshop packs in a future update. In addition, we are actively working on new types of questions for both the base-game and Workshop as part of the 1.0 release. Follow Trivia Tricks to be the first to know what these great additions will be! 👀

If you'd like to help direct the future of Trivia Tricks then please consider leaving an honest Steam Review letting us know what you think about the game. This makes sure it's your priorities that direct development and will help Trivia Tricks have more quiz heads to play with online! Thank you!

• Questions can have explanations! Trickier questions will have additional information, or maybe a fun fact, after they've been answered.
  
• The streak and speed icons have been updated.
  
• Fixed an issue where character portraits didn't update after overwriting a character and then moving to the Character Select Screen.
  
• The Steam Deck now runs using version 7 of Proton as Workshop categories weren't loading for lobby hosts in Proton 8.
  
• Fixed an issue where, if the lobby was created in a more recent version of Trivia Tricks, the dialog box could incorrectly report that the lobby couldn't be joined as there's an ongoing seasonal event.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Boss AI was more likely to pick the bottom answer when guessing the answer to a question.
  
• Fixed an issue where the 'Double Down' item's arrows could cover one of the answers.
  
• Fixed several issues with the 'Double Down' item's arrows disappearing after use.
  
• Improved some menu transitions' background blurs.
  
• Fixed an issue where the "The host closed the lobby" message would cover a Friend Pass player's unlocks.

Like what we’re doing? Hit the thumbs up below this news post! Have more detailed thoughts? Consider leaving a Steam Review letting us know what you think. Have a great idea you want to see implemented? Come chat with us devs in the Official Discord! Thank you for following Trivia Tricks!

Hey everyone,

We've just put out a small patch to the test branch to fix a few issues. Thanks for all the help in testing!



- Added some falloff for ranking up the Mending stat (now aligns with other percentage-based stats)
- Void Breach events now have a 100% chance to spawn in dungeons (on side paths) when there is a Void Breach 'city status' active in the area


- Fixed an issue where normal gear was being given stat bonuses that were reserved for Named gear in certain situations
- Fixed an issue with the 'Swell' upgrade for the Balladeer's Anthem of Warding ability that could cause targeting issues
- Fixed an issue where some stats were not being calculated properly after ranking them up a lot
- Fixed an issue that could cause a soft lock in combat when drawing custom movement routes on certain tilesets
- Added a decimal place to the values of some attributes in the roster menu
- Other various minor bug fixes

Hello, acolytes!

We need a bit more time than we hoped to finish Acolyte of the Altar. Too often do games come out underdone, and we want to make sure the center is fully cooked and the edges are crisp.

The good news is that we have a more exact release date: March 2024!

These extra few months will allow us the time to create a perfectly baked game, as well as avoid the holiday season, which will result in more attention at launch and allow us to provide better post-launch support for you all.

Thank you for understanding and following along in our journey (and baking metaphors.) This is what we love to do and, without you all, we'd have to do something else!

To think that this was where we were at just a couple years ago, drawing early sketches of some imaginary, fantastical, and terrifying beasts:


And now we are less than six months away from launch! It feels surreal.



We hope you're all enjoying the demo in the meantime, and don't forget to keep up with our progress on our socials!

Best,
Cameron and the Black Kite Games Team

Heroes of Arkesia,

It’s been an exciting few weeks for Lost Ark with the Jump-Start Servers launching in the Western version of Lost Ark alongside the Thaemine Legion Raid in Korea! Our teams at Amazon Games and Smilegate RPG are extremely thankful and humbled by the enthusiasm and excitement we’ve seen from players around the world. In-game, we’ve seen new and veteran players band together to learn raids, discover the hidden stories and challenges woven into the fabric of Arkesia, and form new friendships on existing and Jump-Start Servers. To thank players, we’ve worked with Smilegate RPG to prepare a gift for all the inhabitants of Arkesia in the West.

The following gifts will be sent to players on Monday, September 25 and can be claimed in the Product Inventory.
Gratitude Gift I

• Luke Atdis / Ovahere Skin Selection Chest x1
  
• Luke Atdis Pet x1
  
• Legendary Card Selection Pack x1
  
• Wishful Amulet Chest x2
  
• Sage Powder x10
  
• Pheon x100
  
• Collective Battle Item Chest x2

Gratitude Gift II - Silvery Honor Pack

• Ancient Platinum Coin x30
  
• Honor Shard Pouch Chest x6

Previously we stated that Jump-Start Servers would be reconnected to the rest of their region within six months, and wanted to provide more insight into the timetable our team is considering. While our teams will be monitoring the health and progress of players on the Jump-Start Servers and working to identify the optimal time to reconnect them, we’re currently targeting a date in roughly three months.

We’ve also seen players ask for clarification on what Jump-Start Servers being “reconnected” means. When Jump-Start Servers are reconnected to the rest of the region, they will function like any other server in that region, with the Auction House, Marketplace, PvE Matchmaking, and Party-Finder all available to play and interact with other players in the same region.

Interested in learning more about Jump-Start Servers? Checkout the Jump-Start Details article.

While our teams at Amazon Games and Smilegate RPG worked extremely hard to ensure that the Legion Raid changes released simultaneously in Korea were present for the new players diving into Lost Ark raiding for the first time on Jump-Start, we know there were other changes that arrived in Korea this month that players are looking forward to. We’re excited to announce that the overhaul to Chaos Gates will arrive in October alongside the continent of Pleccia, the Trial Caliligos Guardian Raid, and more!

Once again, we’re extremely thankful for the support we’ve seen from the Lost Ark community surrounding both Jump-Start Servers and the many other changes. Our teams are fully dedicated to continue working with you to make Lost Ark the best that it can be! We’ll see you in Arkesia.

Thank you for playing as always.

■ Version 1.0.1

• Adjusted the wording in the tutorial.
  
• Tweaked card descriptions.
  
• When placing a card with a target, it will now prioritize the target card even if multiple cards are overlapped.
  If there are multiple overlapping cards, the first one overlapped will be prioritized.
  
• Added a notification when attempting to place a card with a target and there is no target card.
  
• Added a notification when trying to place a card that cannot be placed due to overlapping with other cards.
  
• Added a notification when trying to place a blank card.

Good News Everyone! Memory Lost is set to participate in the Steam SHMUP Fest, taking place from September 25 to October 2! This festival celebrates the vibrant world of shoot 'em up games, and Memory Lost is ready to dazzle players with its intense gameplay and retro-inspired aesthetics.

But that's not all – in conjunction with the festival, players can now enjoy an updated and enhanced free demo version of the game! Dive into the nostalgic world of classic shoot 'em ups and test your reflexes against waves of enemies and formidable bosses without any cost. Get ready to embark on a bullet-hell adventure like no other, where your skills will be put to the ultimate test!

Memory Lost invites you to join the SHMUP Fest and experience the adrenaline-pumping action of this beloved genre. Mark your calendars for September 25 - October 2 and get ready to unleash your inner mind hunter in Memory Lost.