https://store.steampowered.com/app/2692400/Wartales_Pirates_of_Belerion/ [quote]Attention mercenaries! We’re thrilled to announce that Pirates of Belerion is now available for purchase! We’ve prepared a brief overview of both the DLC and the changes that the free update brings to the base game. As the year comes to an end we’d like to take the opportunity to thank you for your support. At the time of writing this Wartales is almost at a whopping 20,000 reviews with over 90% of them being positive! You can vote for Wartales in the Steam Awards if you feel like it :) The team here at Shiro Games will be taking a break over the winter holidays, to rest and recharge our batteries, so as to hit the ground running next year. We’ll make sure to share our plans for 2024 as soon as possible, most likely in the form of a roadmap.[/quote] [h1]Release trailer[/h1] [previewyoutube=zPtyRzit46Q;full][/previewyoutube] [h1]DLC overview[/h1] [h2]Sailing the seas[/h2] You now have a whole new region to discover, and it is larger than any territory your troop has ever set foot on. Luckily, with this opportunity for exploration comes a new and faster means of transportation: sailing. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40723209/4ab5a7f08236eb29b400f8a8e71027acba81bcfd.jpg[/img] Harnessing the power of the winds, you’ll travel from island to island and navigate across the reefs to find abandoned treasures. Assign a captain, a gunner, a lookout, a fisherman, a drummer to motivate your crew, and set sail for uncharted lands. As you progress through the region and discover its riches, you’ll also be able to upgrade and customize your ship, preparing it (and your crew) for the dangerous encounters that await you. [url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1527950/view/3896239307770205989 style=button]The art of Navigation[/url] [h2]Making a name for your troop[/h2] Belerion is a dangerous place, where you will cross swords with two new enemy factions: the Pirates, and the Belerian Guard. Both of them are experts when it comes to fighting at sea: they’ll push your companions overboard, use ropes to jump on your deck, and set your ship on fire with ignited projectiles. The good news is: you can too. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40723209/0ca7c2ea30b50fd363b4953d23791d8e219933d3.jpg[/img] In the Belerion archipelago, each battle you win and each feat you accomplish will increase your Reputation. As you get into the limelight, you’ll catch the attention of the region’s most dreaded sailors: the Lords of the Seas. This means that bloodthirsty rascals will be after you. But it also means you’ll be able to defeat them, find their treasures, and make your way to the top, ultimately becoming Belerion’s most glorious crew. [url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1527950/view/3899617640602126457 style=button]Lords of the Seas[/url] [h2]Broadening your horizons[/h2] Belerion introduces its own storyline, complete with a new Arena, Elite, Ruin, regional Rouste, new animals, ressources, recipes and equipment. [h1]Free update overview[/h1] [h2]New class[/h2] We’re introducing the pugilist as Wartales’ seventh unit class. Its main characteristic is its ability to switch between offensive and defensive stances. This means the pugilist not only has an entirely new skillset: each of its skills has two separate effects depending on the unit’s stance. This will allow for unmatched versatility and unpredictability. But don’t let this depth fool you into thinking that the pugilist is a “delicate” unit: it’s a very brutal one. The pugilist has its own weapon type, perfect for close combat. Of course, you’ll be able to craft some of these weapons, but you’ll also find many different ones on your enemies. New pugilist units can be found in both of the new factions introduced in Belerion, as well as in the regional Arena. But you will also find different pugilists among the ranks of the Trackers, Companions, Bandits and Deserters. [h2]New customization[/h2] The possibilities for how a character can look in Wartales have been significantly expanded. Several new features can now be found on NPCs, but they can also be used in character creation: [list][*] New faces [*] New skin tones [*] New hairstyles [*] New facial hair[/list] [h2]New Rewards[/h2] These new troop titles can now be earned by completing the Hard Modes of previous Arenas or Roustes. Hard Mode can be accessed after you have already completed the challenge at least once. [list][*] Vertruse Arena: Poison Masters (+1 poison damage) [*] Arthes Arena: Status Masters (+1 DMG per malus on the unit) [*] Bernna Arena: Masters of Synergies (+5 damage when supported) [*] Hoevendorp Arena: Masters of Flames (+1 burning damage) [*] Ludern Arena: Beastmasters (+5 damage resistance for animals) [*] Drombach Arena: Masters of Mists (+1 DMG per bonus on the unit) [*] Arena of Legends: Undisputed Masters (+2 damage) [*] Grinmeer Rouste: Traditional Athletes (+1 willpower) [*] Tiltren Rouste: Synchronised Athletes (+5 damage resistance when supported) [*] Arthes Rouste: Agile Athletes (+1 movement if the unit was hit this round) [*] Vertruse Rouste: Versatile Athletes (+1 DMG per enemy hit this round by the unit) [*] Ludern Rouste: Beastly Athletes (+5 DMG for animals) [*] Drombach Rouste: Lethal Athletes (+5 DMG if the unit was hit this round)[/list] [h2]Other additions and changes[/h2] [list][*] The level cap has been increased to 13. The overall stats and experience requirements have been slightly scaled down. [*] New pugilist units have been added to the Trackers, Companions, Outlaws and Deserters factions. [*] Two new oils have been added in Gosenberg and Vertruse. [*] A new food recipe has been added in Vertruse. [*] Lavender can now be found in Gosenberg and Vertruse. [*] Resin can now be found in woodstacks and wood gathers.[/list] [url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zmu30BjXobqdmyYI1QRoxa9P6XAEKZL3clIcGRgHbSQ/edit?usp=sharing style=button]Full changelog[/url] Finally, we've made a bundle that includes Wartales & Pirates of Belerion, allowing newcomers to pick up the base game & its first expansion at a lower cost! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/37269/Wartales_The_Pirates_Edition/ [quote]As always, let us know what you think of the upcoming features! Join our awesome (and passionate) Wartales community on our [url=https://discord.com/invite/tEDwYvkhJJ]Discord[/url] server, [url=https://www.reddit.com/r/WarTalesGame/]Reddit[/url] page as well as [url=https://twitter.com/Wartales_Game]Twitter[/url]. - Shiro Games[/quote]