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Full The Dungeon Beneath update
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What changed
- Gameplay
- Balance
- Workshop
- UI and audio
The Dungeon Beneath changes
The Dungeon Beneath is back from the dead! This update brings new characters, a new hero, new mechanics, new items, new artifacts, and more...
SOULCASTING AND NEW CHARACTERS
The dead have arisen! This update brings a new type of playable character - the undead. Undead characters have a new keyword: Soulcasting. Whenever characters die, the undead collect their souls. In between rounds, souls can be spent to trigger special abilities known as Soulcasts. Harvest the souls of your enemies - and even your allies - and use them to cast powerful magic!
This update brings a total of nine new characters and a new hero - one of our largest updates yet:
Elsbeth, From Beyond. Our newest hero! Elsbeth can spend souls in between rounds (or even at the start of battle) to deal damage to enemies.
DEADEYE. Begins unlocked and can be found at L1, L2, and L3.
FALLEN ADEPT. Begins unlocked and can be found at L1, L2, and L3.
FALLEN BANNERMAN. Can be found at L2, and L3.
JUGGERNAUT. Begins unlocked and can be found L3.
NECROMANCER. Begins unlocked and can be found at L1, L2, and L3. Skeletons are 1 attack, 3 health characters.
SOUL CONDUIT. Begins unlocked and can be found at L2, and L3.
SOULDRINKER. Begins unlocked and can be found at L1, L2, and L3.
SOULMANCER. Begins unlocked and can be found at L2, and L3.
TARUS GUARD. Begins unlocked and can be found at L1, L2, and L3.
ALLIANCES
Each hero now begins with two alliances - one based on the hero, and one randomly chosen. Your alliances will increase the odds of seeing certain characters at campfires, helping you put together strategies easier. You'll be able to see a hero's alliances before starting a game, giving you more control over how you want to play.
There are currently nine alliances:
Skull. Undead are more likely to appear at campfires.
Heart. Characters that gain and use health are more likely to appear at campfires.
Metal. Characters that gain and use Armor are more likely to appear at campfires.
Hammer. Dwarves are more likely to appear at campfires.
Branch. Characters that use and benefit from summons are more likely to appear at campfires.
Sun. Characters that gain and use Power are more likely to appear at campfires.
Poison. Characters that use Poison abilities are more likely to appear at campfires.
Scale. Lizardfolk are more likely to appear at campfires.
Death. Characters that use Doom abilities are more likely to appear at campfires.
Dev note: As more characters are added to the game, it becomes increasingly difficult to find the characters you need to make a specific strategy work. Alliances help address this concern - while still adding enough randomness to result in interesting builds. Whenever you visit a campfire, there's guaranteed to be at least one unit from your alliances.
NEW EQUIPMENT AND ARTIFACTS
New equipment - Skull Charm. After a character soulcasts, gain +1 Armor.
New equipment - Cracked Soul. Battle Start: Gain 1 Soul. Max souls +1.
New artifact - Soul Vessel. Max souls +6.
New artifact - Summoning Bell. Battle Start: Summon two Spectral Hammers.
QUALITY OF LIFE FEATURES
Characters that summon now show their summon's stats and abilities.
More UI and in-game features have
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