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Weekly Challenge Report #2 – Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Bleed?

[h3]Welcome back to our Weekly Challenge Report, adventurers![/h3]

Today, we're lovingly throwing you into the jaws of the week’s wildest modifiers and hope you survive to read next week’s. This time? The wolves are out—and they brought backup.

This week' s challenge is: Threatening Howls

It’s full of bleed, rich in gold, and dangerously slow. A fairytale gone horribly wrong.


[h3]🩸 What You’re Dealing With:[/h3]

🩸 Hemorrhage: Enemies apply 2 Bleed charges that hit at the end of the turn, bypassing Buffer and Bleed Immunity. It hurts more than it should.

⚡ Energized Heroes: Every hero starts with +1 energy each turn, guess you got your dose of caffeine in!

🐢 Slow Heroes : Unfortunately, you're not winning any race today, -1 speed to your whole party. I don't make the rules.

🌪️ Elemental Monsters: All monsters gain +10% Fire, Cold, and Lightning resistance. Hope you weren’t counting on consistent damage output.

💰 Wealthy Heroes : You begin with +300 gold and shards. Great! Use it fast, before the wolves get you.

💉 Double Injuries: When you take an injury, you get an extra copy. Because clearly open wound wasn’t enough.

This is a challenge where you’ll want your healing sharp, your positioning smarter, and your defensive layers thicker than the straw house Ottis used to live in.




[h3] ⚔️ Party Report – Field Notes, Day 1:[/h3]

🐷 Ottis – Vital. Keeps the bleeding from turning fatal. Must protect him at all costs.
⚡ Wilbur – Sparks flying, brain humming. Slower than usual. Still irreplaceable.
🏹 Sylvie – Sharp. Focused, and everything she hits bleeds.
🦌 Bree – Unmoving, unshaken. If something’s coming for us, it’ll have to go through her first.

The woods are quiet. Too quiet. We’re 70% bleed stacks, 40% regret, and somehow still at -10% initiative.




[h3]🃏 Rewards Worth the Risk:[/h3]

Reach the third act to unlock two wildwood-themed card backs and prove that you didn’t become the Big Bad Wolf’s chew toy this week.





  • 💬 How have your runs gone? Did Ottis squeal all the way home, or did Wilbur collapse under a pile of bleed stacks?

  • 🧠 Share your strategies, meme moments, or full-on wipe stories in the comments before this week's challenge event ends!

  • 🎮 Need help or moral support? Join us on Discord—we promise not to bite.



Next week brings a new twist, new suffering, and hopefully fewer wolves. Maybe.

—The ATO Team ⚔️

Weekly Challenge Report #1 – The Floor is Lava

[h2]Welcome to the first installment of our new
*Weekly Challenge Report[/h2]

—A quick look at what’s hot, what hurts, and who’s barely surviving it. Each week, we’ll highlight the current weekly challenge in the game, show off the party setup, and maybe toss in a few tips (or warnings) along the way.

*Yes, we know that there's only 2-ish days left on this one - don't worry! We'll be back with another one again this week. Just think of it as two for the price of one! Except it's free.

Anyway, let’s kick things off with a scorcher: The Floor is Lava.
You’re fast. You’re burning. And if you’re not careful, you’re very, very dead. ☠️



[h3]🔥 Here’s what you’re dealing with:[/h3]

🔥 Extreme Burning – Everything’s on fire. Yes, even you.
💨 Ludicrous Speed – Blink and you miss a turn.
🏆 Double Boons – If you survive, you feast.
🦴 Spiritual + Vigorous Monsters– Enemies hit harder and don’t skip leg day.
🎲 Lucky – …but hey, at least the cards might love you?





[h3]🧙‍♂️ This Week’s Party:[/h3]
🧠 Nezglekt – He knows all. Sees all. Also heals all, surprisingly.
💎 Evelyn – Crystal queen with enough arcane energy to power a small city.
🎻 Gustav – He buffs, sings, and yes, of course he brought the lute.
🛡️ Heiner – He’s the wall. He’s tired. He’s doing his best.



This run’s got tempo, pressure, and plenty of chances to get absolutely cooked if you lose focus. But if you make it to the third floor…



[h3]🃏 You’ll earn these:[/h3]



Two card backs, plenty of loot, and bragging rights if you make it through without becoming delicious BBQ.

Hmm. Now I'm hungry.



  • 💬 Tried the challenge already? At the top of your game every week? Let us know how your run went in the comments below!

    🤝 Want more tips or to share in the chaos with other players? Join our official Discord server to chat about builds, speed runs, or just vibe with the community.



We’ll be back next week with another challenge. Until then: block often, buff wisely, and whatever you do… don’t stand still.

Good luck out there, adventurers.
—The ATO Team ⚔️

Patch 1.5.0.1 Coming Next Week! (PC Only)

Adventurers,

We’re excited to announce that Patch 1.5.0.1 for PC players will be rolling out next week with the following fixes.

Read the full patch notes below:
  • Fixed two issues that occurred in the Shores of Sahti when entering with a savegame from a version prior to v.1.5 and locked the progress of the game. This occurred when entering the Dreadgnought and visiting the Merchant's Pier or Military Pier and accepting the event.
  • Fixed a bug that closed the path in the Sahti Shores when performing a Critical Success or Critical Failure when entering the Loa Passage using the group option roll.
  • Fixed an issue with the Story Time event in Senenthia that showed a bit more replies than intended.
  • Fixed a display bug that increased the current Act number when entering a dungeon.
  • Fixed a bug in multiplayer that in Singularity mode allowed you to duplicate a card if it came from a corruption reward.
  • Increased the score limit for madness 17 and 18. Now they should appear correctly in the scoreboard.

Across the Obelisk - The Sahti Collection | OUT NOW!

THE SAHTI COLLECTION | NEW DLC'S | OUT NOW
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The Sahti Collection combines the Shores of Sahti Story Pack with the Bernard, the Alchemist and Sigrun, the Valkyrie Hero Packs. Uncover the mysteries of the Sahti Islands and unlock powerful strategies thanks to the addition of two new hybrid heroes. Your adventure on the high seas starts here!

Set sail for the Sahti Islands in this all-new pirate-themed adventure. Powerful factions are vying for dominance in this once-peaceful archipelago. Will you defend the indigenous people, exploit their natural resources or battle to emerge as king of the pirates? The choice is yours!

The 3 new set of DLC's are out now and available!

Along with the release of the DLC's, we have, by far, one of the biggest content patches we've worked on! Coming your way, for free! The patch will include the implementation of the winning card-back design from the community's "Design your cardback contest" to the game.
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[h3]BUY THE SAHTI COLLECTION BUNDLE NOW![/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/46729/

Xbox -https://www.microsoft.com/store/productid/9P7BHS51231V

Playstation - https://store.playstation.com/product/EP4139-PPSA21460_00-ATOTHESAHTICOLLE
https://store.playstation.com/product/UP4139-PPSA21461_00-ATOTHESAHTICOLLE

Nintendo -https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/across-the-obelisk-switch/#dlc
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[h3]The Shores of Sahti[/h3]

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This Story Pack introduces a classic pirate setting to Across the Obelisk alongside an array of new items, enemies and secrets to discover.

Here’s what the Story Pack contains:

• Explore a tropical paradise thrown into chaos by the awakening of an ancient obelisk.
• Formidable foes have emerged from the depths of the ocean, threatening the existence of the spiritual Sahti people.
• Amid the turmoil, three powerful factions wrestle for control of the islands: the navy seeking to defend the locals, the greedy Company of Overseas Trade and feuding bands of pirates. Who will you side with?
• Face-off against 20 new enemies, three champion enemies and three new bosses, including the legendary Kraken.
• Bring two new pets to the party—Matey the parrot, and Mimy a mimic chest with a mouthful of teeth!
• Do battle in a gorgeous nautical combat theme.
• Thrilling new locations are yours to discover. Explore a mighty dreadnought, investigate a fearsome pirate fortress and solve the secrets of the briny deep.
• Navigate your way through a host of new events.
• Get to grips with 35 new items.
• Add a touch of seafaring flair to your deck with a new cardback design.

• Share the story with your co-op party. Only one person per party needs to own this Story Pack to play through the adventure.

Buy the Pack now!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3185630/

Xbox - https://www.microsoft.com/store/productid/9N8VWBP83J11

Playstation - https://store.playstation.com/product/EP4139-PPSA21460_00-ATOSHORESOFSAHTI
https://store.playstation.com/product/UP4139-PPSA21461_00-ATOSHORESOFSAHTI

Nintendo - https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/across-the-obelisk-switch/#dlc
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[h3]Sigrun, the Valkyrie [/h3]

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Here’s what the Hero pack contains:
• Sigrun, a mage-scout hybrid capable of summoning lightning and thunder to torment her foes.
• An agile, rapid hero. Thanks to her Spellsinger talent, Sigrun receives Elemental spells from the mage class for free and at zero cost.
• A new pet. Jelly the jellyfish is a master of lightning, just like her Valkyrie friend.
• Three unique skins suitable for any goddess who may find herself far from Valhalla.
• Three new Sahti Island-themed cardbacks.
• Custom replies for random events. Learn more about Sigrun’s mysterious past and noble quest to protect the Sahti people.
Discover an intriguing story and bring new strategies to bear with Sigrun, the Valkyrie.

Buy the Pack now!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3185650/

Xbox - https://www.microsoft.com/store/productid/9P3MD871DFM2

Playstation - https://store.playstation.com/product/EP4139-PPSA21460_00-ATOSIGRUNVALK000
https://store.playstation.com/product/UP4139-PPSA21461_00-ATOSIGRUNVALK000

Nintendo - https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/across-the-obelisk-switch/#dlc
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[h3]Bernard, the Alchemist[/h3]

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Here’s what the Hero Pack contains:

• Bernard, a scout-healer hybrid, best placed to take advantage of Flask and Rust, the tag and curse introduced in update 1.5.
• A deceptive hero. Bernard might have the speed of a turtle, but his powers are much mightier! Use his mastery of Rust to inflict powerful effects on unsuspecting enemies or reduce the impact of negative effects on Bernard.
• Inky, the octopus, a pet with the ability to shoot ink and apply the Wet, Poison and Dark status effects.
• Three unique skins, each fit for adventuring on the high seas and beyond.
• Three new cardbacks with a Sahti Islands flavor.
• Custom replies for random events. Discover more about Bernard’s personality, backstory and hopes for a longer life.

Thanks to Bernard, the Alchemist and Inky, his eight-legged friend, you can discover powerful new combinations previously unseen.

Buy the Pack now!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3185640/

Xbox - https://www.microsoft.com/store/productid/9N4G5BQ45PL5

Playstation - https://store.playstation.com/product/EP4139-PPSA21460_00-ATOBERNARDALCH00 https://store.playstation.com/product/UP4139-PPSA21461_00-ATOBERNARDALCH00

Nintendo - https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/across-the-obelisk-switch/#dlc
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Adventure has never been so rewarding!