RISK: Global Domination News

• Progressive games will no longer allow illegal combinations of cards to be traded.
  
• Capitals Mode will no longer allow players to place extra Capitals in certain conditions.
  
• Matchmaker achievement should be awarded correctly now.
  
• Fixed a bug where the wrong thumbnail occasionally showed up on some notification screens.
  
• Fixed a bug in the shop where emotes could appear to be available for purchase after buying them.
  
• Fixed a bug where some mobile users could get experience a lock when being asked to give feedback on a map.
  
• Made a number of visual adjustments to the Napoleon maps which should help with compression and readability on smaller devices.
  
• Territory cards on Asia 1800 display correctly now.
  
• Dynamic turn timers should consistently only show up in Private (Friends) games only now. Our new shorter timers should continue to be available in Public (Casual) as well as Private (Friends).
  

Known Issues:

• We're aware of a bug players may accessing their maps in offline mode. We're looking at a fix to roll out soon.
  

Over and out
SMG: Team RISK.

Last week saw the release of v3.18 and a new game mode: Secret Assassin. It’s a variant of Secret Missions mode released last year where there’s only one mission: find your target and take them out!

Secret Assassin is a fast, frantic game of double bluffing and deception where you can literally trust no one.

[h2]How to Play Secret Assassin[/h2]

Nobody plays Secret Assassin to make friends

To play Secret Assassin look for it on the Modes and Modifier screen or when joining a lobby.

1. At the start of each game, each player is assigned a secret target..
   
2. Eliminate your target before any other player eliminates their target to win the game.
   
3. If your target is eliminated by another player, the game doesn’t end, instead, they become your target! Revenge is so sweet. 😈
   

For an example of the rules in action, check out this video on how to play RISK Secret Assassin:
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

[h2]Secret Mission Changes:[/h2]

Speaking of new ways to play, we released Secret Missions December last year based on the official 1993 Secret Mission ruleset.

Feedback has been positive but you’ve gotten back to us with suggestions on how to make it even better. Here’s the changes coming in 3.18:

Someone taking out your target is now just the beginning of a beautiful rivalry

1. Someone else achieving your objective doesn’t end the game: We’ve received fair criticism that someone else achieving your objective should NOT end the game. This was actually our biggest request since the release of the game mode. We’ve decided to change this rule so instead of the game ending, that player draws a fresh objective from the objective deck.

2. Balance changes for 1v1 games: Some of you pointed out Secret Missions needed better balance for 1v1 matchups and we agree. We’ve made tweaks to improve mission balance in 1v1 mode - no more turn one wins on a lucky draw!

3. New overlays help players see objectives: We’ve added clickable overlays to all Secret Missions so players can see all the possible objectives. Previously only Occupy type missions had clickable overlays. Now selecting any mission type will show you where to target.



Both Secret Missions and Secret Assassin are still in beta. Try them out, let us know what works (and what doesn’t), and help us fine-tune the game mode in 2025.

Over and out
SMG: Team RISK.

3.18 is a big release, and we had a couple of hiccups. Here’s what we’re tackling in hotfix 3.18.1:

BUGFIXES

1. Fixed an issue where phase animations could cascade if the app is backgrounded on android.
2. Fixed an issue where players could spawn too many capitals in capitals mode.
3. Fixed an issue where the draft troops animation wasn’t showing correctly.
4. The Syrian flag should now show the correct flag in user profiles

KNOWN ISSUES

These aren’t fixed yet but will be tackled next week in hotfix 3.18.2.

1. Matchmaker achievement still not triggering correctly.
2. Upon ending turn you may see a brief overlay popup. As a workaround for now, you can enable ‘Draft Troops Animations’ and ‘Phase Change Animations’ if its causing issues.

Over and out
SMG: Team RISK

A new game mode, community requested features and quality of life updates and then we’re heading back to Risk’s roots with a Napoleon themed map and cosmetics pack.

[previewyoutube]Risk: Global Domination - Update 3.18.[/previewyoutube]

[h2]FEATURES[/h2]

1. New Game Mode: Secret Assassin Secret Assassin mode has entered open beta! Hunt a random enemy player while you try to evade the player hunting you.
   
2. New Content: Napoleon’s Battles Map Pack & Cosmetics Featuring 4 new maps and a cosmetic pack straight from the fields of France. More on this below.
   

[h2]MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS[/h2]

1. Turn Timers
   • Dynamic Turn Timers have come to risk! Dynamic Turn Timers add extra time whenever you perform an extra attack with a little more going to mobile users to help with those late game power plays. You can turn them on in the Game Modifiers screen. For now they’re optional and in private (friends) only but let us know what you think - love it, hate it, or have more suggestions. We’ll continue to visit this in 3.19.
     
   • For people wanting a faster game now these options are in, we’ve added a 30s and 45s option to the base timer - available in public (casual) and private (friends) games.
     
2. Secret Missions We’ve made more changes to Secret Missions since launching the game mode last year:
   
   • Someone achieving your objective doesn’t end the game Players who have their mission fulfilled outside their turn will now draw a fresh objective. Keep shooting, soldier!
     
   • Better 1v1 Balance We’ve done a sweep and rebalance of mission objectives for 1v1 games. ‘Occupy X’ missions should be better balanced now compared to the others. No more turn one wins!
     
   • New overlays All Secret Mission mission types now have interactive overlays to help you visualise your goals.
     
3. Map Screen Some more improvements to our new Map Screen, including:
   
   • Map Packs Tab shows all maps sorted into map packs.
     
   • Recently Purchased category has been added to the Categories screen.
     
   • Support for Mac Magic Mouse added.
     
   • Timers now display time remaining for free maps and sales.
     
   • Better filter handling on the All Maps screen.
     

[h2]MINOR IMPROVEMENTS[/h2]

1. Camera animations disabled for new players by default on their first MP game You can turn them back on in settings - but should result in faster games all round.
   
2. Shorter bot-out timers for disconnecting players Players have 3m now to rejoin after losing their connection (was previously 10m and prone to abuse).
   
3. Smarter automatic Territory Card trades The game will automatically offer smarter suggestions for card trades - no more suggesting to trade in an extra wild or +2 just cuz.
   
4. Confirm Capital Placement in Capitals mode Misclicking your capital placement is now a thing of the past with a new confirmation step added to the flow.
   

[h2]BUGFIXES & MINOR IMPROVEMENTS[/h2]

1. Fixed three broken achievements: Better Luck Next Time, Matchmaker & Land Baron.
2. Blizzard placements should no longer be able to make games unwinnable in some Secret Missions.
   
3. Fixed some visual bugs relating to Among Us dice and Dune troops.
   
4. The Viking Conquest map pack now has correct art.
   
5. Improved optimization for the new map screen on android devices.
   
6. Push notification reminders for new users should show up more reliably - existing users may get one more reminder to turn on notifications after this update.
   
7. The shop and cosmetics screen have seem some small fixes: discount flags should show more reliably and shop content should be sorted in more meaningful orders.
   
8. Fixed broken connections on Among Us Polus.
9. The Syrian Flag profile badge has been updated.
   

[h2]NEW MAP PACK & COSMETICS[/h2]

Map packs will be available from Friday 21/3 . Napoleonic content will hit the shop through March so keep an eye out!

1. Napoleon’s Battles Map Pack inspired by the great battles of Napoleon and the 100 Days War. A map pack for lovers of large scale battles.

• Battle of Ligny 79 territories, 15 continents
  
• Battle of Charleroi 88 territories, 14 continents
  
• Battle for Plancenoit 79 territories, 14 continents
  
• Battle of Waterloo 97 territories, 19 continents
  

2. Napoleon’s Battles’ Dice

• Battle Map
  
• Wellington’s Finest
  
• L'Impérial
  
• Napoleon’s Best
  
• Fabergé Egg
  

3. Napoleon’s Battles’ Troops

• Napoleonic Artillery
  
• Austrian Double Eagle
  
• Russian Bear
  
• Le Coq
  
• English Lion
  
• Prussian Eagle
  
• Napoleonic Ambulance
  
• Napoleonic Infantry
  
• Napoleonic Cavalry
  

4. Napoleon’s Battles’ Frames

• The Von Blücher
  
• The Grand General
  
• The Saber
  
• The Marshal
  
• The Revolutionary
  
• The Legion of Honour
  

What do you think of the latest update? Let us know your thoughts and tell us what you’d like to see next!

Over and out
SMG: Team RISK

The Steam 2025 Spring Sale has begun which means BIG discounts for Risk.

This includes 50% off selected Map Packs and Premium. This offer lasts until March 20th!

*Only available as a Steam DLC purchase.*

Team RISK@SMG.