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New ranked season, New patch, New content

Orcs and Humans! The new November Ranked Season has begun, bringing a fresh challenge and significant updates. Sharpen your blades and your wits-this season will test your true strategic mettle.

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  • Balance
  • Gameplay
  • Store
  • UI and audio
addedThe new November Ranked Season has begun, bringing a fresh challenge and significant updates. Sharpen your blades and your wits-this season will test your true strategic mettle.
changedTo ensure a fair and competitive environment, the "Reforged" game mod will be the obligatory mode for all ranked matches this season.
addedAlongside the new season, we're deploying a major balance patch. Here are the key changes:
changedBalance & Gameplay Updates:
removedHero Defense Scaling Removed: Heroes will no longer gain bonus defense as they level up. This change emphasizes tactical positioning and smart engagements over raw stat stacking.
changedHero Stat Rebalance: To accommodate the above change, all core hero stats (Health, Damage, etc.) have been carefully recalibrated across the board.

The Scouring changes

addedThe new November Ranked Season has begun, bringing a fresh challenge and significant updates. Sharpen your blades and your wits-this season will test your true strategic mettle.
changedTo ensure a fair and competitive environment, the "Reforged" game mod will be the obligatory mode for all ranked matches this season.
addedAlongside the new season, we're deploying a major balance patch. Here are the key changes:
changedBalance & Gameplay Updates:
removedHero Defense Scaling Removed: Heroes will no longer gain bonus defense as they level up. This change emphasizes tactical positioning and smart engagements over raw stat stacking.

Orcs and Humans!

The new November Ranked Season has begun, bringing a fresh challenge and significant updates. Sharpen your blades and your wits-this season will test your true strategic mettle.

To ensure a fair and competitive environment, the"Reforged" game mod will be the obligatory mode for all ranked matches this season.

Alongside the new season, we're deploying a major balance patch. Here are the key changes:

Balance & Gameplay Updates:

  • Hero Defense Scaling Removed: Heroes will no longer gain bonus defense as they level up. This change emphasizes tactical positioning and smart engagements over raw stat stacking.

  • Hero Stat Rebalance: To accommodate the above change, all core hero stats (Health, Damage, etc.) have been carefully recalibrated across the board.

  • AI Difficulty Tuning:

    • Easy AIHas been made less aggressive and more predictable, offering a smoother experience for new commanders.
    • Hard AI: Is now more cunning than ever! It can now purchase and actively use hero items, making it a formidable practice opponent.

Visual & Content Improvements:

  • Lich Model UpdateOur soul-harvesting spellcaster now commands respect with a brand new, flowing cape. Fear has a new fashion.
  • Miscellaneous FixesAddressed various bugs, polished UI elements, and implemented several visual improvements for a sharper battlefield experience.

The arena is set. Will you climb the ranks and etch your name into the annals of legend?

Good luck, and fight with honor! — Orc Group

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Steam News / 2 November 2025

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