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Demo Update 0.11.1 - 0.11.6 Digest
Hey all, I'm back with a huge digest of everything added in the previous week's worth of patches that were not large enough to make their own articles, but as with a fleet, strength in numbers, so here's everything that…
Security89 changes1 numericFix - Dread Admiral
Demo Update version 0.11.1
Hey all! A small patch has been deployed to address some 0.11.0 issues and some QOL additions! I'd like to extend a quick thank-you to the Discord community for all the ongoing feedback! Dread Admiral comes out Sept. 3!…
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Demo Update Version 0.11.0
Hey all! I am back with another update; this one focuses on Crits and Unit Veterancy, along with a lot of community feedback changes and fixes. I'd like to extend a quick thank you to the Discord community for all the c…
Patch notes34 changes1 numericFix - Dread Admiral
Devlog #2 - Let's talk about CPU AI
The AI for Dread Admiral was an interesting challenge. The goal with this AI was to challenge you meaningfully without resource cheating. Most games solve the deficiencies with their AI opponents with bonus resources or…
Event7 changesBalanceStore - Dread Admiral
Developer Primer - Welcome to Dread Admiral
You feel a cold sweat running down the back of your neck; you are out of turns, and the Dread fleet is fast approaching. You know you're about to lose another run. But fear not, I bring some tips and tricks to get you s…
Patch notes14 changesBalanceUI/audio - Dread Admiral
Release Date announcement & Demo Update Version 0.10.0
Dread Admiral - Release Date Announcement Trailer The Dread fleet looms ever closer; check out the release date trailer on IGN! Dread Admiral comes out Sept. 3! Wishlist now! Dread Admiral General: Missions now have Mis…
Security24 changesFixGameplay - Dread Admiral
Demo Update Version 0.9.0
Hey all, here are the patch notes for today's Demo build! Thank you to everyone who participated in the Tidal Splash festival; I've got some exciting things lined up! Dread Admiral Patch Notes 0.9.0 UX: Player can now b…
Security19 changesFixGameplay - Dread Admiral
Devlog #1 - Flak, Bombers, and the Challenge of RPG Naval Combat
Why Flak Feels Strange A common reaction, and one I can understand, is that people will often say that Flak is too powerful, too weak, or functions oddly. And the same with the Bombing Runs/planes. Indeed, it is a stran…
Patch notes24 changesUI/audioBalance - Dread Admiral
Demo Update Version 0.8.2
Hey all, here are the patch notes for today's Demo build! Dread Admiral Patch Notes 0.8.2 During city capture animations, icons affecting the siege, invasion, or growth will now display. (E.g. Siege Specialists, Siege U…
Patch notes17 changesFixGameplay - Dread Admiral
Dread Admiral gets an extra turn at Tidal Splash Festival
Hey all, the Black Fleet is closing in. I'm excited to announce that Dread Admiral will be participating in Tidal Splash Festival starting right now until July 13th. Make impossible decisions and fight to keep your Flag…
Patch notes2 changesGameplayServer - Dread Admiral
Demo Update Version 0.8.0
Hey all, here are the patch notes for today's Demo build! Dread Admiral Patch Notes 0.8.0 Added difficulty setting Affects enemy fleet sizes and money Map modifiers and rewards AI's goals, move, and combat logic Enables…
Patch notes8 changesFixMaps - Dread Admiral
Demo Update Version 0.7.1
Hey all, here are the patch notes for today's Demo build! Dread Admiral Patch Notes 0.7.1 Bugs: Fixed a new hang in the campaign caused by a lack of a paint job Minor: The player can now resume control of units after a…
Patch notes8 changesFixGameplay - Dread Admiral
Demo Update Version 0.7.0
Hey all, here are the patch notes for today's Demo build! Dread Admiral Demo Version 0.7.0 Summary Metaprogression is now available: You can now rank up, getting up to 9 FP for your flagship and unlocking most of its up…
Security34 changesFixGameplay - Dread Admiral
Demo Update Version 0.6.4
Hey all, here are the patch notes for today's Demo build! Dread Admiral Demo Patch Notes 0.6.4 General: Mission Objectives will now be Green/Red in the objective window based on their current Success/Failure state Balan…
Event21 changes1 numericFix - Dread Admiral
Thank you for over 10,000 wishlists!!!
Hello everyone! I wanted to take a moment to share some incredible news with you all. Dread Admiral has officially reached 10,000 wishlists on Steam, and over 4,000 players have jumped into the demo! 10k is a big milest…
Announcement2 changesGameplay - Dread Admiral
Demo update version 0.6.0
Hey all, here are the patch notes for today's Demo build! Dread Admiral Demo Patch Notes Gameplay: Added Demo Campaign! Large-scale memory optimization! Drastically reduced the amount of memory consumed during gameplay.…
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