Christmas Update

Season's greetings to all! Longvinter is currently available at a whopping 50% discount during the Steam Winter Sale. This is our most substantial discount ever, and we want to express our gratitude for your incredible support throughout the past year. We are thrilled to announce that there will be new updates and features coming in the next year.

During the festive season, you can purchase Christmas decorations from shops located near each major port, specifically, Diogo's Dock, Kyrres Base Camp, and Sgt. Lake Outpost. Additionally, you can find Christmas gifts near various Points of Interest.

We've introduced a fun new feature - a throwable snowball! Enjoy spirited snowball fights with friends. We've also added a placeable item that shoots fireworks, perfect for ringing in the New Year.

We've also squashed a few more bugs. Here's a list of the latest fixes:

• Resolved an issue where hat effects did not reset after disconnecting during combat.
  
• Corrected a bug where cooking a complete meal repeatedly no longer contributes to compendium progress.
  
• Fixed issues with entering and exiting various buildings.
  
• Apple trees can now be destroyed by attacking them.
  
• The flying candy effect is no longer transparent.
  
• Resolved numerous errors and warnings.

We hope you enjoy these updates and continue to support us in the coming year. Happy holidays!

Greetings, Friends!

Looking back on the year, we have made a tremendous amount of progress! We have laid groundworks for core gameplay features: combat, economy and exploration. We now know how Hidden Pass feels. Yet, there is much work to be done in the upcoming year.

To have fun - that’s what matters. Our main goal is to see our vision of Hidden Pass through and show this vision to the players. We plan to give a glimpse of it in the Alpha, coming in Spring 2024, and to start the testing of the main gameplay so we can polish the game properly.

Now, back to DevDiary for December 23.
This month, we concentrated on finishing core gameplay of the Global Map and did some work on combat.

This month we introduced the Wanderer’s Tower. It serves as your main hub, which you will expand and upgrade.



Staging of construction is an important aspect of the Tower. The main building has three tiers of upgrades, and with each new tier, more options become available. For example, your garrison's capacity increases, new buildings unlock and old ones can now be upgraded to higher tier, your income, directly linked to the main building, increases.

Our game features seven distinct facilities, which all have specific gameplay importance:

Academy - learning new abilities;
Factory - production of Automatons;
Logistics Center - communication and interaction with your faction;
Air Dock - production and improvement of zeppelins;
Research Center - technology research;
Wanderers’ Hall - managing your characters;
Astral Stone - placement of the Tower on the Global Map.

Yes - you can move your base! Tower’s whereabouts influence your income, reinforcements for your expeditions to the depths of the Belt, defensive strategy.

Safeguard your base! Its loss spells doom for your adventures.

You will oppose the Gates. All kinds of monsters will spill from beyond them in an attempt to thwart your progress and attack your colonies as well as your Tower.



Elyrium Eruption - is an important game mechanic. As time passes, the Gates accumulate energy. When the threshold is reached, all of that awesome power is released beyond the gates in a quick burst. This troubling event is known as Elyrium Eruption. It will lower the quality of life, so to speak. Less income, More monsters, frequent attacks, special events. Your task is to live through it.

Combat went through a huge overhaul: movement has been changed; new ways to interact with the environment - push enemies to their doom or throw a tree to the enemy's face!

The map became smaller in size, but richer in gameplay. With the new Push mechanic, players will find it useful in this compact space filled with intractable objects.

New Content - heroes can now gain experience and level up to gain new expertises or upgrade an old one!

There will be 7 hero classes in Hidden Pass: Nature mage, Astral mage, Ranger, Engineer, Rogue, Warrior, Acolyte.



Each class will have several starting specializations to choose from. For example, an Astral mage can choose to be an Adept of the Chaos, a Mage of Space and Time, or to be a Necromancer.



You can choose your Class and Specialization during the Recruitment process, but won't be able to change it later. But through upgrading different aspects of your character, you will be able to learn expertises fit for your play style.


Thanks for reading our December DevDiary! We hope you found them interesting.
If you have any questions or would like to share your thoughts, feel free to leave your comments on our Discord or X (ex-Twitter).

Visit our Website and you can follow us here on Steam.

P.S. Don't forget that we're planning to launch a Kickstarter campaign in early 2024, so you can sign up on our Kickstarter page.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2430170/Hidden_Pass/

Hey Civic Story citizens,

It's been a few months since Civic Story's release. While Shining Spark Entertainment has been taking a much deserved break since our last bug fix, Civic Story has been making the rounds quite a bit lately. Our founder, Jordan Sparks, has been speaking to quite a few people out the game.



A while ago, the head of the Facebook page "The Love Life of An Asian Guy" (LLAG) took an interest in our work and asked Jordan to come on his podcast a few months ago to talk about Civic Story and Video Games. If you check out his Facebook and Tiktok, he's also been posting clips from our chat for the past week, so definitely check him out. It was a lot of fun going on LLAG and we might be showing up again on their show to talk about other stuff later. We'll see!

Coincidentally, less than a day after the LLAG interview was released last week, this came out!



Recently, The Lodgge, a local organization that reports on and celebrates Ontario games and interactive media, invited Jordan onto their podcast to discuss a multitude of things: Civic Story, his work at the Hand Eye Society, how he got into games, and even his thoughts on the Ontario media industry. Feel free to check that out.

Additionally Civic Story has been featured in a few articles by some other publications as well since launch such as Excelon Magazine, Authority Magazine, Bleeps & Bloops Podcast, and the Civic Tech Field Guide.



Finally, Civic Story was part of the Indie Showcase for the Dreamhack Beyond event this past weekend on Steam. I still find it very ironic that our political game was technically sponsored by the US Air Force for a weekend, but it is what it is.

While Civic Story has been out, we are finally slowly getting around to addressing a few small technical issues that we couldn't fix at launch. We hope to update the game with those fixes in the new year and include one extra goodie in there if we can. Additionally, we're in early development of a few other new game concepts we hope you can expect on the horizon. We'll update you when you when we can.

Happy Holidays!

Hello Soldiers,

During the war and especially around Christmas, there were several unofficial and spontaneous truces where armies agreed not to shoot at each other.
A notable example occurred on December 1917, amidst the brutal winter in the Italian Front's mountainous areas, where a striking incident unfolded. The intense weather posed immense challenges for the Italian and Austro-Hungarian troops, subjecting soldiers on both ends to brutal conditions like frostbite, avalanches, and scarce supplies. At times, when the weather turned unbearably harsh or when both sides mutually recognized the futility of battling in such extreme environments, impromptu truces emerged. These unofficial pauses in fighting permitted both factions to tend to their injured, honor and bury their fallen, and occasionally even trade goods or share information. There are even rumours in 1916 near Lavarone and Folgaria of Italian and Austro-Hungarian singing carols to each other across no-man’s land. Boosting each other morale, which can be seen as them throwing each other a life-line in their harsh living environments which they shared together.

All though this wasn't an official occurence, on the Western Front there were several official Christmas Truce's taken place which we reinvisioned in Verdun.

For the 11th time, you can participate in this historical event on the Western Front in our game Verdun. Starting today (Dec 21) until January 7th, you can join by simply choosing the ‘Christmas Truce’ option from the Play menu in the game.



On the Christmas Truce map in Verdun, there are multiple activities you could do with your fellow truce holders. Play a match of football (soccer), have a snowball fight, and attend a burial for the fallen.



Gather around the bonfire and listen to classic Christmas Carols in-game and don’t forget to send your Christmas greetings to your loved ones right from Verdun!

On the Christmas Truce map you can find post offices that allow you to send people outside the game digital Christmas cards, which might feel like you're throwing them a life-line!. There are several ones, so be sure to explore the map and find all the special post offices. If you decide to send postcards through Verdun, you'll automatically join the raffle to win some prizes!



Currently Verdun is on sale with 80% off! Right in time for you to join the Christmas Truce or gift a friend the game so you can both experience this historical event together in-game.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/242860/Verdun/

The rest of the WW1GameSeries, including Isonzo's DLC, are on sale as well, so be sure to get yourself (or someone else) a gametastic present this holiday season

Dear players,
The servers of NARAKA: BLADEPOINT will be suspended for maintenance from December 20th, 2023 at 23:00 (UTC) to December 21st, 2023 at 03:00 (UTC). We suggest you log out in advance and enter the game again after the maintenance.
The details for this update are as follows:

Shadow Surge and Capture the Spirit Well modes will both support the Disengage System.
Fairyland Penglai has been updated in accordance with the Martial Infinity and Holly Christmas themes:
(1) In the Martial Infinity Theme Area, players can interact with Martial Pedastals and display the flag of their chosen school;
(2) In the Holly Christmas Theme Area, players can interact with Gift Boxes to turn into snowpeople!
Four (4) Castell mechanisms have been added to the plaza in front of the Pantheon on Fairyland Penglai. After activating the ring, a Martial Arts Manual will appear above. Bring your friends and earn rewards!
(The reward for interacting with a Martial Arts Manual will change with version updates. In this version, you will get up to 1 Martial Treasure, a Martial Infinity event item, per week.)
In addition to the rewards, players can also challenge new heights: stack on top of each other to reach the flags above the ring.
Our possibilities unlimited, our martial spirits unchained.
1. During the event, you must join one of the following schools: Will-Form, Tai Chi, Wing Chun, Baji, or Shaolin. By completing Daily Quests and School Quests, you will earn rewards and Martial Fame. Reach certain Martial Fame milestones to claim rare rewards.

2. During the event, open Stashes in Ranked Mode, Quick Match, Immortal's Trial, and BOT Mode for Martial Boxes. You can obtain up to 2 Martial Boxes per game and up to 3 per day. Upon match settlement, you gain Martial Fame based on the number of Martial Boxes acquired. The daily cap for Martial Fame earned by Stashes is 300. Opening a Martial Box randomly yields rare items, with a chance to receive Banner·Martial Arts.

3. During the event, match settlement of Ranked Mode, Quick Match, and BOT Mode earn Martial Fame based on the number of times their team captures a Spirit Well. If 2 or 3 team members belong to the same martial arts school, the Martial Fame earned will receive a 20% or 50% bonus, respectively. The daily cap for Martial Fame earned by capturing the Spirit Well is 600.

4. Martial Fame you accumulate through various means will also be counted as Martial Fame for the martial arts school you belong to. The school that accumulates enough Martial Fame the quickest will be crowned the Unrivaled School.

5. If you reach 12,500 in total Martial Fame, you will receive the Legendary Emote Gesture [Martial Infinity·Victory] via mail after the event ends and the next version update rolls out. The design of this reward will be based on the school elected as the Unrivaled School.

The holiday bells are ringing, a wish for peace and happiness in the New Year.
1. Gain Pinecones by completing quests during the event. Pinecones can be redeemed for great event rewards.

2. During the event, in all modes except Showdown, the ranged weapon Cannon will be changed to Snow-Cannon, firing snowballs. The Cannon Souljade [Rupture Gale Orb & Burn] will temporarily be replaced with [Rupture Gale Orb & Frostwind], but the effects and damage remain the same.

As the year ends, remember the Gingerbread.
Players can get special rewards by signing in on specific days during the event and can make-up for yesterday if it was missed. If you sign in for 5, 10 or 15 consecutive days, you will get extra rewards such as Epic Pose, Spectral Silk*2024 or Regular Treasure ChoiceGift*2.
(1) Season Treasure in limited-time return
During the event, Tidal Treasure, Echelon Treasure, Untamed Treasure, Dawn Treasure and Reckoning Treasure will be available again for a limited time.

(2) Christmas Special Offer
During the event, 4 kinds of vouchers are claimable on the event page: Legendary Outfit 30% discount voucher, Legendary Weapon 30% discount voucher, Legendary Accessory 30% discount voucher and other legendary Item 30% discount voucher. There are 2 of each voucher type to be claimed. Use these vouchers to get a 30% discount on cosmetics released before the Untamed Season.

(3) Selected Cosmetics Discounts
We have brought [Journey of Blades·Divine Seal], [Poetic Rhymes·Lion Dance] and [Udumbara] back to the store for a limited-time discount. For more details, please visit the "SHOP-Featured".

1. A brand-new Solo mode "PlayStation®Tournaments - Martial Artist Solo" is now open for limited-time test! Contend with other players in a 1v1 mode to experience the epitome of competitive combat!
Test Time: Dec 21, 2023 - Jan 3, 2024 20:00(UTC+0)
The mode will go live officially after the update on Jan 4, 2024, offering great rewards for players to enjoy!
After the game mode opens up, there will be a tournament held every day. In groups of 16, players will compete in 1v1 Best of 5 matches to advance, culminating in a single victor for the group, after which the competition will end.
Tournaments are hosted on respective servers, each with its own start time. Please select the appropriate tournament to register. Once registered, players are required to join in within 5 minutes after the tournament's start time.
Registration Instructions: To register, open the PlayStation Tournaments Card on your PlayStation, or select the"PlayStation® Tournaments Martial Artist Solo" mode in game and select "Start Game."
Participation: Before the tournament starts, log in to the corresponding server, select "Start Game," and access the PlayStation Tournaments Card to join.
1. Reduced the stagger time of Plume Blade's horizontal 1st stage charged attack.

2. Increased the time that Hadi has to wait to attack after dodging while flying.

3. Slightly reduced the strike coverage time of charged dash attack, making it match the animation better.

4. Optimized the special effects of Hadi's Skill Mechanical Arm: Pursuit, solving issues that would occur when Hadi hit targets that were bound by Water Bombs, Frozen or being controlled by others skills.
(1) When Stanchion·Rising Cloud misses, the following Heaven Uproar's second hit will grant Blue Focus instead of Gold Focus.

(2) Restrictions to the timing of using grappling Hook during the third hit of Heaven Uproar.
(1) Reduction in hit stun duration of charged Horizontal Strikes and Vertical Strikes.

(2) Reduction in damage coefficient of charged Horizontal Strike from 2.77*2 to 2.55*2.

Reduction in damage coefficient of charged Vertical Strike from 2.5*2 to 2.29*2.

(1) Improvements to the gestures of charged vertical Strikes.

(2) Slight increase in the time frame for a possible interruption to a charged Vertical Strike.

(3) Reduction in the Polesword's Stone Formdamage reduction from 75% to 60%.
Souljade "Martial Art·Octa-SlashBlade” added.
In-match quest "Salute" was adjusted such that players only need to send the emote to the specified Clay Figurine once, instead of twice.
The collision size of the pillars in the Realm of Yang has been adjusted.
The logic of AI opponents using Hero Ultimates improved, slightly increasing the frequency of Hero Ultimates.
Statistics for past Showdown seasons have been added. They can be viewed in "All Seasons" and "Showdown Pre-Season."
Players can now send a party request to friends in the game through the friend list.
Players must be at least Lv.50 to be ranked on the Mastery Leaderboard.
An in-game icon for the H5 event, "Journey with Tang Poetry" in "Golden Poetry of Tang” has been added.
The number of available levels in Yama's Abyss has been increased to 45, accompanied by a new challenge: the Yama's Abyss Leaderboard, a part of the Showdown Leaderboards.
In Yama's Abyss, reaching higher levels, trying different heroes, and completing stages with greater speed will help you rise to the top of the leaderboards and earn rare titles and Hero Badge rewards.
The rules are as follows:
1. The leaderboards are separated into Solos and Trios. Getting records in different modes will be registered on the respective leaderboard.

2. We hope that each hero will shine on the leaderboards. For this reason, each hero will have their own leaderboard for Yama's Abyss.

3. After leaderboards open, completing a stage will create a record. Data from before leaderboards are opened will not be recorded.

4. Leaderboards will consider both the stage reached and the time taken, reaching higher stages will increase your rank; when there is a tie in stage reached, ranking will occur by the time taken, down to the second. If there is still a tie, then the player who created the record first will be given a higher rank.

5. After the update, the leaderboards will be settled every Wednesday at 20:00 (UTC). If any one of your heroes ranks within the top 500 at the time of settlement, you will receive a title reward. At the end of the current Showdown season, a limited-edition avatar will be awarded to you based on your best title ranking and your final ranking. After the settlement of the season's final week, the top 3 players will also receive a unique Hero Badge, with only 1 Hero Badge per player based on their highest rank.
At the same time, we will also optimize the Speedrun Leaderboard: The Speedrun Leaderboard will also be separated by Hero. We hope that this will let everyone use their favorite hero to get the appropriate glory.
1. Increased the scattering angle between arrows when the Bow Evil-Ent is on Hard and above, and when it has the [Relentless Volley] Omen, to avoid multiple arrows hitting the same target, and reduced the damage value of [Relentless Volley] by a certain amount.

2: A [Ocean Yaksa] using [Swirl Crossbow] can still attack while being hit by a melee white attack.

3. After using the [Swirl Crossbow] and stowing it away, monsters will no longer switch to an unarmed state. Instead, they will revert to using the weapon that was equipped prior to the crossbow.

4. The Hammer Evil-Ent in Normal mode will no longer perform consecutive ground smashes.

5. The clash window of usable moves when attacked for [Thunderspawn] and [Cursespawn] has been removed, and the cooldown of usable moves when attacked has been increased.

6. The casting interval and probability of the Blue Focus move of the Fiery Monster in Hard mode have been slightly reduced.

7. The Fiery Monster will now proactively exit the affected area of the [Hellhole] Omen when it finds itself within it.

8. The probability of Nerusa using the dive move in the Yama's Abyss has been reduced.

9. The kneeling animation of Nauticus and Nerusa post-Aegis-break has been optimized to fix a bug that prevented certain moves from attacking them in the Aegis-broken state.

10. The invincibility status of Mountain Ghost, Fiery Monster, and Stone Monster upon spawning in the Enigma Domain and Yama's Abyss modes has been removed. The invincibility status of Thunderspawn and Cursespawn upon spawning in any mode has also been removed.

11. The damage of some moves of Omnius·Aureate has been reduced.

12. The collision detection area for the tail and limbs of [Omnius·Beast] has been enlarged. Additionally, the collision detection area for its head during the post-Aegis-broken falling state has been adjusted.

13. Delayed the time at which [Omnius·Beast]'s charged tail strike will hit after it flips itself over.

14. The invincibility of players upon rebirth has been altered. Now, even if a player performs an action, the invincibility will not be canceled. However, the player will be unable to deal damage during the invincibility period.

15. The difficulty level of all Boss monsters in the single-player mode has been toned down.

16. An issue causing a mismatch between the attack range of certain monster moves and their special effect range has been resolved.

17. The impact of monster attack moves on the environment (such as trees, grass, water) in PvE battles has been optimized.

18. Optimized the movement of Counterstrikecombos when using the Katana, the Nunchucks or the Staff, making it easier to hit monsters.

19. The attributes of Soul Altars·Immutable Wood in Immovable have been slightly increased.

20. The accumulation meter for Frostbite, ThunderShock, Spirit Erosion, and Liquid Miasma has been relocated to the right side of the player information panel.

21. When Feria Shen is driving the Bronze Mech, she will no longer sustain direct damage from attacks. Additionally, the mechanism that made the Bronze Mech "less likely to be targeted by Bosses" has been eliminated.
(1) A refresh feature has been introduced, enabling players to refresh the temporary enhancement items and Souljades offered by the Rift Dealer. Players are granted one refresh opportunity each time they enter the Boss Zone.

(2) The likelihood of the Rift Dealer selling the same type of Souljade that the player currently has equipped has been increased. The Rift Dealer is also more likely to sell Souljades that can form combo effects with Souljades and Anima Rings already owned by the player.

(3) Players who have previously purchased Ice Essence or Thunder Essence will be unable to purchase the same type of Element Essence again.

(4) The display of Souljades sold by the Rift Dealer has been improved. Players can now accurately view the Elemental Attributes of the Souljades.

//Devs' Note: In Showdown, certain Souljades can create potent effects when working with other specific Souljades.We have optimized the Souljade loot rules to enhance players' chances of experiencing these combo effects in Yama's Abyss.

(1) Monsters will no longer drop Dark Tide Coins upon defeat. Instead, all players will directly receive a specified number of Dark Tide Coins. In multi-player scenarios, all players will share the Dark Tide Coins obtained from defeating monsters equally.
(2) In the "Capture the Spirit Well" and "Braving the Ambush" quests, monsters will no longer provide Dark Tide Coins rewards after their second respawn.
//Devs' Note: We have revised the Dark Tide Coins loot rules to address the issue of some Dark Tide Coins not being automatically collected, and the problem of a single player in a multi-player mode collecting most of the Dark Tide Coins.
(1) The startup frames for the animation of using the Boss summoning item and the animation of Boss attacks have been reduced, and the damage to Astral Aegis caused by items has been significantly increased. Different items will also yield different buffs. The specific effects are as follows:
[Ignis Blaze]: When this item is used, it not only summons Omnius·Hell Scorch to unleash a flame attack, but also restores Rage to all team members.
[Annihilate Light]: When this item is used, the laser strike will render the enemy into a [Vulnerable] state, increasing the damage they receive from melee and ranged attacks.
[Obliterate Hammer]: When this item is used, it not only summons Omnius·Aureate to execute a hammer smash but also restores Armor to all team members.

(2) Boss summoning items can now be purchased from the Rift Dealer, while [Yushan Bladestorm] cannot be.
In Yama's Abyss mode, when you and other teammates complete a stage that you have not unlocked, this completion record will be saved for you. Once you complete the prerequisite stage for this stage, this stage will also be marked as completed immediately.
//Devs' Note: Currently, in Yama's Abyss mode, players have varying progress statuses. We aim to ensure that players who are progressing at a slower pace can also advance when playing with their friends.
(1) Improved the placement of Portals leading to the next area, ensuring that they correspond better.

(2) After teleporting, the player's character will no longer keep their hands raised.
Stage 1: Monster Areas will contain the "Capture" mode.
Stage 2: Curse Chests may appear in The SHOP area, and players can choose whether to open them. They may contain [Melee Sunder], [Ranged Sunder], and [Health Sap] curses.
Stage 4: An Omen will appear in the monster area.
Stage 6: A Hard-mode monster area may appear, and players can choose whether to enter it.
Stage 8: Curse Chests may contain [Powerful Foe] and [Lost] curses.
//Developer's Comment: Players can now experience some elements that offer varied gameplay but will not significantly increase the difficulty level in the early stages of Yama's Abyss.
(1) In the "Capture the SpiritWell" quest, the [Ghostly Hand], [Ice Wind], and [Frozen Earth] Omens will no longer appear.
(2) The positions of some Omens that were too close to the player's spawn point have been adjusted.
(3) The number of Omens in the Boss area has been reduced.
(1) Adjusted the curse effect of [Health Sap] so that it won't reduce a player's health below 0.

(2) A text prompt will now appear after a Curse Chest is opened and the Dark Tide Coins and Curses contained inside are collected.






Activation time of Divine Thunder and Ice Mound omen mechanisms increased. The player will only be attacked 5 seconds after their appearance.
(1) When selecting Anima Rings in Yama's Abyss, the player will get a prompt if a higher-level Anima Ring has not been collected.
(2) Details of each type of Anima Ring in the Anima Ring Collections added.
Swift Heal: Use Special Healing Berries and Special Armor Powder quicker.
(1) Reduction in the number of Frostbite stacks required to summon a Matron of Yushan Shadow for an assist attack from 3 to 1, and the maximum stacks from 3 to 2. Reduction in the damage coefficient of Matron of Yushan Shadow from 25 to 12.

(2) When using Defuse (Counterattack), players can consume 1 stack to summon 2 Matron of Yushan Shadows for assist attacks. However, the damage coefficient of each Matron of Yushan Shadow will be reduced by 30%.
(1) Showdown Season Reward Adjustment
Extra Showdown Seals and Hero Badges added to Showdown Season rewards. Final Rewards:



(2) Descriptions of Martial Skills added to the Hero Upgrade panel. The Lv.12 and Lv.18 skills are Aegis-break Martial Skill and Defuse Martial Skill, respectively.
(1) Characters' sprinting movements adjusted.

(2) The position of red aura from Counters changed.

(3) Issue where the character in Home was facing the wrong direction when holding a bow and arrow fixed.

(4) Optimized some frequently appearing special effects in Showdown mode, reducing the number of effects that will appear onscreen at the same time and reducing lag.

(5) Modified the interaction between certain accessories and hair, making the hair appear more natural.
Reduced memory usage by 80MB, lowering the likelihood of crashes on low-memory devices due to insufficient memory.
1. Fixed an issue with the damage reduction type of Mighty Bellow of Yueshan's General's Call: Protection. Effects remain unchanged.

2. Fixed an issue where Zai's Flame Ward: Firestorm failed to immediately generate a hit under specific circumstances.
1. Fixed an issue where the incorrect number of Dark Tide Coins would be dropped by certain monsters in Yama's Abyss.

2. Fixed an issue with the map that would occur in Yama's Abyss's cave stages.

3. Fixed an issue where players could not clash with some of Depth Fiend's Purple Focus moves.

4. Fixed an issue that would occur when attacking the Water Ent while it was in stealth and countering it while it was dealing an execution move.

5. Fixed the shaky camera that could occur when locking onto Omnius·Beast.

6. If Kurumi uses a Horizontal Strike when neutralizing an action with the Martial Skill "Fang Severing Slash," she will now cast Thunderstorm instead of the Aegis-break Martial Skill "Severing Gust."

7. Fixed incorrect recommended Sense Levels for the Topaz Enigma Domain.
Each pull requires 1 Ingot·Martial Infinity, which costs 400 Gold. There are as many as 21 rewards, including Tessa's Legendary Outfit [Martial Infinity·Will-Form], Wuchen's Legendary Outfit [Martial Infinity·Tai Chi], and the brand-new Legendary Group Gesture [Martial Infinity·Yin-Yang Debate]. The first open is free. You will not receive duplicate rewards, which means you can get all the rewards after opening 21 times. Each open grants a chance to get all the remaining rewards in the pool. After getting all the rewards, you can go to your Inventory to convert unused Ingots·Martial Infinity into Gold.
Based on the above drop rate, players are guaranteed to receive at least one Gold (Legendary) reward within the first 4draws. Another guaranteed Gold (Legendary) reward within 5 more draws, followed by the next guaranteed Gold (Legendary) reward within 7 more draws.
Newly added Feria Shen exclusive Pack [WingChun Pack], including Legendary Outfit [Martial Infinity·Wing Chun], EpicHairstyle [Martial Infinity·Wing] and Legendary Pose [Martial Infinity·Wing Chun Kuen]. Standard price: 3,100 Gold; Now: 2,400 Gold.
1. Feria Shen Legendary Outfit [Martial Infinity·Wing Chun]. Standard price: 1,800 Gold; Now: 1,500 Gold.

2. Feria Shen Epic Hairstyle [Martial Infinity·Wing]. Standard price: 400 Gold; Now: 330 Gold.

3. Feria Shen Legendary Pose [Martial Infinity·Wing Chun Kuen]. Standard price: 900 Gold; Now: 750 Gold.

4. Legendary Emote Pose [Smooth Combo].Standard Price: 1,000 Gold; Now: 500 Gold.

5. Feria Shen Legendary Emote Gesture [Feria Shen·Octa-Slash Blade]. Standard Price: 1,000 Gold; Now: 800 Gold.

6. Wuchen Legendary Emote Gesture [Wuchen·Tai-Chi Fan]. Standard Price: 1,000 Gold; Now: 800 Gold.

7. Tessa Legendary Emote Gesture [Tessa·Will-Form Hook]. Standard Price: 1,000 Gold; Now: 800 Gold.

8. Feria Shen Epic Background [MartialInfinity·Equilibrium]. Standard price: 200 Gold; Now: 150 Gold.

9. Grappling Hook Skin [Flying Squirrel]. Standard price: 4,200 Gold; Now: 2,520 Gold.

10. Hadi Legendary Outfit [Dove of the Desert]. Standard price: 1,800 Gold; Now: 1,500 Gold.

11. Yueshan Legendary Accessory [Journey ofBlades·Divine Seal]. Standard price: 5,800 Gold; Now: 3,350 Gold.

12. Epic Kill Announcement [Dissipated].Standard price: 300 Gold; Now: 200 Gold.

13. Grappling Hook Skin [Poetic Rhymes·LionDance]. Standard price: 3,600 Gold; Now: 2,400 Gold.

14. Tianhai Legendary Outfit [Journey ofBlades·Wujing]. Standard price: 1,800 Gold; Now: 1,500 Gold.

15. Kurumi Legendary Hairstyle [PoeticRhymes·Starry Bridge]. Standard price: 800 Gold; Now: 600 Gold.

16. Fan Legendary Skin [Udumbara]. Standard price: 1,500 Gold; Now: 1,200 Gold.

17. Kill Announcement [Journey ofBlades·All-Seeing Eye]. Standard price: 300 Gold; Now: 200 Gold.

18. Zai Legendary Outfit [Laudation·Chain Break]. Standard price: 1,800 Gold; Now: 1,200 Gold.

19. Zai Legendary Outfit [Robe of Annica]. Standard price: 1,800 Gold; Now: 1,200 Gold.

20. Tessa Legendary Outfit [Noir Sash]. Standard price: 1,800 Gold; Now: 1,200 Gold.

21. Legendary Mark of Victory [Feline's Call]. Standard price: 2,000 Gold; Now: 1,200 Gold.

22. Grappling Hook Legendary Skin [2674·SkyClaw 3000]. Standard price: 1,200 Gold; Now: 1,000 Gold.

1. Tarka Ji Legendary Accessory [Zhurong's Jadeball] (Unlock it to get a new appearance for Tarka Ji's Ultimate "Fire Frenzy") has returned to its standard price of 4,600 Gold.

2. Tarka Ji Legendary Outfit [Razor Robes] has returned to its standard price of 1,800 Gold.

3. Tarka Ji Legendary Accessory [Festive Dragon Head] has returned to its standard price of 1,200 Gold.

4. Epic Pose [Flutter·Left] for all heroes has returned to its standard price of 400 Gold.

5. Epic Pose [Flutter·Right] for all heroes has returned to its standard price of 400 Gold.

6. Valda Cui Legendary Outfit [Justice·Gossamer Iris] has returned to its standard price of 1,800 Gold.

7. Valda Cui Legendary Hairstyle [Justice·Raptor] has returned to its standard price of 800 Gold.

8. Tarka Ji Legendary Outfit [Justice·Iris' Whisper] has returned to its standard price of 1,800 Gold.

9. Tarka Ji Legendary Hairstyle [Justice·Hue] has returned to its standard price of 800 Gold.
1. Hadi Legendary Outfit [Dove of the Desert] with a price of 1,500 Gold.

2. Yueshan Legendary Accessory [Journey ofBlades·Divine Seal] with a price of 3,350 Gold.

3. Epic Kill Announcement [Dissipated] with a price of 200 Gold.

4. Grappling Hook Legendary Skin [Poetic Rhymes·Lion Dance] with a price of 2,400 Gold.

5. Tianhai Legendary Outfit [Journey of Blades·Wujing] with a price of 1,500 Gold.

6. Kurumi Legendary Hairstyle [Poetic Rhymes·Starry Bridge] with a price of 600 Gold.

7. Fan Legendary Skin [Udumbara] with a price of 1,200 Gold.

8. Kill Announcement [Journey of Blades·All-Seeing Eye] with a price of 200 Gold.

9. Zai Legendary Outfit [Laudation·Chain Break] with a price of 1,200 Gold.

10. Zai Legendary Outfit [Robe of Annica]with a price of 1,200 Gold.

11. Tessa Legendary Outfit [Noir Sash] with a price of 1,200 Gold.

12. Legendary Mark of Victory [Feline's Call] with a price of 1,200 Gold.

13. Grappling Hook Skin [2674·SkyClaw 3000]with a price of 1,000 Gold.

14. Grappling Hook Skin [Glacial Chain] with a price of 1,200 Gold.

15. Wuchen Legendary Hairstyle [Nine Ridges] with a price of 1,200 Gold.

16. Wuchen Legendary Background [Yin-Yang Mirror] with a price of 600 Gold.
Added the new store item "SurmountCard·Pioneer," which can be used to upgrade the Pioneer Hidden Treasure by 30 levels for only 1,800 Gold. Can only be purchased once.

Dear Guardians,

In the spirit of gratitude for your continued support, we come bearing even more exciting news! While we diligently work on upgrading to Unreal Engine 5 to elevate your gaming experience in Panonia, we've decided to make this journey even more accessible for everyone.

We've lowered the price of the game until the release of the Unreal Engine 5 version. This is your golden opportunity to seize your copy at a more affordable rate and embark on the adventure that awaits within the treacherous territories of Panonia.

Your support means the world to us, and we want as many players as possible to join us on this epic quest. So, don your armor, sharpen your blades, and venture forth into a world where destiny unfolds amidst power, vengeance, and survival.

Now, a piece of the new legacy update has been unveiled. As we immerse ourselves in the realms of Panonia, let's take a moment to delve into the latest improvements and fixes that come with the Unreal Engine 4 version.

Here are the patch notes:

This patch introduces several new settings, including mouse sensitivity and invert options, alongside fixes for UI issues and improvements to game optimization. Additionally, it adds a "Report Bug" button, main menu warnings for external links, and a festive Christmas event. The update also includes visual fixes for companions and optimizations for world loading speed.

Legacy Unreal Engine 4 Version:

- added Mouse Sensitivity Setting
- added Invert Mouse Horizontal & Vertical Setting
- Fixed Pause Menu
- Fixed UI not showing correct build
- Fixed UI Elements Overlap on some screen resolutions
- Fixed Inventory UI leak out off screen on certain resolutions
- Added "Report BUG" button in game
- Added Main menu warnings when opening external links
- Optimization tweaks related to NPC's
- Fixed Companion visuals
- Added Christmas Event
- Optimization tweaks related to world loading speed

Unreal Engine 5 (W.I.P)

First and foremost, we're in the process of transitioning the game to our dedicated launcher, and as part of this move, we'll be discontinuing its availability on Steam following the engine upgrade. The rationale behind this decision is simple – we aim to offer you our games at more affordable prices. This strategic shift allows us to optimize costs and pass on the savings directly to you. Thank you for your understanding and continued support as we strive to make our gaming experience even more accessible.

Prepare to be amazed by the latest additions in our upcoming version! Here's a sneak peek at some of the exciting new features:
- Digital Gods Game Launcher
- New World map and Minimap (High quality Map, Fog of war, Player markers and notes, Map grid, Landmarks and many more).
- Player Movement (Locomotion, Vaulting, Climbing...)




We look forward to you enjoying these new contents and upgrades, and we thank you for your support as we continue to develop our game.

Death is but the doorway to new Life

See you in game, The Digital Gods Dev Team


Digital Gods Launcher - Screenshot

Hello everyone,

The Christmas Truce has returned to Verdun! For the 11th time, you can participate in this historical event on Western Front. Starting today (Dec 21) until January 7th, you can join by simply choosing the ‘Christmas Truce’ option from the Play menu in the game.



On the Christmas Truce map in Verdun, there are multiple activities you could do with your fellow truce holders. Play a match of football (soccer), have a snowball fight, and attend a burial for the fallen.



Gather around the bonfire and listen to classic Christmas Carols in-game and don’t forget to send your Christmas greetings to your loved ones right from Verdun!



On the Christmas Truce map you can find post offices that allow you to send people outside the game digital Christmas cards, which might feel like you're throwing them a life-line!. There are several post offices on the map for you to find, and if you decide to send some Christmas cards, you'll automatically join our giveaway raffle!

Currently Verdun is on sale with 80% off! Right in time for you to join the Christmas Truce or gift a friend the game so you can both experience this historical event together in-game.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/242860/Verdun/

Or you can join the latest Italian Front in Isonzo! Last month, we released a free expansion and there’s still more to come in 2024. You can find it with a 67% discount.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1556790/Isonzo/

Hello, I am Ferry, in charge of graphics for DEFENDAN.

I'm here to inform you about the updates in the version released on 2023.12.21




-Half Angel Half Demon[8] remake
Name change: Half Angel Half Demon[8] → Fallen Angel[8]
Maximum summoning limit: 4 → 3

-New units added
Satanial [16] : Fallen Angel[8] + Fallen Angel[8]

Bellial [32]: Satanial [16] + Satanial [16]

-UI adjustments for Hard Mode and Random Mode icons

-Christmas skin update
Christmas Cabin (Store background)
Gift Delivery Personnel (Character costume)
Pandora's Gift (Monster portal)

Apply Christmas skins to 8 types of monsters.

Place in-game Christmas decorations.

In-game sound adjustment.
(Note: Boss presentation sound may be loud.)




-Chapter.1 stage2 King Lava Slime
Hitbox size increased: 0.6 → 1.2




-Continue
Fixed an issue where data would reset upon background switch on the main screen.
Fixed an error where attacks used by enemies or allies were not properly reflected in the continuation.
Fixed an issue where the monster portal disappeared during the continuation.




Hello, this is Ferry and Ollie, working on Defendun.

We've been referencing reviews posted on Steam forums, review platforms, and other websites as we continue our development.

Our primary goal is to consistently fix issues with the continue feature so that it functions flawlessly.
Subsequently, we plan to remake units not included in combination tag categories (like warriors, magic, nature) and create new lineages.
Our first remake target is the Half Angel Half Demon[8] unit, which has been the highest level unit with a level of 24 or higher, making it an exciting update.

Christmas is approaching on December 25th.
This also signifies the end of another year.
We hope all users have a joyful Christmas and a great end to the remaining year.

We are always grateful for users' reviews, feedback, and bug reports.
Thank you for enjoying 'Defendun'.

Hello soldiers,

During the war and especially around Christmas, there were several unofficial and spontaneous truces where armies agreed not to shoot at each other. Soldiers would get a chance to take care of the wounded, burry the fallen and were able to find shelter against severe hardships, including frostbite, avalanches, and supply shortage. The last one, not being something uncommon in the Alps on the Italian Front.

But the most well-documented one, which took place on a larger scale was the Christmas Truce on the Western Front. An event inspirend by this extraordinary moment in history is starting today (Dec 21) until January 7 in Verdun!



On Christmas Eve 1914, soldiers of both the British and German empires decided to lay down their arms and sing Christmas carols across the trenches. What followed was a rare occurrence during World War I, where troops of opposing sides would meet each other, shake hands, share drinks & food and play games like football.

A truly historical moment where humanity won over conflict.

You can once again earn an annual special medal by participating in a Christmas Truce.
Enter No Man’s Land by choosing the ‘Christmas Truce’ option from the Play menu in the game. Here you’re able to meet fellow soldiers, together in a peaceful setting based on the actual Christmas Truce that took place in 1914 on the Western Front.



During the Christmas Truce in Verdun, you’re able to participate in multiple activities together with other soldiers who joined the Christmas Truce. Join a friendly match of football (soccer), have a snowball fight or just have a nice relaxing stroll on the map to enjoy the winter white scenery.
At the end of your activities, you can all hurdle up together and relax at the bonfire, listen to some old Christmas Carols and say goodbye to the soldiers who lost their lives by attending a burial.

You can send special Christmas wishes to your loved ones straight from the game! There are post offices on the Christmas Truce map that allow you to send people outside the game digital Christmas cards, and there’s more to it. If you send Christmas cards from Verdun, you'll automatically join our giveaway raffle! A win-win situation right? So be sure to send your holiday wishes along, which might feel to some people like you're throwing them a life-line!

There are multiple post offices around the map, each with different post cards – can you find them all?



The WW1 Game Series is also on sale later today! Complete your collection by buying the games now or gift a friend the entire bundle to fight on all the fronts together! At least for when the Christmas Truce is over..



https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/5227/WW1_Game_Series/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1556790/Isonzo/

We know that for many players, Torn Away has a winter vibe: mittens, "ushanka" hat, snowy forest. From December 21 through January 4, we are offering a 30% discount. Treat yourself or your loved ones to a cozy weekend with Asya.