DevBlog #36 – Highpriest Heavy Cavalry & Mercenary Units Sneak Peek!
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The Highpriest Faction’s Heavy Cavalry units are here! 🐉⚔️ These elite warriors will bring devastating power to the battlefield.
🔥 Meet the Heavy Cavalry lineup:
🐍 Tier 1 – Basilisk Rider
🦁 Tier 2 – Manticore
🏇 Tier 3 – Clibanarius Cavalry
But that's not all! We're also finally expanding the Mercenary Band! 💰⚔️ A long time ago, we announced mercenary units, and it's time to introduce them one by one. These units can be recruited in-game using a new special currency, regardless of the faction you play!
💀 First Mercenary Reveal – Chimera! 💀
The mighty Chimera will be one of the first mercenaries available. Stay tuned for more reveals as we bring back past announcements and introduce brand-new warriors!
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[h2]Version 0.9.0.49EA – Fixes & Improvements![/h2]
🛠️ We’ve been hard at work improving the game! A full patch notes post will be shared separately, but here are some key updates:
✔️ Fixed crashes & UI bugs – Unit details panel, army management crashes, and various tooltip issues are now resolved.
✔️ Combat clarity improved – Alive vs. wounded units now display more clearly in battle.
✔️ Balancing tweaks – Attack, hit chance, and terrain/building impact rebalanced.
✔️ Wind effects fixed – No more infinite wind buildup when the game runs in the background!
📜 Full patch notes will be posted soon!
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[h2]Upcoming Lore & Story Updates![/h2]
📖 The story is evolving! We’re making some key narrative changes, and the final island lore pieces will be coming next week! Be ready for some exciting developments in the world of Shields of Loyalty!
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[h2]Attack of Opportunity & Zone of Control – Thank You![/h2]
🙏 A huge thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts on Zone of Control and Attack of Opportunity last week! We are actively working on this feature and aim to implement it before the 1.0 launch. If we can’t get it ready in time, it will still be added in a later update. It’s a big feature, and we want to get it right!
💡 We’re also open to more ideas and mechanics! Got a cool suggestion? Let us know in the comments!
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[h2]Wishlist & Join the Playtest![/h2]
🛡️ Want to support us? Join the playtest and wishlist Shields of Loyalty!
🔗 Steam Page
💬 Join our Discord
Thanks for your support – more sneak peeks coming soon! 🚀
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The Shields of Loyalty Team
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DevBlog #36 – Highpriest Heavy Cavalry & Mercenary Sneak Peek!
The Highpriest Faction’s Heavy Cavalry units are here! 🐉⚔️ These elite warriors will bring devastating power to the battlefield.
🔥 Meet the Heavy Cavalry lineup:
🐍 Tier 1 – Basilisk Rider
🦁 Tier 2 – Manticore
🏇 Tier 3 – Clibanarius Cavalry
But that's not all! We're also finally expanding the Mercenary Band! 💰⚔️ A long time ago, we announced mercenary units, and it's time to introduce them one by one. These units can be recruited in-game using a new special currency, regardless of the faction you play!
💀 First Mercenary Reveal – Chimera! 💀
The mighty Chimera will be one of the first mercenaries available. Stay tuned for more reveals as we bring back past announcements and introduce brand-new warriors!
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[h2]Version 0.9.0.49EA – Fixes & Improvements![/h2]
🛠️ We’ve been hard at work improving the game! A full patch notes post will be shared separately, but here are some key updates:
✔️ Fixed crashes & UI bugs – Unit details panel, army management crashes, and various tooltip issues are now resolved.
✔️ Combat clarity improved – Alive vs. wounded units now display more clearly in battle.
✔️ Balancing tweaks – Attack, hit chance, and terrain/building impact rebalanced.
✔️ Wind effects fixed – No more infinite wind buildup when the game runs in the background!
📜 Full patch notes will be posted soon!
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[h2]Upcoming Lore & Story Updates![/h2]
📖 The story is evolving! We’re making some key narrative changes, and the final island lore pieces will be coming next week! Be ready for some exciting developments in the world of Shields of Loyalty!
[hr][/hr]
[h2]Attack of Opportunity & Zone of Control – Thank You![/h2]
🙏 A huge thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts on Zone of Control and Attack of Opportunity last week! We are actively working on this feature and aim to implement it before the 1.0 launch. If we can’t get it ready in time, it will still be added in a later update. It’s a big feature, and we want to get it right!
💡 We’re also open to more ideas and mechanics! Got a cool suggestion? Let us know in the comments!
[hr][/hr]
[h2]Wishlist & Join the Playtest![/h2]
🛡️ Want to support us? Join the playtest and wishlist Shields of Loyalty!
🔗 Steam Page
💬 Join our Discord
Thanks for your support – more sneak peeks coming soon! 🚀
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The Shields of Loyalty Team
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