Go grab your favorite Festival mask in the Tower, Guardians, and brave chilling challenges to score candy along the way. Turn in that sugar for all sorts of ghastly goodies. 




The votes are in for the event armor ornaments, and this year, players decided on two options, based on your class: spider-themed sets for Hunters and Titans and beetle-themed sets for Warlocks. 




Trick or treat your way to a new Acosmic Legendary Heavy Grenade Launcher and other Festival weapons—all ghoulishly good for blasting pumpkin-headed fiends into candy bits. 




Brave your way through Haunted Sectors battling Headless Ones. Earn Eerie Engrams containing a variety of rewards, which you can then decrypt or focus them for Exotic armor and special Festival weapons. Legendary mode boosts your chance to get even more goodies! 




Complete the challenges on your Event Card to rack up tickets. Upgrade your Event Card to trade your tickets in for even more Festival of the Lost-themed rewards, including emblems, emotes, shaders, and ships. 




Earn the chance to get your very own Headless Ones tote containing two Festival of the Lost pins, available through Bungie Rewards. 

Hello everyone,

thanks to everyone who decided to download our demo! We are very happy with all the feedbacks gathered during this Steam Next, Your reactions to "While We Wait Here" are amazing and we spent the last two weeks watching all your gameplay and reading your precious feedbacks on the game.

We read every single comment and we hope to give you news on the release as soon as possible!

The demo will stay up in case you didn't have the chance to try it out so you can play it while we all wait here for the full release ;)

Hey Anno Community,

It's been a while since Anno 1800’s release and over the last years we released a lot of content. It’s time to bundle all those DLC in a “mega pack” of sorts, right?

Let us announce the “Anno 1800 Definitive Annoversary Edition” which includes all DLC content for the game, including all Cosmetic DLC. The perfect bundle for that one friend who doesn’t yet own Anno 1800!

Additionally, we’re releasing a new Gold Edition and a second Cosmetic DLC bundle.

When, you might ask? Well, today, October 17th!



Let’s take a more detailed look at these new digital editions and bundles:


This new complete includes the Anno 1800 base game, all 4 Season Passes, all Cosmetic DLC and the Deluxe Pack. In short: it includes all types of DLC that we have released and will release for the game. The Definitive Annoversary Edition is priced at 129,99€ (or regional equivalent).


The Gold Edition includes the base game, all 4 Season Passes and the Deluxe Pack. This means this edition focuses solely on gameplay DLC – but of course gives you the option to buy the Cosmetic DLC separately. The new Gold Edition is priced at 99,99€


This new bundle contains Cosmetic DLC 7 to 16 and is priced at 39,99€. This comes in addition to the already existing Cosmetic Pack Bundle that includes the first 6 Cosmetic DLC.


These new digital editions are available right now and the “Definitive Annoversary Edition” and “Gold Edition” will replace the “Anno 1800 Complete Edition Year 4” and “Gold Edition Year 4” in the Steam Store.



Now, the ones of you with keen eyes will likely have spotted this very quickly: 16 Cosmetic DLC? And indeed, we can confirm that we’re planning to release three more Cosmetic DLC. These are already included in the price of the new editions and will release throughout 2024.

We can’t share more details on these future Cosmetic DLC quite yet – that will have to wait till 2024 – but maybe we’ll have a first little teaser at the end of this year? We shall see…



So, if you know someone who (shockingly!) does not yet own Anno 1800 or if you always wanted to give those Cosmetic DLC a try: This is as good of an opportunity as any!

Hello everyone! Next Fest is over but I'm extending the demo for a week until Oct 23. And as a special thanks to those of you who enjoyed it despite the jank and bugs, I've added some extra content for you. New version is 0.2.28 and it is available now.

(If you are wondering why not just leave the demo up, it's because I find the quality unacceptable. And content makers will make videos using this. When the game is in better shape closer to release, I will upload a permanent demo up.)

New Stuff
✊ New mission "Break Free." Instead of being rescued, the prisoners break out by themselves and use their FISTS to overpower the guards.
😡 New mission "Outpost Defend." As Capital, you're defending the outpost against worker terrorists. This one is VERY HARD and intended for those who have completed everything else in the demo.

Balance
🔰 Cost to escape lowered from 4 AP -> 2 AP. I'm still not happy with this design so this is just a temporary tweak until I figure out how to make escape more interesting and tactical. (Phenomenal View)
😨 Fearless Trait (unit cannot be Suppressed) will not protect from flashbangs. (Abloobloo)
🛩️All units will run from airstrikes a little earlier, increasing chance of survival. As always, Suppress them to pin them in place.

QoL
🎨 Suppression wheel colors tweaked: turns red when Suppression below 100%, purple when below 200%, and black when below 300%. (therewolfmb)
✨ Various UX improvements (Sparalem, Kirrim, SwfDelicious)

Bug Fixes
🐛 Fixed bug that sometimes caused grenades to not explode. (Beaglerush, James)
🐛 Fixed bug where Mission 2 said you failed even if you successfully stole the dropship. (Agent O.Y, Chernobog, Braylord)
🐛 Fixed bug that displayed chance-to-hit behind other UI elements. (Maltavius)
🐛 Fixed bug that caused enemies to flee too quickly (Unoriginal_NameYT)

Thank you everyone for your help and patience. I appreciate if you can continue giving me feedback.

- Yuji (Manhole)

Game content update: October 18, 2023
1. Optimized the scene
2. Optimized the order of enemy appearances

"There's a chill in the air and a bump in the night.
It's the season of ghosts and sensational frights.

Go carve a spooky pumpkin; get lost in a maze.
Ascend into madness—join the Halloween craze!

A clock tower to climb and candy corn to acquire.
When Mad King Thorn says, you'd best heed his desires!"

That's right: the Shadow of the Mad King festival begins today! This year, we have many ghoulish goodies to seek out and a brand-new mode for the Mad King's Clock Tower. You'll have three thrilling weeks (until November 7) to participate in the festivities and gobble up as much candy corn as you can stomach. Let's dive into the details, shall we?




A new variant of the long-feared Mad King's Clock Tower jumping puzzle has appeared! Normally unavailable to visitors during maintenance, the Stopped Clock Tower is now open to guests looking for a more leisurely incarnation of the tower's daunting climb. Existing achievements have been updated to reflect which version of the clock tower they can be completed in, and new achievements have been added for you to conquer each variant.

The Wizard's Vault has new special objectives directing you toward all sorts of Halloween activities. Earn that astral acclaim and collect your rewards!

Atop the Stopped Clock Tower is a mysterious craftsraven who will help you craft four makeshift Paper Bag Helm Skins. Be the talk of the costume party with these emotive headpieces. Keep reading below for more fang-tastic seasonal goodies.


First, check your in-game mail for a letter from Magister Tassi containing an Invitation to the Mad Realm. Use this item to travel back and forth between Tyria and the Mad King's Labyrinth.
Lion's Arch is Tyria's Halloween celebration headquarters. Asura gate portals to Lion's Arch are available in major cities and can be used by any player who has purchased a Guild Wars 2 expansion or is at least level 35.

Players without access to Lion's Arch can travel to the Mad Realm from the Village of Shaemoor in Queensdale, the Village of Smokestead in Plains of Ashford, Snowlord's Gate in Wayfarer Foothills, the Village of Astorea in Caledon Forest, and Soren Draa in Metrica Province. These locations are outside each starting city's main gate. Run to the candy corn icon on your map and speak to a Lunatic Boatmaster guarding a haunted door, and they'll whisk you away to your choice of eerie activities.

Haunted doors will also appear in Kessex Hills and Gendarran Fields throughout the event. Interact with the doors to trick-or-treat!




During Halloween, King Oswald Thorn's capricious spirit can manifest in Tyria—and Tyria's citizens can cross into Thorn's Mad Realm.


The city of Lion's Arch is transformed with scary decorations and a gloomy autumn glow! Every two hours, Mad King Thorn will gather his "subjects" (anyone within shouting distance) to play a game. Perform the emotes he commands you to—but only if he calls out, "Your Mad King says." If you do well, you'll receive keys to unlock the Mad King's Chest.

The Grand Piazza also features seasonal vendors and doors to Shadow of the Mad King activities.


Mad King's Labyrinth

Battle hordes of Halloween creatures, race your mounts, and trick-or-treat at haunted doors through the twists and turns of a macabre maze. It's a great way to gain experience for your characters and Trick-or-Treat Bags full of goodies, especially if you team up with other players to explore. Stay on your toes, though—powerful enemies like the Grand High Viscount of Candy Corn, the legendary Skeletal Lich, and the Labyrinthine Horror will make nougat of the unwary.

Mad King's Clock Tower

Hop to the top of a vicious timed jumping puzzle before the deadly miasma below makes its way to you. As mentioned above, there's also a new Stopped Clock Tower variant to explore!

Ascent to Madness

Face Mad King Thorn himself! This dungeon encounter is intended for players of all skill levels and can be entered from Lion's Arch.

Mad King's Raceway

Take your mounts out for a spin in time trials and races against other players. Springer, jackal, and roller beetle rentals are available if you need a steed.

Minigames

Speak to a Lunatic Boatmaster to participate in Reaper's Rumble or Lunatic Inquisition.




Shadow of the Mad King activities award Trick-or-Treat Bags containing a vast selection of Halloween goods. The primary currency is candy corn, which can be traded to special vendors for minis, armor skins, recipes, and more.

Many unique rewards are obtained by completing achievements. You'll find information on the Shadow of the Mad King achievements and their rewards in your Hero panel under the Daily and Festivals categories.

New Armor, Weapons, and Decorations—Oh My!

If smoky and spiky is your style, complete the annual Halloween Rituals achievement to obtain the Clawing Shadow Greaves. If you missed last year's matching Clawing Shadow Gloves, fear not! You can find them for purchase from candy corn cob vendors.

You'll also earn your choice of weapons from the new Grim Machine set for completing the same annual Halloween Ritual achievement or the Weekly Halloween Festivities achievement. Collect them and let off some steam!

Be cautious when opening your Trick-or-Treat Bags, as three horrifying new weapons have been added to the Courtly Weapon Chests. The Sanctioned Executioner greatsword, Guided Executioner longbow, and Heralded Executioner warhorn can also be purchased from Sparking Stone in Lion's Arch.

There are also new Halloween-themed guild decorations, the Paper Bag Helm Skins mentioned above, and the long-awaited Mini Derlitz the Candy Raven!

We hope everyone has a bewitching Halloween season, and be sure to share your spookiest moments with us!

Check out the full release notes on the Guild Wars 2 forums.

Lunar magic will bewitch your soul as you descend from the skies. This griffon skin will transform your mount into a shadow-blessed beast guided by the moon!


Inside each chest, you're guaranteed to find a redeemable Black Lion Statuette, the Evon Gnashblade Trick-or-Treat Bag, and two common items. You also have a chance to find something rarer in the fifth slot, including special items, glyphs, and skins from the Dokkaebi Weapon Collection and the Lorekeeper Weapon Collection.

Exclusive Item: Personal Gyrocopter Chair Glider Combo

Travel on a powerful machine that will survive even the roughest of environments—made from the best metal around and Iron Legion approved! This glider combo includes the Personal Gyrocopter Chair and the Personal Gyrocopter Glider.


Once a week, Evon Gnashblade is rounding up some surplus stock into valuable packages at bargain prices. This package includes a brand-new way to unlock dyes you don't own: the Guaranteed Dye Unlock.

For 400 gems, you will receive one Guaranteed Dye Unlock, two Black Lion Chest Keys, five Transmutation Charges, and a Heroic Booster. This offer is available once per week while supplies last!


We're refreshing our seasonal selection of backpack and cape skins with a 20% discount starting this Friday. The incredible discounted items include the Abyss Stalker Cape, Dragon's Watch Cape, Astral Scholar Cape, Fire Quiver Backpack, and many more!

Returning This Week

Black Lion Instant Level 80 Tickets and all Living World seasons are 20% off until October 30.

Let's get ready for the spookiest time of the year! Halloween items will be on sale at a 20% discount starting October 17. Items such as the Bat Wings Glider Combo, Candy Corn Gobbler, Mad King Mega Bundle, and others.


Log into Guild Wars 2 and press 'O' to access the Black Lion Trading Company for these great offers and more!

Good news — Little Goody Two Shoes has been Steam Deck verified!

How exciting is that? You can now play the game on your Steam Deck for the best handheld experience!



On that note, we'd like to take the chance to thank you all for playing the Little Goody Two Shoes Demo during Steam Next Fest!

It was great seeing everyone's reactions and experiences with it, and we couldn't be happier with all the support!

If you didn't get the chance to try out the demo during the event, however, don't fret — it'll stay up for you to try whenever even after the game's release!



Don't forget you can still pre-purchase Little Goody Two Shoes until October 30th and get the Original Soundtrack for free as a bundle!


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Salutations Spacefarers,

What a week! STEAM's NextFest just culminated and had us drowning in so many great projects, it was riveting, to say the least. We explored so much and truly re-experienced how there is a big world of talent out there. Already looking forward to 2024 expo!

That being said, it's time to visit the familiar shores of VoidBound once more and talk about the latest news so, lets get going:

New concept assets were created this week for the upcoming Bounty Hunter quests, chief amongst them, Caly's target of interest: a Garumite(refer to the image attached). Inspired by a design of something humanoid but still distinctively alien, and not super friendly either, these guys are the very definition of "menacing".

Now, are they all bad to the bone or just misunderstood beings? Guess we'll find out more as the story develops further, including more design variations. Oh yea, they all look different with an array of "unique" packages down there ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

From the story side of things, major progress has been reported with the First Bounty Hunting Quest now tagged as written, edited and approved. With that, the writers have diverted their attention towards the next hunt's design, making sure this second hunt explores more of the city and the actual 'hunting' part of being a bounty hunter.

More on this in the coming few weeks.

Finally, the big one we've all been looking forward to: Quest log is now Fully Operational!!! Yes, no longer shall you be lost or blinded about what to do next. One click and all the useful information with regards to quests you have, quests you did, where to find the objective marker and so forth will be available to you immediately.

Unfortunately, deployment of the system in the near future is still out of the question as more optimization efforts are needed in regards to its navigation capability. Currently, thanks in large part due to the engine’s limitations, cycling through quests is inducing confusing effects, jumping randomly to unintended menu options. On the plus side though, we're already troubleshooting the root cause and are confident we'll solve the underlying issues by the time of our next patch gets released. So all we request is a bit more patience ;)

And that is all for this one. To all our fans who visited us during the fest, new and current, you have our infinite appreciation.

Thank you all for being with us and thank you more for reading thus far. We'll be back next week with more updates so, till then, take care and stay awesome.

Kind Regards,

Cursed-Atelier Team