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]


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!

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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/


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While many battles introduce new mechanics to change up how the battle plays out, sometimes it’s the location that seriously changes the game.

So how about an old, narrow and probably extremely unsafe bridge? Obviously, the best place for a battle!*

*AurumDust is not liable for any workplace accidents due to neglected bridge repairs, proceed at own risk.


[h2]ON A NARROW BRIDGE[/h2]



The bridge itself proves to be a challenge on its own; you’ll have to improvise, adapt and overcome its narrow size. You only have two rows to place your units, so you have no choice but to face your foe head-on. The Commanders also stand a lot closer to each other, with the enemy Commander standing one cell closer to the middle than you. He’ll have new units on the front quicker than you will!

Your foe’s support deck only consists of charms. His units will be fully protected from damage for one hit. After that initial hit though, it’s as if they never had an item to begin with. Use your smarts to play around these charms, and your opponent may have been better off bringing a little more diversity to the fight!

Want the extra reward? Complete this challenge without using any spell cards. Stock up on equipable support items before you go!


[h2]AN EXTRA CHALLENGE[/h2]



To crank up the difficulty, your enemy gets a way stronger character deck to use. Be prepared to face large numbers of Berkana’s finest! You’re also not allowed to bring any ‘Shooter’ type characters; leave your Rangers at home and bring an extra Crusher or two.

Managed to break through the elites and slay the enemy Commander? You get a Spear of the Victor card for your victory, giving any character you hand it to one extra attack point and the ability to retaliate an attack from any opponent in range.



Piqued your interest? You’ll be able to play a demo of Ash of Gods: The Way on December 8th! Follow the game on Steam to get notified of new developments, and wishlist the game to support us!

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Hello friends!

We’re beyond excited to let you know that next week, as part of the #TurnBasedFest event here on Steam, a brand new demo will be available for you to play!

We’ve been hard at work this past half year, implementing changes and improvements based on the feedback we got on our last demo. We’ll explore these changes in-depth next week, but here’s what we’ve been working on:

[h3]A new and improved main menu has been added. We’re really happy with how it looks now![/h3]



[h3]Lots of rebalancing. We fixed a few things for classic mode and reworked both story and hard mode. The latter is still a work in progress, but we hope these changes will result in an improved player experience.[/h3]



[h3]We made numerous improvements to the story you can experience in the demo.[/h3] This includes improvements to the tutorial and story from slightly later in the game that have been moved forward to make the demo more interesting. The story and dialogue in The Way has been reworked as a whole, though you won’t see much of this in the demo.



If you’d like to discuss something with us or give feedback on the demo, join our Discord!

We also released a (new) dedicated subreddit for the Ash of Gods franchise! You’ll be able to discuss all the Ash of Gods games with others in the community, give feedback, share your thoughts & fan content and help each other out if you run into trouble. All official announcements will also be posted there! Find it here: r/Ash_of_Gods

Want to stay up-to-date here on Steam? Follow the Ash of Gods: The Way Steam page to get all developments directly in your Steam library. While you're there, consider wishlisting the game! It helps us out a ton with getting the game out there.

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See you next week!

We’re glad to be back! It’s been a while, so we’d love to remind you of some of the mechanics you can expect to come across in The Way’s full release version.


[h2]NO COMMANDERS[/h2]

Before you can challenge the tournament’s champion, you’ll have to get through Adjutant Mirina. Her battle is a little bit different than you’re used to; this battle doesn’t feature Commanders on either side. To win, you need to eliminate all ten of the enemy’s units before they eliminate yours!



Additionally, there’s a border in the center of the battlefield. This border cannot be crossed by either party. Your units will meet in the middle, and that’s where the battle will be decided.

Adjutant Mirina’s deck consists of a combination of strong melee characters and stellar support units. She’ll attempt to make a sturdy front line to keep your units busy, while keeping her support safe from harm’s way. To come out victorious, you can try to break through their front line with sheer power, or try to snipe out her support units to weaken their melee units. If you want full points and the bonus card for this fight, you’ll need to do this with six units or less.


[h2]AN EXTRA CHALLENGE[/h2]



If the normal battle wasn’t enough for you, you can choose to challenge Adjutant Mirina again on a higher difficulty. This won’t go unrewarded either, as there’s a special support card up for grabs!

At the start of the battle, you’ll immediately notice some big changes. First off, there’s a Guardian on the enemy’s side of the field, equipped with a Veteran’s Ring. He’s supported by a Monk, ready to utilize his healing powers.

Secondly, walls have been placed on the far reaches of the border. This will help bolster the enemy’s defenses, as it’ll be easier for Adjutant Mirina to make a full front line. However, I do wonder if you’ll somehow be able to turn this disadvantage in your favor?



Finally, you can only use three units to clear this battle. Your choice of combatants will decide your fate; will you come out victorious?


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