Happy Holidays, dear Scapers!

What could be better than spending the cold days snuggled up with a round of TerraScape? Right, discovering the new things from our Growth Update + Christmas Event!

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of science with the new Science Deck and explore all the new possibilities with the new Special Card Draw! We also have new buildings for you. As well as an Alchemy Lab, the Inventor, an Academy, a Hospital and a new Longhouse Variant are all moving in.

But what would a fairy tale be without the big bad wolf? It's time to give you, dear Scapers, a little challenge. From now on, not only will there be weekly challenges, but there will also be wolves to make the game harder for you. And to make sure you're well prepared for these challenges, we've also added a blueprint function and a ping so you can show off to your fellow players or spectators!

Maybe you'll feel a little Christmas magic as you explore!
We hope you enjoy this update and wish you happy holidays,
Your Bitfall Studios Team!





With the new Science Deck, you can now explore mysterious mechanics, numerical hexagons, mad geniuses and unpredictable mixtures. Cleverness and ingenuity will be rewarded, not least by an almost insane new combination.


In addition to decks, you can now also draw Special Cards, giving you completely new ways to develop your city or explore new avenues. Sometimes you may even find one or two rare buildings like the Infrastructure Buildings, which are now no longer available as a deck and will be replaced by the Science Deck. So keep your eyes peeled!


And if you've already solved all the puzzles and are itching for more, you can now look forward to new Weekly Challenges. Each week there will be a new puzzle to solve or a brand new terrain to conquer. Each new challenge comes with its own high score lists, where you can immortalize yourself for all eternity - with the necessary points, of course!


Unlike the stonemasons, our lucky ironworkers have been somewhat neglected. After much protest, they have now been given a new iron deck combination, but you have to find it first. Because, as the saying goes, nothing happens without iron - and as we all know, most of it can be found in the mountains.



As well as the big news, we have not lost sight of the fact that the warm and cold seasons are just around the corner. The inhabitants of TerraScape have also noticed and have come up with a few things to celebrate with you. What will you discover?

• New mechanic: choose between decks or a stack of special cards when drawing
  
• New Special Cards

• Puzzle Maps with Steam highscore lists

• Use the ping to show other player a specific position in the world
  
• Plan your next moves and improve your strategy by placing blueprints

• Alchemy Lab
  
• Hospital
  
• Academy
  
• Inventor

• Iron Mining Camp
  
• Citadel of Wisdom
  
• Variant for the Longhouse

• Place Stone
  
• Place Berry Bushes
  
• Place Fish
  
• Place Predator
  
• Place Mountain
  
• Remove Blocker
  
• Clone Building
  
• Lower Land
  
• Raise Land
  
• Special Buildings (former Infrastructure)
  
• Finisher-Buildings (lvl 4 deck buildings)

• Infrastructure can no longer be drawn as a Deck

• Predator

• Banner elements

• More Wuselfactor
  
• Better Performance

• Be surprised ;)

Join our community:

[GAMEPLAY]
Update AI behavior.
AI can shoot StunGun.
All players see the location of the frag leader

[MAPS]
The glitch in Colossus map
Mines can pass through the hexagonal panels in fractal.


[UI]
A broken layout is presented in case ping is an integer
Display the user's name and Steam icons
Design for inputs block in settings
Highlight the settings icon in case the user is on the settings screen;
UI improvements;
Restrict possibility of joining other sessions while connection to the session is in progress;
Implement host disconnected feature;
Settings look fuzzy in case the user enters the session and then goes to settings
Implement solutions for case when the session is full of players

[ANIMATION]
Empty textures from which you can see and shoot everything, but you can't be seen from it by others

[MISC]
In case a high ping connection to the session is too long
Fix the ESC hotkey after pressing it while on the Settings menu
The 'Help' option in the pause menu fails to function
issues with inputs
Issue with keyboard

[Team Deatchmatch]
The mouse disappears on team selection, can't select teams.
Unable to use the game mouse/hover after switching the laptop window
In case a high ping cursor disappears
Fix cursor issue
Team deathmatch stats

Welcome to another Gas Station Simulator development update. Today I have the privilege to announce that the long-awaited quest system rework update is finally here. It’s probably one of the most important updates in the history of Gas Station Simulator, so don’t hesitate and go check it out.


But what exactly will this rework do – you might think. Don’t worry – I’ve got you covered. So, for those of you who are not familiar with the Airstrip DLC – its storyline starts as soon as you upgrade your station to the 3rd level and you hire your very first employee. Before the quest system rework, you’d need to complete dozens of Airstrip DLC quests, while those related to the base game were hidden until you’ve finished the DLC ones. With the quest system rework you now have the possibility to choose in which particular order you’d like to do them.



Let me give you an example – Let’s start from the point where you’ve upgraded your station already to the 3rd level and Airstrip DLC quests come in. You can do them if you want, but if you feel like you need more money, employees, popularity or whatever you need basically, you can always follow the main ones without worrying much about the Airstrip DLC. In other words – until you feel like you’re ready to go with Airstrip DLC, you can freely focus on growing your gas station empire. And yes – you can complete for example three Airstrip-related quests and come back again to the base game, leaving Airstrip for the later.

Oh… And one more thing: As soon as you download the update make sure to check out if everything works as intended – especially saves. If by any means you’ll encounter any issues, make sure to leave your comment under this announcement or contact us via email here: support@drago-entertainment.com




If somehow some of you might have missed the teaser for the Tidal Wave DLC, worry no more! You can have a look at it right now and share your thoughts in the comments below.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2600880/Gas_Station_Simulator__Tidal_Wave_DLC/


Just a quick reminder that you can still sign-up to become our playtester. If you still haven’t done it yet, you can do so by clicking this link or the image below, and fill the form that you will find there. After that, we’ll carefully analyze every single application and we’ll contact those chosen with further information.




So far we've introduced to you an Employee Update and Quest System rework is finally here, so you might be thinking what's gonna be next? Worry no more, folks, since I've got you covered. From now on, we'd like to put emphasis on some changes related to in-game economy. We won't spoil anything just yet, but let me assure you – it's coming sooner rather than later. As always – let us know in the comments what do you think about it.


And that’s it for today, folks! Hope you’ve enjoyed our little teaser. Don’t hesitate to throw your feedback at us in the comments section below regarding the quest system update, our upcoming DLCs including Tidal Wave and Shady Deals, or basically everything Gas Station Sim. Enjoy the update and until the next devlog!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1992100/Gas_Station_Simulator__Shady_Deals_DLC/

~Your humble marketing guy – Sewek

Heroes:
- Eldor, Tzar of the East: Hero Power Tax reduced from 4 to 3.
- Oz’rah, Golem of the North: Summoned Golems energy cost now equals the amount of maximum energy at the time of summoning.

Auras:
- Here Lies Zeus: Decay counters reduced from 3 to 2.
- Amulet of the Witch: Charge counters reduced from 3 to 2. Energy cost increased from 3 up to 4.

Beings:
- Serpent of the Deep: Power and defense reduced from 7/7 to 5/5.
- Frontline Heroes: Sacrifice damage reduced from 2 to 1.
- Elnaril - Now has Pack.
- Three of Seven: Now has Umbratouch (Destroy a Sharedboard card with energy value 5 or less when entering the game).


Other:
- You can now disenchant or craft multiple cards.
- Wins in the matchmaking now grant 100 crystals, they have to last longer than 2 minutes.

Visual:
- Adjusted, Moonlight, Frost and Dark Energy augment colors to be more distinctive.

Bug Fixes:
- The Shadow should now work correctly.
- River Golem should again appropriately tax.
- Abilities that trigger on unburrowing work correctly when Alun or Clear Skies effects happen.
- The White One and The Black One no longer disappear on transformation when the board is full.
- Illsar’s Hero Power can no longer be used on burrowed beings.
- Fixed Siege Commander Cassius interaction with adjacent beings.
- The Original Being now correctly returns beings to their owners hands rather than controllers.
- Starting hand should no longer error out when time is running out. Some other QOL fixes with ban phase.
- Beryn should now correctly change illustration when shapeshifting.
- Transformed beings now appear on the same place on the board
- Card packs should now correctly show all items in addition to all cards
- Several matchmaking fixes

What a week it’s been; The Brawlhalla x SpongeBob SquarePants Crossover Event went off without a hitch, Brawlers turned into Goofy Goobers, Cross-Inventory for PlayStation released, and one of the most exciting Grand Exhibitions ever took place. All that is enough to make your head do loop-de-loop!

If all of that wasn’t enough already, we’ve got Cross-Progression hot on the heels of the now complete Cross-Inventory. Keep your eyes out on our social media accounts, to get the latest on Cross Progression updates.

To catch the latest Brawlhalla news and content, be sure to follow us on Twitter, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Discord, and TikTok!


From Bikini Bottom to Valhalla! SpongeBob makes a splash as the first ever Mythic Crossover! Mythic Crossovers are a new tier of Crossovers that includes everything an Epic Crossover has, with additional features to make them feel even more like the original IP. In the case of SpongeBob, these include custom light Attack animations and dynamic costumes.

Patrick & Sandy also join the Grand Tournament as Epic Crossovers. All Crossover characters feature unique Weapon Skins, custom Signature FX, new lock-in animations, and dedicated roster spots.

More residents from under the sea have also arrived, including The Flying Dutchman Sidekick, King Jellyfish KO Effect, Squidward Emoji, and many more favorites. Find all of these and more SpongeBob content in Mallhalla.

All items will remain in Mallhalla after the event ends.



With the addition of PlayStation, our vision for Cross-Inventory is complete! 

Whether you are comfy on your ‘console couch,’ at the helm of your PC battle station, or on the go with your mobile phone, you can have all your hard-earned Brawlhalla Items, thanks to Cross-Inventory. This addition means Cross-Inventory and Cross-Play across all platforms for Brawlhalla! ⚔️

Here’s a great flow chart showing an example of how simple Cross-Inventory is to set up.




Cross-Progression hot on the heels of the now complete Cross-Inventory. Keep your eyes out on our social media accounts to get the latest on Cross Progression updates.


We had so much fun last week, we decided to run it back! Protect your team's flag while stealing the enemy team's flag in this 3v3 game mode for control of Demon Island! Unite both flags at your base to score a point. Watch out! You'll drop the enemy's flag if you take damage. Players can return their flags to their base by touching it. First team to 3 points wins!

• Capture the Flag Game Mode
  
• 3v3 Team
  
• Unite your flag with the enemy’s flag at your base to score points!
  
• First team to 3 points wins!

The free-to-play Legend rotation for this week features: Nix, Thatch, Jiro, Kor, Thor, Brynn, Mako, Vector, and Onyx.

• Nix – Led by a thousand year hunt, this reaper, armed with both Blasters and Scythe, has found herself a new bounty in Valhalla. 
  
• Thatch – The tournament is a paradise of chaos and fire for this Madman of Barbados as he brandishes Sword and Blasters.
  
• 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!
  
• Kor – Blackguard Keep’s left platform mover takes his place in the arena wielding both Gauntlets and Hammer.
  
• Thor – Finally entering the ring, Thor, God of Thunder, makes his appearance in the Grand Tournament with his trusty Hammer, Mjölnir, and his powerful Orb.
  
• Brynn – Competing for the pure joy of it, this Valkyrie has seen many victories due to her skill with the Axe and Spear.
  
• Mako – The ultimate apex predator from The Sea, Mako, with her Greatsword and Katars, aims to make fish meat out of her opponents in the Grand Tournament.
  
• Vector – Transforming into a jet with his Rocket Lance and wielding his Bow to fight, Vector travels through time and space to battle crime!
  
• Onyx – The powerful Guardian and Protector of Castle Batavia, Onyx has been offered a place in Valhalla and now defends it ruthlessly with her Cannon and Gauntlets.

Free-to-play cooperative shooter SYNCED ushers in a host of brand-new content with the launch of Season 1: Lambent Dawn on December 14, 2023. Lambent Dawn sees the Meridian enveloped by an unknown aurora. This season, Runners will venture into the Meridian and hunt for the source of the mysterious aurora.

This light has also inspired a range of new environments, game modes, boss Nanos, and Guntech weapons. On top of that, an all-new Runner - Amelia - has crashed the party at Haven. Discover her backstory and how it relates to the aurora when Season 1: Lambent Dawn releases on December 14, 2023.



A New Challenger AppearsAmelia Escher is a former military intelligence officer who disappeared into the Meridian while searching for her mother. A year later, she reappears with unanswered questions and fragmented memories, hoping to uncover the truth behind the Meridian.
In SYNCED, Amelia excels at deploying mines to attack her enemies, and detonating these mines with her weapons can cause additional fire damage.

New Game ModesSeason 1 introduces some fresh new ways to play SYNCED.
Ascension presents a variety of fiendish challenges to overcome, while Tyrant Rush allows you to get up close and personal with some of our terrifying new boss Nanos. Speaking of which...

Terrifying New Boss NanosTo keep Runners on their toes, we've upped the ante with some awe-inspiring new boss Nanos, or Tyrants. For example, the Tyrant Destroyer attacks from long range with devastating projectile weapons, while also littering the battlefield with timed explosives. Meanwhile, the Tyrant Bulwark can construct walls and barriers capable of blocking both your movement and offensive weapons fire.

An Ever-evolving SeasonOur seasons change with time, offering players new and exciting things to do with each passing week. Our fun seasonal events will infuse the SYNCED gameplay you know and love with festive vibes, while the introduction of creative new Guntech weapons is sure to spice up the meta. To cap it all off, Season 1 will further expand the pool of Mods, enabling players to fine-tune their builds in ways not previously possible.

We're incredibly excited to welcome players, both new and old, to the fresh new content on offer. SYNCED Season 1: Lambent Dawn is available for free from December 14, 2023.

Get ready for a new dawn!

Commanders!

Today, we’ve prepared the following items for you:

• T-15 Kinzhal Tier 10 Premium Tank Destroyer
• Namer Tier 10 Premium Tank Destroyer
• Abrams AGDS Tier 9 Premium Tank Destroyer
• Hunter Tier 9 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
• BMPT Mod.2017 Tier 8 Premium Tank Destroyer
• Iron Crate

Between December 7 and 14, 2023, the following items will be available:

 
 

This vehicle is a version of the T-15 heavy IFV (built on the Armata platform) but instead of the Bumerang turret featuring 30mm autocannon, it’s armed with another combat module called Kinzhal. The Kinzhal module’s main armament is long 57mm automatic cannon that can devastate even the heaviest IFVs it could meet on the battlefield. A prototype appeared in 2019 but the concept was not approved for mass production. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the T-15 Kinzhal is a Tier 10 Premium Tank Destroyer. Unlike the original progression version of the T-15, it’s a vehicle that relies heavily on its autocannon. The 57mm gun is immensely powerful and can fire in three round bursts with one of the highest damage per minute outputs in the game. In addition to its outstanding firepower, the Kinzhal is heavily armored and despite its average mobility, it’s one of the most durable and versatile vehicles in Armored Warfare.

This vehicle is available via Loot Crates, which drop T-15 Kinzhal parts. Collect 100 T-15 Kinzhal parts from these Loot Crates to assemble the whole vehicle.

 

 

 
 

The Namer IFV is an Israeli heavy fighting vehicle version of the Namer platform developed in the early 2000s from the Merkava Main Battle Tank. Israel is a small country and cannot affect high infantry losses, which is why the Namer features extremely high levels of protection. The IFV variant is fitted with a Rafael turret, featuring 30mm autocannon and a Spike missile launcher. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the Namer is a Tier 10 Premium Tank Destroyer. As its history suggests, it is a superheavy TD with its protection levels being amongst the highest of its class. It is slow and ponderous but its thick front can deflect even advanced shells while maintaining adequate firepower thanks to its autocannon and ATGM combination. Its MBT-like characteristics make this vehicle quite forgiving for new players, but, as they say, a jack-of-all-trades is a master of none.

The Namer Tier 10 Premium TD is available in our Web Shop via Loot Crates. Collect 100 blueprint pieces from these crates to obtain the vehicle.

 

 

 
 

The Abrams AGDS (Armored Ground Defense System) was a vehicle concept and proposal, drafted in July 1996 by Dr. Asher H. Sharoni (a former colonel in the Israeli Defense Forces) and Lawrence D. Bacon from a Californian company called Western Design Howden. It was supposed to be an air-defense vehicle, protecting the Abrams formations against flying threats, although its weaponry can be deployed against ground targets as well. The United States were, at the time, sorely lacking a vehicle comparable to the Russian Shilka and one of the ideas was to use the Abrams chassis paired with a new turret to produce an armored AA gun that would be able to keep up with the American tank units. This plan was never realized and the vehicle stayed only on paper but you can play the Abrams AGDS in Armored Warfare and experience what it would have been like, had it ever been deployed.



In Armored Warfare, the Abrams AGDS is a very unique Tier 9 Premium Tank Destroyer. What makes it so special are its two large guided missile launchers capable of firing an incredibly devastating volley within seconds. The AGDS can devastate practically every opponent on the battlefield with a single salvo, making it one of the best and most effective mid-to-long range vehicles in the game. At close ranges, it can rely on excellent frontal turret protection and its two 35mm autocannons to keep enemies at bay until the missile launcher reloads to unleash another deadly swarm of missiles. The Abrams AGDS is one of the most feared vehicles in Armored Warfare!

Clicking the link below will open the game’s launcher. Please select the Market option on the left and select Armored Warfare to access this offer.

 

 

 
 

Another alternative name for this vehicle is NGAFV (or Next Gen AFV), since it belongs to a whole program to replace the obsolete M113 APC in Singaporean service and to operate alongside its predecessor, another indigenous Singaporean IFV called Bionix. Hunter is the name of the production model of this program. The Hunter AFV is the pinnacle of bleeding edge of technology. In this sense, it can be compared to the AS21 Redback and both vehicles share several characteristics, not the least of which being relatively large size. This bulky IFV offers considerable levels of protection and firepower. It is expected to serve in the Singaporean army in large numbers in the near future with its mass-production having recently begun. You can read more about its history in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the Hunter AFV is a Tier 9 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle. As its description above suggests, it is a rather standard-sized IFV with good levels of protection and excellent firepower (consisting of a 30mm autocannon and a Spike ATGM launcher). It also features a recently introduced type of armor, NERA. Simply put, NERA is an ablative armor kit that deteriorates whenever it gets hit. In other words, the vehicle starts with excellent protection levels but it will lose some with damage taken as the battle progresses. Apart from that, the vehicle is adequately mobile and quite universal. It can, of course, also deploy Mechanized Infantry.

Clicking the link below will open the game’s launcher. Please select the Market option on the left and select Armored Warfare to access this offer.

 

 

 
 

The BMPT Mod.2017 is one specific version of the BMPT Terminator that was deployed in 2017 in Syria for extended testing along with some other Russian prototype equipment, including the SU-57 jet fighter and the Uran-9 combat robot. It consists of a modified T-90 hull with a modernized turret from BMPT-72 installed on it. Another major difference was the presence of a new type of Explosive Reactive Armor that was made of soft fabric bags with explosive filler. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the BMPT Mod. 2017 is a Tier 8 Premium Tank Destroyer and arguably the most powerful variant of the BMPT family. Like the others, it combines a tank hull with an unmanned turret, armed with two 30mm cannons as well as four missile launchers. Its thick armor and advanced ATGMs quickly made it one of the most feared vehicles of Tier 8 battlefields, a position it retains to this day.

Clicking the link below will open the game’s launcher. Please select the Market option on the left and select Armored Warfare to access this offer.

 

 

 
 

We’ve prepared for you an additional offer this week. The Iron Crate is available on MY.GAMES Market with 50% discount!



The mechanics are very simple. This crate allows you to win one of the vehicles listed in its description (or its value in Gold if you have it already). The crate contains some very rare vehicles, including:

• ZTL-11 Tier 9 Premium TD
• VN17 Tier 8 Premium AFV

For a full list, please visit the Market Iron Crate page.

Clicking the link below will open the game’s launcher. Please select the Market option on the left and select Armored Warfare to access this offer.

 

 

We hope that you will enjoy the offer and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!

Welcome to Italy!

This is the third edition of Games in Italy, the special sale dedicated to Italian games on Steam from December 7th to 12th!

Italy is known around the world for food, art, design, fashion, and automobiles. Yet, Italy is also home to so many video games. Works with an international scope, winners of numerous awards and prizes.

Discover Italy through many unique, exciting and engaging video games! Enjoy!

STEEL SEED is in the COMING SOON section of the event, have a look at what's happening in Italy!

https://store.steampowered.com/curator/40319802/sale/gamesinitaly

Server Downtime:
12/8 08:00 — 10:00 (UTC+8)

WHAT'S NEW
ꔷ Heartless Sea Drops:
◦ Elites/Chests: No longer drop boss-exclusive weapons or gear from other maps
◦ New drops from Electric Ray and Saltback Turtle: Cursed Ghost, Ancient Coral Plate, and Swordguard
◦ New drops from chests: Cursed Ghost, Ancient Coral Plate, and Swordguard

ꔷ New Weapon: Hellslayer - Active skill [Chaos Storm]

◦ Active skill: Spins the axe, +60 SPD every 0.5s, dealing continuous Fire DMG. Lasts 4s, CD 8s.
◦ Drops: Bosses on all maps and Monsters in the Heartless Sea

ꔷ New Weapon: Swordguard - Active skill [Charged Strike]

◦ Active skill: Long press to charge, pulls in nearby enemy units. Immune to control and get 50% DMG reduction while charging. Release to cleave. DMG to enemies increases with charge time and DMG taken.
◦ Drops: Elites and Chests in the Heartless Sea

ꔷ New Gear: Cursed Ghost

◦ AKT +100
◦ Additional Effect: Weapon Skill CD -10%. Spawns a ghost that chases enemies when a weapon skill is triggered. Ghost will damage and apply 0.5s Chaos to enemies (CD 3s)
◦ Drops: Elites and Chests in the Heartless Sea

ꔷ New Gear: Ancient Coral Plate

◦ HP +1500
◦ Additional Effect: HP +45%, can't be attacked for 3s, regenerates 2% of Max HP per 1s
◦ Drops: Elites and Chests in the Heartless Sea

ꔷ New Gear: Blink Boots - Active skill [There n Here]

◦ SPD +120
◦ Additional Effect: Weapon Skill CD -12%
◦ Active skill: Blink to the target place; Recast in 5s to return to the original place. CD 8s
◦ Drops: Treasure Hunt Event

ꔷ New Skin: DOOM Nun


ꔷ New Feature: Lobby Logs
◦ Check the logs to view KD info for players on the server.

CHANGES
ꔷ Increased Nun's skill duration from 5s to 6s

ꔷ Survival: Soul Marks provides better stats

ꔷ Heartless Sea: Master of Resurrection now available

ꔷ Leaderboard Optimizations
◦ Now supports viewing all online players
◦ Now supports inspecting player's profile/gear, and adding friends

ꔷ Optimized the process of viewing player profiles

BUG FIXES
ꔷ Fixed the incorrect description of [Static Fist β]

ꔷ Fixed the display issue with Bard's skill cooldown

"Witness the sacred form of the machine!"
– Tacitus Proctor

November's ranked season ended last week and a new Warmaster took the title! Let's take a look at the latest numbers in the new web post:
https://www.horusheresylegions.com/november-2023-meta-report/