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Wartales: The Pits - out now!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3112270/Wartales__The_Pits/

Trailer


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The Baron invites you to the Blackmarket Pit fights. Triumph in these themed challenges to increase your Fame and earn exciting rewards!
  • Fight in 5 Pits located in different regions: First in Arthes, then in Tiltrën, Vertruse, and Ludern in the order of your choice, and finally in Grinmeer to finish.
  • Each Pit offers 5 battles with unique and thematic rules. You can complete them in any order you choose.
  • Your companions will not die if they drop to 0 health points in a Pit battle. Instead, they will be knocked out. Additionally, they will be revived after each battle (healing any injuries and repairing their armor).
  • Once you successfully complete a battle, you can attempt it in Brutal mode.
  • Each successful battle will grant you Fame, allowing you to acquire various rewards.
  • If your troop does not have enough companions to enter a battle, you can hire temporary Recruits.
The Pits


[h2]Arthes[/h2]

You’ll confront some true brutes here. But that’s not all—hidden traps are everywhere, ready to catch you off guard: spikes shoot up from the ground, blades spring from the walls, and the iconic Iron Maiden stands ready to keep any mercenary at bay.

[h2]Tiltrën[/h2]

You'll find yourself surrounded by the infected, rats, and your opponents, all encircled by toxic clouds. In this Pit, it’s no longer about who’s fighting whom, but about not being the first to be claimed by the plague.

[h2]Vertruse[/h2]

Get ready for a spectacular and scorching experience! Standing still is not an option, as the blazing ground, explosions, and blasts of flames will make your ability to move crucial for survival.

[h2]Ludern[/h2]

The elements are both your allies and your worst enemies. In Ludern, they've learned that metal conducts electricity, so be mindful of where you step. With powerful gusts of wind and lightning striking from above, there will be nowhere to hide.

[h2]Grinmeer[/h2]

It's well known that you can only fight what you can see. In this case, good luck—because here, light is a rare resource. Your experience in ruins might just come in handy.

Content and features
  • 25 hand-made battle maps
  • 5 new helmets
  • 9 new weapons
  • 2 left-hand equipments
  • 4 uniques legendary armor layers
  • 4 new belts
  • 3 new cooking recipes
  • 3 new oil recipes
  • 1 banner resolution
  • 11 achievements


[h2]Fame[/h2]

Prove yourself in the Pits to increase your Fame. Each first-time victory will boost your Fame across all blackmarkets. This Fame will grant you access to secret caches, jealously guarded by the local scoundrels. Conquer the Pits to earn exclusive and unique rewards!

[h2]Recruits[/h2]
The black markets provide Recruits for adventurous warriors who lack the manpower to face the challenges of the Pits. For a few Krowns, these brave recruits will put their lives in your hands, hoping to make history and join you in becoming legends.

[h2]Brutal Mode[/h2]

Each time you triumph in a Pit battle, you unlock the option to replay that battle in Brutal mode. In most cases, this means fighting with one less companion, while all enemies will have a +30% increase in Armor, Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, and Movement. Many will also gain additional positive status effects, and some combat skills and passives will become more challenging. Successfully completing a battle this way earns you extra Fame, bringing you closer to a total of 50, where the best rewards become accessible.

The Pits - Trailer reveal and release date!

Attention Mercenaries!

We’re postponing the release of The Pits until August 26th because we have not yet received all the necessary translations.
The next few days will allow us to implement them, ensuring that everyone can enjoy the DLC on launch day.

Because of this, we have decided to reveal the trailer sooner than planned. We hope you like it!

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We apologise for the delay and thank you for your patience, we can’t wait for you to enjoy the new content!

The Pits: Mastering Combat

As we continue to develop Wartales, we recognized a demand for more engaging late-game content. This led us to create a DLC focused primarily on the combat aspects of Wartales, designed to provide a robust challenge for those who have explored all other parts of the game.

The idea for tying The Pits to black markets stemmed from elements already present in the base game. Black market agents, introduced after players confront bandit hideouts, hinted at more extensive storylines and unused content, such as early models for these agents. This DLC provided the perfect opportunity to bring these elements back into the spotlight, integrating them into the new combat pit scenarios.



Each Pit has a unique theme, with distinctive visuals and gameplay. For instance, the fire pit not only stands out with its vivid red and orange hues but also introduces gameplay challenges like flammable surfaces and the 'Burn' status, transforming battles into strategic puzzles that require precise planning.



In crafting these Pits, we aimed to deepen the tactical gameplay and reduce the role of randomness in combat. Each battle is designed like a puzzle, requiring players to execute the right moves at critical moments. The predictability of enemy actions and the minimal variance in damage help ensure that strategic planning triumphs over chance.



This design philosophy extends to the challenges within each pit, where various traps not only add tension but also serve as strategic tools to tip the scales in tough fights. These hand-designed encounters aim to provide maximum tactical depth and challenge the effectiveness of previously established tactics without becoming overly frustrating.



We've also made sure the DLC is accessible to all types of players. Recognizing that not everyone has a large enough squad, we introduced the option to hire mercenaries to help in the Pits. Similarly, animals can participate, adding more variety to the strategic gameplay. The DLC also supports cooperative play, allowing for shared control of units when there are more players than available companions.



Upon completing a Pit for the first time, players can unlock a legendary helmet and the Brutal mode, a tougher challenge that modifies the combat dynamics slightly. With a total of five pits, each offering five battles that can be fought in two different difficulty modes, players can undertake 25 unique combat scenarios.



Successfully navigating these challenges not only proves tactical skill but also earns reputation points within the black market. Accumulating these points unlocks exclusive rewards like new weapons, consumables, and recipes, enhancing the overall gameplay experience and rewarding strategic mastery in new and exciting ways.



As always, let us know what you think of the upcoming features! Join our awesome (and passionate) Wartales community on our Discord server, Reddit page as well as Twitter.

Don't forget to wishlist The Pits!

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We're part of the Tacticon

Attention Mercenaries!

We are part of this year Tacticon, hosted by Hooded Horse and Firesquid!
For that occasion, Wartales and its DLC are up to 45% off their original prices.

For more info, check the sales below...

[hr][/hr][h2]Enjoy the base game at nearly half the price![/h2]
And get your friends to join your mercenary band

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[hr][/hr][h2]Conquer the sea[/h2]
And navigate through the Belerion archipelago

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/37269/Wartales_The_Pirates_Edition/ [hr][/hr]

[hr][/hr][h2]Open your tavern[/h2]
Manage the customer's demand and become the best establishment in the region

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Happy Tacticon to all of you and see you in August for the Pits!

-Shiro Games