Date reveal 1.0 + New trailer

Greetings, Kingdom Builders!

The moment we've all been eagerly awaiting is finally here! After countless battles, strategies, and invaluable feedback from our dedicated community, we are thrilled to announce that Dice Kingdoms is officially launching in its 1.0 version on April 5, 2024!

Our new trailer:
[previewyoutube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ_TfTHRYIs[/previewyoutube]

[h2]What's New in 1.0?[/h2]
We've made monumental strides from Early access to the official release. Here's what you can expect in the 1.0 version:

[h3] 🏰 New Civilization: The Mayans![/h3]

Immerse yourself in history with the Addition of the Mayan Civilization. Explore their unique research tree, custom units and buildings.

[h3]🤝 Team Mode:[/h3]

Introducing Team Mode: Form teams of 2 or 3 to coordinate attacks, trade resources, and share victory conditions.

[h3]⚖ Gameplay Balancing:[/h3]

• Army and Defender Balancing: Adjustments made to priests, templars, and warlocks for more strategic combat.
  
• Villager and Building Adjustments: Changes to resource drops, building HP, and villager defense mechanics.
  
• Disasters phase: Shortened Disasters phases and synchronized disaster events across all islands.
  
• Research Costs & Rewards: Lowered costs for most researches and adjusted the rewards for pillaging and cultural proximity effects.
  

[h3]📚 New Research:[/h3]

• Trade Efficiency: Double the resources acquired through market trades.
  
• Rituals: send a skull to each opponent for every Sorcerer Tower you own.
  
• Ship Hold Optimization: Double the capacity of your ships.
  

[h3]🌍 Gameplay Enhancements:[/h3]

• Increased Player Support: Game now supports up to 12 players for larger battles (note: may increase lag on lower-end systems).
  
• Tutorial Improvements: Enhanced tutorial for a more engaging introduction to the game.
  
• AI Strategy Overhaul: Updated AI build orders and strategies for a more challenging experience.
  

[h3]🔄 Market and Resource Sharing:[/h3]

Enhanced Market Functionality: Now allows for resource donations in FFA mode, fostering dynamic alliances and strategies.

[h3]🌌 Chaotic Options:[/h3]

New Multi-Meteor Option: For every skull count above 12, add an extra meteor.

[h3]🔧 Bug Fixes & Optimizations:[/h3]

• Gold Rewards Fix: Addressed an issue with inconsistent gold reward distribution.
  
• Memory Optimization: Improved late-game RAM usage for smoother gameplay.
  
• Land Camp Pier Optimization: Enhanced performance for better gaming experience.
  
• Highlighted Element Silhouettes: Improved visibility for easier identification of key game elements.
  

[h3]Final Push for Translations![/h3]
We're almost at the finish line with localizations, but we need your help to cross it! If you're fluent in any additional languages, join us in finalizing the translations to make Dice Kingdoms accessible to more players worldwide. We need you!

[h3]Special Launch Week Offer![/h3]
To celebrate the launch, we're giving away 150 FREE Golds to help to unlock either the Roman or Mayan civilization for all players who log in during the week leading up to the release. Don't miss this golden opportunity!

[h3]Join the Celebration![/h3]
Mark your calendars, rally your friends, and prepare for an epic journey in the full version of Dice Kingdoms. Whether you're a veteran or new to the realm, there's never been a better time to build your empire.