0.6.0 Major Update

Major mechanics changes:

• Added a new Spoils system to replace the original artifact reward system.

• Changed battlefield layout from 5 columns to 3 columns.

• Removed the gathering's promotion mechanic, players may now promote units directly from the troops menu at any time.

• Lifted faction restrictions - units from any faction can now be promoted.

Minor mechanics changes:

• Added enemy surrender mechanic to resolve battle deadlocks.

• Added a curse-removal function to Sanctums.

• Basic level units no longer appear in gatherings.

• Removed the restriction preventing duplicate acquisition of the same artifact.

• Some trader events now grant consumable artifacts rather than applying effects directly.

New Content:

• Added a new artifact keyword: Cursed.

• Added 7 cursed artifacts.

• Added 2 (undesirable) neutral units.

• Added 3 new universal events.

• Expanded 3 existing events with additional choices.

• Adjusted certaindifficulty challenges.

• Added 4 consumable artifacts.

• Added 1 valuable artifact.

• Added 3 spoils artifacts.

• New artifact [Master Key] (Implicit. Spoils offer 4 options.)

Balance:

• Completely overhauled stat formula.

• Reduced initial Tactical Point (TP) cap from 4 to 3.

• Reduced starting hand size from 5 cards to 4 cards at battle start.

• Reduced enemy commanders' stats accordingly.

• Reduced stats for Necropolis units costing 2-3 Tactical Points.

• Slightly reduced the spawn rate of empty locations.

• Healing in gatherings recovers 5 health (fixed) now.

• [Imperial Specialty - Train] (promote Imperial unit → promote unit)

• [Legion Specialty - Enlist] (cost 20 less gold → reduced by 20%)

• [Token of Balance] (You may promote units from all factions in gatherings → Promote price reduced by 10%)

• [Ground Slam] (Deal 2 damage to target enemy unit and all nearby units → Deal 3 damage to enemy units in the same row)

• [Summon Fortress] (Summon Walls and Guard Towers in the leftmost and rightmost columns → Summon Barriers and Guard Towers in all allied empty slots)

Bug Fixed:

• Fixed an issue where artifacts with "Reward more gold" effects were not functioning correctly.

• Fixed an issue where [Mage Shield] did not consume mana when blocking damage.

• Fixed an issue where difficulty challenges could set [Aidier]'s max health to a negative value.