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Steam News21 July 20232y ago

Update Announcement - Early Access Build 3

Headlines Binocular Mode: Free look around from the crow's nest to gain a vantage on fleet position and enemy movement Fleet Battle New game mode, replacing Quick Battle, featuring additional customization options Fleet

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What changed

4 fixes5 additions1 change0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Fixes
changedHeadlinesBinocular Mode : Free look around from the crow's nest to gain a vantage on fleet position and enemy movement
addedFleet BattleNew game mode, replacing Quick Battle, featuring additional customization options
addedScenario EditorTwo new scenario types: Deathmatch : Defeat the entire opposing fleet Flagship : Destroy the enemy flagship
addedRogue MissionUpcoming: Rogue Mission will be a new "side mission" game mode with strategy, tactics, and rogue-lite elements
fixedCampaignFixed an issue that might occur after beating the campaign
addedVarious Improvements and Bug FixesAdded new boat wake visual feature

Ruler of the Waves 1916 changes

changedBinocular Mode : Free look around from the crow's nest to gain a vantage on fleet position and enemy movement
addedNew game mode, replacing Quick Battle, featuring additional customization options
addedTwo new scenario types: Deathmatch : Defeat the entire opposing fleet Flagship : Destroy the enemy flagship
addedUpcoming: Rogue Mission will be a new "side mission" game mode with strategy, tactics, and rogue-lite elements
fixedFixed an issue that might occur after beating the campaign

Headlines

  • Binocular Mode: Free look around from the crow's nest to gain a vantage on fleet position and enemy movement

Fleet Battle

  • New game mode, replacing Quick Battle, featuring additional customization options

Fleet Builder

  • Choose from 8 different formations including Wedge, Cross, Slant, and others

  • Designate a flagship

  • Pick an escort from among any class of warship

Scenario Editor

  • Two new scenario types:

    • Deathmatch: Defeat the entire opposing fleet

    • Flagship: Destroy the enemy flagship

Rogue Mission

  • UpcomingRogue Mission will be a new "side mission" game mode with strategy, tactics, and rogue-lite elements

Campaign

  • Fixed an issue that might occur after beating the campaign

Various Improvements and Bug Fixes

  • Added new boat wake visual feature

  • New Tips (i.e. Hints) menu

  • Compass direction now aligns with cardinal text

  • Intro sequence now only plays once per session

  • Continue reworking some systems for future multiplayer support

Source

Steam News / 21 July 2023

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