-We renewed and shortened the story animation that appears after the Start New Game option.
-We have made improvements to some minor game details.

Hey tea witches,

The weather is heating up here in Canada and Loose Leaf development isn’t cooling down anytime soon (unlike our iced tea)! Much of our focus lately has been shaping the narrative and characters that you’ll interact with in your cozy tea room. We’ve had a lot of help from Cohen Edenfield and Hannah Nicklin with shaping up the writing and giving us a new perspective on the story of the game. We can’t wait to show you more details about the story and characters soon, though of course we’ll try to avoid too many spoilers.

The team has also made some major visual changes to the UI (”user interface”), i.e. the buttons and menus. I talked to Kitfox artist and Creative Director of Loose Leaf, Thea Kent on what the original inspiration was and why it changed. She explained that the original vision was “to evoke fancy high tea aesthetic with lots of metallics and porcelain finishes. While it was very pretty, it ended up feeling overly fancy and didn’t match the style of the characters or the more rustic, cozy feel of the setting.” Tanya added “it made sense theoretically to go for a high-tea flavor, but once Thea switched it over to the humbler paper textures, everything felt more comfortable. Our idea of witching in this world is more DIY and less officially-sanctioned, anyway.”

Along with touchstones like Over the Garden Wall, Bee and Puppycat, and the Monk and Robot duology, an inspiration for Loose Leaf has been the films of Studio Ghibli, specifically the way in which they make the mundane feel magical. Though many games claim it as inspiration for art style or storytelling, we’re specifically looking here at how the relatable heft and texture to the world helps the supernatural stand out even more by contrast.



With that contrast in mind, the team switched to a more simplistic interface style. Thea was inspired by the physicality of paper, something an artist always has laying around in many shapes, sizes and textures. Paper evokes a familiar and cozy feeling and matches the style of the tea journal, something you’ll be flipping through often in the game. You’ll notice the UI is also adorned with magical drawings that will sometimes leave the paper, existing outside the purely 2d constraints.



Overall, the UI is just one of the many ways in which we want to make you feel right at home while playing Loose Leaf.

I’m wondering what are some every day items that fill you with comfort? Mine’s a cool glass of iced tea on a summer’s day (mixed berries or peach!). Join us on the Loose Leaf channel on the Kitfox Discord for tea talk and more!

-Alexandra

Bringing down the number of Coal down to 5 in the starting deck has put the pure fun of deckbuilding center stage. Your buys show up sooner and you get to play with your deck longer. What’s not to love?!

Today we’re taking it a step further. We're juicing up the base set by boosting the variety of card effects. Starting with a new card called Broker!



Broker brings a unique cost reduction effect to the base set. Quickly stock up on some sweet supportable Action cards or push with Units. There's also potential for some epic finishing moves! 😉

Next, we're moving Watermill to the base set. It introduces some sweet new combo and counter options. Can you find them all?!



The other side of the coin is removing some effects that were a bit too dominant. As mentioned by the community, too many games involved a Windmill chain. We got it, it’s gone as a shop card. You can still make Windmill decks of course using Carbon Tax or by capturing a Lowland (+Double Down?!).

Clean-up cards were used a lot and often the target of an instant Counterfeit. We also felt clean-up is not as necessary with less junk in the starting deck. That's why we’ve removed Repurpose (but it will return in an expansion 😉) and moved Manage Arsenal to Tier 2.



Finally, there are some other balance changes based on the most recent stats and insights:

• Refuel no longer gives +Energy.
  
• Shopkeeper now adds card of cost 5 or less (up from 4).
  
• Energy Upgrade has Cooldown 3 (down from 5).
  
• Master Tactician now looks for 5 different Actions/Units (up from 4).

Enjoy!

Wanna discuss these changes? Join the Discord.

Fixed audio bugs.

Added a new effect for the ships when they get hit.

Hello everyone, It's been a while...

I've been busy studying, travelling, and procrastinating, fortunately for me, one of those things has come to an end as I've now graduated (with a First Class grade)!

With graduating comes new opportunities; such as attending this games/tech conference known as Develop:Brighton. I will be tagging along with my university who are providing a stand to its students, allowing me to display B-B0 The Delivery Bot to attendees. If anyone happens to be attending too, It'd be lovely to see some faces.

I've also recently come back from a 2-week trip to Japan, a life-changing holiday ːjustchillingː .

Anyway, let's get into this small update already ;

• Added a screen flash on player death. Makes it a whole lot easier to tell when/that you died lmao. The screen flash's colour is tied to the player's chosen colour (using the Colour System in settings).
  
• Fixed some UI bugs, visual and navigational (when using a controller).
  
• Slightly changed Level 9, the positioning of that LetterBot/Turret was awful.
  
• Added some more music + fixed the music randomly disappearing.
  
• Slightly increased the movement smoothing (time it takes for the player's movement to come to a halt)
  
• Changed bunnyhop mechanic to maintain momentum instead of decreasing momentum.

• Increased Player Ability duration from 1s to 1.5s
  
• Reduced DELIVERYTRUCK movement speed from 45 to 35.
  
• Reduced DELIVERYTRUCK (enraged) movement speed from 65 to 50.
  
• Reduced DELIVERYTRUCK (enraged) interval of packages thrown from 10 to 8.
  
• Increased DELIVERYTRUCK throw package delay from 0.5 to 0.6.

• Made 2 new levels that actually require cooperation (more coming soon).
  
• Added 1v1 mini-game mode, a little buggy atm though.
  
• Fixed the players being the same colour.
  
• Made jumping on each other's heads a lot easier.
  
• Improved co-op camera targeting, the camera now zooms out when players are far enough, ensuring each player can always see where they are.

I hope to bring more updates and content soon (and more consistently), for now though, enjoy this small package delivery from me.

Thank you for reading and or playing, I appreciate you all :),
malgow

Dear Adventurers:

Maintaining a fair and cheat-free environment in Dungeonborne has always been our top priority. To reinforce this commitment, we're officially introducing our "Anti-Cheat Statement" and "Bannable Offenses List" to address in-game violations and cheating.

Let's be crystal clear: we have a zero-tolerance policy towards cheating of any kind. Anyone caught cheating will face severe consequences. In addition to banning cheaters' accounts and hardware, we will regularly publish updates on recent banwaves. Our team will also continue to enhance the in-game report and feedback system, making it easier for players to report any suspicious activity. Maintaining and protecting the fair-play environment in Dungeonborne requires both our efforts and yours. Please enjoy the game while adhering to our policies. Anti-Cheat will be a continuous battle, but it’s one we're committed to fighting.


●Using cheats or third-party software for an unfair advantage
●Promoting or selling cheats in-game
●Exploiting bugs or loopholes for an unfair advantage
●Modifying client files or using unofficial game clients
●Deliberately bypassing Anti-Cheat measures

●Toxic or disruptive behavior
●Intentional team-killing
●Teaming with cheaters or Pre-Teaming
●Botting, Real-money trading
●Using language or terms prohibited by game policies
●Exploiting bugs to negatively impact the game experience
●Engaging in severe market manipulation or illicit profiteering

●Hardware Bans, Account Bans, Muting, Leaderboard Bans (and removal of Rankings), Restrictions on in-game Chat, Voice Chat, Trading, etc.
●The severity of the punishment will match the offense, ranging from short-term bans to permanent account and hardware bans.

Our team is dedicated to maintaining a fair-play environment in Dungeonborne and will not tolerate any violations of this code. We take every violation seriously and will work hand-in-hand with the community to ensure a positive gaming experience for everyone.

Thank you all for your understanding and support.

-Mithril

Dear Adventurers:

Maintaining a fair and cheat-free environment in Dungeonborne has always been our top priority. To reinforce this commitment, we're officially introducing our "Anti-Cheat Statement" and "Bannable Offenses List" to address in-game violations and cheating.

Let's be crystal clear: we have a zero-tolerance policy towards cheating of any kind. Anyone caught cheating will face severe consequences. In addition to banning cheaters' accounts and hardware, we will regularly publish updates on recent banwaves. Our team will also continue to enhance the in-game report and feedback system, making it easier for players to report any suspicious activity. Maintaining and protecting the fair-play environment in Dungeonborne requires both our efforts and yours. Please enjoy the game while adhering to our policies. Anti-Cheat will be a continuous battle, but it’s one we're committed to fighting.


●Using cheats or third-party software for an unfair advantage
●Promoting or selling cheats in-game
●Exploiting bugs or loopholes for an unfair advantage
●Modifying client files or using unofficial game clients
●Deliberately bypassing Anti-Cheat measures

●Toxic or disruptive behavior
●Intentional team-killing
●Teaming with cheaters or Pre-Teaming
●Botting, Real-money trading
●Using language or terms prohibited by game policies
●Exploiting bugs to negatively impact the game experience
●Engaging in severe market manipulation or illicit profiteering

●Hardware Bans, Account Bans, Muting, Leaderboard Bans (and removal of Rankings), Restrictions on in-game Chat, Voice Chat, Trading, etc.
●The severity of the punishment will match the offense, ranging from short-term bans to permanent account and hardware bans.

Our team is dedicated to maintaining a fair-play environment in Dungeonborne and will not tolerate any violations of this code. We take every violation seriously and will work hand-in-hand with the community to ensure a positive gaming experience for everyone.

Thank you all for your understanding and support.

-Mithril

Adventurers! We have prepared tons of events for you to participate in this playtest, check them out below!


Join the Dungeonborne Streamer Challenge from Jul. 3 to the end of the playtest. Stream Dungeonborne on Twitch and compete for rewards, including $1,000 for the top 3 most-watched streamers!

For more details and to participate, click here. https://dungeonborne.com/act/sc/index.html

Good luck and happy streaming!




We are thrilled to announce that Twitch Drops for Dungeonborne is now available on Twitch. Watch your favorite Dungeonborne streams on Twitch, and get some random drops of in-game items!

Link your Steam and Twitch Account on our event page to participate:
https://dungeonborne.com/act/twitchdrops/index.html

Watch Time Rewards:
●30 Minutes: Random Equipment Box (Uncommon), 6 Health Potions, 6 Bandages, and 3 Mana Potions
●60 Minutes: A Pack of Flasks (Incendiary+Thunderclap+Stoneshaping+Smokescreen*4)
●120 Minutes: Random Equipment Box (Magic)




Exciting News! Team Up Challenge 2.0 is Here! Form a team with up to 6 members and earn enhanced rewards!

Team Up Rewards:
●3 Members: Healing Potions*3, Bandages*3, Mana Potion*1
●4 Members: Yarrow Blossom*18
●5 Members: Mithril Dice*3, Mithril Token*5
●6 Members: Random Equipment (Magic)*1

How to Participate:
●Link your Steam account and create a team here.
●Share your invitation link to recruit more teammates.
●Teams are locked once they reach 3 members.
●Event Duration: Jul. 3 - Aug. 8

Click here and form your adventuring party now: https://dungeonborne.com/act/tuc/index.html




Join our 3v3 Arena Invitational during the Final Playtest for competitive matches and skillful displays!
Sign up for the Tournament Here:https://forms.gle/mv1jCsECPuiGNvuPA

Match Rules:
●Matches by server region (NA, EU, Asia)
●BO7 Knockout in Broken Fortress map
●Max gear rarity: Magic (Blue)
●All matches must be recorded and submitted

Timeline:
●Sign up: Now - Jul. 5
●Match-ups Revealed: Jul. 6
●Match Day: Jul. 7, 8 P.M. (Server-based times)

Rewards:
●All participants: Random Equipment Box (Epic) *1
●Semi-Finalists: Random Equipment Box (Epic) *1
●Finalists: Random Equipment Box (Epic) *1 + Mithril Token *5
●Champion: Random Equipment Box (Epic) *1 + Mithril Token *10
●For more details, check #the-ring on Discord.

Good luck and see you in the arena!




Whether you're a new player learning the ropes or a veteran aiming to perfect your strategy, our Community Wiki is an invaluable resource for you.

Link to Wiki: Dungeonborne Wiki | Fandom

Community Beginner Guides:
- How to Survive the Dungeons
- https://dungeonborne.fandom.com/wiki/How_to_Survive_the_Dungeons
- How to Get Rich Quick Guide
- https://dungeonborne.fandom.com/wiki/Get_Rich_Quick_Guide
- Ultimate Combat/Class Guide
- https://dungeonborne.fandom.com/wiki/The_Ultimate_Class_and_Combat_Guide
- Clouseau Castle Map Guide
- https://dungeonborne.fandom.com/wiki/Clouseau_Castle_Map_Guide
- Sinner's End Map Guide
- https://dungeonborne.fandom.com/wiki/Sinners_End_Map_Guide
- Settings/Optimization Guide
- https://dungeonborne.fandom.com/wiki/Setttings_and_Optimization_Guide

Dive into these guides to enhance your Dungeonborne experience. Together, let's conquer the dungeons and rise to the top!

Happy adventuring!


Join our Official Dungeonborne Content Creator Program and share your content with the community!
Sign up for the Program: https://forms.gle/7pTKrjAdxKJxr3vT7

Support for Creators:
●Exclusive events, game assets, playtest opportunities, developer interaction, and bonus rewards.

Incentive Plan:
●Program Start: Jun. 28, 8 AM PT/5 PM CEST
●Content Submission: Starting from Jun. 8
●Rewards: Amazon Gift Cards based on performance.

Reward Tiers:
●$10
●$20
●$50 + mithril dice*10 & in-game items
●$100 + random equipment (Magic)*1 & in-game items

Good luck and happy creating!




Share your epic moments, hilarious captures, and more with fellow adventurers in our “Snap the Dungeon” Event!

How to Participate:
●Take a screenshot in the game (F12 or designated key)
●In your Steam library, select Dungeonborne -> “Manage my screenshots”
●Choose your screenshot, set it to “Public”, and upload
●Optionally, edit and upload it in the artwork section of Dungeonborne’s Steam Community Hub
●Upload memes or artwork related to Dungeonborne on the Steam Community Hub
●Submission Deadline: July 14th

Rewards:
●Weekly top 20 screenshots with the most likes will receive in-game rewards.
●Outstanding screenshots and artwork may be featured in future events or shared as memes in our Discord.

Submit Your Screenshots Here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/2452260/

Good luck and happy snapping!


"What Class should I play?" "Which weapon is the best?"
All these questions shall be answered by a direct player's guide. Submit your guide about anything in #Player-Guides to help old and new players learn the game mechanics and improve their skills! The forum will be open to ALL players starting today, enabling you to post and find all sorts of guides on numerous topics.

How to Participate:
●Submit your Dungeonborne guide on any topic in #Player-Guides on Discord.
●First theme: "Beginner Guides" (Jul. 4 - Jul. 18)

Rewards:
●Best guides will be featured in #Dungeon-Classroom on Discord.
●Chance to be selected as @GuideWriter, with in-game and cash incentives.

Submit Your Guide Now: https://discord.com/channels/1111514971621306390/1203896969739632702


Dungeonborne is all about looting and survival. But it can also be about putting a grin on your face for the day. Join our first Meme Contest to share some hilarious content, or express Dungeonborne in the most entertaining way possible!

How to Participate:
●Simply post your work in #memes on our Discord or post your Meme on Social Media with the tags #Dungeonborne and #Memeborne
●Event Duration: Jul.05 - Jul.17

We will reward the best Meme creators with a $50 gift card each, and a distinctive role of @DB Memer on Discord.




With our Final Playtest, this is a great opportunity to invite your friends and boost our population on Discord! Participate in our Discord member milestone campaign and win some exciting rewards!

Prizes and Rewards:
●Reaching 50,000 Members: 1,000 Gold, Flask of Protection*3
●Reaching 80,000 Members: 3,000 Gold, Healing Potion*5, Bandage*5
●Reaching 100,000 Members: Random Equipment Box (Uncommon), Mithril Dice*5

Reward will be sent to ALL players during the Final Playtest, once each milestone is reached. Reward items are only usable in the Final Playtest servers.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to seeing you and your friends in our community.

Adventurers! We have prepared tons of events for you to participate in this playtest, check them out below!


Join the Dungeonborne Streamer Challenge from Jul. 3 to the end of the playtest. Stream Dungeonborne on Twitch and compete for rewards, including $1,000 for the top 3 most-watched streamers!

For more details and to participate, click here. https://dungeonborne.com/act/sc/index.html

Good luck and happy streaming!




We are thrilled to announce that Twitch Drops for Dungeonborne is now available on Twitch. Watch your favorite Dungeonborne streams on Twitch, and get some random drops of in-game items!

Link your Steam and Twitch Account on our event page to participate:
https://dungeonborne.com/act/twitchdrops/index.html

Watch Time Rewards:
●30 Minutes: Random Equipment Box (Uncommon), 6 Health Potions, 6 Bandages, and 3 Mana Potions
●60 Minutes: A Pack of Flasks (Incendiary+Thunderclap+Stoneshaping+Smokescreen*4)
●120 Minutes: Random Equipment Box (Magic)




Exciting News! Team Up Challenge 2.0 is Here! Form a team with up to 6 members and earn enhanced rewards!

Team Up Rewards:
●3 Members: Healing Potions*3, Bandages*3, Mana Potion*1
●4 Members: Yarrow Blossom*18
●5 Members: Mithril Dice*3, Mithril Token*5
●6 Members: Random Equipment (Magic)*1

How to Participate:
●Link your Steam account and create a team here.
●Share your invitation link to recruit more teammates.
●Teams are locked once they reach 3 members.
●Event Duration: Jul. 3 - Aug. 8

Click here and form your adventuring party now: https://dungeonborne.com/act/tuc/index.html




Join our 3v3 Arena Invitational during the Final Playtest for competitive matches and skillful displays!
Sign up for the Tournament Here:https://forms.gle/mv1jCsECPuiGNvuPA

Match Rules:
●Matches by server region (NA, EU, Asia)
●BO7 Knockout in Broken Fortress map
●Max gear rarity: Magic (Blue)
●All matches must be recorded and submitted

Timeline:
●Sign up: Now - Jul. 5
●Match-ups Revealed: Jul. 6
●Match Day: Jul. 7, 8 P.M. (Server-based times)

Rewards:
●All participants: Random Equipment Box (Epic) *1
●Semi-Finalists: Random Equipment Box (Epic) *1
●Finalists: Random Equipment Box (Epic) *1 + Mithril Token *5
●Champion: Random Equipment Box (Epic) *1 + Mithril Token *10
●For more details, check #the-ring on Discord.

Good luck and see you in the arena!




Whether you're a new player learning the ropes or a veteran aiming to perfect your strategy, our Community Wiki is an invaluable resource for you.

Link to Wiki: Dungeonborne Wiki | Fandom

Community Beginner Guides:
- How to Survive the Dungeons
- https://dungeonborne.fandom.com/wiki/How_to_Survive_the_Dungeons
- How to Get Rich Quick Guide
- https://dungeonborne.fandom.com/wiki/Get_Rich_Quick_Guide
- Ultimate Combat/Class Guide
- https://dungeonborne.fandom.com/wiki/The_Ultimate_Class_and_Combat_Guide
- Clouseau Castle Map Guide
- https://dungeonborne.fandom.com/wiki/Clouseau_Castle_Map_Guide
- Sinner's End Map Guide
- https://dungeonborne.fandom.com/wiki/Sinners_End_Map_Guide
- Settings/Optimization Guide
- https://dungeonborne.fandom.com/wiki/Setttings_and_Optimization_Guide

Dive into these guides to enhance your Dungeonborne experience. Together, let's conquer the dungeons and rise to the top!

Happy adventuring!


Join our Official Dungeonborne Content Creator Program and share your content with the community!
Sign up for the Program: https://forms.gle/7pTKrjAdxKJxr3vT7

Support for Creators:
●Exclusive events, game assets, playtest opportunities, developer interaction, and bonus rewards.

Incentive Plan:
●Program Start: Jun. 28, 8 AM PT/5 PM CEST
●Content Submission: Starting from Jun. 8
●Rewards: Amazon Gift Cards based on performance.

Reward Tiers:
●$10
●$20
●$50 + mithril dice*10 & in-game items
●$100 + random equipment (Magic)*1 & in-game items

Good luck and happy creating!




Share your epic moments, hilarious captures, and more with fellow adventurers in our “Snap the Dungeon” Event!

How to Participate:
●Take a screenshot in the game (F12 or designated key)
●In your Steam library, select Dungeonborne -> “Manage my screenshots”
●Choose your screenshot, set it to “Public”, and upload
●Optionally, edit and upload it in the artwork section of Dungeonborne’s Steam Community Hub
●Upload memes or artwork related to Dungeonborne on the Steam Community Hub
●Submission Deadline: July 14th

Rewards:
●Weekly top 20 screenshots with the most likes will receive in-game rewards.
●Outstanding screenshots and artwork may be featured in future events or shared as memes in our Discord.

Submit Your Screenshots Here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/2452260/

Good luck and happy snapping!


"What Class should I play?" "Which weapon is the best?"
All these questions shall be answered by a direct player's guide. Submit your guide about anything in #Player-Guides to help old and new players learn the game mechanics and improve their skills! The forum will be open to ALL players starting today, enabling you to post and find all sorts of guides on numerous topics.

How to Participate:
●Submit your Dungeonborne guide on any topic in #Player-Guides on Discord.
●First theme: "Beginner Guides" (Jul. 4 - Jul. 18)

Rewards:
●Best guides will be featured in #Dungeon-Classroom on Discord.
●Chance to be selected as @GuideWriter, with in-game and cash incentives.

Submit Your Guide Now: https://discord.com/channels/1111514971621306390/1203896969739632702


Dungeonborne is all about looting and survival. But it can also be about putting a grin on your face for the day. Join our first Meme Contest to share some hilarious content, or express Dungeonborne in the most entertaining way possible!

How to Participate:
●Simply post your work in #memes on our Discord or post your Meme on Social Media with the tags #Dungeonborne and #Memeborne
●Event Duration: Jul.05 - Jul.17

We will reward the best Meme creators with a $50 gift card each, and a distinctive role of @DB Memer on Discord.




With our Final Playtest, this is a great opportunity to invite your friends and boost our population on Discord! Participate in our Discord member milestone campaign and win some exciting rewards!

Prizes and Rewards:
●Reaching 50,000 Members: 1,000 Gold, Flask of Protection*3
●Reaching 80,000 Members: 3,000 Gold, Healing Potion*5, Bandage*5
●Reaching 100,000 Members: Random Equipment Box (Uncommon), Mithril Dice*5

Reward will be sent to ALL players during the Final Playtest, once each milestone is reached. Reward items are only usable in the Final Playtest servers.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to seeing you and your friends in our community.

Here we are mentioning “Sargon” again, and still, you might find yourself asking questions like: what makes him worthy to journey Mount Qaf?

Why does he look so angry all the time?
Why is he shirtless?


Okay, Okay, let’s see if we can get our developers to answer some of these questions.

Luckily, Some time ago we sat down with our developers to discuss the making of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and what better way to start than with our one and only Sargon?

In this first dev dive, our developers talk about designing Sargon – and why armor is more than optional to him.

To see the full mini-dev dive click here.

As our Senior Art Director says, first when you see Sargon you see a young warrior who is very sharp and a bit rough around the edges. With his smooth movements, sharp fighting style, and attitude he needs light equipment on his side. So, that’s why he doesn’t wear any armor.

And, as Game Director Mounir Radi says, you don’t need armor when you are super confident on never being hit. (they must have not taken into account me playing as Sargon when designing him. 😆)

But, the game is not only about how Sargon fights.
Every superhero has weaknesses.
Sargons story is one of a warrior, and his journey evolving and growing into a hero with heart.


Speak soon,

Your Prince of Persia Community Team