The Scouring News

- trees that block building construction will now be cut automatically by workers (if holding LMB)
- steam servers disconnect will not prevent singleplayer session from continuing
- when ai bots are allying against player, additional indication is displayed
- ranged units can now damage structures if they are configured properly (mods only - stock ranged units dont damage structures)
- apprentices' dispel ability will now damage summoned units
- warlocks will now consume food (but not starve)

[h2]Hello Orcs and Humans![/h2][p]ARE YOU READY FOR THIS?
TRY TO SURVIVE THE GOBLINLAND!
Check out a revamped Goblinland map! [/p][p][/p][p]This is a mix or Survival and Skirmish RTS, playable in both Classic and Heroes mode! You can also use the new script ("Goblin Waves") in any other map! [/p][p]And for those who enjoy the PvP, in case you missed - we have launched a new Ranked Season! [/p][p]This season you will be playing the "Asymmetrical Factions" by Voply, which makes Orc and Humans actually different and also adds new units![/p][p]Mini fixes:[/p]

• [p]Select all army key now selects army OFF buildings. Holding ALT selects ALL army. [/p]
• [p]Humans now have max 2 houses next to farms instead of 3 (experimental)[/p]

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[p]- building placement preview doesnt detect buildings that are not seen[/p][p]- icestorm damage vs buildings reduced (actually it was a bug that caused excessive damage) [/p][p]- prompt to activate borderless fullscreen mode instead of exclusive fullscreen [/p][p]- ranked lobby game wont auto-start if other player have outdated mods [/p][p]- ranked ladder reset. Ranked games now require "Asymmetrical Factions by Voply" mod[/p]

- ui impovements: in lobby and skirmish menus, right click will show a list of available races/heroes/ais/teams instead of iterating 1 by 1
- its now possible to select script that is controlling ai assistant (right click)
- some of the game mods are now advertised in the main menu
- units pathing against farmhouses improved
- fixes of reported bugs

balance change:
- footman defend efficiently is increased (halfway to the version before debuff)
- cannons friendly fire disabled altogether in siege mode, minimum range threshold brought back

[p]Hello Orcs and humans![/p][p]We’re unleashing the next evolution of modding! Now, every aspiring creator can bring their fantasies to life—upload fully animated 3D models directly to the Steam Workshop![/p][h3]🛠️ WHAT YOU CAN NOW CREATE:[/h3][p]✅ Import rigged 3D models in .FBX formats
✅ Add custom animations: attacks, movement, death, and even taunts
✅ Design unique units, heroes, or boss creatures
✅ Bind abilities and gameplay logic using LUA scripting
✅ Test your creations instantly with the in-game mod preview tool[/p][h3]⚙️ HOW IT WORKS:[/h3]

1. [p]Model and animate your unit in Blender, Maya, 3Ds Max or any supported software[/p]
2. [p]Export as .FBX (with bones and textures)[/p]
3. [p]Upload via the new Devtool Editor interface in editor and Workshop[/p]
4. [p]Tweak stats, faction alignment, and abilities using simple XML configs[/p]
5. [p]Share with the community—rate, comment, and assemble armies of nightmares![/p]

[h3]🔨 TECHNICAL DETAILS :[/h3]

• [p]Support for skeletal animations (up to 64 bones per model)[/p]
• [p]Up to 65k polys in your meshes[/p]
• [p]Streamlined PBR material import (metallic/roughness workflow)[/p]
• [p]Built-in animation previewer in the modding suite[/p]
• [p]Use our plugin CombineExportFBX.ms for 3dsmax[/p]
• [p]Increased upload quota to 1GB per mod[/p]

[h3]💀 JOIN THE FORGE—SHOWCASE YOUR WORK:[/h3][p]Join our discord and share your creations! Best 5 3D models will get DLC code with Star in multiplayer and artbook-devlog library![/p][hr][/hr][p]New Hero example: [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]Download the Update: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1iQwy2Pf2amKIe4lxRz2Sr-dd9S3qdEsP Learn with Tutorials: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kPBo43G2tC7rxWjugUL_Mjah3cuzI1yKAX5syQAl_Z8/edit?tab=t.0 Share Your Creations: https://discord.gg/9eSrACUgcd[/p][p]“We give you the hammer and the forge—the rest is up to your madness.”
— Orc Group[/p]