Tavern Chat #016: New Rune Stones & New Route!

[p]What's up, folks! Can't believe it's already been over a month since the Spring Festival. Hope you're all recharged and ready for the journey ahead.[/p][p]For Season 7, we're planning two Mid-Season Updates, each bringing something fresh to the table. Our goal is to continue delivering fresh experiences and expand the strategic possibilities in your runs.[/p][p]This first update focuses on new Rune Stones and Stage Route, designed to enrich your gameplay and open up new approaches to combat.[/p][p][/p][h2]Season[/h2][h3]New Rune Stones[/h3][p]\[Survival – Body Guard][/p][p]Since the Season launched, we've seen a lot of feedback around survivability. So for this update, we're adding more Survival-oriented Rune Stones. Take \[Survival – Body Guard] for example: it gives you a periodic shield that absorbs incoming damage—giving you some extra breathing room in combat.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]\[General – Double Mimicry][/p][p]Still annoyed by that one awkward empty slot on your board? \[General – Double Mimicry] was made just for that! It automatically copies the Rune Stone with the lowest point. No need to adjust your placement strategy, it just works. No more stressing over filling that last empty slot. Simple, practical, and problem solved.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]\[Weapon – Burst Shot][/p][p]Fan-favorite Burst Shot is making a comeback as a Rune Stone! In addition to its basic feature, we've also improved its handling: as you activate more points on the Rune Stone, your weapon will feel increasingly responsive and controllable.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]\[Weapon – Dazzling Blast][/p][p]Good aim but those pesky monsters just won't stop dodging? Give \[Weapon – Dazzling Blast] a try. Using Secondary Skill will directly imprison any enemies hit, and your next three shots will trigger additional AoE explosions. Lock them down, clear them out![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]\[Meteor – Blazing Charge][/p][p]Tired of wasting your Meteor Cannon on small fries? \[Meteor – Blazing Charge] is here to fix that. With more frequent and responsive Meteor strikes, the Meteor setup will flow more smoothly, optimizing your combat experience.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]More new Rune Stone effects are waiting to be discovered in-game.[/p][p][/p][h3]New Rune Stone Template Reminder[/h3][p]In response to your suggestions, we've added a Custom Template Reminder for Rune Stones. You can now preset your preferred Rune Stone combos in the out-of-game catalog or the in-game "Rune Secrets" tab. When you encounter a Rune Stone from your preset during a run, it will be automatically highlighted, helping you quickly spot and select the ones you want.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Stage[/h2][p]In the Mid-Season Update, we will add a new route and Vault to \[Silent Crypt] .[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]-An ancient tower imprisons spirits. Its base, long neglected, has been flooded by seeping water, yet the tower still rises from the depths of the Crypt.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]-Sword-wielding statues guard the treasure, while a rushing stream pours through a breach in the tomb, forming a natural moat. Treasure lies beyond, cross if you can.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Hero[/h2][p]We've noticed how much love Nona's Spiritual Blessing—\[Pair of Us] has received, and we know some of you are disappointed to see it gone. Now we're working on bringing it back in a better form, hoping to preserve what you loved while opening up new gameplay possibilities.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Development Progress[/h2][p]All of the above drops in late March with our first Mid-Season Update. Stay tuned![/p][p]Beyond that, we're hard at work on the next Mid-Season Patch and Season 8. More news coming your way soon.[/p][p]Thanks again for your love and support. See you next time![/p][p][/p][p]---Gunfire Reborn Studio[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p]All visuals reflect a development build and are not representative of final quality[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Gunfire Reborn Official Website[/p][p]Gunfire Reborn Mobile Official Website[/p][p]Gunfire Reborn Twitter[/p][p]Gunfire Reborn Discord[/p][p]Gunfire Reborn Reddit[/p][p]Gunfire Reborn Facebook[/p][p]Gunfire Reborn YouTube[/p]