Oaken Tower News

[h3]Greetings, Oaklings! [/h3][p]Patch v0.3.6[/p][p][/p][h2]🎄 Yuletide Event Live! 🎄[/h2][p]The yuletide event is now live! It will be live throughout december and end on January 1st.[/p][p][/p][p]🔸New Yuletide theme, music and backgrounds.[/p][p][/p][p]There are 3 new unlockable player icons to get![/p][p]These are fan-made player icons. A big thanks to: Night, Detockz & Figma Male[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]One of them requires solving a series of hard-to-find puzzles.[/p][p]This is a community challenge so I recommend joining forces on the discord![/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]New Yuletide encounter: Nicholas (Day 9).[/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p]Option 1: Wheel of Fortune:[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Option 2: Presents![/p][p][/p][p]There are 9 presents that can appear in the shop if you pick the Presents! option.[/p][p]These will contain various items/potions, and one of them can even contain 2 new items:[/p][p][/p][p]Icicle and Mimic Rod:[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Fight the Disguised Salesman![/h3][p][/p][p]After each run, you can fight his build.[/p][p]He is only bronze, but if you beat him he will advance to Silver! All the way up to Grandmaster![/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]New Carmen lucky reroll: Presents![/h3][p]This lucky roll will be full of presents.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]New QoL feature:[/h3][p]🔸You can now use the scroll wheel while holding shift, to see all tiers of the item![/p][p]🔸Now works on shop items too![/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Other:[/h2][p]🔸You can now right-click the concede button to queue an auto-loss.[/p][p]🔸Chinese localization ~75% implemented.[/p][p]🔸There is now a "Total Gold" counter during battle.[/p][p]🔸The match history item save cap is now increased to ~30 items and ~20 potions. It will always prioritize Crownforge Brew.[/p][p] *Match history has been reset for this patch.[/p][p][/p][p]🔸You can now toggle 2x Speed-Up throughout the game![/p][p][/p][p]- The cooldown cap during 2x speed-up is now 0.5s[/p][p]- Dreamcatcher and Time Pendant now correctly have half their in-combat effect in 2x speed.[/p][p]- In 2x speed, you can now see an extra digit in the cooldown when hovering an item.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Balance:[/h2][p]🔴Runic Shield (Epic): 2.9s CD --> 3.2s CD.[/p][p]🟢Flamy War Axe (Legendary): 9 burn --> 10 burn.[/p][p]🔴Venomstrike 2/3 star (Epic): Reduced permanent poison gain.[/p][p]🔴Moon Knife 3 star (Rare): On trigger: Permanently gain dmg equal to 4x level --> 3x level.[/p][p]🟢Amethyst Bow: Gained a 2/3-star ability: "On Trigger: 10% chance to apply +12 bleed."[/p][p][/p][p]🟢Miriel left option (Toss a coin to your angel): +40 gold --> +45 gold.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Fixes:[/h2][p]🔸You no longer lose items in the end game screen after fighting The Oak.[/p][p]🔸Fixed typo on 3-star Cursed Tiara.[/p][p]🔸(Hopefully) Fixed a bug where every 10 ish build-code would not work. This fix forced me to reset match history, and old build codes will not work in this update.[/p][p]🔸The Sudden Death damage now correctly ticks faster in 2x speed-up.[/p][p]🔸In 2x speed-up, trigger-cap is now correctly 20 times per second rather than the usual 10.[/p][p]🔸Jade no longer buffs items in the player's inventory.[/p][p]🔸Woodchopping no longer counts axes in your inventory towards buff amount.[/p][p]🔸Made Steam Cloud more reliable.[/p][h2][/h2][p][/p][p] Expect follow-up balance changes in the coming weeks. [/p][p]//Bocary[/p]

[p][/p][p]This update is special - I have added some cool new features to the game![/p][p][/p][h3]Match history added to the game! [/h3][p][/p][p]Your 10 latest matches are now accessible by clicking "History" in the bottom of the main menu![/p][p]You can even click each individual match to get into the End Game screen of that build and fight the oak etc.[/p][p][/p][h3]New Feature: Build codes! [/h3][p]In the end game screen you can now copy your build code and share it with other players. They can then paste it in the end game screen to fight it (Like the Oak). [/p][p][/p][h3]Fight the dev! [/h3][p]See if you can beat my late game shield build >:) Paste this code into the end-game screen: [/p][p]=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 [/p][p][/p][h3]Custom Mode [/h3][p]You can now go to settings and enable "Custom mode". [/p][p][/p][p]This will allow you to copy/paste builds throughout the game in Casual mode. With this feature enabled, you can do a live 1v1 against one of your friends. You can also copy all the build-codes every day from your entire run to have someone fight your run. See my latest video for reference![dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]In the future, there will be ways to compete live without sending these codes back and forth manually ;)[/p][p][/p][h3]Balance: [/h3][p]🟢Cursed Tiara (Cursed): Dark --> Dark + Crystal | "Start of combat: Gain +1 bonus multicast per dark item" --> gain +5 bonus multicast. [/p][p]🟢Solaris (Epic): 45 gold --> 40 gold. [/p][p]🟢Petal Staff (Common): 4.3s CD --> 4.1s CD. [/p][p][/p][h3]Other: [/h3][p]🔸Added the quick-concede button to The Oak fight. Added a link to the game Wiki page on the Main Menu. [/p][p]🔸Improved the settings menu. [/p][p]🔸You can no longer use CD-reduction potions on items with the lowest possible CD. [/p][p]🔸Game version and mode is now displayed top-left in game.[/p][p]🔸Added a link to the Wiki in the main menu (still unfinished).[/p][p][/p][h3]Fixes: [/h3][p]🔸Mythic Rod 3-star no longer requires unique items as indicated by its text. [/p][p]🔸Arrow indicators now correctly go away for 3-Star Modern Archery and Wardbinder. [/p][p]🔸Upgrading Brass Knife with events no longer messes up its gold generation. [/p][p]🔸3-Star Elvish Orb can now properly gain multicast as it states. [/p][p]🔸Fixed Fire Orb typo. Tried to fix a bug where Petal Staff would display random damage numbers in the shop when hovered. [/p][p]🔸3-Star Brew Today now also creates rainbow potions. [/p][p]🔸Mythic Rod now says +6 DMG correctly on trigger. [/p][p]🔸3-Star Nugget no longer shows trigger count. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Lastly: Remember Spooktober lasts until 2nd of november and will be gone on the 3rd.
Grab your limited Icons while you can![/p][p][/p][p]//Bocary[/p][p][/p]

[p][/p][h3]New item added to the game:[/h3][p]Nugget | Rare | Shield | 30 gold | 2.9s CD | 20 Shield | "Every 3 Triggers: Gain +3 gold."[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]New potion added to the game:[/h3][p]Rainbow Potion | "Use on reroll button to gain +1 lucky rerolls."[/p][p]This counts as a utility potion, so it can also be obtained from the "Steal a Few" day 6 encounter option.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Balance:[/h3][p]🟢Lightblade (Rare): 3.5s CD --> 3.3s CD[/p][p]🟢Divine Axe (Common): 15 damage --> 10 damage | 20 gold --> 25 gold | Ability --> "Every 3 Triggers: Remove 5 of each debuff."[/p][p]🟢Paladin's Hammer (Common): 10 damage --> 8 damage | Ability --> "On Trigger: If you have 25+ of a debuff, cleanse 5 of it."[/p][p]🟢Visit The Market (Day 6 encounter option): Visit a shop containing 5 potions --> 7 potions.[/p][p]🟢Amber (Epic): 0 bleed --> 1 bleed.[/p][p]🟢2/3-Star Silver Lance (Common): Deal 10/20 bonus dmg on trigger --> 15/30[/p][p]🔴Petal Staff (Common) 25g --> 35g | 4.1s CD --> 4.3s CD.[/p][p]🟢3-Star Snowflakes: Now keeps its 2-Star ability as well.[/p][p]🟢2/3 star Poison Dagger (Rare): "This item applies poison 2 times." --> applies debuffs 2 times.[/p][p]🟢Priest Encounter Left Option: Increase max health by 80% --> 85%.[/p][p]🟢Bishop Encounter Left Option: +5200 Max HP --> +5500 Max HP. | +9 Free rerolls --> +10 Free rerolls.[/p][p]🟢Jade Reworked (and added to the item codex.). Now gives permanent poison to poison items.[/p][p]🟢Runic Shield (Epic): 50 Gold --> 45 gold.[/p][p]🔴Mythic Rod (Epic): +7 DMG per trigger --> +6 DMG per trigger.[/p][p][/p][h3]Quality of Life:[/h3][p]🔸You can now hold SHIFT while hovering items to see their next upgrade.[/p][p]🔸Added a new option that toggles "Quick-use potions". This option enables or disables the ability to right-click weapon buff potions to use them on the last item that received a potion buff. Works on essences too. This can be toggled from the ingame menu. (Utility potions can always be right-clicked to quick use).[/p][p]🔸New hotkey: S + LMB --> delete potion from inventory. //Dev comment: Can be used when you have overflow of potions that you don't want to use, i.e. morph vials.[/p][p]🔸Added a new settings option: Epilepsy mode. This will turn off projectiles and effects during combat to make the game epilepsy-friendly ❤️[/p][p]🔸You can now enable/disable hotkeys from the in-game menu.[/p][p]🔸Holding "S" while hotkeys are enabled now shows a small "sell" icon at the mouse.[/p][p][/p][h3]Other:[/h3][p]🔸"Remove debuff" reworded to "Cleanse Debuff".[/p][p]🔸Added new navigation buttons to the leaderboard. You can now fetch your own rank, your steam friends' ranks or the top scores.[/p][p]🔸Sudden Death damage now starts at 2 instead of 1. //Dev Comment: Sudden death is meant to end the fight, but currently it takes very long to ramp up any significant damage. This change effectively removes 1 second of overtime.[/p][p]🔸Changed the Settings menu to have 2 different tabs.[/p][p]🔸The small "concede" button in the top left now only requires 1 click.[/p][p]🔸Sage encounter options has been renamed to be more fitting.[/p][p][/p][h3]Fixes:[/h3][p]🔸Fixed a bug where 3-Star Nightfall would get less damage than intended.[/p][p]🔸Fixed a bug where the game music would play twice if you conceded and skipped combat phase very very fast.[/p][p]🔸Cursed Garnet no longer makes Nightquills and Sharpsteels.[/p][p]🔸2/3-Star Venomstrike no longer gains damage during combat while in inventory.[/p][p]🔸Projectiles now fly on top of items in fights (instead of behind them..).[/p][p]🔸Fixed an issue where the potion "clink" sound effect was unaffected by SFX volume.[/p][p]🔸Fixed a bug where items would keep firing queued multicasts after the match was over.[/p][p]🔸Fixed an issue where sound/music volume would not match the sliders until you went into the settings menu.[/p][p]🔸Fixed a bug where items that generated new items would continue to generate in "the oak" screen.[/p][p]🔸Fixed: 2/3 Star Fire Mace had the wrong indicator when triggering.[/p][p]🔸Fixed a bug where Mr. Spook would not appear if you had disabled the spooktober overlay.[/p][p]🔸Fixed a bug where the concede button in the top left would bug out if the FPS was very low.[/p][p]🔸Fixed a bug where High Blade would indicate a wrong number of moon items.[/p][p]🔸Fixed a typo on 3-star Warrior Shield.[/p][p]🔸The player level is no longer retained between "The Oak" fights.[/p][p][/p][p]//Bocary[/p][p][/p]

[h2]Welcome to Oaken Tower!
[/h2][p]Oaken Tower is participating in this Steam Next Fest! And I'm hyped that you clicked on Oaken Tower.[/p][p][/p][p]Oaken Tower is an async autobattler inspired by some of my favourite games out there! Including Super Auto Pets, The Bazaar and Hearthstone Battlegrounds.[/p][p][/p][p]If you want to learn more about the game I highly suggest you check out this video by William![/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]And there are many great content creators making tons of Oaken Tower videos on YouTube![/p][p]
The game is currently in "Open Beta" disguised as a demo. Because of this, you can expect regular updates and sometimes trying new gameplay approaches. The full release will contain new item sets and the ability to choose a handful of sets to play with (or let the game choose for you). It will also contain a lot more new content, it's gonna be great!

Do notice that the Spooktober event is currently live, which has some exclusive unlockables that can be obtained throughout October 🎃[/p][p][/p][p]The game is made by me (Bocary) - a solo dev and university student from Denmark.[/p][p]I read through all reviews and suggestions and try to make the game as good and balanced as possible while juggling my studies. If you want to chat and hang out, join the discord! https://discord.gg/SFruNNHWbH

Finally, if you enjoy Oaken Tower, please consider leaving a review. It helps out A TON❤️[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Thank you, and I hope you enjoy Oaken Tower.[/p][p]//Bocary[/p]

[h2]Patch v0.3.4.2:[/h2][p][/p][h3]Quality of Life:[/h3][p]🔸The clickable shop and encounters will now appear twice as fast.[/p][p]🔸When pressing Continue after a fight, you can instantly click to pop the "+1 trophy" and click again to instantly skip to shop.[/p][p]🔸There is now a small "Concede" button in the top left corner for quick conceding fights.[/p][p][/p][h3]Other:[/h3][p]🔸Sapphire Amulet now buffs the critical health gain from Life Essence too.[/p][p][/p][h3]Fixes:[/h3][p]🔸Fixed some inconsistencies in the item codex.[/p][p]🔸The text on candies showed a bit less stats than they actually gave.[/p][p]🔸Fixed a bug where no new builds were pushed into rotation.[/p][p][/p][p]//Bocary[/p]