Wartales News

Greetings Mercenaries!

Nominations for the 2023 Steam Awards are open, and we would love it if you would vote for Wartales in the ‘Game of the Year’ category.

As developers, we're reaching out to you with hearts full of gratitude and excitement. Wartales was not just a project for us; a creative outlet, as complex and exhilarating to put together as a puzzle to solve when you don't know the final shape.

Our goal was never to create the most realistic medieval mercenary simulator; instead, we set out to craft a world that breathes life into your imagination. Wartales is a testament to the thrill of leading a nomadic band of warriors, where every twist and turn in your storyline is a chance for you to shape your own destiny. It's a game that invites you to roam freely, unburdened by quests and interfaces, to immerse yourself in a realm where tactical combat dances harmoniously with the exploration of ruins and vast regions.

Inspired by 90s PC RPGs and dark fantasy films like Dragonslayer and Excalibur, Wartales is an immersion into a medieval fantasy world where every detail matters. From meticulously designed dioramas to the authenticity of voice acting and coherent character reactions, we've poured our hearts into creating a breathing space for you. The world you explore is not just pretty landscapes; it's an immersion into the simple, the ugly, the thrilling, and the unexpected. It's a world of mud, blood, and starvation, yet brimming with jokes, friendships, and hidden treasures.

Thank you for your support, stay safe Mercenaries!
Shiro Games.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1527950/Wartales/

Wartales v1.0.30009

[h2]Battle[/h2]

• Fixed a crash when loading a save made during a Rouste game.
  
• Fixed a crash when hitting a barrel multiple times.
  
• Fixed a crash during a battle when reinforcements arrived on the battlefield.
  
• Fixed an issue where allied NPCs would use the reposition skill instead of their main skills.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Contamination skill incorrectly counted as a base action.
  
• Fixed an issue where the fight during the first crime Heist was an escape mission instead of a regular fight.
  
• Fixed an issue where units could spawn inside barrels during battles in Gosenberg city.

[h2]Controller[/h2]

• Controller users can now zoom in the world map by holding RB and moving the Right stick vertically.
  
• Fixed an issue where enemy units’ movement couldn’t be previewed.
  
• Fixed an issue where buttons were slightly offset during mini games.
  
• Fixed an issue where incorrect models would be loaded when entering a rat nest.

[h2]Skills[/h2]

• Fixed an issue where the Archivist skill wouldn’t work when decrypting fragments.
  
• Fixed an issue where Satiated would not disable dietary restrictions on affected units.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Soul Cradle wouldn’t give the Satiated status on units already affected by Satiated.
  
• Fixed an issue where an experienced woodcutter would gather wood in all environments instead of only in forests.

[h2]Miscellaneous[/h2]

• Multiple instances of “Happy animal” are now all on one text line during the Rest Recap.
  
• Fixed an issue where the path challenge “Well fed company” wouldn’t progress.
  
• Fixed an issue where new recruits wouldn’t have the right backpacks equipped.
  
• Fixed an issue where parts of the Celestium were misplaced.

Xbox has announced the first batch of Game Pass games for November, and as usual, there's plenty on offer for everyone.

But before we even hit November, Game Pass is adding in three new titles today. First up is Headbangers: Rhythm Royale, a rhythm game battle royale all about pigeons, Jusant, a climbing adventure that plays wonderfully, and Wartales, an open world RPG "in which you lead a group of mercenaries in their search for wealth across a massive mediaeval universe," all of which is coming to console, cloud, and PC. November itself is quite a stacked month too! From pretty much right off the bat on November 2 comes Thirsty Suitors, a "stylish, story-driven adventure that unfolds through turn-based battles, skateboarding, and cooking," on cloud, console, and PC.

Then, a few days later on November 6, Football Manager 2024 (both the console and PC versions) will join the subscription service, letting you live out all of your football managerial dreams once again. After that, there's Dungeons 4 on November 9, which lets you "build a cozy and comfortable Dungeon to suit your creatures’ needs and rule over them, then send them out into the Overworld to kindly remind the good people living there that the Absolute Evil rules over their lands."

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Wartales v1.0.29435

[h2]World[/h2]

• Fixed a crash that would occur when starting fights in ruins.
  
• Fixed a crash that would occur when loading certain camp confessions.
  
• Fixed issue where chest keys wouldn’t be removed from the player’s inventory after succeeding a burglary.
  

Wartales v1.0.29367

[h2]Battle[/h2]

• Fixed a crash that would occur when loading a save, this was due to the game being saved during a burglary fight.
  
• Fixed a crash that would occur when defeating an enemy with a Riposte in the Arena of Legends.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Arena of Legends was underleveled when playing Region Locked.
  
• Fixed an issue where enemies were underleveled on extreme difficulty when playing Region Locked.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Arena of Legends when the next opponent wouldn’t join the fight if multiple enemies had been defeated at the same time.
  
• Fixed an issue where enemies wouldn’t target the player’s unit consistently.
  
• Fixed an issue where flames would appear outside their designated area.
  
• Losing in a Forsaken Village will not trigger a game over anymore.
  

[h2]Item[/h2]

• Fixed a crash that would occur when equipping Nairolf’s cloak on a woman.
  
• Swapped Misty and Explosive names (if you had a Misty oil equipped, it will now be named Explosive, the effect won’t change).
  

[h2]Quest[/h2]

• Fixed an issue where Artifacts unearthed with the Pendulum could be lost by closing the loot window too early.
  
• Fixed a crash that would occur when ambushing a Ghost Pack during “The ghost menace”.
  

[h2]Skill[/h2]

• Fixed an issue where Influence would be granted upon opening the “sell prisoner” screen after obtaining the “Untouchable” skill.
  
• Fixed a wording issue on the “Sweet Spot” skill, when mastered, the description would state that every attack would trigger the effect instead of only ranged attacks, as intended.
  
• Fixed an issue where the skill “Master and disciple” wouldn’t trigger on Scholars & Thieves using camp tools.
  

[h2]Pad[/h2]

• Fixed an issue where the player couldn’t question NPCs during the investigation in Gosenberg.
  
• Fixed an issue where the player couldn’t change oils on a weapon.
  
• Fixed an issue where the player couldn’t pay wages when resting at a tavern.
  
• Changed the location of tooltips during confessions to improve readability.
  

[h2]Miscellaneous[/h2]

• Fixed an issue where the Rouste and Arenas would count towards the Gladiator 1 challenge instead of Gladiator 2 on Hard difficulty.
  
• Improved Performances and RAM Usage.