The Scouring News

[p]Orcs and Humans![/p][p]The new November Ranked Season has begun, bringing a fresh challenge and significant updates. Sharpen your blades and your wits-this season will test your true strategic mettle.[/p][p]To ensure a fair and competitive environment, the "Reforged" game mod will be the obligatory mode for all ranked matches this season.[/p][p]Alongside the new season, we're deploying a major balance patch. Here are the key changes:[/p][p]Balance & Gameplay Updates:[/p]

• [p]Hero Defense Scaling Removed: Heroes will no longer gain bonus defense as they level up. This change emphasizes tactical positioning and smart engagements over raw stat stacking.[/p]
• [p]Hero Stat Rebalance: To accommodate the above change, all core hero stats (Health, Damage, etc.) have been carefully recalibrated across the board.[/p]
• [p]AI Difficulty Tuning:[/p]
  • [p]Easy AI: Has been made less aggressive and more predictable, offering a smoother experience for new commanders.[/p]
  • [p]Hard AI: Is now more cunning than ever! It can now purchase and actively use hero items, making it a formidable practice opponent.[/p]

[p]Visual & Content Improvements:[/p]

• [p]Lich Model Update: Our soul-harvesting spellcaster now commands respect with a brand new, flowing cape. Fear has a new fashion.[/p]
• [p]Miscellaneous Fixes: Addressed various bugs, polished UI elements, and implemented several visual improvements for a sharper battlefield experience.[/p]

[p]The arena is set. Will you climb the ranks and etch your name into the annals of legend?[/p][p]Good luck, and fight with honor!
— Orc Group[/p][p][/p]

[p]Warlords! Orcs! Humans!
The call to arms echoes once more. We're thrilled to announce that the FREE Playable Demo for The Scouring is back on Steam![/p][p]Jump into the fray and experience the brutal, fast-paced tactics that define our fantasy world. This is your chance to lead your forces and get a taste of the war for Athanor.[/p][p]Here's what awaits you in the Demo:[/p]

• [p]Heroes Mode: Command powerful, unique heroes and their personal retinues in focused, action-packed battles.[/p]
• [p]Two Maps: Choose your battlefield and adapt your strategy to the terrain.[/p]
• [p]2v2 Team Battles: Forge alliances and coordinate with a AI partner to crush your foes.[/p]
• [p]Free-for-All: Where every warlord is for themselves! Prove your dominance in a chaotic battle.[/p]

[p]This demo is the perfect way to experience the core combat of The Scouring and see if you have what it takes to survive.[/p][p]Ready for War?
[dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]The full conquest awaits with the complete game, featuring the classic RTS mode, a full single-player campaign in future, more heroes, and Steam Workshop support![/p][p]See you on the battlefield,
— Orc Group[/p]

[p]Hello Orcs and Humans!
New Patch:
- new hero items added [/p][p]- some hero items now require a certain hero level [/p][p]- new hero-mode dungeon area added: goblin pit. Gets destroyed once cleared. [/p][p]- new neutral unit: goblin captain! [/p][p]- revival amulet rework: you no longer have to buy it, and you don't lose when you don't have it. Now you have a quick revival time when you have it, and a longer cooldown without it. Revival Amulet is restored automatically (with its own cooldown). Additionaly, you now get gold bonus when you kill enemy hero. [/p][p]- hero items are now dropped out of inventory by dragging out of inventory with mouse. Sold by holding RMB. [/p][p]- restored (and improved) a feature that made firendly units move out of the way of retreating unit [/p][p]- lich will no longer use stomp ability [/p][p]- most maps returned to summer biome. But Dark Tower is now in winter.[/p][p][/p]

[p]Hello Orcs and Humans![/p][p]First and foremost, we must sharpen our axes and lower our banners in a moment of gratitude.
Thank you! To every single one of you who has joined the fight, shared your feedback, and believed in our fantasy world. [/p][p]Your support is the forge that fuels our fire, and it’s because of you that the legions of The Scouring continue to grow.[/p][p]The war is far from over, and today we’re unveiling the next phase of our Roadmap. [/p][p]What's Next in the Scouring this year:[/p]

• [p]Gamepad Support[/p]
• [p]More playable and neutral units. Naval and Air[/p]
• [p]Additional Hero Items and Abilities[/p]

[p]Our Future is Forged Together.[/p][p]This is just the beginning. Your passion drives us to create more, to build this world alongside you. But a Great War needs a great army, and we need your help to rally more orcs and humans to our banner. To help bring new commanders into the fold, we're launching a special discount for the next two weeks! [/p][p]Dont forget to join our official discord server to find more players to play and stay tuned.
https://discord.gg/9eSrACUgcd[/p][p]If you love leading your armies in The Scouring and want to see its halls filled with more players, one of the most powerful things you can do is leave a Review on Steam.[/p][p]It takes just a moment, but it helps immeasurably in convincing other strategy fans to join the fight. Let's show them what true tactical brutality looks like![/p][p]Thank you for your loyalty, your ferocity, and your support. Onward, to glory![/p][p][/p][p]“We give you the hammer and the forge—the rest is up to your madness.”[/p][p]— Orc Group[/p]

- snow biome visual improvements
- rage, healing are now autocasted while unit is attacking (previously, autocast only when idle)
- cavaliers' healing mana cost further increased
- apprentices' dispel' area reduced
- some of the heroes' attacks' are no longer affected by critical-strike-boosting items
- minor qol bugfixes