Northgard News

v3.5.6.38277

A lot of small tweaks and rebalancing of the clans as we’re making it available for ranked games. The idea behind those changes is not only to nerf the strongest elements, but also to rebalance some elements that feel underutilized compared to other elements. For example we’re making Foxskin less strong, in order to make the Wolfskin more interesting, and we’re decreasing the heal of Bloodthirst, while making the speed of heal faster, and making the heal ability of the Boarskin stronger in exchange, to incentivize using it to compensate.

With this patch release, the clan is now available in ranked multiplayer.

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• Berserkers now have a max amount of resources they can collect at once when absorbing a soul (80 max).

[h2]Knowledge[/h2]
[h3]Bloodthirst[/h3]

• When gaining Military XP, regain 40% of it as heath > 30%
• At a speed of 0.5 HP per second > 1 HP per second

[h2]Units[/h2]
[h3]Foxskin[/h3]

• Attack Power 14 > 12.5
• Shredding Claws (Lvl 2 ability)
  
  • Each attack slows the target by -10% > -7.5%
  • To a maximum of -50% > -20%
• Hunter’s Mark (Lvl 3 ability)
  
  • Mark reduce target speed by -25% > -15%
  • Increase the damages they receive by +50% > +35%

[h3]Bearskin[/h3]

• Blade Breaker (Lvl 2 ability)
  
  • Reduce target’s attack power by -35% > -25%
  • With Hord Instinct - each additional bearskin reduce it by -10% > -2.5%
• Death Deceiver (Lvl 3 ability)
  
  • Make the first unit in the zone to die invincible for 6 seconds > 3 seconds

[h3]Boarskin[/h3]

• Mender’s Legacy (Lvl 2 ability)
  
  • While regaining health, heals wounded units by 1 HP per second > 1.5 HP per second
• Blood Sacrifice (Lvl 3 ability)
  
  • Boarskin sacrifices 75% of its health > 60%
  • Over 5 seconds > 4 seconds
  • And converts 100% of it to wounded units > 200%

[h2]Fame 500[/h2]

• Berserkers can level up to level 7, each additional level requires 200 XP > 250 XP

[h2]Conquest Battles[/h2]
Following some feedback we’ve received about the second conquest battle of the clan being too challenging in comparison to the others, we’re swapping it for another one.
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• Hounds clan battle n°2 is now No Gods No Master. (Previously The Great Hunt)
  
• The clan can now play the Age of Vampires battle.
  
  • The clan can only evolve 1 berserker, which is considered the Warchief of the clan, and has the nightwalker ability.

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[h2]QOL[/h2]
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• Bloodthirst visual signal (on health bars) has been reworked to be more clear, and cause less confusion. (with some players thinking it would work as a shield and prevent taking damage for exemple)
  
• It is now possible to remove an animal soul from the arena having to avoid players getting stuck in some cases and having to destroy the building.

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[h2]Gate of Helheim[/h2]
We’re adding a new rule to the Gate of Helheim zone, to address the issues of some clans benefiting too heavily from the Valkyrie spawn instead of being challenged by it.

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• Killing the Fallen Valkyries on the gate of Helheim and later summoned by the gate (when colonized) no longer give Military XP nor trigger any “on kill” effects. (Hounds Bloodthirst, Eagle Boneyard, Wolf Spoils of War, Lynx Trophies, and so on…)

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[h2]Lore Victory[/h2]

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• Direct gains of Lore accumulate Lore/ Faith for the Monument and the Victory. (Ruins, Ox Warcraft, Lion start-with, Hounds boarskin soul absorption, Eagle caches, and so on…)

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[hr][/hr][h2]Bugfix[/h2]

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• Hounds - Fixed color displayed for the conquest Town Hall
  
• Hounds - Fixed animal souls from the last conquest bonus consuming wood
  
• Hounds - Fixed control group not working on Berserkers after evolving from their Brawler form
  
• Hounds - Fixed Brawler on forge not going back to No work state after finishing all forges
  
• Hounds - Fixed Berserker captured by Dragon not granting the soul of the Berserker with fame 200
  
• Hounds - Fixed Brawler not producing Fame on Pillar of Glory in conquest mission Viking’s Glory
  
• Hounds - Fixed Brawler not producing food on Healer Hut
  
• Hounds - Fixed Brawler not mining molten rocks in conquest mission Shards of Misfortune
  
• Hounds - Fixed Silo not increasing food production for Brawler
  
• Hounds - Fixed Bloothirst not working when stolen by Owl, Snake, or Mimirsbrunr
  
• Hounds - Fixed crash when two unit died during a fight in the Brawler Camp
  
• Hounds - Fixed Boarskin dying when using his lvl 3 ability while Medecine was unlocked
  
• Hounds - Fixed Foxskin slow not applicated at the good moment
  
• Hounds - Fixed Brawler or Berserker being able to be assigned to other military camp
  
• Hounds - Fixed Brawler assignation limit on production building allowing to overcap the number of workers
  
• Hounds - Fixed a crash when killing foes on the Yggdrasil zone in conquest mission Battle for Midgard
  
• Hounds - Fixed Brawler stuck in Brawler camp when loading a save
  
• Kingdom - Achievement Improvised Carpentry will not be unlocked if a woodlodge is built
  
• Fixed host that can control guest unit in conquest mission Age of Vampires

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[h2]Known Issues[/h2]

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• Hound - Last conquest bonus may cause a crash when used
  
• Hound - Fox soul summoned from a dead berserker is smaller than usual in the Brawler camp
  
• Some text issues

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https://store.steampowered.com/app/2946220/Northgard__Garm_Clan_of_the_Hounds/

If you're just discovering how to play the Clan of the Hounds and want some advice on how to get the most out of it, we've got you covered!

Larsman, a Northgard member and content creator, has made a quick guide on how to play the Hounds, a good way to catch up with people more familiar with that type of clan!

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
You can also find him on twitch on the following link → twitch.tv/larsmanlive

If you don't have the clan yet, you can buy it or wishlist it by using the link below!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2946220/Northgard__Garm_Clan_of_the_Hounds/

v3.5.5.38206

[h3]Bugfix[/h3]

• Hounds - Fixed crash when collecting souls with a brawler when no warband slot are available to transform it in berzerker (Ctrl + right click to consume all carcass in a tile)
  
• Hounds - Brawler assigned to Longship Dock can’t be attacked or attack a unit
  
• Hounds - Fixed Military Path that could be opened by clicking on Military Path notification from other players
  
• Hounds - Fixed a crash when hovering a Brawler camp in fire on an uncolonized tile with a villager
  
• Hounds - Fixed Improvised Carpentry not unlockable in multiplayer games
  
• Hounds - Fixed first conquest bonus allowing to level up a berzerker to level 7 before reaching fame 500
  
• Hounds - Fixed a crash in conquest mission Dystopia when a unit in Brawler camp was selected to be transformed in Ghost Warrior
  
• Hounds - Conquest “Age of Vampires”, “Surrounded” and “How to Train your Wyvern” will not appear in solo conquest
  
• Raven - Fixed raid sent with only the Giant from the relic
  
• Fixed Sailors and merchant counting for the same production on a same tile
  
• Fixed animation for the Guardian of the Realms in conquest mission Titanomachy when upgraded
  
• Fixed a crash when Militia would try to reach a decolonized tile
  
• Fixed some crash when loading a save
  
• Fixed some text issues

[h3]Known issues[/h3]

• Brawler camp - Cancel fight button should not be clickable when only a soul is in the camp
  
• Raven - Giant life from relic doesn’t scale depending on the number of mercenary sent with the raid
  
• GOG and EGS version will be released soon
  
• Cross of Vidar - Mission 4 raids may be blocked during the travel
  
• Owl - Giving Erudition before 30 relation doesn’t give free Carved Stone when you reach 30 relation
  
• AI will not play on creative map in multiplayer
  
• Missing some localisations
  
• Some text issues

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2946220/Northgard__Garm_Clan_of_the_Hounds/

Hello Warchiefs,

It is now time for you to find your savage roots and claim the Clan of the Hounds…

[previewyoutube][trailer][/previewyoutube]



The Sons of Ragnarök, as they have come to be known, are indeed as destructive as the event their past leader, Hvedrung, worked so hard to unleash. Freed from the gods' restrictions, they might indeed be the nightmare Northgard feared…


This new clan is a perfect alternative to the Clan of the Wolf; a huge emphasis has been placed on aggressiveness. While it doesn't have any warchiefs of its own, you'll be able to develop units to an unprecedented level!

↓ Find out more about the clan on the store page below ↓

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2946220/Northgard__Garm_Clan_of_the_Hounds/

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[h2]The Claws & Jaws season[/h2]

This is the end of the Claws & Jaws updates. What do you think about this format? Any feedback is welcome!
This is the first time we've done a two-part release. We are quite happy with this as it gives us more time to work on both updates and ensure the best possible quality at launch.

If you’d like to stay up to date on what’s next, we have created an X account dedicated to Northgard.
There you will find our patch notes and other Northgard related content!

Follow us on X

See you all soon for the next update…

-Shiro Games

v3.5.4.38172

[h2]CLAN OF THE HOUNDS[/h2]

• The clan of the hounds is now available in-game.
  
• The clan of the Hounds will join Ranked on a later date.

[hr][/hr]↓All details about the clan on the dedicated page↓

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2946220/Northgard__Garm_Clan_of_the_Hounds/
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[h2]Bugfixes[/h2]

• Cross of Vidar - Mission 4 fixed Mercenary from raid disappearing
  
• Cross of Vidar - Mission 10 fixed assault staying on tile instead of attacking
  
• Owl - Guardian of the Realms can’t be placed on the volcano tile
  
• Owl - Fixed Iron Wood not mining Iron golem
  
• Owl - Fixed Hypnotic Spores not preventing foes to attack
  
• Dragon - Fixed Thrall not acquired with fame 200 in conquest mission where the clan start at the center of the map
  
• Dragon - Fixed Thrall not counted in production when assigned to Longship Dock
  
• Eagle - Wolf Den, Fox Burrow and Draugr Tombs can be closed on ally territory with fame 500 (Ruins and Shipwreck are not affected with this change)
  
• Ox - Fixed Tyr Chain Pauldron not granting defense
  
• Snake - Scorched earth can’t be used on portal for conquest mission Battle for Midgard
  
• Lynx - Fixed Lynx disappearing when loading a save in conquest mission How to Train your Wyvern
  
• Raven - Fixed Mercenary from raid to be teleported at the start of the fight in conquest mission Death Match
  
• Achievement - Improvised Carpentry cannot be achieved in multiplayer
  
• Added security on map generation to avoid unit to walk under water
  
• Fixed map generation for conquest mission Fox Hole
  
• Fixed Knowledge from Beyound not working when stealed
  
• Fixed starting timer displayed not decreasing except for the host
  
• Fixed some crash when loading a save
  
• Fixed price for the Forester Town Hall skin
  
• Fixed some crash due to special letter in nicknames
  
• Fixed woodcutter cutting wood in a vacuum
  
• Fixed some UI element
  
• Fixed some text issue

[h2]Known issues[/h2]

• Cross of Vidar - Mission 4 raids may be blocked during the travel
  
• Owl - Giving Erudition before 30 relation doesn’t give free Carved Stone when you reach 30 relation
  
• AI will not play on creative map in multiplayer
  
• Missing some localisations
  
• Some text issues
  
• Crash - Brawlers gathering too much souls in one move whil there are no available warband will result in a crash