[h1]Hello Stormbounders! [/h1] A new version of Stormbound is coming in January, bringing balance changes and some exclusive offers! [h2]BALANCE CHANGES[/h2] This release, just like any other, will bring some balance changes. [list] [*] Orgone Leechers now decreases the mana reduction by 2, instead of: “[…] by 1 for each other friendly Ancient and Frostling” [*] Soulcrushers’ strength is now 6/7/8/9/11 (up from 5/6/7/8/10) [*] Finite Loopers now spawns a 1/2/3/3/4 strength Construct (up from 1/1/2/2/3 [*] Angelic Tikas' strength is now 1/2/3/4/5 (down from 2/3/4/5/6) [*] Retired Commanders now spawns 1/2/3/4/5 strength Knights (down from 2/3/4/5/6) [*] Snowdrifts' strength is now 5/6/7/9/11 (down from 6/7/9/11/13) [/list] [h2] NEW CARD[/h2] Over the past few months, we slowed down card releases to put more focus on developing features and preparing designs that will help the game grow more than ever. Simultaneously, we wanted to ensure that each faction and unit type share an equal number of cards to make playing all factions and unit types the most fair. With the introduction of Lunatic Lunas, we've successfully reached this goal! What's coming up next? Stay tuned for upcoming updates, as new cards are about to make their debut later on! Lunatic Lunas, a new Feline Elder, is now available in Stormbound! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32724087/ad0f5d61a5b1d076299d353d9d82dec33ed40677.png[/img] [h2]CARNIVAL EVENT[/h2] To mark the ongoing carnival festivities, we're initiating a beautiful new tradition in Stormbound this year. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32724087/5e6ece5e28dcc1d3fba73c26af23a5fe40df30b2.png[/img] Enjoy double coins throughout the weekend, along with a fantastic offer available in the shop. Coins will be doubled starting from this Friday, Jan 26th, 2024, 8:00 AM CET, until Jan 29th, 2024, 8:00 AM CET. [h2]SHOP AND ECONOMY CHANGES[/h2] This month kicks off the first of several planned changes to Stormbound's economy and progression pacing. Going forward, all books (except for Humble and Noble) in the shop will permanently contain one extra card. Additionally, special book types (Unit type, Card type, and Chaos Books) will now appear in the shop on a daily rotation of two. Stay tuned for the next changes! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32724087/6b86f7dbadc0901859bea04d4038856e84456a21.png[/img] [h2]GAME'S SPEED[/h2] From now on, the Stormbound gameplay will be accelerated by approximately 17%. Curious about this value? Following thorough internal testing, we've found 17% to be the optimal speed, elevating the enjoyment of the game while maintaining the cherished essence of Stormbound. Note that this change will be live after the client update, which will be available to all users from this Thursday, Jan 25th, 2024, after the maintenance. It’s possible that this acceleration rate will change in the future, but not by a lot. [h2]ACCOUNT CREATION CHANGES[/h2] From now on, you can't sign up to make a new Stormbound account with Kongregate anymore. However, you can still sign in to the game with Kongregate, provided that your account has already been merged or created through this method. For a smoother experience, we suggest linking your account to Google or Apple, depending on your device. Simply navigate to the game settings, select "Add sign-in method" and choose either Sign in with Google Account or Sign in with Apple ID. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32724087/6af08d9d0f7b93786ccbb28235723a7a1a6acc31.png[/img] If you encounter any issues with linking your account, please contact our support team at: contact@stormboundgames.com [h2]FAQ[/h2] [b]When is the update going to be released?[/b] [b]Please find below a detailed listed of the January Update:[/b] [list] [*] Balance Changes: Jan 3rd, 2024 (8:00 AM CET) [*] Account creation changes: Jan 24, 2024 [*] Shop and Economy Changes, 1 extra card in all books: Jan 24, 2024 [*] Shop and Economy Changes, 2 special daily books in shop: Jan 25, 2024 (8:00 AM CET) [*] Game's speed changes: Jan 25, 2024 (8:00 AM CET) [*] Carnival Double Coins: Jan 26, 2024 – Jan 29, 2024 (8:00 AM CET) [*] Carnival Bundle: Jan 26, 2024 – Feb 5, 2024 (8:00 AM CET) [*] All times are expressed using a 24-hour clock in CET (Central European Timezone). [/list] ------------------- Feel free to drop by our [url=https://discord.gg/stormbound]Discord server[/url] to discuss the content of the upcoming update with us, the devs, and the community! [h3]Happy Stormbounding![/h3]