New Update Releasing On March 16th!

[h3]Noble Kings![/h3][p]Last week we talked about terrible enemies and bosses waiting for you in the Dark Realm - a free update that’s releasing along with the Crowns of History DLC. By the way, we have just announced the release date - both the DLC and the update will be released on March 16th! [/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Today we will touch upon events, artifacts, advisors and quality of life improvements you can expect in this update. [/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h2]Events of the Abyss[/h2][p]No new map would be complete without new choices.[/p]

[p]You may allow a deadly cat within your walls.[/p]
[p]You may host an emperor riding a bear.[/p]
[p]You may sell an artifact that makes you unnaturally attractive.[/p]

[p]Each choice has consequences. Some subtle. Some catastrophic.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel][p][/p][h2]Quality of Life Improvements[/h2][p]We’re also introducing a couple of quality-of-life improvements in this update, delivered as two unlockable upgrades.[/p][p]Starting Blueprint adds one extra blueprint for each King, letting you kick off your build earlier:[/p]

[p]Baldwin — Gold Mine[/p]
[p]Leonid — Fisherman’s Hut[/p]
[p]Leo the Wise — Buddhist Temple[/p]
[p]Spellus — Tile Enchanter (Epic)[/p]
[p]Brezhnius — Fairy Fountain[/p]
[p]Alucard — Bone Pit[/p]
[p]Saladin — Big Well[/p]
[p]Taizong of Tang — Brick Factory[/p]
[p]Xerxes — King Statue[/p]
[p]Cleopatra — Winery
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[p]For the second upgrade, we know some of you have amassed quite a stockpile of Town Denarii. We can’t just keep adding permanent upgrades to spend them on - that would push your power level too far. And we don’t want to reduce Denarii income either, since that would make the game feel grindier.[/p][p]So we came up with a solution: Special Goods. This upgrade unlocks a new section in the trader, letting you purchase rewards with Town Denarii. It does make you stronger - but only for the current run.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]New Artifacts[/h2][p][/p][p]The Dark Realm update introduces new artifacts to reshape your builds:[/p]

[p]Summoning Sphere — Using any King ability summons a temporary standard unit.[/p]
[p]Butcher’s Cleaver — When an enemy dies, another may flee in fear (excluding bosses).[/p]
[p]Nail of Self-Mortification — Damage increases, HP decreases.[/p]
[p]Nutritious Meal — Boosts damage and HP of all unit classes.[/p]
[p]Family Portrait — When castle HP is low, all troops deal increased damage.[/p]
[p]Last Will — Troop deaths temporarily increase building production speed.[/p]
[p]Crown of Thorns — Converts all water into wine.[/p]
[p]Book of Poisons — Doubles poison duration.[/p]
[p]Recycling Manual — Troop deaths grant random resources.[/p]

[p][/p][h2]New Advisors[/h2][p]Your court expands with four new advisors:[/p]

[p]Village Head — Start with a fully upgraded Peasants’ Hut.[/p]
[p]Trader — Exchange resources for rewards on cooldown.[/p]
[p]Banker — Gain +1 morale per 10 Denarii.[/p]
[p]Nurse — Begin with the first Gaze upgrade, taken as debt.

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[p]That’s everything coming in the Dark Realm update, which will be available to everyone for free on March 16th, alongside the release of the Crowns of History DLC.
[/p][p]Reign firm, Noble Kings.[/p][p]~ The Hypnohead Team 👑[/p][p]
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