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Greetings, Viceroys![/h3]
We’re thrilled to announce that Against the Storm’s 1.0 version will be released next month on
December 8! To celebrate the occasion, we prepared a brand-new trailer:
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If you haven’t yet, please consider adding the game to your wishlist to be notified when 1.0 releases.
Against the Storm entered Steam Early Access a little over a year ago and since then we’ve been regularly releasing new content updates every two weeks. It wouldn’t be possible without your continued support. We’re grateful to everyone who played the game in Early Access, shared their feedback, reported bugs, or helped us in any other way. Thank you!
[h2]What’s next?[/h2]
[h3]Modest Update[/h3]
As usual, we’ll release another bi-weekly update this week on November 23. As we’re wrapping things up, the update will be smaller than regular updates and hence honestly titled “Modest Update.” You can mainly expect various UX improvements, balance changes, and bug fixes.
Please remember that any ongoing settlements close when the update goes live, so make sure to finish them before then. The update will deploy between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm UTC on Thursday, November 23.
[h3]1.0 Update[/h3]
Then the 1.0 Update will launch on December 8. It will feature the Queen’s Hand Trial - a new mode designed for the most experienced of Viceroys.
In the Queen's Hand mode, players have one Cycle to reforge the Adamantine Seal - the game's most challenging endeavor. You start from scratch and need to be strategic about your Upgrade choices - they are an expensive commodity and you won't be able to acquire the full set.
Permadeath is present at every step of the new mode. If you abandon a settlement, you lose. If you fail to reforge the Seal in time, you lose. Those who fail will be deprived of the Upgrades they acquired and their progression in the mode will be reset. But 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.
[h2]Q&A Livestream[/h2]
We invite you to join us in just two hours - today (November 20) at 5:00 pm UTC - on Twitch for a Q&A livestream during which we’ll answer as many of your questions as we can fit in. Whether it's about the development of the game, which species is our favorite, or what are our favorite games, come join us and drop your questions in the chat!
Follow us on TwitchWe look forward to chatting with you!
May the storm be gentle on you,Eremite Games