Northgard News

Patch Notes for 21/12/2023

Northgard v3.3.11.35900

[h3]Balancing[/h3]

Wisdom Victory

Minimum Lore amount required for Victory is now only available at the very center of the map, and no longer on adjacent zones as well.
Minimum Lore amount required for victory has been increased (600 > 800).
Lore amount increments for each zone of distance to the center of the map has been increased (600 > 800).
When the territory of a player is under attack (except Monument zone which stops progress entirely) the amount of Lore collected by their Monument is reduced by -50%.
Notification to all clans is now sent when the Monument construction begins, and not when it ends.
Monument construction time has been increased (1 month > 2 months).
For Kingdoms, only 1 subject can be assigned to the construction of the Monument.

Clan of the Owl

Owl Clan becomes available in Ranked Games today.
Verdandi prod boost no longer affects villagers.
Fertile Soil prod boost no longer affects villagers.
Protection Rune Carving has been reworked:
- Now only give Defence based on the Lore buildings / Groves in the zone.
- Can now be placed in the territory of another clan to benefit them.
- Values have been rebalanced accordingly.
Guardian of Realms is available even when the Wisdom Victory is not (but it is just the unit and doesn’t give access to the Owl unique victory)

Stoat

Levies prod boost no longer affects villagers.

General

New texts and explanations tooltip have been added or adjusted for more clarity

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[h3]Bugfix[/h3]

Added message when premade can’t be joined
Added security for lobby finder issues (lag, crash, lobby empty)
Added security on win condition for Carved in stone conquest mission in coop
Boar - Fixed last conquest bonuses
Kraken - Fixed last conquest bonus not hurting myrkalfar
Dragon - Fixed converted thrall controlled by AI
Raven - Fixed homeland trade route giving ressources and kröwn
Fixed non balanced map for ranked
Fixed permafrost map for ranked
Fixed branch giving effect while Owl players wasn’t discovered
Fixed happiness flickering when mining gemstone during conquest mission Gems cutter
Fixed Lighthouse not being constructible in Rough sea conquest mission
Fixed Mimirsbrunn progression visible in the fog
Fixed arachnophobia setting
Fixed Taverner female model
Fixed flickering trade route UI
Fixed scout packed on same spot when spying a town hall
Fixed some localization
Fixed some text

[h3]Known issues[/h3]

Some localization are missing
Healing herbs doesn’t heal Vedrfolnir in Owl territory

If you have any issues that were not written here, please check if it was already mentioned on this link, if it is not on it, report it to us so that we can be made aware of it!

Beloved 9/10 Viking strategy game gets free update and new clan DLC

Viking strategy game Northgard adds another clan to its roster with the launch of a new DLC faction, the Clan of the Owl. The protectors of Yggdrasil are a lore-driven group, and their arrival is accompanied by a big free update for the Norse RTS game, and a deep discount courtesy of a Steam sale. That means there's plenty of reason to come back if you're a veteran player, and a great chance for any potential newcomers to find out why it holds a 'very positive' 9/10 Steam user rating from almost 45,000 reviews.

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Clan of the Owl : out now

Ohoï warchiefs!
Here comes the new update for Northgard!
In it, you will find a new clan but also a new lobby finder and lore victory rework.

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[h2] Clan of the Owl - Out now [/h2]

Vördr is now ready to wrap Northgard around their claws. Their Norns are now launched around the land to gather enough wisdom to satisfy Yggdrasil.

You can join the Cosmic Tree and learn everything about it below…

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[h2]Winter update, available to all [/h2]

[h3]New conquest - Kingdoms on the rise [/h3]

It’s time for the southern kingdoms to face new threats, as Kernev and Neustria gain 3 new specific conquests each!

Those conquests are also available for other clans.

[h3]Lore victory rework - The most WONDER-ful time [/h3]

As stated previously, the main grip with the wisdom victory is how passive it was. For that reason, we added WONDERS

Being the wiser is great, spilling it to the face of the world is better. You will now be able to claim the victory blessing earlier, but once it’s done, you’ll have to buiild a Wonder, a massive monument to assert your devotion to your gods.

You will have to protect your edifice while it gathers all the wisdom your clan is producing. When it's full, you win!

The closer to the center of the map your wonder is, the quicker you assert your dominance over Northgard.

While we talk about buildings made of wood, some new clans might prefer to pledge their allegiance to nature. If you are facing an Owl, watch out for their wonder, it seems quite aggressive.

Great Ymir! Vördr used the world tree to send an attack of titan™!

[h3]Lobby Finder - The Lobby Finder is coming to town [/h3]

After so much time with the lobby selection, now is the age of the lobby finder!
This system helps us ensure fairness in ranked games by assuring teaming is not possible for gamemode not requiring it.

Only the 3 main modes of Northgard are taken into account: 3V3, 1v1, FFA
You can still access all other modes with the custom lobby.

[h3]The Winter festival is here![/h3]

Winter event with its unique decorations and visuals is activated on the game with this update.

[h3]For the details..[/h3]

If you want even more details on the patch, you can find it all on the patchnote below

complete patchnotes

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[h3]Concerning the beta-test[/h3]

We want to thank all the people that joined our beta, we received a lot of feedback, some of them going further than what is now available in-game. Those requested additions have been noted and will be studied as possible additions for future update.
For a better vision on the matter, we are talking about multiqueue, adding modes, more info on the player count, etc…

In terms of bug report and feedback, the beta went well in our opinion. There are still changing points but the format in itself might be something that will be done again!

Thank you all for reading this news, don’t forget to check the Clan of the Owl if you have time, some info has been shared but there is a lot more as of now.

Enjoy this winter season and this new update! We'll come back to you this winter with what's coming for 2024...

If you want to talk about this new update, don't forget to join us and the rest of the community on our Discord server, Reddit page, and follow our news on Twitter and Facebook.
You can also keep updated directly by the devs during our streams on Twitch!

-Shiro Games

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2658730/Northgard__Vordr_Clan_of_the_Owl/

Nominate Northgard for the Steam Awards 2023 - Labor of Love

[h3]Ahoy Vikings![/h3]

Nominations for the 2023 Steam Awards are open, and we would love it if you would vote for Northgard in the ‘Labor of Love’ category.

Crafting Northgard was not just a development journey; it was an exploration into the heart of Viking sagas and an endeavour to create a game that evolves with each chapter of its life, expanding to become something new every time.

It's a testament to the strength of its genre and the joy of discovering new evolutions for the game. With thrilling updates and challenging clans, we are proud of continuing the long saga of Northgard and we’re glad to count you in.

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To celebrate that, permit us to present a "chronicle" detailing the diverse major updates made by the team and what made Northgard always stand out.

2019 - Relics and Conquest

The addition of a game-changer in the form of the relic, gives more flavor to each clan. This was followed by the conquest, adding almost 100 hours of content to play offline or with a friend!

2020 - Map editor

With this addition, we let YOU make your own Northgard challenges. And some great maps came from it. If you ever have time, check out the Workshop to find some amazing creations.

2021 - Expeditions and Kröwn & Daggers

New neutral clans and an in-game reward system to show everyone who the real Viking is. Since that day, the infamous Myrkalfars have haunted each map, just like the great forger and miners known as dwarves.

2022 - Sword & Solace

An enhancement of the UI and the multiplayer experience shows a first step toward more accessibility to that mode. It was the start of a great experience for every newcomer at that time.

2023 - Trials of Odin

New spectator mode, enhancement of the map and the heroes. Modernization of the game

And between all of this, new free updates are now added to DLC updates to ensure the best development for the community! The Lobby Finder coming alongside the clan of the Owl in December is an example of that...

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That’s all for us today. We hope you’ll vote for us his year and that you’ll keep enjoying the game!
In the meantime, the game and its bundles are joining the Autumn Sale and are up to 70% off —perfect timing to claim the throne of Northgard!

Find your perfect bundle

We know there will always be a way to improve the game and we are happy to say we’ll keep working on it for years to come!
We wish you a happy Autumn Sales, have a great time and see you in December!

-Shiro Games

Don’t forget to wishlist the upcoming clan as well

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2658730/Northgard__Vordr_Clan_of_the_Owl/

Enter the clan of the Owl!

If you want to stay in touch with what's coming to Northgard, here is a quick preview of what is currently in the works on our side and what to expect in the incoming update.

[h2]Vördr watches among the trees[/h2]

Subsisting through the ages, the secretive norns of Vördr keep watch over all realms in Northgard and beyond. Protectors of Yggdrasil, the sisters Skuld, Verdandi, and Urdr, use the power of this sacred tree to spread their knowledge inexorably across the land.

Click on the image below for more information

[h2]Winter update[/h2]
Numerous free additions are planned with this update; here are more details:

[h3]Lobby Finder[/h3]

The lobby finder is currently being tested by a new group of beta testers that will be able to share their feedback on it and ensure the best condition of release for it!

The lobby finder will help us ensure fairness in ranked game by solving issues like unfair teaming and others!
For casual game, it will allow an easier and faster finding of games for casual play. If you are looking for a specific game, fear not! The classic lobby list will stay available for all unranked games!

[h3]Lore victory [/h3]

From the feedback we received, some things could be addressed to make a lore victory more interesting to choose! For that reason, we hope to tackle the current passiveness of the victory as well as its lack of risk.

Expect a rework that will change your habits, especially concerning the default needs to activate the victory; this might be linked to some unique building to make.

[h3]Beta test[/h3]

Every beta tester is now on a special server made to ensure the best conditions for receiving their feedback!
If you received an email saying you were in the beta but didn't follow through, it is too late for this one!
To everyone who participated, all of the mail and contacts we got will be deleted once the beta is over to guarantee total privacy. If another event like this one happens, you might be asked to fill out a new form.

Here is all the news for the next update!
There is a lot more info we would love to share but we'll keep some mysteries for the coming weeks. Expect more information by following our socials and be sure to wishlist the clan to be updated right at the release!

If you want to ask us some questions, don't miss our stream starting an hour from now on our Twitch channel!
Click here to join us live

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