Version 1.1.1 is Live: Balancing Patch & QOL Update. Season 4 Start!

Major 1.1.1 Patch

Balancing / New Relics & Specialisation / QOL & more

• New Season: Season 4 starts with todays Patch! Good luck on the leaderboards!

• New Meta Perk: Unlocked in the Lighthouse – now lets you see upcoming enemy types for the next wave

• AddedNew SpecializationAdded specialization options for the Houses

• Meta+ Layout System: You can now save and manage different node layouts in Meta+ Mode!

• AddedNew ItemsAdded 5 New Relics to the pool

Honor Update

The Double Honor Event has ended, but we have permanently increased base Honor gains across the board!

• Waves 1–10: 4 → 10

• Waves 11–20: 8 → 15

• Waves 21–30: 12 → 20

• Waves 31–40: 20 → 30

• Waves 41–50: 30 → 40

• Waves 51–60: 30 → 50

• Waves 61–70: 30 → 70

• Waves 71–100: 30 → 100

Fusion Banner Changes (Buffs)

We have significantly increased the damage/scaling values for several Fusions!

• Chaos Bolts (Arrow x Reaper): Initial 50 → 66 | Common 15 → 20 | Rare 20 → 27 | Leg. 35 → 47

• Charged Arrows (Arrow x Arc): Initial 110 → 125 | Common 5 → 7 | Rare 7 → 10 | Leg. 10 → 15

• Branding (Runestone x Mortar): Initial 400 → 450 | Common 120 → 135 | Rare 160 → 180 | Leg. 260 → 315

• Destructive Strike (Mortar x Arc): Initial 10 → 12 | Common 3 → 4 | Rare 4 → 5 | Leg. 7 → 9

• Shockwave (Mortar x Arc): Initial 150 → 170 | Common 21 → 30 | Rare 28 → 40 | Leg. 50 → 70

• Critical Breach (Frost x Arc): Initial 200 → 220 | Common 60 → 70 | Rare 80 → 90 | Leg. 140 → 160

• Unchained Rage (Shadow x Raven): Initial 30 → 40 | Common 9 → 12 | Rare 12 → 16 | Leg. 21 → 28

• Clinking Mastery (Frost x Raven): Initial 300 → 330 | Common 90 → 100 | Rare 120 → 130 | Leg. 210 → 230

• Critical Impact (Raven x Tornado): Initial 50 → 60 | Common 15 → 18 | Rare 20 → 24 | Leg. 35 → 42

• Double Nova (Frost x Reaper): Initial 40 → 50 | Common 12 → 15 | Rare 16 → 20 | Leg. 30 → 35

Gameplay Tweaks

• AdjustedSeal of Constancy (Relic)Damage bonus increased 10% → 15%

• End of Wave Order: Resolution order optimized to benefit the player (Boss → Hero/Upgrade → Mission Return → Market → Oracle → Mission → Banner)

• Darkness: The Shadow Tower Banner "Darkness" is now auto-banished from the pool upon reaching 100%

• Quadruplicity: This Meta+ Perk now correctly applies to Hydra (Runestone x Mortar Fusion)

• Hero Level Up:"Height Chance" and "Extra Resources" are now auto-banished from the pool in the late game

• Spell Damage: Hero Level Up upgrade buffed significantly: 20% → 50%

• Lightstorm: The Arc x Runestone Fusion no longer scales with the Weakness applied by Nightburst (Mortar x Shadow)

Improvements & Fixes

• Added the ability to reject Fusions

• Text and translation polish

• Various UI improvements (especially in Meta+ Mode)

• Event Wheel now displays exactly when Workers will return

• Optimized Save System stability

• Improved handling of Gold Skins (Supporter Pack) & Bug Report tool

• Removed legacy Demo code

Bug Fixes

• Fixed infinite loading screen when pressing "Play Again" in the Meta Mode end screen

• Fixed "Clearing Master" tooltip

• Fixed trigger behavior for Reaper's unique spells

• Hero Gazebo: Tavern specialization + Arcane Rift Research spell multiplier now stack correctly

• FixedHealing LogicFixed health regen reduction to apply to total scaled healing and corrected percentage calculations

• Elite Undead Magicians: Now correctly apply their healing aura to other enemies, not just themselves

• FixedAudio/VideoFixed resolution/window UI bugs + Intro sound now correctly respects volume settings

• Fixed an issue with loading Season Badges

• Fixed Spell Energy UI bug after obtaining the Druid Wand

• FixedExploits FixedFixed Honor gain on wave restart, Infinite Oracle Reroll, and Spell Energy target mode exploit
• FixedEndless ModeFixed damage scaling calculation for Raven's Doom Blast and Reaper's Meta+ Chaos Blast

• Fixed spell targeting issues where spells could hit multiple times through barriers

Season 4 starts

NEW SEASON: A new season has begun and the following badges are awarded for the previous season: Steam post image

Steam Trading Cards

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