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Stormbound May Update

Hello Stormbounders!


A new version of Stormbound is coming in May, bringing balance changes and new exclusive offers!

[h2]BALANCE CHANGES[/h2]

This release, just like any other, will bring some balance changes.


  • Tode the Elevated’s ability made to gain 3/4/5/6/7 strength (up from 2/3/4/5/6).
  • Absorbing Varmints’ ability made to deal 4/5/5/6/6 damage (up from 2/3/3/4/4/).
  • Bounded Daemons’ strength is now 5/6/7/8/9 (up from 4/5/5/6/7).
  • The Hearth‘s strength is now 4/4/5/5/6 (up from 3/4/4/5/6), and the ability made to give 2/3/4/4/5 strength (up from 2/2/3/3/4)
  • Reckless Rushers’ mana is now 4 (instead of 3), and the strength is now 2/3/4/5/6 (instead of 1/2/3/4/5).
  • Acid Greenhorns‘ability made to poison 2/3/4/5/6 surrounding units (instead of 1/2/3/4/All).
  • Underground Spring‘s ability made to remove 1/1-2/2/2/2 strength from itself and give it to your base (instead of 1/1-2/2/2-3/3), and the strength is now 5/6/7/8/9 (instead of 4/5/7/8/10)



[h2]FAQ[/h2]

When is the update going to be released?

The season reset and balance changes update is coming on May 1st, 2024.

To implement balance changes, we will be conducting scheduled maintenance on May 1st, 2024, between 9:00 AM CEST and 9:15 AM CEST.

The second part of the Patch Notes will come later in May, to update you on all things new and upcoming.

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Feel free to drop by our Discord server to discuss the content of the upcoming update with us, the devs, and the community!

[h3]Happy Stormbounding![/h3]

Stormbound April Update

Hello Stormbounders!


A new version of Stormbound is coming in April bringing balance changes, economy improvements and the Pet Day!

[h2]BALANCE CHANGES[/h2]

This release, just like any other, will bring some balance changes.

  • Feral Shamans’ movement is now 2 (up from 1). Plus, the ability made to drain 2/3/3/4/5 (instead of 3/4/4/5/6).
  • Joust Champions’ movement is now 3 (up from 2).
  • Harpies of the Hunt’s strength is now 5/6/7/8/9 (up from 4/5/6/7/8).
  • Wisp Cloud‘s strength is now 2/3/4/5/6 (up from 1/2/3/4/5).
  • Queen of Herds’ ability made to play [...] 2/3/4/4/5 strength non-Hero Satyrs [..] (changed from Common or Rare Satyr). Additionally, QoH will now be setting Strength of played Satyrs by her ability to 2/3/4/4/5.
  • Head Start‘s mana is now 3 (instead of 2), and the ability made to spawn 5/6/7/8/9 strength Satyrs (instead of 3/4/5/6/7)
  • Trusty Shepherds‘ ability made to gain 2/2/2/2/2 strength (instead of 2/2/3/3/3), and the strength is now 2/3/4/5/6 (instead of 2/3/3/4/5)




Furthermore, regarding the Queen of Herds, we are considering increasing the number of spawned Satyrs to 2 at levels 1, 2, and 3 in future balance changes if this month's change will cause the desired outcome.

[h2]EASTER EVENT[/h2]

To celebrate the Easter, we're hosting an Easter event in the game!



The Easter event in Stormbound starts today, March 29th, 2024, and ends on April 8th, 2024, 9:00 AM CEST.

During the event, everyone will receive a gift of coin 20 rubies. To grab the Easter gift, just redeem a special code, which is valid from March 29th, 2024, until April 8th 2024, 9:00 AM CEST.

[h2]Gift code: EASTER2024[/h2]

To activate the code, follow these simple steps:
  1. Navigate to Game Options in the top-right corner of the main menu screen.
  2. Click on the “Redeem code” button.
  3. Enter the code and click “Claim” to confirm.


Note: You can only redeem this code from March 29th, 2024, until April 8th, 2024 (9:00 AM CEST). If you experience any problems with activating the code, please contact @Aileen on Discord or email [email protected] for assistance.

[h3]EASTER BONUSES[/h3]
Additionally, during the event, Book of Spells and Book of Rodents will yield 2 extra cards for the duration of the whole weekend in store, starting from March 29th and ends on April 1st, 9:00 AM CEST.

Moreover, every Coin and Ruby bundle will yield up to 30% more resources.

[h3]CHEAPENED BRAWL[/h3]
Finally, the Brawl starting on April 4th (and only that one) will be cheaper. All fights will be 50% off. Owners of the Premium Pass will also have their usual discount applied, leading to a 60% reduction.

[h2]PET DAY EVENT[/h2]

Celebrate National Pet Day with us in the Stormbound realm! The Pet Day Event kicks off on April 11th, 2024, and runs until April 15th, 2024, 9:00 AM CEST.



[h3]PET DAY TREAT[/h3]

As a special treat, everyone receives a gift of ruby 20 rubies. Simply redeem the special code between April 11th and April 15th, 2024, 9:00 AM CEST, to claim your Pet Day gift.


[h2]Gift code: WELOVEPETS[/h2]
To activate the code, follow these simple steps:
  1. Navigate to Game Options in the top-right corner of the main menu screen.
  2. Click on the “Redeem code” button.
  3. Enter the code and click “Claim” to confirm.



[h3]More Cards[/h3]
Additionally, Book of Felines and Book of Satyrs will yield 2 extra cards for the duration of the whole weekend in store, starting from April 11th, 2024 and ends on April 15th, 2024, 9:00 AM CEST.

What's more, there will be a one-time-only special offer for people willing to put some money into the game. The Mighty Pets exclusive pack will be available in the store until April 22nd, 2024, 9:00 AM CEST.

[h2]ECONOMY IMPROVEMENTS[/h2]

This update brings significant economy enhancements to the game.

  • Introducing coin rewards for losing matches. Starting from the 6th turn, you'll now earn a bonus of 10 coins even if you don't emerge victorious.
  • Increased the maximum number of coins you can earn from matches. F2P players will now be able to earn 500 coins (up from 400), and players with Premium Pass coin 1,000 coins (up from 700).
  • Added a bonus of +10 coins for every additional ad watched for Humble Book. Now, for each extra ad you watch after claiming the 2nd Humble Book, you'll receive an additional +10 coins. This bonus increases with each subsequent Humble Book claimed:
  1. 1st: Humble Book
  2. 2nd: Humble Book +10 coins
  3. 3rd: Humble Book +20 coins
  4. 4th: Humble Book +30 coins




[h2]FAQ[/h2]

When is the update going to be released?
The season reset is scheduled for April 1st, 2024. However, please note that balance changes will be implemented on April 2nd, 2024, at 9:00 AM CEST, owing to the Easter holidays.

Please find below a detailed list of the release plan:
  • Easter event: March 29th, 2024 (8:00 AM CET) until April 8th (9:00 AM CEST)
  • Balance Changes: April 2, 2024 (9:00 AM CEST)
  • Easter Coin and Ruby bonus: from March 29th, 2024 (9:00) until April 8th, 2024 (9:00 AM CEST)
  • Easter exclusive shop offers: from March 29th, 2024, (9:00 AM CEST) until April 8th, 2024, (9:00 AM CEST)
  • Cheapened Brawl (50% off): from April 4th, 2024 (9:00) until April 8th, 2024 (9:00)


All times are expressed using a 24-hour clock in CEST (Central European Summer Timezone).


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Feel free to drop by our Discord server to discuss the content of the upcoming update with us, the devs, and the community!

[h3]Happy Stormbounding![/h3]

Stormbound March Update

Hello Stormbounders!


A new version of Stormbound is coming in March, bringing balance changes, and some exclusive offers!


[h2]BALANCE CHANGES[/h2]

This release, just like any other, will bring some balance changes.

  • Treasurous Bosuns' strength is now 5/6/7/8/9 (up from 4/5/6/7/8).
  • Wrinkled Foretopmen's ability made to create a card copy costing 2 less mana (up from 1 less mana).
  • Chillbeards now costs 8 mana (instead of 9 mana).
  • Crystalshields' strength is now 8/9/10/11/13 (up from 6/7/8/9/11).
  • Queen of Herds' strength is now 6/7/8/8/10 (down from 6/8/10/10/12).
  • Reckless Rushers' ability made to deal 2 damage to your base (instead of 1 damage).
  • Doppelbocks' strength is now 1/1/2/3/4 (down from 1/2/2/3/3). Additionally, the ability made to spawn 1/1-2/1-2/1-2/1-2 Satyrs (instead of 1/1/2/2/3).




[h2]ST. PATRICK'S EVENT[/h2]

With Saint Patrick’s Day (March 17th) approaching quickly, we thought we’d host an event to mark this occasion!



The Saint Patrick’s event in Stormbound starts today, March 15th, 2024, and ends on March 25th, 2024, 8:00 AM CET.

During the event, everyone will receive a gift of coin 200 coins. To grab the Saint Patrick's event gift, just redeem a special code, which is valid from March 15th, 2024, until March 25, 2024, 8:00 AM CET.

[h2]Gift code: SBPATRICK[/h2]

To activate the code, follow these simple steps:
  1. Navigate to Game Options in the top-right corner of the main menu screen.
  2. Click on the “Redeem code” button.
  3. Enter the code and click “Claim” to confirm.


Note: You can only redeem this code from March 15th, 2024, until March 25th, 2024 (8:00 AM CET). If you experience any problems with activating the code, please contact @Aileen on Discord or email [email protected] for assistance.

Additionally, during the event, all coin gains will be doubled, except for quests. What’s more, Book of Elders and Book of Toads will yield 2 extra cards for the duration of the whole weekend in store, starting from March 15th and ends on March 18th, 8:00 AM CET.

Moreover, every Coin and Ruby bundle will yield up to 30% more resources.

Finally, the Brawl starting on March 21st (and only that one) will be cheaper. All fights will be 50% off. Owners of the Premium Pass will also have their usual discount applied, leading to a 60% reduction.


[h2]FAQ[/h2]

The balance changes will be released with the season reset, as usual, on March 1st, 2024, at 8:00 AM CET.

Please find below a detailed list for the Saint Patrick's Event:
  • St. Patrick's Event: March 15th, 2024 (8:00) – March 25th, 2024 (8:00)
  • St. Patrick's Event Gift Code: March 15th, 2024 (8:00) – March 25th, 2024 (8:00)
  • Double Coins - March 15th, 2024 (8:00) - March 18th, 2024 (8:00)
  • Extra Cards (Book of Toads & Book of Elders) - March 18th, 2024 (8:00)
  • Cheapened Brawl: March 21st, 2024 (8:00) - March 25th, 2024 (8:00)



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Feel free to drop by our Discord server to discuss the content of the upcoming update with us, the devs, and the community!

[h3]Happy Stormbounding![/h3]

Stormbound February Update

Hello Stormbounders!


A new version of Stormbound is coming in February, bringing fresh balance changes, and some exclusive offers!


[h2]BALANCE CHANGES[/h2]

This release, just like any other, will bring some balance changes.

  • Sunbeam Serpents' strength is now 3/4/5/6/7 (up from 2/3/4/5/6)
  • Trusty Shepherds' strength is now 2/3/3/4/5 (up from 1/2/2/3/4), additionally the ability now triggers from up to 4 friendly units on all levels (up from 3 friendly units)
  • Felflares' now deals 3/4/5/6/7 damage (up from 2/3/4/5/6)
  • Voidsurgers' now deals 3/4/5/6/7 damage (up from 2/3/4/5/6)
  • Xuri, Lord of Life now gives 2/3/4/5/6 strength to all friendly units passed [..] (up from 1/2/3/4/5)
  • Restless Goats now deals 1/1/2/2/3 to your base (down from 2/2/2/2/2)




[h2]FAQ[/h2]

The balance changes will be released with the season reset, as usual, on February 1st, 2024, at 8:00 AM CET.

The second part of the Patch Notes will come later in February, to update you on all things new and upcoming.

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Feel free to drop by our Discord server to discuss the content of the upcoming update with us, the devs, and the community!

[h3]Happy Stormbounding![/h3]

Stormbound January Update

Hello Stormbounders!


A new version of Stormbound is coming in January, bringing balance changes and some exclusive offers!


[h2]BALANCE CHANGES[/h2]

This release, just like any other, will bring some balance changes.

  • Orgone Leechers now decreases the mana reduction by 2, instead of: “[…] by 1 for each other friendly Ancient and Frostling”
  • Soulcrushers’ strength is now 6/7/8/9/11 (up from 5/6/7/8/10)
  • Finite Loopers now spawns a 1/2/3/3/4 strength Construct (up from 1/1/2/2/3
  • Angelic Tikas' strength is now 1/2/3/4/5 (down from 2/3/4/5/6)
  • Retired Commanders now spawns 1/2/3/4/5 strength Knights (down from 2/3/4/5/6)
  • Snowdrifts' strength is now 5/6/7/9/11 (down from 6/7/9/11/13)


[h2] NEW CARD[/h2]
Over the past few months, we slowed down card releases to put more focus on developing features and preparing designs that will help the game grow more than ever.

Simultaneously, we wanted to ensure that each faction and unit type share an equal number of cards to make playing all factions and unit types the most fair. With the introduction of Lunatic Lunas, we've successfully reached this goal!

What's coming up next? Stay tuned for upcoming updates, as new cards are about to make their debut later on!

Lunatic Lunas, a new Feline Elder, is now available in Stormbound!



[h2]CARNIVAL EVENT[/h2]
To mark the ongoing carnival festivities, we're initiating a beautiful new tradition in Stormbound this year.




Enjoy double coins throughout the weekend, along with a fantastic offer available in the shop. Coins will be doubled starting from this Friday, Jan 26th, 2024, 8:00 AM CET, until Jan 29th, 2024, 8:00 AM CET.

[h2]SHOP AND ECONOMY CHANGES[/h2]
This month kicks off the first of several planned changes to Stormbound's economy and progression pacing.

Going forward, all books (except for Humble and Noble) in the shop will permanently contain one extra card. Additionally, special book types (Unit type, Card type, and Chaos Books) will now appear in the shop on a daily rotation of two. Stay tuned for the next changes!



[h2]GAME'S SPEED[/h2]
From now on, the Stormbound gameplay will be accelerated by approximately 17%. Curious about this value? Following thorough internal testing, we've found 17% to be the optimal speed, elevating the enjoyment of the game while maintaining the cherished essence of Stormbound.

Note that this change will be live after the client update, which will be available to all users from this Thursday, Jan 25th, 2024, after the maintenance.

It’s possible that this acceleration rate will change in the future, but not by a lot.

[h2]ACCOUNT CREATION CHANGES[/h2]
From now on, you can't sign up to make a new Stormbound account with Kongregate anymore.

However, you can still sign in to the game with Kongregate, provided that your account has already been merged or created through this method. For a smoother experience, we suggest linking your account to Google or Apple, depending on your device. Simply navigate to the game settings, select "Add sign-in method" and choose either Sign in with Google Account or Sign in with Apple ID.



If you encounter any issues with linking your account, please contact our support team at: [email protected]


[h2]FAQ[/h2]

When is the update going to be released?

Please find below a detailed listed of the January Update:
  • Balance Changes: Jan 3rd, 2024 (8:00 AM CET)
  • Account creation changes: Jan 24, 2024
  • Shop and Economy Changes, 1 extra card in all books: Jan 24, 2024
  • Shop and Economy Changes, 2 special daily books in shop: Jan 25, 2024 (8:00 AM CET)
  • Game's speed changes: Jan 25, 2024 (8:00 AM CET)
  • Carnival Double Coins: Jan 26, 2024 – Jan 29, 2024 (8:00 AM CET)
  • Carnival Bundle: Jan 26, 2024 – Feb 5, 2024 (8:00 AM CET)
  • All times are expressed using a 24-hour clock in CET (Central European Timezone).



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Feel free to drop by our Discord server to discuss the content of the upcoming update with us, the devs, and the community!

[h3]Happy Stormbounding![/h3]