New Unstable Build: Buffs/Debuffs fixed!

As we were preparing to release our next Stable build, we were able to find and correct an issue that had been preventing Buffs/Debuffs from properly influencing character rolls and we didn't want to leave out that important fix. So we've just released a new Unstable build for the weekend to give Buffs/Debuffs a little test run before we put out our next Stable update.

As you can see here, your characters' die rolls are now altered according to their status effects. Buffs are shown in green and debuffs are in red. -Dugorim is suffering a 60% penalty for being Heavily Wounded and a 10% bonus for Bless, reducing his overall roll to 50%. -Katris has offsetting Buffs/Debuffs, as Cursed and Bless both influence rolls by 10%. -Murgul, whose only condition is Blessed, has her rolls boosted to 110%.

What this means is that your heroes who have a pile of health issues will be a hinderance if sent into the field. Studies have shown that grievously wounded knights are substantially less effective in battle, and so they now are in Epic Tavern as well.

This also means proper use of your facilities is more important than ever. Rest up those heroes before sending them out or things can get dicey on the road.

Disclaimer: Unstable testing builds can be, well, unstable. If you’ll be using a beloved tavern in the test build, we recommend creating a backup of your save file, just in case.

How to access the Unstable testing build 1. Go to your Steam Library 2. Right-Click Epic Tavern 3. Select Properties 4. Click the Betas tab at the top of the pop-up window 5. Click the drop-down arrow and select Unstable - Public Test Tavern

We Want To Hear from You Epic Tavern streams development every M/W/F on Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/epictavern). Mondays at 7pm EST: Narrative Chat with Tomo and Shawn Wednesdays at 7pm EST: Let's Play with Tomo Friday at 4pm EST: Bug Squashing with Rich

Dev Chats on Discord Every Thursday at 1:30pm EST, join Tomo and Shawn for an open voice chat about game design and storytelling where we field any questions from our players. https://discord.com/invite/epictavern

A New Adventure Epic Tavern's official comic-book adaptation, Tales from the Fantastical Crimes Unit, is also now on shelves all over the place, which we are crazy excited about. You can follow the further adventures of Epic Tavern stalwarts Victor Marshall, Emilia Mortalis, Grusilla Marrowsucker, Murgul Flametongue and Norman Henderson by ordering our first issue at https://www.scoutcomics.com/ or pick one up direct from us (including signed copies) at https://www.wisdumbproductions.com/. You can check out a review here: https://comicbookcurious.com/tales-of-the-epic-tavern

Until next time, brave heroes, stay safe out there!