RISK: Global Domination News

[p]Battle the Shogun’s finest in four brand new maps. Watch RISK creator C_Money’s exclusive first look.[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][h2]Creator first impressions[/h2][p][/p][p]“I love the visuals”—Puddle_Jam[/p][p]"Love the new map environment details."—WithTheGoodHair[/p][p]"Visuals on the new Japan map pack are gorgeous.”—Nordic_Noob[/p][p]"Risk continues to add super unique designs to the map pool. These new
maps look very fresh”—C_Money[/p][p][/p][h2]Fort Goryokaku[/h2][p]11 Continents | 54 Territories[/p][p]Only the boldest of generals can fight their way through this many choke points and claim control of a one-of-a-kind fort.[/p][p][/p]

[p]“Fort Goryukaku map is for sure going to allow players to flex their skill with its ability to hide eliminations from opponents." —C_Money[/p]

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Himeji Remastered[/h2][p]10 Continents | 53 Territories[/p][p]There can be only one daimyo in this newly remastered version of a classic Risk: Global Domination map![/p][p][/p]

[p]“Himeji Remastered is my favorite. Blizzards can choke this map up, which should make for epic honeypot fights." —Puddle_Jam [/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]47 Ronin[/h2][p]9 Continents | 47 Territories[/p][p]Storm the castle and relive the most famous vendetta in Japanese history.[/p][p][/p]

[p]"Really enjoyed the red ladders. A lot easier to see connections and the levels of the new maps." —TrendyWiz23[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Edo City[/h2][p]10 Continents | 77 Territories
Edo’s trade is blockaded! Fight to take control back and claim your right to rule in the imperial palace.[/p][p][/p]

[p]“Edo City is my favorite. The smooth pathing and large bonuses should have fans of snowballs excited. No Edo Bay, No Win!" —Nordic_Noob[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Cover art by Kentaro Yoshida[/p][h2][/h2][p][/p][p]If the map pack has not appeared in your shop, try restarting the app. Reach out to us here if the maps still aren't showing in your shop.
[/p][p]Let battle commence.[/p][p][/p][p]SMG: Team RISK.[/p]

[p]This is our last update for 2025 so hopefully everyone can enjoy Sandbox and the new content over the break. A big thank you again to everyone who helped us identify issues in 3.21 - especially members of our Risk Beta Discord.[/p][p][/p][p]While we’ve fixed most of the pressing issues with 3.21’s release, we’re aware there are a few outstanding - these are listed at the bottom. We will be pushing one more update ASAP next year when the studio returns from break.
[/p][p]Thanks and have a happy holiday season![/p][p][/p][h2]Bugfixes[/h2][p][/p][h3]Rejoin/Reconnection issues:[/h3]

1. [p]A player rejoining should no longer cause other player turn timers to reset or change.[/p]
2. [p]Rejoining a game can no longer cause other players’ turns to skip or be reverted.[/p]
3. [p]Rejoining a game at the end of a turn will no longer cause a black screen.[/p]
4. [p]Bots & botted out players should take their turns normally after a player rejoins.[/p]
5. [p]Turn timers should not stop after a player rejoins.[/p]
6. [p]Players should not be stuck ‘Waiting for Host’ when a player minimises and rejoins.
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[h3]Other major:[/h3]

1. [p]Players should no longer be able to spawn multiple caps in Capitals Conquest.[/p]
2. [p]Players should no longer be able to fortify multiple times in some instances.[/p]
3. [p]Players that eliminate other players and need time for trades will now be granted an extra flat 30 seconds to their turn - a slight consistency update from the old logic which removed up to 30 seconds of elapsed time.[/p]
4. [p]Fixed the calculation delay on blitz rolls.[/p]
5. [p]Puck troop count labels should show up with the same size regardless of puck shape.[/p]
6. [p]Bonus time for card trades is granted on player elimination, not on the card trade itself.[/p]
7. [p]Sandbox modified continent bonuses should never carry into other game modes.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Minor:[/h3]

1. [p]More in-game tooltips account for Sandbox changes to rules.[/p]
2. [p]Offers should no longer be able to duplicate themselves in the shop.[/p]
3. [p]Fixed a bug where some users couldn’t purchase the Starter Pack.[/p]
4. [p]Improved optimisation for large troop count Sandbox games on low end devices.[/p]
5. [p]‘Failure to initialise’ errors on some older Samsung devices should no longer occur.[/p]
6. [p]Fixed a visual glitch on the Exit Map Editor button in Sandbox.[/p]
7. [p]MAPS+ offer should now show correctly in the offers section of the shop.[/p]
8. [p]Closed an exploit where it was possible to create negative-value territory bonuses in Sandbox.[/p]
9. [p]All Maps filters should apply immediately without needing to exit the screen.[/p]
10. [p]Sandbox loading screen should be restored for mobile devices.[/p]
11. [p]Türkiye map should now be searchable with unaccented letters: ‘Turkiye’, ‘Turk’, etc.[/p]
12. [p]Ibailand removed from MAPS+ inclusions description (as it is a free map).[/p]
13. [p]Removed the phantom ‘XXDFG’ game code visual glitch in private lobbies.[/p]
14. [p]Sandbox tab should no longer show up in Ranked.[/p]
15. [p]Sandbox filters should no longer show up in Ranked.[/p]
16. [p]Favourited Sandbox maps will no longer show in the favourites section in Ranked.[/p]
17. [p]Disabled the drumroll occurring on turn start.[/p]
18. [p]Alliance requests should no longer share a single timer.[/p]
19. [p]Cleaned up the crossroad connection in Sietch Tabr.[/p]
20. [p]Territory Card trade-in recommendations will take into account Sandbox adjustments to make optimal trades.[/p]
21. [p]In Pass & Play, rejoining the game will no longer remove the turn timer for other players[/p]
22. [p]A player going MIA will no longer cause the next player to also receive an inactivity warning.[/p]

[p][/p][h2]Known Issues[/h2][p][/p][h3]Major:[/h3]

1. [p]Purchasing Sandbox can still sometimes fail on Steam if you don’t have money in your Steam Wallet prior to purchase. We’ve reached out to Steam about this issue and have a workaround here.[/p]

[h3]Minor:[/h3]

1. [p]We are aware of some UI glitches in zombie mode (non-updating pucks, missing & incorrectly timed animations). Investigating for a fix next year.[/p]
2. [p]Ibailand is locked in Sandbox. Will be added in the next patch.[/p]
3. [p]Restarting a mission in Basic Training can cause a soft lock. Surrendering and returning will fix this issue while we hunt for a better solution for the next patch.[/p]

[p][/p][h2]New Content[/h2]

1. [p]Feudal Japan Map Pack has been added to the game. Battle the Shogun’s finest in four brand new maps:[/p]
   1. [p]Himeji Remastered[/p]
   2. [p]47 Ronin[/p]
   3. [p]Fort Goryokaku[/p]
   4. [p]Edo City[/p]
2. [p]Maps can take up to 24 hours to become available in the store.[/p]

[p]Happy Winter generals, we got two HUGE sales for the end of the year.[/p][p][/p][p]Snag 70% off the Winter Warmer Bundle and 50% off select map pack and premium[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Sale ends January 5.[/p][p]
Team RISK@SMG.[/p]

[p]There is still another hotfix incoming for 3.21, but we hope this helps you get online and playing with Sandbox right away![/p][p][/p][h3]Step 1. Ensure Steam funds are added before you click purchase in-app[/h3][p]Clicking the 'Get Sandbox' button will open the Steam overlay.[/p][p][/p][p]If you do not have enough funds in your wallet to purchase, the purchase may fail![/p][p][/p][h3]Step 2. If you need to add funds, do so in the Steam app first[/h3][p]Funds can be added from the your username dropdown menu on the top right of the Steam app > View my wallet[/p][p][/p][p]Once you have added sufficient funds you should be able to purchase.[/p][p][/p][h3]If this doesn't work, a purchase from mobile should[/h3][p]A purchase from a linked iOS/android device will also work on Steam.[/p][p][/p]

[p]Season 27 is here and your rank will be soft reset and/or decayed depending on if you played in the previous season.
[/p][p]You will see your points have dropped to the bottom of a Rank Class (listed below). This will be to the bottom of your current Rank Class if you have completed a qualifying game in that season or it will be to a lower Rank Class - one for each season you have not completed a qualifying game.[/p][p]
Rank Classes:[/p]

• [p]Grandmaster - 26k[/p]
• [p]Master - 16k[/p]
• [p]Expert - 11k[/p]
• [p]Intermediate - 6k[/p]
• [p]Beginner - 1k[/p]
• [p]Novice - 0[/p]

[p]Here's our article on RISK Season Rank Resets.
[/p][p]The new season ends February 12.
[/p][p]Over and Out,[/p][p]Team RISK@SMG.[/p][p]
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