Hello everybody, welcome back to the Dreamweaver’s Journal, where we provide you with a brief update on the progress we've achieved with Dream Tactics! In this edition of the Journal, we aim to take you on a swift tour of one of the five worlds within the Dream World: the Coral Oasis. [h2]The Coral Oasis[/h2] Set far away in the furthest corner of Dream World lies the mysterious Coral Oasis. To the uninitiated, it seems like paradise found! With its white-sand beaches, perfect weather, and bountiful resources, who wouldn't want to live here? But this is the Dream World, and of course, there is a catch. You see, once one sets foot into the oasis, they can never leave! Despite that, the Coral Oasis has a reputation for hiding the most prized and valuable treasure in all of the Dream World. This has inspired many treasure hunters and scholars to come and find the treasure, and perhaps learn about the mysterious civilizations that left it behind. It begs the question: is all the treasure to be found under its sandy shores worth the price of never being able to leave? I suppose that’s for each adventurer to answer for themselves. Regardless, in order to save the Dream World, you must venture deep within the Coral Oasis. With luck on your side, you may evade the fate that ensnared those who were once seduced by the oasis, finding themselves trapped in its sands for eternity. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42256339/d9b5c4163f06c9d67986e7d346d432ecb3598348.png[/img] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42256339/9261dda9d004e79ffb744c5e090284eb38a24e8e.png[/img] [h2]Amber[/h2] Amber ventured to the Coral Oasis, consumed by an unrelenting drive to unearth untold riches and discover the ultimate motherlode. Undaunted by the possibility of never departing from the oasis, she ascended the ranks among accomplished treasure hunters. She has gained considerable notoriety among the Oasis residents for her prowess and her remarkable ability to locate the most valuable treasures. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42256339/1add3725d7e4dcdf78f8c8e582ff1800b581855f.png[/img] It's all about fire with Amber. Her fire-themed cards are some of the most powerful you will find. Not only is Amber a dominant damage dealer with her magical abilities, but nearly all of her cards have the additional effect of creating [b]Scorched Earth[/b] tiles. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42256339/3b33bd341e1e01581e760fc84bd11c9e3b96d5c7.gif[/img] [b]Scorched Earth[/b] applies fire to the tile underneath where a unit is standing. If a unit is standing on or walks into a Scorched Earth tile, they will receive a [b]Burn[/b] debuff. [b]Burn[/b] deals damage to the afflicted unit at the start of each turn proportional to the amount of INT that the caster of [b]Scorched Earth[/b] has. The smarter Amber gets, the more damage Burn will do! Amber is no doubt powerful, but beware, her power can sometimes get the best of her. You see, Amber’s [b]Burn[/b] is able to damage her teammates! This catch is unique to Amber’s playstyle and those who wield her must take care not to cause too much harm to her teammates. However, Dream Tactics being a game based on builds and strategy, there may be ways to use Amber’s team damage to your advantage. But you will have to stay tuned for future editions of the Journal to learn more about that! Each and every one of Amber's cards is powerful and will help you on your quest to save the Dream World. We wanted to take this opportunity and share with you a few of our favourites. [h3]Fire Shot[/h3] This card can be used to shoot a fireball far across the battlefield. If Amber is in [b]Scorched Earth[/b], this card's range doubles, allowing players to start fires in far off reaches of the battlefield [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42256339/3fda04183a1b1774151e6185e1cd496d3eacaf76.gif[/img] [h3]Wild Fire[/h3] Unleashes a ferocious wave of flames that spreads [b]Scorched Earth[/b] tiles to its neighbouring areas. This card allows Amber to create a blazing inferno, and playing multiple copies of it can quickly engulf the entire battlefield in flames, catching both enemies and allies in the crossfire. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42256339/ee4e1e09a2606f4dae2de352663e30536994ce0c.gif[/img] [h3]Kindle[/h3] This card amplifies damage by triggering a fiery explosion on the targeted enemy each time you deal damage. The amount of inflicted damage is proportionate to the INT stat of the unit responsible for playing the [b]Kindle[/b] card. Given that [b]Kindle[/b] inflicts damage every time the target takes damage, keen players will try to pair it with other cards capable of striking multiple times, thereby optimising the potency of [b]Kindle[/b]'s effect. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42256339/e84f780537a1b6681c3559f61c5acdb07d19d117.gif[/img] There is no denying that Amber ignites the battlefield with her fiery ferocity, but she is also a valuable support unit for her team. With cards like [b]Warmth[/b] and [b]Extinguish[/b] at her disposal, Amber can heal her teammates to keep them in the fight. Additionally, [b]Fire Swap[/b] can be used for additional movement by allowing her to swap places with an ally in [b]Scorched Earth[/b]. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42256339/da1eba2d1657656a142b6d0c2a0f4b652473dff7.png[/img] [h2]Treasure to be Found in The Oasis[/h2] The Coral Oasis is known to hide the most valuable treasure in all of the Dream World, so of course you can expect to find powerful items here to help aid your quest. [h3]Retaliator[/h3] This item causes your unit to launch a counter-attack upon successfully evading an enemy attack. The damage inflicted during this counter-attack is directly proportional to the unit's Dexterity (DEX) attribute. By enhancing the wearer's Agility (AGI), the likelihood of evading incoming attacks is increased, thereby enhancing the overall effectiveness and dependability of the [b]Retaliator[/b]. [h3]Hiltless[/h3] The unit equipped with this item suffers damage whenever they play a card. Initially, this might seem disadvantageous, but in Dream Tactics, numerous items exist that, when combined with [b]Hiltless[/b], can convert its drawback into your advantage. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42256339/ddcc7d241d196bac11e49a9c1fc840e0b2e63f25.png[/img] Take for example [b]Star Shield[/b]. When the unit wears [b]Star Shield[/b], they acquire a [b]Tired[/b] debuff each time they take damage. This synergy can prove remarkably potent when paired with the [b]Star Hammer[/b] card. [b]Star Hammer[/b]'s damage is increased with the quantity of [b]Tired[/b] debuffs the unit possesses. Therefore, to fully exploit [b]Star Hammer[/b]'s potential, stacking as many [b]Tired[/b] debuffs as possible is essential. An effective approach to achieve this synergy is by combining [b]Hiltless[/b] with [b]Star Shield[/b]. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42256339/b032b7f879cee4ebbeeb44a9c902c79de1adb978.png[/img] That’s it for now. Stay tuned for future editions of the Journal where we will talk about more worlds and characters! If you would like to try Dream Tactics, we encourage you to download the demo. Also, feel free to join our [url=https://discord.com/invite/GkZNhS36mT]Discord[/url] server if you have any questions for us. We are always happy to answer any inquiries and respond to all feedback. Before you go, don't forget to give Dream Tactics a wishlist! Your support will really help make Dream Tactics the best it can be. Thanks for reading, Spectra Entertainment