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"Portal Peril" update now LIVE!


Hey Commanders,

We have another update out now in time for the weekend!
We are adding another map, new quality of life features, sound and graphical improvements and the ability to observe skirmish/AI only battles!

We have more on the way for our new Survival Mode and the second campaign coming soon. Be sure to check out all of our games on sale during the Steam Summer Sale as well!

[h2]New Features[/h2]
  • Post-Game Observer Mode. Players can now remain as an observer in skirmish battles against AIs
  • New Map - Portal Peril (4p)
  • Bridges now can go over pits, in addition to cliffs and shallow/deep water. This should allow for more interesting map creations.
  • When placing forward HQ from mobile HQ, ghost model will persist until structure is deployed or placement is cancelled

[h2]Survival[/h2]
  • Enemies give score of 10xChapter per kill, owned units no longer subtract from score.
  • Balance updates based on player feedback. (Capped surge value increase. Increased time to first wave. Decreased time to subsequent waves. Increase wave strength increase.)
  • Scoring updated to give 10xWave per kill. Owned units no longer subtract from score.

[h2]Audio[/h2]
  • "Start" buttons now all play specific "mode launch" SFX when heading to the loading screen. Includes Campaign Select, Tutorial, Challenge, Skirmish (+MP), and Survival. Previously, some were missing.
  • Added missing ambient coastline wave SFX to shorelines of maps that were missing them.

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]
  • Fix for terrain editor nav mesh height levels setting not being initialized to the intended value.
  • Adjustment to mesh generation related to new land bridge logic for better compatibility with existing maps; in particular, there was an issue with air units pathing oddly in some cases.
  • Adjusting visibility height levels logic to return 1 at the minimum to fix a case of infantry swimming on land when the new land bridges functionality is enabled.

[h2]Other Improvements[/h2]
  • AI improvements around guarding their base.
  • Structure icon optimization.
  • Sentinels Engineer model & texture optimized.

Petroglyph Steam Summer Sale 2024

Lock and load in the Steam Summer Sale 2024!

Looking for a slice of RTS action this summer? We are putting our first-party titles on sale for the holidays. From our newest title 9-Bit Armies, with the new Survival Mode game mode, to older titles like the previous 8-Bit games and Forged Battalion.

We are also putting the soundtracks on sale, so if you've been wanting to add another Frank Klepacki album to your library now is a great time to do so!

Check them out all the sales below.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1439750/

Unleash voxel warfare in 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far. Lead a modern military, build bases, unlock units, and attack in all-out war. Engage on land, sea and air in over two dozen missions, online skirmishes, or co-op. Easy to learn, a challenge to master.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/427250/

8-Bit Armies is a retro Real-Time Strategy game. With a colorful, blocky voxel art style, 8-Bit Armies is Petroglyph's most fast-paced, friendly, and accessible RTS game to date. Featuring a campaign of 25 single-player missions, 12 co-op missions, multiplayer and skirmish modes.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/497850/

From the team that brought you 8-Bit Armies comes a new fantasy RTS as fast-paced and friendly as the original! 8-BIT HORDES is a colorful strategy-arcade game that is easy to learn for players of all skill levels. Collect resources, build up and defend your base, amass your army of orcs or humans and ultimately crush your opponents!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/531680/

8-Bit Invaders! is a fast-paced, retro Real-Time Strategy game for the PC. Control the military might of the Galactic Marine Corps or Invade with the devastating power of the Cranioids! Mine, Build, and Fight your way to victory! Conquering the Multiverse was never so easy.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/686260/

Customize your unique faction in a new take on real-time strategy as you fight in a variety of skirmish, solo, and multiplayer battles.  You are not only a commander, but also an engineer – so you have ultimate control over your faction’s units, factories, superweapons and economy.