Archmage Rises News

After the tower launch, we’ve had some team members getting much-needed R&R since we hit Early Access. So, it’s been a little quieter over here this week. However, we did get some reported issues fixed.

• Fixed an issue where brand new games were failing to load.
  
• Fixed the Town Center UI not loading properly after a tower purchase.
  
• Fixed several issues surrounding the mount UI and them ending up on the ground.
  
• Tower scroll/dragging doesn’t happen in other menus now.
  
• Corrected book tooltips to point you at the tower and not the Chapterhouse.
  
• Several quests will take your goods again to complete.
  
• Library research has a descriptive time value now.
  
• Fixed up several issues in combat that contribute to empty fights or bodies being counted as enemies. This one keeps resurrecting on us, hopefully we have a majority of the cases fixed.
  
• Fixed reports of getting stuck in a doorless dungeon.
  
• Fixed a few separate issues where Ara was being incorrectly taken/calculated in battle.
  
• Fixed some quest clarity on a dye quest.
  
• Uncovered a larger issue with dye during world generation that we fixed. This fix works on current game worlds.
  
• Copper Crown quest can be refused.
  
• Adjusted NPC timelines so that they appear in buildings more often. Have some underlying changes still needed so that you can visit them.
  

Known Issues:

• The dye discovery today may mean other resources are invalid, we’ll be looking into it. There is additional clarity we'll be fixing on resource directions.
  
• NPC’s still occupy work locations that aren’t the typical player shops. We’re working on a solution to keep various workers in their places of business but still be visitable and not just on “streets” all day.
  

Turns out there was a very specific bug that was breaking save files so that they couldn't be loaded. It was a bit obscure and not in our regular test cases so it slipped through our net, but this patch fixes that issue.

NOTE: Just a reminder that unfortunately with the new features that got added in with the Mage Tower update, older save games are no longer compatible.

We also fixed up a few other issues in this patch...

[h2]FIXED:[/h2]

• Fixed a bug with buff inspiration that was causing save games not to load properly
  
• Fixed a bug with creature inventory IDs not getting updated properly, which could cause other issues (including game loading errors)
  
• Fixed a bug where portal sound fx were not triggering properly
  
• Fixed a bug where attempting to eat in your tower's dining room while full still passed time
  
• Fixed a bug preventing players from selling antidotes (and potentially other unreported items)
  

[h2]NEW:[/h2]

• Added in a check for incompatible save files with the option to remove them
  

[h2]KNOWN ISSUES:[/h2]

• Resources from gather quests are still not removed from inventory when completing quests
  
• When buying land from the mayor to build a tower, if you fast travel to the tower and then immediately travel back to the mayor to buy blueprints, the dialogue window appears blank. Save & Quit and reloading currently restores the dialogue window.
  

Hello fellow adventurers!

Our 2nd major content update is now available. We know many of you have been waiting for the Mage Tower, so we're very excited for today's release! Please see note below about previous game worlds and save files.

[h2]NEW:[/h2]

• You can now buy land to build a mage tower from any town mayor
  
• Blueprints are now available to be purchased from the town mayor and conclave chapterhead
  
• Mage Towers can be built room-by-room using the new Mage Tower build mode
  
• Each room in your Mage Tower can serve a variety of functions, based on 12 different room types (listed below) and provides some extra storage to your tower.
  
• Bedroom - gives the option to Sleep and Treat Injuries (provided there is a Healer located in the town next to your tower).
  
• Study - allows you to “Study a Book” similar to a Conclave Chapter (studying is now only available in your tower and no longer an option at a chapterhouse)
  
• Blast Chamber - allows you to increase your Magic XP (or blow your leg off, or some other unintended consequence) through experimentation
  
• Library - allows you to increase your Magic XP at a slower, but safer pace through Research
  
• Dining Room - gives you the option to Dine In at your tower based on available dining options at the Inn next to your tower
  
• Storage Room - adds extra storage capacity of your tower
  
• Games Room - provides entertainment options (similar to the inn), each of which will add a temporary buff
  
• Gallery - a place to display your collected Art
  
• Wine Cellar - a room to display your wine collection
  
• Stables - a place to house and pet your mounts
  
• Portal Chamber - allows you to teleport to any of your other towers that also contain a portal
  
• Music Room - allows you to listen to and change the music for your tower
  
• You can now research specific magic types in a Conclave Chapterhouse or in your tower's library
  
• Rideable Mounts! Now you can hire and ride a variety of mounts from an animal trader that will provide a variety of travel and skill bonuses, including faster travel times. These mounts include Palfrey, Longclaw, Rumbleback, Yarok, Ironwart, and as promised on our Early Access release livestream... the epic Cavalcavara (giant Guinea Pig)!
  
• New sounds and artwork for mounts
  
• Injuries have returned, though only through Blast Chamber experimentation currently. Injuries can be chained into worse injuries if left untreated
  
• Healers can now heal injuries
  
• Building multiple towers with portal rooms allow you to gain access to healers and dining options in any town next to another one of your towers with a portal (like magical Uber Eats!), providing you have the appropriate rooms in your tower
  

[h2]IMPROVED:[/h2]

• Changed Goblin Vexer's Force Pulse to Physical Damage for clarity
  
• Fade to black and summary info when animal training
  
• Disabled snowmoss quest
  
• Adjusted the cost of food to be more reasonable (though signature dishes are still more expensive)
  
• Animal Training process has been improved
  

[h2]FIXED:[/h2]

• Fixed error when asking an NPC's opinion of another NPC in a different town
  
• Fixed Arcane Insight not having duration set properly when cast in the overworld
  
• Fixed job bar tooltip not showing properly
  
• Fixed a bug that can cause issues loading a save from inside a dungeon
  
• Fixed a bug causing the shop window to not start from the top of the items list when buying/selling items or using services
  
• Fixed quest log and dialogue text issues with the mayor's starter quest
  
• Fixed missing quest log for one of the weaponsmith's skill quests
  
• Fixed a few typos
  

[h2]World and Save Game Incompatibility[/h2]
To make all the new stuff above, we had to significantly change things that breaks current worlds (and therefore saves). Sorry, there was no way to migrate data across. We try very hard to maintain file compatibility within minor versions but will likely change it significantly across major versions.

Thanks so much for being on this adventure with us! We really hope you enjoy this update!

Over the last several months since Archmage Rises released into Early Access, we've had people comment on how much they are loving the music to the game and asked when the soundtrack will be available. We've also had others ask us how they might be able to provide more support for the game in additional ways.

So we thought, why not do both?

This soundtrack contains all of the music currently in the game (as well as some tracks that we're releasing a bit early that aren't in the game as of yet), 32 tracks in total. And we've got more on the way that will get added to this soundtrack as they get released, which will likely be close to or at the same time we released the 1.0 version of the game.

All of these tracks have been written & composed by the amazing James Marantette, along with the title track that was written and produced by The Fat Man, George Alistair Sanger.



You can grab the soundtrack here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2537400/Archmage_Rises_Soundtrack/

Hey!

We are only a few more days away from launching the Mage Tower, and here are more details and screenshots of how it works!

Mage Tower Overview

• The land for Mage Towers (yes, plural) can be purchased from town mayors. If you have a great relationship with the mayor, you might be able to strike a deal with them...
  
• Building is done by Room. You pay gold to add empty rooms to the tower. This automatically increases the size of your structure.
  
• Adding rooms wide and up requires a Foundation score for stability. Foundation is increased by building on the ground floor (or underground).
  
• Once empty rooms are built, you can choose what function that room will serve in your tower. Each type of room provides different perks and abilities
  
• Some basic room functions will be available right away, while others will require blueprints in order to build
  
• Blueprints can be purchased from various merchants. This is where the cost is. Once you have the blueprint, you can make as many of these rooms in your tower as you desire.
  
• Most rooms also have Display Slots. These allow you to decorate and personalize your rooms by showcasing various treasures you've collected in your journeys: art pieces, trophies, skulls, books, wine bottles, etc. In the future, these will give you certain benefits, like increasing your Prestige score.
  
• We're including a frequently requested room: Portals. You can teleport to other towers that also contain a portal room.
  

View of a Mage Tower

Building a Mage Tower

You can add floors on the ground level or underground to increase your tower's Foundation score

Once a room is built, you can choose the function of that room. Some room types require additional blueprints

Blueprints can be purchased at various merchants

Many rooms give you access to special actions you can only perform in your tower

This is what is coming Aug 10th.

Still to come in the near future:

• Decorate and personalize the exterior of the tower.
  
• Multi-block rooms. Basically the ability to build a bedroom beside a bedroom and it's one big bedroom OR upgrade a room to a larger size. We have the tech but haven't decided on the best approach yet.
  
• More trophies available in world, like skulls from named elite monsters or commissioned art pieces.
  
• Additional room types
  

Let us know what you think!