Steam News4 December 20241y ago

Begin your Pilgrimage in Season 11!

A tall figure emerges to defend his sacred mountain… Greetings Yodhas! Amidst the chaos of the Kaliyuga, the mighty Himalayas manifest to protect their sacred lands.

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Full Kurukshetra: Ascension update

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What changed

0 fixes7 additions5 changes1 removal

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addedNew Karma Pass: Journey To The HimalayasGrab the all-new Karma Pass and begin unlocking three new Legendary Cards! Himavat can be unlocked at level one , a Unit with the Freezes property and the special ability to freeze all opponents after he attacks. Adding to your arsenal is the Himastra, granting your Hero Freeze and a damage buff. And finally, Himasura, a powerful Daitya serving the Himalaya’s Guardian. Himasura has the property to Freeze opponents, while also transforming any falling allies into Ice Daityas.

addedNew Karma Pass: Journey To The HimalayasWhat would a Journey to the Himalayas be without a touch of ice? Season 11 gives players more options to explore an older property in-game. While once seen as Hero-specific, the new Seasonal offerings alongside the preexisting Ice Daitya and Snow Leopard Units could lead to some interesting deckbuilding.

addedNew Karma Pass: Journey To The HimalayasFor the first time, a neutral weapon card has been added to Kurukshetra: Ascension! Its neutral status means it can be equipped by all Heroes available in-game. The Himastra will give your Hero +1 damage and the ability to Freeze. We wonder what new synergies players will come up with for this Legendary new weapon!

removedNew Karma Pass: Journey To The HimalayasPurge your allies! Be warned though, that this property removes all effects, negative and positive. While you may purge a unit from a nasty burn or bleed, you might also remove useful effects. Purge can also be used to clear the effects of Silence. So, use it wisely.

changedHero ChangesAdmittedly, even though it’s fun to chain Spells together, given the limited counters to it, we felt Arjuna’s passive required some intervention. We understand that most Arjuna decks rely on this for their win condition, but for now, we will be monitoring win rates closely till the next balance patch.

changedHero ChangesBheem Impatience has been reworked.

Kurukshetra: Ascension changes

addedGrab the all-new Karma Pass and begin unlocking three new Legendary Cards! Himavat can be unlocked at level one , a Unit with the Freezes property and the special ability to freeze all opponents after he attacks. Adding to your arsenal is the Himastra, granting your Hero Freeze and a damage buff. And finally, Himasura, a powerful Daitya serving the Himalaya’s Guardian. Himasura has the property to Freeze opponents, while also transforming any falling allies into Ice Daityas.

addedWhat would a Journey to the Himalayas be without a touch of ice? Season 11 gives players more options to explore an older property in-game. While once seen as Hero-specific, the new Seasonal offerings alongside the preexisting Ice Daitya and Snow Leopard Units could lead to some interesting deckbuilding.

addedFor the first time, a neutral weapon card has been added to Kurukshetra: Ascension! Its neutral status means it can be equipped by all Heroes available in-game. The Himastra will give your Hero +1 damage and the ability to Freeze. We wonder what new synergies players will come up with for this Legendary new weapon!

removedPurge your allies! Be warned though, that this property removes all effects, negative and positive. While you may purge a unit from a nasty burn or bleed, you might also remove useful effects. Purge can also be used to clear the effects of Silence. So, use it wisely.

changedAdmittedly, even though it’s fun to chain Spells together, given the limited counters to it, we felt Arjuna’s passive required some intervention. We understand that most Arjuna decks rely on this for their win condition, but for now, we will be monitoring win rates closely till the next balance patch.

A tall figure emerges to defend his sacred mountain…

Greetings Yodhas!

Amidst the chaos of the Kaliyuga, the mighty Himalayas manifest to protect their sacred lands. Himavat, protector of this hallowed ground joins the battle, protecting pilgrims passing through his Kingdom and stopping the spread of evil.

New Karma Pass: Journey To The Himalayas

Grab the all-new Karma Pass and begin unlocking three new Legendary Cards! Himavat can be unlocked at level one, a Unit with the Freezes property and the special ability to freeze all opponents after he attacks. Adding to your arsenal is the Himastra, granting your Hero Freeze and a damage buff. And finally, Himasura, a powerful Daitya serving the Himalaya’s Guardian. Himasura has the property to Freeze opponents, while also transforming any falling allies into Ice Daityas.

What would a Journey to the Himalayas be without a touch of ice? Season 11 gives players more options to explore an older property in-game. While once seen as Hero-specific, the new Seasonal offerings alongside the preexisting Ice Daitya and Snow Leopard Units could lead to some interesting deckbuilding.

The Himastra, a mysterious Astra of unknown origin was unearthed in the sacred mountains, wieldable by any that dares.

For the first time, a neutral weapon card has been added to Kurukshetra: Ascension! Its neutral status means it can be equipped by all Heroes available in-game. The Himastra will give your Hero +1 damage and the ability to Freeze. We wonder what new synergies players will come up with for this Legendary new weapon!

Purge your allies! Be warned though, that this property removes all effects, negative and positive. While you may purge a unit from a nasty burn or bleed, you might also remove useful effects. Purge can also be used to clear the effects of Silence. So, use it wisely.

Beginning with Heroes, let’s address the requested changes to Arjuna who has been dominant in the game meta.

Hero Changes

Arjuna Arjuna’s Gifted Passive now triggers only once per turn

Admittedly, even though it’s fun to chain Spells together, given the limited counters to it, we felt Arjuna’s passive required some intervention. We understand that most Arjuna decks rely on this for their win condition, but for now, we will be monitoring win rates closely till the next balance patch.

Bheem Impatience has been reworked.

Old

(4 Soma) Draw 2 cards. They cost 2 less this turn.

New

(3 Soma) Draw 1 card. It costs 1 less.

Surpanakha Stay A While has been reworked.

Old

Charms last one turn longer.

New

Charmed Units have +3 damage.

Property Changes

Living Shield reworked

No longer blocks effects that destroy.

Mirage reworked

Can now be triggered only once. Reduces Soma cost of Unit by 2.

Ignite reworked

Deal +1 damage for each status effect on the target.

Heals All reworked

Healing reduced to 1.

Charm reworked

Charmed Unit returns to its owner whenever it takes damage. (Cards with special Charm effects remain the same.)

Silence reworked

Silence can be removed with Purge and other negative buff-removing effects. Attacks now remove effects like Living Shield, Distract, etc. even if they deal 0 damage. Hero Powers are now blocked by Spell Immunity.

Neutral Cards

Forest Yaksha

now has Purge Naga Archer: now has Purge.

Guru

Passive removed now has Purge. New stats (6/0/7)

Worldly Apsara

Passive removed but now has Purge Sarala: Charms last 1 turn longer removed. Now has Heals All.

Remember to check in over the next two months and complete your Daily and Weekly Quests to level up your Karma Pass. Other rewards include a ton of gold, shards, and even random cards!

If you’d like to get involved with our community and look for early sneak peeks, here are our links: Discord, Instagram, and YouTube.

See you on the battlefield! Studio Sirah

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Steam News / 4 December 2024

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