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Shard Squad – Update 1.1 Sneak Peek

[p]We’re preparing a major update, and here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming![/p][p][/p][h3]New Recipes[/h3]
  • [p]Experience Boost – level up your Shards faster.[/p]
  • [p]General Damage Boost – increase attack power in all situations.[/p]
  • [p]Prismatic Damage Boost – amplify prismatic damage and unleash colorful destruction.[/p]
[h3]New Mechanic: Power Up Ball[/h3][p][/p]
  • [p]Appears randomly during stages.[/p]
  • [p]If you manage to destroy it before it disappears, you get a chance to choose a buff for the match.[/p]
  • [p]There are over 30 different buffs available, making each run even more strategic.[/p]
[h3]New Prismatic Shards[/h3][p][/p]
  • [p]Apollo – specializes in long-range attacks.[/p]
  • [p]Lance – a melee fighter that performs claw combos followed by a final jump.[/p]
  • [p]Both share the Judgemental trait:[/p]
    • [p]Collect clues during the match.[/p]
    • [p]Once enough clues are gathered, a giant hammer appears to deal area damage.[/p]
    • [p]The trait persists throughout the match, increasing the number of hammer strikes with each activation.[/p]
[h3]New Stages[/h3]
  • [p]Momojima Retreat – a legendary boss returns, now in its PRIME form.[/p][p][/p]
  • [p]Coliseum of Nyr – a fully randomized stage:[/p][p] [/p]
    • [p]Enemies, bosses, and events change every match.[/p]
    • [p]Double boss battles.[/p]
    • [p]Some Shards from your squad will fight against you.[/p]
    • [p]Defeating Shards drops Relic Anvils, allowing you to choose up to 5 random relics during the match, creating never-before-seen combinations.[/p]
    • [p]At the end, face the Coliseum Champion to prove your worth.[/p]
[h3]Traits Updates[/h3][p]We’ve revamped and improved several Traits. Some previously didn’t feel impactful enough. Here’s one example:[/p][p]Water Trait[/p][p][/p]
  • [p]Now summons a cloud that rains, dealing damage over time in an area.[/p]
  • [p]Easier to see and understand when active.[/p]
  • [p]More powerful and useful during matches.[/p]
[h3]General Balancing and Improvements[/h3]
  • [p]Adjustments to stages 2, 3, 4 and 5 to improve the difficulty curve.[/p]
  • [p]Increased bixies gains.[/p]
  • [p]Strengthened multiple Shards, recipes, and upgrades.[/p]
[h3]Achievements[/h3]
  • [p]We’ve removed the achievement for collecting the maximum number of Bixies.[/p]