Against the Storm News

The basic idea baked into a city builder is that I'm creating something to last. Every street, every house, every decoration is placed with care to craft cozy neighborhoods and shopping areas where people will live and thrive, theoretically forever. So when Against the Storm presented me with the premise that each of my handmade habitats would be wiped away by a terrible tempest as part of an unavoidable, cataclysmic cycle, I wasn't sure how to feel about it. But what has revealed itself in the puddles left over when the clouds clear is one of the most clever, engaging, and endearing strategy games I've played in years...
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[h3]Greetings, Viceroys![/h3]
We’re happy to share that Against the Storm has received the Steam Deck Verified status from Steam.

This is the result of multiple readability and control improvements we introduced to the game over the last couple of months. We’re grateful to the Steam team for recognizing the changes and positively re-reviewing the game.

[h3]What we changed[/h3]
Among the many changes we introduced to meet the Steam Deck Verified requirements, some of the more significant ones were:

• The Steam Deck version can now read gamepad input and display controller glyphs.
  
• Changed UI elements so the game is more readable in 16:10 resolutions, with maximum supported UI size enabled.
  
• The Steam Deck version of the game now automatically launches with the maximum supported UI size.
  
• Increased the font size in numerous UI panels to help with readability on the Steam Deck.
  
• Adjusted multiple elements on the HUD to reduce instances of overlapping UI when playing with maximum supported UI size and 16:10 resolution (perks, species panel, resources, embarkation panel, etc.).
  
• The virtual keyboard is now automatically invoked when selecting a text box on the Steam Deck.
  
• Added the “Input Auto Focus” setting to the in-game Options. It’s enabled by default and it allows you to start typing values immediately on the PC keyboard and opens a virtual keyboard on Steam Deck. If you don’t like the virtual keyboard appearing automatically when opening panels with text fields (e.g. in the Trading Post panel), you can disable this option.

[h3]What about full controller support?[/h3]
Please bear in mind that having a Steam Deck Verified status doesn't necessarily mean that the game plays like a console game. We introduced a very early and rudimentary version of basic controller functionality (for Steam Deck only), and you can control everything with a gamepad, but some UX features specific to console games (e.g., radials or snapping) aren't present in the game.

[h3]Control Layouts[/h3]
We created a dedicated gamepad layout for Steam Deck which is loaded by default, but it’s by no means perfect and might even be considered a bit less intuitive the the legacy one - 'Keyboard and Mouse (Legacy)'. If you don’t find the current layout easy to use, we recommend giving the legacy layout a try. It utilizes track pads and additional Steam Deck buttons.

Here’s how to change the Control Layout on Steam Deck:

1. While in-game, press the Steam button.
   
2. In the game panel, select ‘Controller settings’.
   
3. Press the ‘Controller settings’ below the controller layout.
   
4. Browse available layouts and confirm your choice.
   
5. The recommended layout is 'Keyboard and Mouse (Legacy)' available in the Community Layouts section.

[h3]What’s next[/h3]
As we teased in recent announcements, we will continue to improve the controls on Steam Deck, but we can’t confirm whether the game will ever have the console-like UX features mentioned above.

Nevertheless, we will expand on this functionality and try to make the Steam Deck experience even smoother. Keep your eyes open for updates!

May the storm be gentle on you,
Eremite Games

One of the best city building games of recent years, Against the Storm, has come out of early access and into proper release. The survival city-builder beautifully blends roguelite and city-building mechanics into a series of well-balanced, bite-size city building experiences. Developers Eremite Games released the 1.0 update on December 8, adding an ironman challenge mode to cap off the game's launch features...
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Reclaim the wilderness and rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic storms. Against the Storm version 1.0 is out now!

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Against the Storm is a roguelite city builder where every run is a bite-sized city-building experience with a distinct variety of problems to solve. As the Scorched Queen’s Viceroy, you’re in charge of Humans, Beavers, Lizards, Harpies, and Foxes who stand united against hidden dangers and never-ending rains.

With six mechanically distinct biomes, dozens of gameplay modifiers, and hundreds of perks, each new settlement feels as novel as the first and poses a different set of challenges to deal with. And that’s what you’re here for, Viceroy!

[h3]Queen’s Hand Trials[/h3]
The 1.0 Update features the Queen’s Hand Trials – an ironman mode in which you start from scratch and have one Cycle to reforge the Adamantine Seal – the game's most challenging endeavor. Those who emerge victorious will be awarded the title of Queen's Hand and will be granted a rare audience with the Scorched Queen herself.

Learn more:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1336490/view/3877099642468417609

[h3]Thank you, Players![/h3]
On this exciting day, we want to thank all the players who picked the game up during early access and supported us along the way. We’re grateful for every single review, piece of feedback, suggestion, and bug report. With your help, we were able to deliver 29 content updates every two weeks during Steam Early Access.

Some of the major changes include a new playable species, new biome, new modes and systems, new buildings, perks, and much more. We hope you’ll keep having an exciting time with the game and wish you lots of fun while reclaiming the wilderness in Against the Storm!

May the storm be gentle on you,
Eremite Games & Hooded Horse

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