Cataclismo News

Fellow Hogardians,

We're overjoyed to announce that Cataclismo is partnering with Hooded Horse.

This strategy-focused publisher is widely known for its work with Manor Lords, Against the Storm, and a myriad of other deep strategic and tactical gems. We can't conceive a more suitable partner for Cataclismo!

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Our goal was to release the game on our own, and we're utterly proud of what we’ve achieved so far. With over 180k wishlists, it's fair to say we did a good job. That said, “good” has never been enough for us.

We do believe that Cataclismo deserves even more, and we're convinced that Hooded Horse will help us connect with countless RTS fans and creators.

Hopefully, you'll be as excited as we are. If so, join the hype on our Discord!

See you in Hogar,
Isra

Fellow Hogardians!

As the release date approaches (July 16th), we’re pushing ourselves to polish a laundry list of features, with a focus on reaching the towering level of quality you deserve

Won’t ever get tired of this pun

Specifically, we’ve been working on improving enemy AI and how horrors behave throughout a siege. Many of you reported that horrors don’t always take advantage of openings in our defenses, ignoring crystal-clear chances to weaken the citadel and getting obsessed with a particular wall instead.

That has changed, and it looks like this:

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We’ve tweaked the aggro of horrors so they prioritize striking your units or crucial buildings. Not only will this enhance enemy intelligence and overall awareness of their surroundings, but also encourage players to set traps or build around pivotal structures, discouraging horrors from attacking them right off the bat.

These changes will be fully implemented in the release version. Any thoughts in the meantime? Please leave them in the comments or join our Discord to share your feedback.

Go low and throw!
Isra - Hogardian Herald

Fellow Hogardians!

We've decided the winners of The Architect's Rise, our very first community event. The time to announce the best architects of the land has come... 🥁🥁🥁🥁

[h3]CHAMPIONS 🏆[/h3]

- Originality: @chewy4731 with Mason's Overlook.
Link to the building.

- Utility: @pavloydus with Small 4x5 Tower.
Link to the building.

- Almightiness: @ace_993 with Mighty Fort.
Link to the building.

Instead of a traditional podium, we've divided the winners into three different categories. Each creation has its benefits, and it wouldn't be fair to say that one is better than the others. All three deserve a spot in our Discord's Hall of Fame!

That said, the one included as an official blueprint in the final game will be @pavloydus small tower. Thinking of new players and how blueprints could help them, this is the most cost-efficient, handy structure of them all. Tiny but ready to wreck some horrors! 😎

The other two will be highlighted on Steam's Workshop so all players can download them easily.

Thanks to the rest, you guys blew our minds with every fort. Bravo for your efforts! 👏

If you have any feedback, and / or ideas for the next event, or if we should do things any differently, please make sure to tell us here or on our Discord server. We're always curious to hear what you have to say!

Greetings, Hogardians!

You already know your fellow soldiers, the brave troops defending Hogar against the menace of the Mist. However, now that the release date is getting closer, it’s high time to analyze the enemy.

Ever since the Cataclismo happened, the land abounds with Horrors. All animals and humans unfortunate enough to breathe the Mist were turned into violent creatures. Eons have passed, but these loathsome beasts still plague humanity.

From small Vermin to incendiary Blister and mighty Siren, each of these monstrosities has a quirk we need to understand. Otherwise, we won't have a chance against their relentless attacks.

That’s why we’re here. To know our enemy:



Are you ready to face them? Share your strategies with the rest of Hogardians and your ideas for new enemies on our Discord!

Go low and throw!
Israel - Hogardian Herald

Hear, Hear, dear Hogardians!

To celebrate 165k wishlists, we’re starting to host community events on our Discord server. And the first one will be…

[h3]🏰 THE ARCHITECT’S RISE 🏰[/h3]

The challenge's rules are as follows:

Play on The Torrents (Skirmish level with rain), and build a 10x10 structure that can be saved as a blueprint. It can be a tower, a wall, or something like these examples we’ve created:



The devs will act as judges, and give more points to:

• Resource efficiency/variety.
  
• Building with strategic unit positioning in mind.
  
• Use of traps and strategic pieces.
  
• Aesthetics.
  

Just take a few screenshots of your fort, and post them in the #building-showcase channel. You can also share a little video of your creation. Don’t forget to save it as a blueprint!

The event starts NOW and will end on Thursday, April 25th. No more photos/videos will be accepted after that. We’ll then review the submissions before announcing the winners a few days later!

The winner will see **their blueprint included in the final game**!

Up to 3 participants will also get rewarded with:

• The exclusive Architect Discord role.
  
• A spot in our Discord’s new Hall of Fame, where your name will remain for eternity.
  

We're eager to see what structures you’ll come up with. Please let us know if you have any ideas for the next time we run an event!

Go low and throw!
Israel - Hogardian Herald