Against the Storm News

[h2]Explore the Hooded Horse Summer Sale![/h2]
Until July 11th, explore the detailed world of Against the Storm and experience a dynamic city-building game with roguelite elements at a 35% discount. Also, check out the fantastic discount on all Hooded Horse titles during the Steam Summer Sale.



[hr][/hr][h3]Check out the upcoming major 1.4 update and join the closed alpha testing for the new DLC.[/h3]
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[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][h3]June 27-July 11![/h3]
The discounts on Against the Storm and all other Hooded Horse games are available through July 11th — perfect for enhancing your summer gaming experience. We're excited to see the worlds you build and the adventures you undertake.

Happy gaming!

[h3]Greetings Viceroys![/h3]
In today's news, we're going to shed some light on the next free update (which will introduce a highly requested system) and provide some details on how to sign up for the closed alpha testing of the upcoming DLC. So sit back, light some incense, and enjoy the read.

[h2]What’s coming in Update 1.4?[/h2]
Against the Storm's next major update is in the works and will accompany its first DLC release. In order to integrate the new species and biome from the DLC into the game, we need to shake up the game's economy and introduce a variety of changes and new content.

Therefore, Update 1.4 (free for everyone) will introduce:

• New resources
  
• New buildings
  
• An increased level cap
  
• New needs
  
• New orders
  
• FISHING!
  
• And many more

That’s right, fishing and lakes - two highly upvoted feature requests - are coming to Against the Storm. Fishing is a new way to gather resources from ponds (let's call them "small lakes") found in glades. To fish, players need Fishing Huts, which work much like camps, but with a unique spin. Ponds provide new resources that will be introduced in new and existing recipes: fish, algae, and scales.

Small Pond (placeholder model, work in progress)

The DLC and the new update are in the works, but their release is still several weeks away. As this will be our longest break between updates, we'll be sharing more previews over the coming weeks to keep you updated on upcoming changes. Follow us to stay updated!

It takes this long because the DLC and Update 1.4 will be Against the Storm's largest content drop ever. Incorporating the new species and biome into the game without breaking the core requires careful balancing.

Which brings us to our next topic...

[h2]DLC Closed Alpha Testing[/h2]
We're looking for players who are willing to take the time to test the new balance from the DLC and Update 1.4.

Please note that testing is voluntary, confidential, and conducted in English. The test version is rough. It intentionally lacks any new visual assets and the balance may be wonky.

If, despite our honest warnings, this still sounds like fun to you, please apply using the form below:

APPLY

The whole communication will be on our Discord server. Please consider joining it, so we can get in touch with you if you're picked to participate in the test.

The number of playtesters is limited, but we may increase it over time.

Thank you for your consideration, and may the Scorched Queen look kindly upon your requests!
Eremite Games & Hooded Horse

[h2]Against the Storm is 35% off from now until June 11th. [/h2]
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As the Viceroy, take command in Against the Storm, leading the charge to rebuild civilization in the aftermath of the devastating Blightstorm. This survival city builder challenges you to construct a network of diverse, resilient settlements across hauntingly beautiful, storm-swept biomes. Available now at a special discount, it's your chance to experience a unique blend of city-building and roguelite gameplay.


Harness the strengths of humans, foxes, beavers, lizards, and harpies as you manage their needs and utilize their unique abilities to fortify your cities against relentless storms. Whether you're crafting goods to improve morale or strategically balancing resources to meet the Scorched Queen's demands, your decisions will dictate the survival of the Smoldering City.


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[h3]Endless Replayability Fest 2024[/h3]
We're taking part in Steam's Endless Replayability Fest 2024. Against the Storm is a dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization's last survivors.

As you lay down the foundations for a new city, you can continue to interact with a network of your previously established cities.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/Against_the_Storm/

[h2]Previous Updates[/h2]
You can also learn more about Against the Storm's latest 1.3.2 update and others here.
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1336490/view/4213756394586379748?l=english
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1336490/view/4213756394567657187
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1336490/view/4181104663284039653

May the storms be gentle on you,
Eremite Games

[h3]Greetings, Viceroys![/h3]
As we continue to monitor your feedback and reports following Update 1.3, we have decided to release a small patch to address some remaining issues. Additionally, we have reduced the requirements for the River Kelpie and Merchant Shipwreck.

Here's the full list of changes:

• The resource requirements for the River Kelpie glade event have been changed. It now requires much fewer resources.
  
• Reduced the resource requirements for the Merchant Shipwreck glade event.
  
• The Farsight Cornerstone can now only be picked once per game.
  
• Lowered the Hostility penalty for killing traders found in glades.
  
• The "cancel" button in glade events now says "Hold to cancel" (in some languages). The remaining languages will be updated in a future patch.
  
• The production bonus from Alarm Bells will now trigger every 110 expected Corruption instead of 90.
  
• Fixed a bug where the Game History panel in the Smoldering City would not open in some cases.
  
• Fixed a bug where the Alarm Bells Cornerstone was not displaying the correct values in its retroactive preview.
  
• Fixed a bug where the Thunder effect could destroy a small hearth.
  
• Fixed a bug that was causing the Trade Hub Cornerstone to be displayed in all building tabs.
  
• Fixed an incorrect line break in the French version of the Species tooltip.
  
• Fixed a typo in the trader attack popup.
  
• Fixed a bug where category icons in the recipe panel were not completely covered by a frame.
  
• Fixed a text size issue in the in-game encyclopedia for building recipes.
  
• Fixed a bug that allowed a Purified House to be selected in the building shortcut list in the Options menu.
  
• Fixed a bug where the hostility penalty for killing a glade trader would not appear on the HUD.

[h3]⚠ Known issues[/h3]
The changes made to River Kelpie may cause some minor issues in ongoing games where the Kelpie was present before the patch. The possible issues include:

• If your villagers were delivering goods to Kelpie, they might stop working. Exiting to the main menu and resuming the game resolves this issue.
  
• If your villagers were already working on the event, the event timer might stop progressing, as the new required goods are not delivered to the event. Canceling the event will resolve the issue, but you still need to deliver the new goods to complete the event.

(Steam only) For your convenience, we have also created a separate Steam branch with the previous version of the game (version 1.3.3). You can switch to that branch to avoid any potential issues with the Kelpie event.

To switch branches, right-click on Against the Storm in your Steam library, select Properties, go to the Betas tab, and choose “Against the Storm version 1.3.3” from the drop-down list:


Once you have finished your settlement on the Beta branch, select the “None” branch to return to the main branch.

If you did not have an active Kelpie event in your settlement, these issues will not affect you.

Thank you for your thoughts and detailed reports. We hope you'll enjoy the new changes!

May the storm be gentle on you,
Eremite Games

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[h2]Previous Updates[/h2]
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1336490/view/4213756394567657187
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1336490/view/4181104663284039653
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1336490/view/4194610392083937884
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1336490/view/4059501135880748462