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Steam News27 July 20205y ago

The 8-Bit War has Intensified

Extremist violence has spread further through the slums of Awbari City, twisting the disaffected with fervor and bloodlust.

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addedIn this latest update, Design Team Ember has added content, additional depth and significant polish!
addedTwo New Operations Areas Locust Pilgrim and Obsolete Torch are now LIVE! Supporting raid and exfil operations, as well as high profile attack evacuation missions, every map is populated with a random variety of local nationals and extremist fighters unique to every game.
addedRedesigned UI We’ve overhauled the entire UI of the game to put core game actions and new combat capabilities at your fingertips.
addedDeeper Behavior and Response The Military Aged Males (MAMs) present in the Operations Area now have a range of additional actions they can take in response to player actions. Aware of other MAMs, they will respond not only to actions that affect them but other local nationals as well.
changedKinetic Interrupt Capability Counter ambushing extremist fighters gives affected assaulters one chance to avoid a kinetic event, making placement and positioning more important than ever.
addedHigh Card Flush To avoid a fight in the house, kinetic force commanders can now opt to drop the HVT structure when the assaulters have positively identified the Named Area of Interest. Be advised, employing drones will create an immediate compromise and the kinetic force will have to fight their way to a designated exfil.

Black Powder Red Earth® changes

addedIn this latest update, Design Team Ember has added content, additional depth and significant polish!
addedTwo New Operations Areas Locust Pilgrim and Obsolete Torch are now LIVE! Supporting raid and exfil operations, as well as high profile attack evacuation missions, every map is populated with a random variety of local nationals and extremist fighters unique to every game.
addedRedesigned UI We’ve overhauled the entire UI of the game to put core game actions and new combat capabilities at your fingertips.
addedDeeper Behavior and Response The Military Aged Males (MAMs) present in the Operations Area now have a range of additional actions they can take in response to player actions. Aware of other MAMs, they will respond not only to actions that affect them but other local nationals as well.
changedKinetic Interrupt Capability Counter ambushing extremist fighters gives affected assaulters one chance to avoid a kinetic event, making placement and positioning more important than ever.

Extremist violence has spread further through the slums of Awbari City, twisting the disaffected with fervor and bloodlust. Contract kill teams from Private Military Contractor Cold Harbor have been engaged to suppress this insurgency with full lethal authority.

In this latest update, Design Team Ember has added content, additional depth and significant polish!

Two New Operations Areas Locust Pilgrim and Obsolete Torch are now LIVE! Supporting raid and exfil operations, as well as high profile attack evacuation missions, every map is populated with a random variety of local nationals and extremist fighters unique to every game.

Redesigned UI We’ve overhauled the entire UI of the game to put core game actions and new combat capabilities at your fingertips.

Deeper Behavior and Response The Military Aged Males (MAMs) present in the Operations Area now have a range of additional actions they can take in response to player actions. Aware of other MAMs, they will respond not only to actions that affect them but other local nationals as well.

Kinetic Interrupt Capability Counter ambushing extremist fighters gives affected assaulters one chance to avoid a kinetic event, making placement and positioning more important than ever.

Send a Text Capability A non-lethal means to temporarily distract and disable both local nationals and extremist fighters.

High Card Flush To avoid a fight in the house, kinetic force commanders can now opt to drop the HVT structure when the assaulters have positively identified the Named Area of Interest. Be advised, employing drones will create an immediate compromise and the kinetic force will have to fight their way to a designated exfil.

Conduct surreptitious movements into non-permissive environments and re-establish order with extreme prejudice. The 8-Bit War continues. Absolute Chaos. Now.

Hypernotes Ember Just released and now available on the BPRE website, Hypernotes Ember. Filled with artwork, lore and an exclusive narrative depicting an Ember operation, this full color 92 page hardcover is a must-have for fans of the game. Printed in the USA on responsibly sourced archival quality materials, pick up your copy here http://www.blackpowderredearth.com/merch_graphic_novels.php

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