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DLC FAQ info!

Greetings Travelers,

The DLCs has been released today, here are some question you may care:


Q:How to unlock/purchase DLC?
After updating to the latest version 1.0.15, enter the [main menu] and click the entry of [DLC] to unlock/purchase or you can go DLC1 & DLC2 store page

Q:How to confirm that the DLC has been loaded functionally in the game?

In DLC1 - We reworked 17 you most-cared heros with new skill trees: Amira Zahra, Princess Bellen, Astrid、Riq、Yousef, Goldie Kabir, Lotus Kabir, Tiqin, Assel, Shahid, Yaya、Galo Zahra, Najima, Batu, Rwal, Threnody, Tasha. You can check the skill pages related to the characters in the team



In DLC2 - if the Tournament is loaded, A NPC Notice on the right side for the Tournament will be triggered when you open a new archive or load the archive for the first time.



Q: If the previous archives can play with DLC?
A: Yes, we have done the compatibility for the archive, DLC can be opened or closed at any time.

Here is something you might be aware of :
- Since the Base game and DLC are using two sets of different skill configurations, when the player chooses to cross-overwrite the archive, the skill points of the relevant characters will be reset. (And a pop-up window will remind you like below!)



- For players who get confused with the archive environment, you can identify it through the archive mark here




Q: The previous test version of DLC has many bugs, how is the repair status? [

A: Compared with the test version, we have fixed most of the functional bugs. We hope to bring DLCs in Jan so that everyone can play new content during the vacation season. So the team has worked relentlessly to implement the new content and changes. In DLC1 We’ve redesigned around 300+ skills, with this amount of skill rework and NPC designs, there still must be some unknown minor issues and bugs in this part. But please don’t worry, we will continue to update and fix. If you encounter any problems, please feel free to give feedback to our community customer service students. It is a great help to us!

Q: I upgraded the game version this time, can my MOD still be used?

A: After our testing, most of the online MOD can be used normally.
[Tool MOD] - You can still use tool MOD when DLC is turned on;
[Story MOD] - Since the Story mod is built by the MODer with a separate framework, the DLCs are developed on the basis of the base game. So you need to turn off the DLC environment before playing them.
*There may be a few Mods that cannot be used normally because the mod was built by the too-early version environment. Please don’t worry, we will try to contact the author to communicate and provide you with a new version as soon as possible.


To player: DLC Situation Update

Hi travelers:

We are currently solving the unlocking problem of DLC, Players who have purchased please do not worry.

We will deliver the version to you as soon as possible today.

New DLCs Jan 12th & Community Challenge!

Greetings Travelers,


We’ll be releasing the new DLCs, 'DLC - Champion of Chaos' and 'DLC - The Tournament', on January 12th!

With Lunar New Year just around the corner, our team has been working relentlessly to implement the new content and changes. There may be a bug or two upon the update, so please bear with us as we continue to optimize.

If you already own Sands of Slazaar, you will receive the free DLC [Champion of Chaos] when the update hits, [ DLC - The Tournament] will be available as an optional paid DLC.

For full details on the new DLCs, find them here.




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[More Community Events!]

Ready for a Challenge! It’s Squirrel vs Zombies



In the Anniversary Mod, survive for as long as you can and kill as many zombies as you can for a chance to win a Steam key to the paid DLC and a $10 Steam gift card. Upload a screenshot of the scoreboard at the end of the round and a clip of your best moments on Twitter to enter.

Are you the deadliest chipmunk of the desert? There is only one way to prove it - it’s survival of the nuttiest!

Event timeline:
- 1/5/2023 ~ 1/17/2023

Rewards:
  • Participation prize: 5x $10 Steam gift card - we’ll randomly select 5 winners out of all participants to receive a $10 Steam gift card

  • Leaderboard prize: 10x The Tournament DLC key - The top 10 participants with the most zombie kills will receive a Steam key for the upcoming paid DLC, and there will be an official leaderboard to commemorate your nutty achievement.

Check more events details to participate, just a click into our Discord channels!



Thank you for your continued support for Sands of Salzaar!

Sands of Salzaar DLC and LQA Test Recruitment

Hi Travelers,

We’ve got an exciting update: the new DLC content that we had promised is now almost complete

There will be a total of two DLC packs that we plan to release sometime in January - we’ll have another update soon when the release date is determined.


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[h3]DLC1 - Champion of Chaos[/h3]

This will be a [free DLC] release of extensive new content added to the base game and inspired by some of the most popular suggestions and feedback we’ve collected from the community. This DLC includes:

  • Reworks of 300+ skills
  • 17+ NPC new designed talent trees.
  • A new function "Master Learn" interaction will be available for NPC encounters: upon befriending existing and new NPC’s, using this new function you will be able to acquire their signature skills.


[h3]DLC2 - The Tournament[/h3]

This will be released as a [Paid DLC]; This expansion pack comes with a new 3v3 arena battle mode. Team up with two other players and participate in a series of fierce elimination matches for a chance to win rare equipment and items. You may also enter the Spectator Mode and place small bets on the battle outcomes to win big money.

The expansion pack will also introduce new heroes, gears, and items that you can use in the base game, offering greater variety to build possibilities:

  • Experience the wonderful hero combos with 3 new gameplay mechanics around the competitive - tournament gameplay;
  • 5 new recruitable NPC’s, each with their own unique mechanics and new visuals;
  • Dominate the arena with 25+ new design item and skill and reap the rewards;





And we’re now looking for 50 playtesters to help test the new content prior to release to collect feedback and eliminate possible technical problems. Playtesters will be randomly selected from those who apply through the application - https://forms.gle/7nNGsYkw6big4Pk1Aand contacted by our moderators. Thank you very much!



[h3]Wait, there’s more! Mobile LQA Plan[/h3]

We’re super stoked to share that the development for the mobile port of Sands of Salzaar has now entered the final stretch; we’re hoping to release the final version alongside the new DLC’s in January.

We are currently looking for LQA testers to help finalize the mobile version. If you are interested, please fill out the form below and we’ll notify you if selected:

All participants in the LQA test will receive a code to redeem Sands of Salzaar on mobile when it becomes available!

One last thing, we will be running giveaways and exciting community events at the start of the new year! Follow us on Twitter for latest updates and you may just kick off the new year with a lucky win!

Feedback or encounter any issues when playing the game, just a click into our Discord channels or fill in this bug report form for submission. We will quickly look into and try fixing them in future updates!



Thank you for your continued support for Sands of Salzaar!

Anniversary MOD & 50%Off Winter Sale!

Recently, a rumor has been circulating in the Taverns of the Great Desert: on the snowy mountain, a undead army of Zombies and Evil Elves has appeared, crawling out of the ground in groups and constantly attacking passing merchants and armies on the Salzaar continent.

For a time, the people of Salzaar were in panic, and rumors spread. Some say that a foreign visitor who has never been seen before is engaged in a deadly battle with these undead creatures; some say that the person can kill monsters with just a crossbow; but some also say that it is not the appearance of a human, but...


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Hey adventurers!

It hasn’t been that long, but we’ve missed you all!

We trust that you recall the Easter Egg Mod that we’ve prepared as a part of the anniversary celebration from our previous community post, so here we are today with this exciting update along with 50% OFF for Winter Sale!



This Mod actually goes back to some similar gameplay from the Steam Workshop a while back, which was very well received by the community at the time. So for our anniversary, we invited the very creators of the original mod to develop this mod, in which adventurers will play as A SQUIRREL as they face off against incoming enemies and attempt to survive for up to 20 minutes.



We’d like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for the creator of this mod - HA会长、元心、玩蛋被针对了、昵称啥的不重要、eeejsj、沉寂、一点丶. If you enjoy the mod, or have any feedback or suggestions, let us know in the comments below - we’ll continue to make appropriate adjustments throughout the event.



And of course, during the Steam Winter Sale, the base game will be 50% off, so we hope to see more adventurers join the exotic desert in Sands of Salzaar!
The previously mentioned DLC is already in the works, and we’re on track to releasing it in Jan!



[h3][Others!][/h3]

We’ll be running a special giveaway for the holidays on Twitter, so make sure to give us a follow!

For more latest updates on Sands of Salzaar and feedback or encounter any issues when playing the game, just a click into our Discord channels or fill in this bug report form for submission. We will quickly look into and try fixing them in future updates!



Thank you all!