Cross Blitz News

[p]Ahoy, Blitzers!
[/p][p]We’re thrilled to announce that the final hero Fable is now live in the Beta Branch! Mereena, the guardian of Sproutwood and rightful heir to its throne, now takes the spotlight with her own unique journey, challenges, and rewards.[/p][p]If you want to try it early feel free to join the beta branch!

How do I access the Beta Branch?[/p][p]In your Steam Library,[/p]

• [p]Right-click on \[Cross Blitz][/p]
• [p]Click on \[Properties…][/p]
• [p]On the left-side menu, click on \[Betas][/p]
• [p]On the Drop Down menu on the right and select \[Crossblitz_beta][/p]
• [p]Click on \[Opt into: Crossblitz_beta][/p]

[p]As always, your feedback is incredibly valuable in helping us polish this update before launch. Jump in, explore, and let us know what you think![/p][p]Until next time, adventurers!
[/p][h3]Leave us a Review on Steam & Share your insights with us on Discord[/h3][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]
As always, please don’t hesitate to give us your feedback on our Official Discord or right here on Steam, and let us know if you encounter any technical difficulties!

See you around, Blitzers!⛵

-The Cross Blitz Team

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[p]Ahoy Blitzers,
[/p][p]We have a quick but important update to share with you today.
[/p][p]As many of you know, our previous roadmap placed the 1.0 release of Cross Blitz in Q3. After reviewing development progress and timelines, we will share a precise release date very soon!
[/p][p]This wasn’t an easy call, but it’s the right one to ensure Cross Blitz launches with the level of polish, balance, and content you deserve.
[/p][p]What does this mean?
[/p][p]Nothing drastic is changing in terms of features or goals. The game is shaping up well, we simply need a bit more time to wrap everything up properly. Rather than rush the final stretch, we’re taking the safe route to give you the experience we’ve always aimed for.
[/p][p]We’re still hard at work on:[/p]

• [p]Mereena Campaign[/p]
• [p]Game-wide balance improvements[/p]
• [p]QA/testing passes[/p]

[p]Thank you, truly, for your support and understanding. We're incredibly excited to cross the finish line with you very soon!
[/p][p]See you around, Blitzers!⛵


[/p][p] -The Cross Blitz Team



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[p]Ahoy Blitzers!🦜
[/p][p]A little while ago, we launched our community contest celebrating your best moments as mercenaries… and now it’s finally time to reveal the winners! 🔥
[/p][p]First of all, a massive thank you to everyone who took part, your submissions made us laugh and sometimes question our own skills 🫣. After some heated debates, we’re excited to share the results! 🎊[/p][h3]
🥇 Winners by Mercenary 🥇 [/h3][p][/p][p]Professor Gearhart: Holy Platinum
Bang: Xalatre
Sawnose Sid: Azensama
Kor: SleepingSigilyph
Abraxas: Azensama (yes, again — double crown! 👑 )

A huge congratulations to all five of you!
[/p][p]Of course, we couldn’t leave it there! We’ve put together an explosive best-of trailer showcasing the highlights from your entries:[/p][p][/p][p]Watch the trailer on YouTube [/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]
-The Cross Blitz Team
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[p]Ahoy Blitzers! [/p][p][/p][p]Here's a hotfix that includes the following bug fixes: [/p][p][/p][h3]Bug Fixes:[/h3]

• [p]Fixed a bug that caused Tinkermaster Otto to merge Kaboomkins with non-golem minions.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug that caused Pirate Prince's Crown Relic to only grant 1 Golden Puff Cap.[/p]
• [p]Removed Quartermaster Sting as a reward for Redcroft Ch.3-6 battle.[/p]
• [p]Fixed Mushplop melding ingredient not being recorded after battles in Redcroft Chapter 3[/p]
• [p]Fixed Ingredient list overlapping in Redcroft Sting's Info Sheet before battle (3-6)[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug that caused Leviafin Fang Relic to trigger on friendly Frozen minions.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug that caused the Rune of Calling Trinket modifier to not display correctly.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug that caused Kaboomkin to not be able to trigger more than once.[/p]
• [p]\[LQA] Fixed missing Chinese localization strings in SEALS and REROLLS tutorials.[/p]
• [p]Fixed missing translations from card buckets.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Known Issues:[/h3]

• [p]\[LQA]\[Cards] Chinese "Archer" tag ("射手") is not properly formatted[/p]
• [p]\[LQA]\[Tusk Tales]\[Power] Missing Chinese localization for some Blitz Bursts[/p]

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Ahoy, Blitzers! ✨

We’re excited to share that the beta changes are now live on the main branch! Thanks to all the feedback from our beta players, we’ve fine-tuned these new systems and can’t wait for everyone to experience them.

[h2]Changes[/h2]
[h3]New Battle Reward System: Card Buckets[/h3]
Battle rewards in Tusk Tales now offer themed card buckets! 

After each battle, you’ll choose one bucket and receive 1 to 3 cards from it.

• Buckets are strategically named to help you identify synergies and archetypes at a glance.
  
• You can remove cards from the bucket you choose, but you can’t pick from multiple ones.
  
• The goal: more synergy, fewer “junk picks,” and a much smoother deckbuilding experience.
  

[h3]Worthy Deadly Battles & Mid-Bosses[/h3]
These tougher fights will also reward buckets, BUT, with a twist: some cards will come with attached Trinkets, making them significantly stronger and more tempting to add to your deck. 

Routing through danger now comes with real upside and more interesting decision-making.

[h3]Skippable Taverns[/h3]
You asked, we delivered: Taverns can now be skipped entirely! 

To balance this out and encourage more focused builds:

• If you're traveling with a sub-mercenary, you’ll earn bonus Gold and Husks (on victory).
  
• We want to encourage archetype-based builds without locking out mix-and-match options.
  
• Let us know how this feels and if single-archetype runs feel more viable and rewarding!
  

[h3]Shop Overhaul & Treasure Cards[/h3]
Shops now offer more than card removal! 
When you visit them, you may discover powerful new Treasure Cards which include:

• Mismancer Jinn: Flying Your Battlecry & Deathrattle effects trigger twice.
  
• Frigidara: Frost, Draconic & Pyro Damage +2.
  
• Retch: Battlecry: Redeem a minion from your deck. It gains a random Trinket for the rest of the run.
  

(...and many more!)

[h3]Rerolls[/h3]
After clearing Ruinous Reef, you'll unlock Rerolls!

• You’ll start each run with 3 rerolls
  
• Use them at Battle Rewards, Taverns, or Shops when something doesn’t quite fit
  
• Great for chasing synergy or dodging duds
  

[h3]Seal System[/h3]
Tired of seeing certain relics or trinkets in every run? After you’ve unlocked a certain number of relics and/or trinkets, you’ll be able to use the new Seal System in the Compendium to block specific items from showing up again.

• Perfect for tailoring your runs!
  
• Ideal for removing items that don’t support your strategy (looking at you, Death Dice)
  

[h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]

• Fixed a bug that caused minions with Barrier to not break when summoned on a Scorch tile.
  
• Fixed a bug that allowed the player to open the level tree menu when starting a cutscene.
  
• Fixed a bug that caused Magma Trident to only play its attack animation once per game.
  
• Fixed a bug that caused tooltips to linger forever in some rare cases.
  
• Fixed a bug that caused Aura Screen effects to stay on screen after the aura was removed.
  
• Fixed a bug that caused decks to not save after just creating one in Fables.
  
• Fixed a bug that caused Pluckbot to remain inactive on board if he stole a trap.
  
• Fixed a bug that caused Overkill Accolades to not trigger.
  
• Fixed a bug that caused Shadow Groupies hover card to stay up when hovered.
  
• Added a custom effect to Scorching Whirlwind.
  
• Updated Localization for the new bucket system.
  
• Fixed a bug that caused infinite loading in some rare cases when starting Tusk Tales runs.
  
• Fixed a bug that caused soft locks and crashes in rare cases during Tusk Tales runs.
  
• Fixed an issue where the location background layer would open before the location portrait was loaded.
  
• Fixed a bug that allowed locked tavern recruits to be added to your tavern party.
  
• Fixed a bug that caused right-click to not register over a relic in the Fable collection menu.
  
• Fixed a bug that caused the Dual Strike icon to stay on minions that changed sides, when they had the dual strike aura from Dual Blades.
  
• Fixed a bug that caused Big Bomb to be on a separate page in the Fables collection.
  
• Fixed a bug that caused the "START" button to skip mode selection and force entry into Tusk Tales only.
  

[h3]Leave us a Review on Steam & Share your insights with us on Discord[/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1619520/Cross_Blitz/
As always, please don’t hesitate to give us your feedback on our Official Discord or right here on Steam, and let us know if you encounter any technical difficulties!

See you around, Blitzers!⛵

-The Cross Blitz Team