Ash of Gods: The Way News

[h3]Reminder: You can play the demo right now! Experience the opening chapters of the game and give us feedback![/h3]



Hello friends!

Again, happy New Year! We’re back from our holiday week, completely refreshed and re-energized to finalize Ash of Gods: The Way. Keep an eye on the Steam community and our social media to stay up to date with developments, because we will have a lot to share leading up to the release!

For now though, we’d like to take you through another one of the battles you will come across, or already experienced yourself in the gameplay demo!



[h3]ADJUTANT THORK’S FIGHT[/h3]

By the time you get to this battle, you’ve probably grown accustomed to being limited to one character card and one support card each turn. Well, it’s time to switch it up! Throughout this fight, you’ll have two character cards and two support cards to use each turn! To make sure this battle does not end in a quick, anticlimactic conclusion, all the cards in your deck have been doubled as well. Only took one Monk with you? Guess what, you now have two. Additionally, your opponent starts with six characters on the field already.



A lot of space is required to house all these characters, so you’ll fight on a large open field with a handful of obstacles. These barrels will provide cover for your ranged units and the flanks of your warriors, but are ultimately a double-edged sword. Your opponent will be able to make use of them as well!

This battle is a great opportunity to explore the Bandit deck if you haven’t already. As fighting in large numbers empowers Bandits, their deck is a natural fit for this battle!



[h3]CHALLENGER BATTLE[/h3]



If all that isn’t enough, we have an extra challenge for you! In the Challenger Battler, you have to find your way around many more obstacles that populate the field. While this may provide excellent cover for your units, it also really slows down the flow of battle and limits your options for outplaying the enemy. You won’t be able to move more than one unit sideways in a turn either!

To make things even worse, you have to finish this battle in a mere ten turns to come out victorious. Time is of the essence!





That’s it for now! You can still play the Ash of Gods: The Way demo and this very battle right now, totally for free! Download the demo below and let us know how you feel about the game on our Discord server!

If you enjoyed the demo and/or are excited for the release of Ash of Gods: The Way, please consider wishlisting the game and following this page to stay up to date with the newest developments!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293460/Ash_of_Gods_The_Way/

Hello, friends!

It's finally Christmas time and we here at AurumDust wish all of you very joyful holidays and a hopeful 2023. We want to thank you for being with us all this time, for your support and help, we really appreciate it. We wish you a plenty of nice moments and the most wonderful games! Cheers!

[h3]Reminder: You can play the demo right now! Experience the opening chapters of the game and give us feedback![/h3]

While most battles require teamwork and cunning strategies to succeed, this one requires you to simply beat your foe into a pulp.

Before you can challenge Adjutant Skol, you’ll have to get through the qualification. This one is very different from the ones you’ve won so far, as it plays out in a series of one-on-one duels. You can’t move around your characters; once you place them, you better make sure they’re ready to brawl.



[h2]PREPARATIONS[/h2]



You’ll do well to prepare for this battle specifically. If your current deck relies on support characters or outlasting the enemy, you’ll struggle to win in one-on-one fights. A monk won’t be able to heal or defend himself, so a duel would be a nightmare situation. An archer relies on range to stay alive, and won’t be able to tackle an opponent head on.

Instead, build your deck for a strong frontline: survivable characters that can take a hit and hit hard themselves. Use your armor and health to tank a hit or overpower your foe with sheer damage before your opponent even gets a chance to do anything in return. Equip your characters with cards that quickly buff the stats of your units instead of ones that take a while to get going.



[h2]LET’S FIGHT![/h2]



Now that you’re all set up, let’s get to dueling! The battle will consist of several one-on-one fights in three rows. Every battle won will damage the enemy Commander by 15 points, while every battle lost will damage yours by the same amount. New enemies will appear and will need to be challenged when duels are finished. Whoever knocks out the other Commander first comes out victorious!

You start with five character cards and five support cards right away to give you more initial options to pick from. You’ll have to select three characters to start your duels with, starting with the leftmost duel. After having determined all three duel matchups, you can select two support cards to use or give to any of your warriors. Keep in mind though: if one of your characters wins their duel, they will leave the battlefield and cannot be resummoned. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket!

Want to enhance your Bandit deck and get your hands on the bonus card for this battle? Make sure you win this battle with more than 10 Commander HP remaining!



[h2]DIFFICULTY UP[/h2]



Too easy for you? Once you’ve won every battle in the tournament, you can choose to attempt the extra challenging version for an extra reward. This time though, the enemy gets to move first and their Commander has way more health! You’ll need to come out victorious with at least 5 health remaining on your Commander. Do so, and you’ll get a Secret Charm card that provides one of your Bandit cards with a protective barrier that negates all incoming damage for one hit. Neat!



That’s all for now! Remember, you can play Ash of Gods: The Way and this exact battle right now, for free! Download the demo below and let us know what you think about the game on our Discord server!

Like what you see? Consider adding Ash of Gods: The Way to your wishlist and following the game to stay up-to-date with the newest developments!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293460/Ash_of_Gods_The_Way/

[h3]Reminder: You can play the demo right now! Experience the opening chapters of the game and give us feedback![/h3]


On your journey in Ash of Gods: The Way, you’ll come across many different cards from multiple different decks. Every single one has its niche use: some provide ranged support, others break your enemy’s armor, buff your troops or simply stand around to take damage. However, it’s not as straightforward as you may think. Today, we’d like to talk about card upgrades!



[h3]What are card upgrades?[/h3]
Card upgrades are quite self-explanatory. Every card you get can be upgraded to better suit your needs. The upgrades to pick from depend on the card you’re trying to upgrade; they all feature a unique upgrade tree with a number of mutually exclusive upgrades.



These upgrades can either bolster the card’s strength or change the way it plays entirely. From straight up damage or health upgrades to the ability to regenerate health each turn or break the opponent’s armor, there’s a lot of diversity and potential builds to be played around with.

And these are just character cards! Support cards, the ones you can use to cast a spell or give to a character to make them stronger, also have their own linear upgrade tree. While the upgrades may be more limited than those of the character cards, they will still elevate the power of the card to new levels, often more than doubling or even tripling its power when maxed out. Whether you want to boost the damage they deal, health they provide or counteract the downsides of the card, there’s a lot of room here to make your deck truly fit your needs.



[h3]The where & the how[/h3]
It takes a bit of time before you’ll unlock card upgrades. If you don’t see the upgrade buttons yet, be sure to progress through the story! You’ll be able to upgrade your card in the Deck Manager, your one-stop-shop for all your deck building business. Once unlocked, you’ll see the button below the cards in the blue “My Deck” section.

Both character and support cards require resources to upgrade. For the former, you’ll need experience points for that character’s faction. The latter will need gold instead! Both experience and gold are obtained simply by winning battles. You’ll be able to see the reward you’ll get in the battle’s briefing screen!



You won’t have to worry about spending your hard earned experience and gold either. If you ever mess up or feel the need to switch, when preparing for a battle and simply wanting to try something different for example, you can simply reset your upgrades at no cost!



That’s all there is to it! We highly recommend trying out different characters, upgrades and decks. There’s a lot to customize, and some builds will work better for a specific battle than others! Craft the perfect build for your playstyle, or challenge yourself by trying something new!

Want to discuss the game or an optimal build you made? Join our Discord!

Been enjoying the demo? Make sure to wishlist Ash of Gods: The Way and follow the game to stay up-to-date!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293460/Ash_of_Gods_The_Way/

Hello friends!

We are stoked to announce that, as part of the #TurnBasedFest event, our brand new demo is now available to play! Experience what we’ve been working on over the past half a year since the last demo. Several changes have been made based on player feedback, so we’re eager to hear what you think.


[h3]Watch the new trailer here:[/h3]

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[h3]Main features to try out in the demo:[/h3]

• Play through the tutorial and the first tournament of the game. Prove your worth and abilities to your king!
  
• Try out two different decks: Your trusty Berkanan deck and the ever devious Bandit deck!
  
• Three difficulty settings! The pesky difficulty bug has been fixed, so you’ll now be able to pick a difficulty level before starting the game. Normal mode is generally recommended for most players. More interested in the story than the gameplay? Story mode is for you. Want to explore every nook and cranny of the combat? Challenge yourself with Hard mode!
  

[h3]You can download the demo on the Ash of Gods: The Way store page![/h3]




Want to give feedback on the demo or discuss something with the developers? Join our Discord!

Did you like the demo and want to explore more of the Ash of Gods universe? The first game in the series, Ash of Gods: Redemption, is now on sale!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/691690/Ash_of_Gods_Redemption/


Want to stay up-to-date on Ash of Gods: The Way? Follow our page and wishlist the game! It greatly helps us with getting the game out there.

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