Hello, Bravelanders!

The New Year has come! Time for new accomplishments and victories. And of course, a new event is here for you! Complete event conditions and get wonderful prizes, dear friends!

In the new event, a two-on-two duel, the prize for the best warlords will be the Demon, the mighty guardian of Archidemon's chambers.

The Demon is the embodiment of power and fear. He is distinguished not only by his strength, but also by his ability to strike back any attacker. Demon's special ability is "Command". One word from him makes demons of lower rank rush into battle without hesitation and fight like there's no tomorrow.

The event won't last for long, so hurry up and join the tournament. Prove yourself worthy to wield the power of this fighter!

Hello Mediators,

Another update, read below for the changelog.

• Blank avatar image in leaderboards rankings changed
  
• Winning the level now grants you +30% resource gems, up from +15%
  
• Winning the level now gives you 750 gold, up from 500g
  
• Using mouse clicks when setting a key bind now cancels the new key being set
  
• Upgraded to Unity 2021.3.34f1 LTS, should see some performance increases
  
• Increased scroll sensitivity of the damage summary list
  
• Fixed an issue where enemies would run on the spot when they selected a new spell
  
• DLSS added
  
• Lowered the base cost of rerolling to 150g, down from 200g
  
• Enemy Spider Web Shot ability delay increased slightly to match up with its animation
  
• Enemy Bow Shot ability hit box reduced slightly
  
• Death Knight Death Strike cooldown increased to 1.4s, up from 1.3s
  
• Warrior Whirlwind damage increased by 5%
  
• Assassin Dance of Daggers damage increased by 5%
  
• Assassin Fan of Daggers damage increased by 10%
  
• Archer Seeking Arrow damage increased by 5%
  
• Archer Arcane Arrows damage increased by 10%
  
• Broodmother Shadow Aura damage increased by 5%
  
• Paladin Ring of Light damage increased by 10%
  
• Elementalist Lightning Surge damage increased by 5%
  
• Hammer Down damage range increased
  
• All Wave spells damage increased by 20%
  
• Frost Pillar damage increased by 10%
  
• Increased Paladin starting Damage to 25, up from 24

Thank you for your continued support, see you on the leaderboards!

It’s important to remain stress-free when being a vampire hunter! That’s why you’ll be able to find several dogs at certain locations to give a few pets! Surely, you won’t change your main objective to finding ALL the dogs…right?



And after you pet each dog, they’ll follow you for a short bit! Now, if only you could take them with you on your whole journey…


Check back here for even more!

Be sure to follow Retroware’s publisher page to stay up-to-date on all our games, news, and more!

https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/retroware

Each of you has played a crucial role in supporting the Federation's relentless fight against the Bug menace. We've taken the battle directly to their homes within the caves of Valaka, and even on the scorching Agni Prime, we have faced losses of our loyal citizens. Yet, your unwavering resolve stands as a beacon, guiding and fueling our collective efforts.

Mission Command has thoroughly examined your objectives and is thoroughly impressed across all facets. However, suspicions linger that the Arachnid threat may reveal more than meets the eye, and this is merely the beginning. You’re all aware the Federation is actively channeling efforts into Research and Development for the trooper armory, but rest assured we are diverting resources to other aspects ensuring that troopers on the ground are ready and equipped to withstand whatever challenges come their way.

We want to ensure you're well-informed about the challenges ahead. To that end, we've dedicated time to re-evaluate an old dossier, updating it with our latest intel. This dossier provides you, troopers, with insights into what lies ahead, potential trooper movements, and anticipated timelines for annihilating those pesky Arachnids. Stay informed, stay prepared – victory awaits.

Please note, this roadmap is subject to change based on player feedback and development shifts.

Happy New Year, Super Animals! Week 2 of the Year of the Super Dragon event has begun, so we’ve got new event challenges, rewards, and a new Super Animal to share.

• Dragon Horns | Collect Red Envelopes (1200)
  
• 1500 XP | Ride Emu (750 meters)
  
• Dragon Sword | Get Melee Kills (3)
  
• 750 Carl Coins | Dance At the Bamboo Stage
  
• Gong Gravestone | Get Kills with Common Guns (8)

• Super Stone Lion (available to unlock beginning at Level 40 in the Research Labs)

For the all the details on the Year of the Super Dragon event including Week 1’s challenges, check out our original post right here:
https://steamcommunity.com/games/843380/announcements/detail/3953664641968642006?snr=2___

And make sure you’re following us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok, Bluesky and Discord so you don’t miss our final drop next week for the Year of the Super Dragon Week 3!

We hope you have a ton of fun with this week’s challenges, and we’ll see you next week for the finale of the event. See you on the island, Super Animals!

Interstellar Space: Genesis - Terrains Pack is available now!

Hello everyone!

We're thrilled to present to you today a new piece of content called Interstellar Space: Genesis - Terrains Pack!

One thing we've been hearing in player feedback for a while now is that the game could have more terrains, so colonies would look different when you build a few in the same biome. The Terrains Pack adds more variety in colony backgrounds with a selection of new 3D terrains, for a more immersive and complete experience!

The Terrains Pack includes 2 new hand-crafted terrains for each of the 7 different biomes (Terran, Desert, Lava, Acid, Ice, Swamp, and Barren), for a total of 14 completely new and unique 3D terrains!

The new terrains are the ones you can see in the trailer above, and in the screenshots in the store page.

Get the Terrains Pack today!

-Fixed Crounch bug

Dear Players,

We are pleased to deliver another dose of updates to our game. Our team is constantly expanding the game world by adding new graphical, auditory, and functional elements. These novelties are noticeable immediately, but in the last two updates, we introduced something more. For some time now, we have been intensively working on significant changes that will culminate in the soon-to-be-released update of special importance. We want to ensure that all introduced modifications will enhance your gaming experience. Thank you for your support and patience!

Stay with us and support us with your reviews. They motivate us to work and we still have the passion to update our adventure.

Best regards,
Real Invented Studio Team

Happy Patch Day! We’ve got our first update of 2024 loaded with balance improvements for our awesome line up of new and variant civilizations released with The Sultans Ascend expansion last year. Not only that, but we’re bringing a whole host of AI improvements, map fixes, and a stellar seasonal event to the mix.

Read on to learn more!

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Thanks again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Empires what it is today!

—The Age of Empires Team

Please Note: As part of updating to this latest build, any saved games and observable matches made on previous builds will be unable to be loaded or replayed.

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

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Season Theme and Event

New! Lunar Faire 2024

We’re excited to have you all join us for Lunar Faire in a few short days with an awesome seasonal event set to start February 1st and run through February 22nd! Make way for the Year of the Dragon!

Login Reward

Log in on February 16 to receive a profile icon of a Chinese lantern with firecrackers going off!

Map Pool Rotation

With a new update comes an opportunity to refresh the map pools! This update features two maps that have not seen ranked play yet: Forts and Waterholes.

Some familiar maps have made their return — giving brand new civilizations a chance to flex their refreshing gameplay on familiar battlegrounds.

1v1 Ranked Map Pool

Maps rotating out for 9.2

1. Hidden Valley
   
2. Rocky River
   
3. Canal
   
4. Golden Heights

Maps rotating in

1. Forts
   
2. Boulder Bay
   
3. Mongolian Heights
   
4. Four Lakes

New 1v1 Ranked Map Pool

• Dry Arabia
  
• Cliffside
  
• Himeyama
  
• Forts
  
• Gorge
  
• Boulder Bay
  
• Mongolian Heights
  
• Golden Pit
  
• Four Lakes

Team Ranked Map Pool

Maps rotating out for 9.2

1. Hidden Valley
   
2. Volcanic Island
   
3. Hideout
   
4. Golden Heights

Maps rotating in

1. Forts
   
2. Canal
   
3. Hill and Dale
   
4. Waterholes

New Team Ranked Map Pool

• Dry Arabia
  
• Cliffside
  
• Himeyama
  
• Forts
  
• Gorge
  
• Canal
  
• Hill and Dale
  
• Golden Pit
  
• Waterholes

Xbox Update: Xbox Home Share

After we launched The Sultans Ascend expansion last year, we heard that Xbox Home share wasn’t working as expecting. This has been fixed in this latest update.

Design Update

• Our main focus this update has been to improve the balance of new Civilizations.
  
• The Japanese sacred choice design has been reworked, with six new technologies that are unlocked at either the Shinto Shrine or Buddhist Temple; based on your Castle Age Landmark selection.

Crash Fixes

We’ve identified and fixed a number of high frequency crashes and desyncs, this should lead to better game stability with this update.

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

:alertalert: DISCLAIMER

This list is subject to change and should not be considered a comprehensive list of all the known issues we’re tracking. The above is to inform you of the team’s current priorities, which will change as other issues arise or take precedence.

For the latest updates and announcements, please visit our social channels.

Listen to what each Victim would be jamming to in the spring of ‘73.

As mentioned in our last stream, we take character creation seriously in order to integrate them into a world that makes sense. We know our Victim’s relationships to one another, what clothes they like to wear, where they go to school, and what music they listen to.

Below you will find a curated Spotify playlist for Ana, Connie, Sonny, Danny, Julie, and Leland featuring music that they would realistically have been listening to at that time. The first two songs on each playlist are important to each character per Ronnie Hobbs our Creative Director here at Gun. We hope you enjoy!

Ana’s Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/49Q1XzI6YNj3ti2Xdf1Jvj?si=baf8b8f7ef244165



Ana’s playlist explores aspects of her heritage, being as she is close with her family. Tunes like “No Puedo Olvidar” by Juan Gabriel, a rising Mexican singer at the time, and “Mi Rico Son” by Tito Puente and Celia Cruz are just a few examples of what Latin music sounded like at the time. Ana would be listening to a mix of traditional and pop music that would play on the radio.

Connie’s Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/329V2DwNaKMAe7wgedq49m?si=ed050338e26e4af9



Connie’s playlist is reflective of her roots from growing up on a farm in Paris, Illinois. Songs like “Coal Miner’s Daughter” by Loretta Lynn and “Mule Skinner Blues” by Dolly Parton are some of the best examples of this! Being a student at the University of Texas, her music horizons have broadened and widened. Some of the songs featured here are also reflective of how much of a good friend she is.

Sonny’s Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5MDAYC5xcFzBDSu9TLBkcx?si=c8eb5d2c854a43ac



Sonny’s playlist features the cool and interesting music of the time. Being that he is not only book smart but also quick on his feet, he has a wide taste in music that he can study and jam to. Songs like “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers and “Dirty Work” by Steely Dan show his softer side.

Danny’s Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3PzR2oHy5BEfXVcxu5cZof?si=a25926e5c1804ff8



Danny’s playlist explores his rough upbringing and how he doesn’t always feel like he fits in. As Creative Director Ronnie Hobbs has said, “He comes from nothing.” His playlist features prominent music from proto-punk band The Stooges and David Bowie. As an emotional and intelligent character, a few songs relate not just to how he would feel toward Maria but also songs that are a bit against the grain.

Julie’s Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7FsafLhVudSr97kudrGpvJ?si=05c4d970fad745ab



Julie’s playlist is inspired by her Southern Californian roots. You can imagine Julie thinking about home with tracks like ‘Witchy Woman” by The Eagles, who hail from Los Angeles. As the sporty type, be sure to give both “Brand New Key” by Melanie and “Run Run Run” by Jo Jo Gunne a listen.

Leland’s Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/236HDmXkZDqNpPSCnilDDW?si=751f01461b174f53



Leland’s playlist is a blend of rock ‘n’ roll and country music. Spanning from Alice Cooper to Johnny Cash, Leland is a tough but sweet character whose playlist showcases that. You can imagine that he’s thinking about Jules when “She’s All I Got” by Johnny Paycheck plays in the background or maybe he’s reminiscing about his high school wrestling days to “School’s Out.”


Thank you for reading!