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Major Update 3 - New Champion, Closed Beta and More!

We are running a closed beta for a limited duration and are currently seeking feedback from players who are interested in playing the game and sharing their thoughts.

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Full Artifice: War Tactics update

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What changed

5 fixes7 additions11 changes0 removals
  • Compatibility
  • Gameplay
  • Balance
  • Fixes
  • UI and audio
changedWe are running a closed beta for a limited duration and are currently seeking feedback from players who are interested in playing the game and sharing their thoughts. Sign-up and join our discord server to get a Steam key!
addedPlease note that your current save files will be deleted as it will be incompatible with the new updates. We apologize for the inconvenience caused.
changedArtifice: War tactics Demo will now be available with the updated gameplay changes.
changedHIGHLIGHTSThe Champion discovery system has been reworked: Any champions unlocked during a campaign will be permanently unlocked in the roster for future campaigns.
addedHIGHLIGHTSAdded New Champion – The Executioner Trait – Hook: Hurls a hook at the target dealing damage and pulling them. Ability 01 – Chilling Aura: Applies -3 Armor Decay to all enemies adjacent to the target. Ability 02 – Dark Pact: Executioner grants immunity to target at the cost of dealing 5 non-lethal damage.
addedHIGHLIGHTSAdded Sirion’s boon - Post the first campaign, player will be given the choice to pick one out of three random boons at the start of the campaign.
Siegebreaker HP912Siegebreaker HP increased, buffShaman HP1012Shaman HP increased, buffTerrodon HP1012Terrodon HP increased, buff

Artifice: War Tactics changes

changedWe are running a closed beta for a limited duration and are currently seeking feedback from players who are interested in playing the game and sharing their thoughts. Sign-up and join our discord server to get a Steam key!
addedPlease note that your current save files will be deleted as it will be incompatible with the new updates. We apologize for the inconvenience caused.
changedArtifice: War tactics Demo will now be available with the updated gameplay changes.
changedThe Champion discovery system has been reworked: Any champions unlocked during a campaign will be permanently unlocked in the roster for future campaigns.
addedAdded New Champion – The Executioner Trait – Hook: Hurls a hook at the target dealing damage and pulling them. Ability 01 – Chilling Aura: Applies -3 Armor Decay to all enemies adjacent to the target. Ability 02 – Dark Pact: Executioner grants immunity to target at the cost of dealing 5 non-lethal damage.

We are running a closed beta for a limited duration and are currently seeking feedback from players who are interested in playing the game and sharing their thoughts. Sign-up and join our discord server to get a Steam key!

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Please note that your current save files will be deleted as it will be incompatible with the new updates. We apologize for the inconvenience caused.

Artifice: War tactics Demo will now be available with the updated gameplay changes.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • The Champion discovery system has been reworked: Any champions unlocked during a campaign will be permanently unlocked in the roster for future campaigns.

  • Added New Champion – The Executioner

    • Trait – Hook: Hurls a hook at the target dealing damage and pulling them.

    • Ability 01 – Chilling Aura: Applies -3 Armor Decay to all enemies adjacent to the target.

    • Ability 02 – Dark Pact: Executioner grants immunity to target at the cost of dealing 5 non-lethal damage.

  • Added Sirion’s boon - Post the first campaign, player will be given the choice to pick one out of three random boons at the start of the campaign.

  • Added a Profile System.

BALANCE

  • Updated Enemy Spawn logic.

  • Province rewards rebalanced.

  • Bowmen attack range reduced by 1 tile.

  • Siegebreaker HP increased from 9 to 12.

  • Shaman HP increased from 10 to 12.

  • Terrodon HP increased from 10 to 12.

FIXES

  • Fixed a bug where Mycella queen would try to mind control Spectre.

  • Fixed a bug where ability tool tips would not disappear.

  • Fixed a bug where cancelling a spell selection would cancel character selection as well.

  • Fixed a bug where Mycella queen mind controller characters could not set overwatches.

  • Added a few missing sound effects.

  • Fixed soft freeze with certain character combos.

POLISHES

  • Added Campaign Conclusion screen.

  • UI and UX related improvements.

  • Updated certain character animations.

  • Controller related polish updates.

  • Added text over the Boss HP bar.

If you encounter any issues please report them in our discord channel or steam forums. Thank you for supporting us!

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Steam News / 4 April 2024

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