- UI animations updated for when hovering over buttons.
- Mouse icons in tutorials updated.
- Settlement statistics and settings are now also available in the HUD.
- Removed bars for some statistics.
- Population, Happiness and Food supplies now also display weekly/monthly trends.
- Adjusted the order and circumstances in which several tutorials appear.
- New wintery background in main menu!
- New icons added for some buttons.



- Reworked how 'Worked zones' for Settlements work.

• Each Settlement now start off with 3 worked zones, which can be selected from all the controlled zones (usually 8 for the starting settlements).
  
• The factor of food production for each worked zone is now doubled, meaning that selecting 3 Woods will give the same production as previously having 6 woods worked.
  
• This enables sustaining settlements in odd locations where you do not have maximum amount of zones free (8) as long as you have a few fertile food production zones within range.

- Town Hall, City Hall and Capitol now increase the number of worked zones for food.
- Removed Taxation bonus from Town hall, City Hall and Capitol.
- Game speed choices reduced from [1,10] to [1,5]. The new 5 is the equivalent of old 10, and each step in game speed are still exponentially faster/slower.

- Fixed issue where first settlement name and nation name would not be the same in a few game modes.
- Fixed issue where 'Encountered nation' event would appear twice in the event log.
- Fixed text colors in custom map screen which were illegible.
- Fixed issue where UI would disappear in the Settlement details screen.
- Fixed so units can no longer Fortify on water zones.
- Fixed issue where in-settlement camera would sometimes zoom out without noticable user input.
- Fixed an issue where opening the Sanitation breakdown screen would stop raycasting in the settlement details view.

- Some tutorials now have audio! (English only for starters)

- Re-skinned UI in editor.
- Icons added to many buttons.
- Fixed a few navigation issues.
- Texture is now re-painted when painting new zone types.
- Trees and misc. objects are now re-painted after painting new zone types.

The latest addition to the Dire Wolf Game Room has gotten sand everywhere!

*Drum roll please* Dune: Imperium is dropping into the Game Room Library, bringing a world of cunning politics, scarce resources, and strategic combat to spice up your game night!

We’ve also addressed a few issues with Root as well as the Clank! Catacombs and Wild Tiled West companion apps.

Happy playing and may your skills be as sharp as a crysknife!

• Integration and support for Dune Imperium Digital
  
• Addressed a Root softlock when using advanced setup
  
• Bug fixes and improvements for Clank! Catacombs and Wild Tiled West companion apps

Bug Fix - When loading a file in "Note Mode" a null reference was made when switching back to drum mode.

Sounds - Added more samples to the sound banks.

This Wednesday Co-Directors Nick and Dante delve into strategies for training your little learning machines as you progress through the initial islands and quests.

The discussion includes insights on what to consider, watch out for, and potential behaviour traps, offering diverse training approaches tailored to specific quests.

You won't want to miss this!! Tune in LIVE on November 15th at 1 PM EST / 10 AM PST ✨

This is a small patch to increase the error reporting for crash dumps.
if you see a crash dump, please cut and paste it either in this discussion or start an entry in the forums.

Thank you.

Heroes of Arkesia,

The November “Soul Harvest” Update arrives in Arkesia tomorrow. Downtime will begin on November 15 at 1AM PDT (9AM UTC) and is expected to last 4 hours. This update brings the Souleater Advanced Class, new progression events, Quality of Life (QoL) changes, and more! Henry is back with an episode of “Patchnotes with Henry” for any players looking for an express video explanation and visual showcase.



Let us know on YouTube if you enjoy this type of content from our team and would like to see more heading forward. Want all the details? Find the full list of content, events, skins, and other updates below!



The Souleater arrives in Arkesia, accompanied by progression events to help players quickly level up. Learn about the Souleater’s abilities, engravings, and progression events below. The Souleater – the Master of Specters – is an Assassin subclass who wields a giant scythe to collect her enemies’ souls. Souleater can choose to attack in three different ways: directly with the scythe, by summoning the dead, or with powerful Deathlord attacks.

For an in-depth look at the class identity, engravings, and skills, visit the Souleater Lost Ark Academy Article.

An Event South Vern Powerpass will release with the update for players to use until February 7, 2024. Pairing well with the South Vern Powerpass, players will be able to designate one character between Item Level 1415 and 1540 on their account to participate in the Super Mokoko Express Event, where they’ll have discounted honing rates, discounted gold requirements, and earn honing materials to quickly level up to Item Level 1540 and beyond, with reward chests up to Item Level 1570.
There are also Combat Style Setting Support options for players to easily set skills and Engravings through presets, and get item support for accessories with relevant stats and Ability Stones. The designated character will earn valuable rewards as they level up, including Silver, honing materials, high level Gems, Engravings, and more!

The Super Mokoko Express Event also includes an Engraving Support system that lets players choose 5 engravings to be in effect at level 3 during the event. Here’s how to get started:

• After selecting a Super Mokoko Express character, the Engraving Support button will light up.
  
• Click the Engraving Support button to open the Engraving Support page and select your 5 desired Engravings.
  
• Press the Activate Engraving Support button to start using their effects.
  
• The effects of Engraving Support will also be shown in your Character Profile.

The Event will last until February 7, 2024.

A new progression arrives, built to progress a character quickly from 1490 to 1610. This special event includes:

• A Gear Honing Support Effect applied when honing Brelshaza Ancient Gear from 1540 to 1580 that decreases the amount of Gold and materials needed to hone along with increased honing rates.
  
• 2x Artisan’s Energy when honing Brelshaza Ancient Gear from 1540 to 1580.
  
• Caches of rewards every 10 Item Levels from 1540 to 1580, with a particularly valuable reward at 1580. Rewards include silver, gold, honing materials, honing books, and card packs!
  
• Special Missions to earn additional Raid & Abyssal Dungeon materials, including bonuses of:
  
  • Phantom Intentions from the Brelshaza Legion Raid
    
  • Empyrean of Contemplation from the Kayangel Abyssal Dungeon
    
  • Eye of Decay from the Akkan Legion Raid

While the event is named after the Souleater, it can be used on any character, not just a Souleater. The Event will last until February 7, 2024.

In the November Update, we will be reconnecting Jump-Start Servers. When Jump-Start Servers are reconnected to their respective region, they will function like any other server, with the Auction House, Marketplace, PvE Matchmaking, and Party-Finder all available to play and interact with other players in that region. The Jump-Start Server progression events will continue as previously planned until December 13, 2023.

Prologue Quest for Voldis Added: "Madnick's Call".

• Quest can be obtained from the NPC 'Shushire Mercenary' located at each city.
  
• In Ereonnor, the quest can be obtained from the 'Transparent Mirror'.

The prerequisite quests for "Madnick's Call" are:

• The 'Twilight Hill' World Quest in Pleccia
  
• The 'Elpon' World Quest in Shushire

The progression events that launched alongside the Aeromancer (the previous South Vern Powerpass, Super Mokoko Express Event, and Story Express Event) will draw to a close with this update.
The Login Events & Hot Time Events have been refreshed.

The Event Guardian Raid continues with this update.
Ancient Gold Coins (redeemable for Silver) have been added to the Event Guardian Raid shop as an outlet for players with excess Event Coins.

The Daily Playtime Event returns, which rewards players based on daily accumulated playtime. To be eligible, a player will need to have a character Combat Level 50 or higher, and have Trusted Status. Rewards will be given at 15min / 45min / 60min / 75min / 90min of playtime, and include valuable items such as silver, honing materials, card packs, and more!

Two new cosmetic collections arrive, along with exclusive Souleater cosmetics. Find the new collections showcased below.

Show your dark side with the new Goth skins. Heavy sigh and roll your eyes sitting on your Rose Throne Mount accompanied by the Nocturnal Cat. Don’t forget the Lone Prairie wallpaper, so your scenery can be as empty as your soul.



The Korean fourth Anniversary Skins arrive, along with the Vykas Pet and Dragon Mount. Slayer Skins have also been developed and added to the collection. Find them showcased here.



Souleater Launch Skins arrive with two color variations, along with the Epic and Legendary Leap Yoz’s Jar Skins. Find the launch skins and Legendary Leap skins showcased below.



Find the extensive list of General & QoL changes in the Soul Harvest Release Notes on our website.

We'll see you in Arkesia.

Hey Pinball Fans,

The weekly sales are back! Let’s see our deals for the week to expand your pinball library.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1203510?utm_source=steamnews

The stunning collection of Williams™ Pinball: Volume 5 includes three authentic Williams™ and Bally™ tables: TALES OF THE ARABIAN NIGHTS™, CIRQUS VOLTAIRE™, and NO GOOD GOFERS™. All available to play both in their classic original form and as remastered tables with updated graphics, animated toys, and a host of new features, now for 66% off.



- TALES OF THE ARABIAN NIGHTS: Your wish is granted. Ride the magic carpet, bash the evil genie, rub Aladdin's wonderful lamp, and rescue the princess!
- CIRQUS VOLTAIRE: Battle the crazed ringmaster, hit the oversized Menagerie ball, fire the cannon, and pump up the high-voltage BOOM balloon. Electrifying excitement!
- NO GOOD GOFERS: Hit a hole-in-one with the innovative Slam Ramp™, get a Spinning Whirlwheel™ award, play golf, and battle Buzz and Bud, the cheeky gofers. You'll really go'fer this one!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/657430?utm_source=steamnews

Zen Studios, in collaboration with Aperture Laboratories and Valve, is proud to present the “Aperture Science Heuristic Portal ® Pinball Device”, proving that persistent experimentation is not only the hallmark of good science for the benefit of mankind, but also incalculably fun!



Guide Chell and Wheatley through test chambers by navigating portals, using aerial faith plates, defeating turrets, and facing other obstacles. Battle against GLaDOS as you attempt to escape the facility and reach the surface.

It’s time to play pinball!

Heyho Pinball Fans,

After taking a look at Exploding Kittens®: A Pinball Cat-astrophe, it is time to check out offers for the week!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2351840?utm_source=steamnews

Feast your way through mounds of lasagna to score big in Garfield Pinball! Dig up bones with Odie, woo Arlene, fight the alarm clock, and find Pooky the teddy bear to reach Feast Frenzy, all for a perfect feline day of eating and sleeping.



Table features:
- Help Garfield order pizzas, put lasagnas in the oven, or get rid of pesky mice to start the many multiball modes
- Woo Arlene and collect flowers for growing awards
- Garfield needs his sleep! Turn the lights off and gather more time so the alarm clock doesn't wake him
- It's TV Time! Garfield wants to sit in front of the TV all day -- keep him entertained
- Dig up bones with Odie, but watch out for the Vicious Dog

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2351841?utm_source=steamnews

Visit Twilight Sparkle and her friends as they begin preparations for the largest party Equestria has ever seen!



Table features:
- Help Twilight Sparkle complete her To-do list and begin the celebrations!
- Gather apples to help Applejack during Applebuck Season, and collect gems for Rarity to help her with the Party Preparations.
- Assist Fluttershy in caring for her Animals, and help Pinkie Pie cook up some delicious Cupcakes.
- Score a goal with Rainbow Dash during a game of Buckball.
- Lock balls into the Tree of Harmony for a spectacular 6-ball multiball!
- Original music from the show, including everypony's favorite 'Cupcake Song'.

It’s time to play pinball!

Travelers, Adventurers and Patrons,

the FINAL 48 HOURS of the Tavern Talk Kickstarter campaign are upon us!

This is your chance to grab one of the special packages only available in this campaign like the hero tier that allows you to sign our in-game guestbook or the infamous hero tier that lets you put a WANTED poster into the game featuring a sketch of your character.

PLEDGE NOW!

... and help us unlock some more stretch goals and make this game even more awesome! We have one more character you don't want to miss out on: Voy, a devilishly handsome bard! He is destined to be one of the best performers of all of Asteria and it would be a shame if you would never get to meet them in the game.

The best part: he's a mere 14.000€ away!



Since our last update, we have easily crossed 136.000€ and, thus, unlocked the digital Major Arcana Tarot set at 130.000€.

They come absolutely FOR FREE with the Patron tier and up. All lower tiers can add them as an add-on to their pledge now. This addition makes the Patron tier even more valuable since it now contains these digital rewards:

• the Tavern Talk short story
  
• the battle maps
  
• the D&D 5e one shot
  
• AND the Tarot cards

on top of its initial rewards, which are all Artisan rewards and early access to the extended demo!

That's one awesome deal you sure don't want to miss out on!

Be part of this EPIC moment! Together we can achieve something truly special! Make sure to sign your name into the credits as a major supporter of this game with thousands of players to see!

Now is your chance just click here and leave your mark on the Kickstarter!

THE DAY BEFORE X INDRIVE collaboration!



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Are you ready for December 7? We really can't wait!

Remember to add to the wishlist to receive a reminder when The Day Before launches.

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