Stormbound News

A new version of Stormbound is coming in October, bringing balance changes, Ranked System Reword, and Halloween Event!

[h2]Ranked Mode Rework[/h2]
In this update, we've reworked the Ranked Mode. Together with the new Fortress Leveling System and recent economy improvements, these updates aim to create a more balanced and rewarding experience for all players.

From now on, players will be able to play not only in their highest League, but also in all unlocked previous ones. Additionally, once Rank 1 of a league is maxed, you can still play in that rank just for coin winnings.




[h3]Seasonal Chests[/h3]
Starting from now on, chests are given when you reach all stars in Rank 1 of a league, or at the end of the season for your highest league. When you reach Rank 1 in any league, you’ll get a chest right away and be promoted to the next league. This means no more waiting for the end of the month to claim rewards!

The only exception is the Heroes League Seasonal Chest - it is still only available at the end of the season.




[h3]Rewards[/h3]
While individual chest rewards have been adjusted, the ability to collect more chests means you’ll be earning similar or more rewards for the same gameplay throughout the season.



Fortress Level Exp doesn't change, which means there's now an additional way of getting more Exp - by unlocking lower level Seasonal Chests.

Fortress Level Exp doesn't change, which means there's now an additional way of getting more Exp - by unlocking lower level Seasonal Chests.

[h3]Heroes League Changes[/h3]
In this update, we’ve removed the Diamond+ League and expanded the Heroes League to accommodate more than 500 players. This makes high-level competition more dynamic and ensures that top-ranked players have even more opportunities to compete at the highest levels.

Additional rewards which are given for ending in Top 250 or higher stay the same.

Please note that when Heroes League players decide to play in the Diamond League, their Heroes League score will not change.

[h3]Platinum League Change[/h3]
We’ve added a card level limit of 4 in the Platinum League, making matches even more about skill and strategy inside it.

[h3]Matchmaking and Manual Relegation[/h3]
Matchmaking has been adjusted to fit the current system, and don't worry! It will never prioritize matching new players with more experienced players.

We believe we did a good job with it, but based on results, we plan to keep tweaking it in the next weeks.


[h3]UI/UX Tweaks[/h3]
Your avatar is now visible next to your username in all leagues you're currently playing in. We've also added visual effects to improve the UI look.

[h2]Halloween Event[/h2]
To celebrate Halloween, we're hosting a Halloween event in Stormbound! Enjoy the spooktacular surprises we've conjured up for you this spooky season.

The Halloween event starts October 28th, 2024 and will last until November 4th, 2024, 8:00 AM CET.



[h2]Extra Cards[/h2]
During the event, Book of Spells and Book of the Undead will yield 2 extra cards.

[h2]Spooky Brawls[/h2]
As a part of the Halloween event, there will be a special Brawl for this occasion: Spooky Pumpkin.

During this brawl, every dead enemy will spawn a Spooky Pumpkin structure that explodes under special conditions. The structure has 3/5/7 strength, depending on the Brawl difficulty.

The following Brawls will be spooky:

• The Casual Brawl starting on October 31st.
  
• The Warrior Brawl starting on November 7th,
  
• The Ultimate Brawl starting on November 14th.
  

Players can get a special Halloween avatar (in the 6th milestone) in each Brawl difficulty, from silly to terrifying.



What's more, the Brawl starting on October 31st will be 50% off. Owners of the Premium Pass will also have their usual discount applied, leading to a 60% reduction.

[h3] Halloween Treat[/h3]
Everyone who will log into the game during the event, will receive a treat of coin 200 coins! Just log into the game between October 28th - November 4th to grab your gift.

[h2]Halloween Offers[/h2]
To celebrate Halloween, there will be 3 spooky premium bundles with avatars, available in the store between October 28th - November 11th, 2024.



This special shop offers are now available to be purchased 3 times each, while only the first one with the Avatar, and the rest with the standard content, excluding the Avatar (because players will already own the exclusive Avatar after buying the offer for the first time).


[h2]Autumn Event[/h2]
Get ready for the Autumn Event in Stormbound, starting on September 30th and lasting until October 7th, 2024! Enjoy special promotions and exclusive gift throughout the event.



[h3]More cards[/h3]
During the event, Book of Felines and Book of Dragons will yield 2 extra cards.

[h3]Autumn gift[/h3]
What's more, everyone will receive a gift of 200 coins. To grab the gift, just redeem a special code, which is valid from September 30th, 2024 until October 7th, 2024.



To activate the code, follow these simple steps:

Navigate to Game Options in the top-right corner of the main menu screen.
Click the “Redeem code” button.
Enter the code and click “Claim” to confirm.


Note: You can only redeem this code from September 30th, 2024, until October 7th, 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]Autumn Offers[/h3]
Additionally, there will be two special offers with avatars for people willing to put some money to the game.



This special shop offers are now available to be purchased 3 times each, while only the first one with the Avatar, and the rest with the standard content, excluding the Avatar (because players will already own the exclusive Avatar after buying the offer for the first time).

[h2]Balance changes[/h2]
This release, just like any other, will bring some balance changes.

Doctor Mia's mana is now 3 (changed from 2) and the strength is now 3/4/5/5/6 (changed from 2/3/4/4/5).
Malicious Finch's movement is now 0 (changed from 1) and the strength is now 5/6/7/8/9 (changed from 4/5/6/7/8).
Archdruid Earyn's mana is now 8 (changed from 7) and the strength is now 8/9/10/11/13 (changed from 7/8/9/10/12).
Iceflakes' strength is now 4/5/6/7/8 (up from 3/4/5/6/7).
Snake Eyes' strength is now 5/6/7/8/10 (up from 4/5/6/7/9).
Lost Psyches' strength is now 4/5/6/7/8 (up from 3/4/5/6/7).
Bigthrust Tigers' strength is now 4/5/6/7/8 (up from 3/4/5/6/7).


Nerf compensation
As usual, some compensation in the form of coins and fusion stones will be provided to owners of Doctor Mia, Malicious Finch, and Archdruid Earyn, proportional to the level and rarity of the card. Find below the compensation values for each rarity and level.





When is the update going to be released?
Please find below a detailed list of the October's update:

• The season reset and balance change: October 1st, 2024 (9:00)
  
• Autumn event: September 30th - October 7th, 2024 (9:00)
  
• Autumn gift: September 30th - October 7th, 2024 (9:00)
  
• 2 extra cards in Book of Felines and Book of Dragons: September 30th - September 7th, 2024 (9:00)
  
• Autumn offers: September 30th - October 14th, 2024 (9:00)
  
• Sleepy Season event: October 14th - October 21st, 2024 (9:00)
  
• Sleepy Double Coins: October 14th - October 21st, 2024 (9:00)
  
• Login Gift: October 14th - October 21st, 2024 (9:00)
  
• 2 Extra Cards in Scroll of Elders and Book of Toads: October 15th - October 21st, 2024 (9:00)
  
• Sleepy Season Event Offers: October 14th - October 28th, 2024 (8:00)
  
• Halloween event: October 28th - November 4th, 2024 (8:00)
  
• Halloween treat: October 28th - November 4th, 2024 (8:00)
  
• 2 extra cards in Book of the Undead and Book of Spells: October 28th - November 4th, 2024 (8:00)
  
• Cheapened Brawl: October 31st - November 4th, 2024 (8:00)
  
• Spooky Pumpkin Brawl I - October 31st - November 4th, 2024 (8:00)
  
• Spooky Pumpkin Brawl II - November 7th - November 11th, 2024 (8:00)
  
• Spooky Pumpkin Brawl III - November 14th - November 18th, 2024 (8:00)
  
• Halloween Offers - October 28th - November 11th, 2024 (8:00)
  
• All times are expressed using a 24-hour clock in CEST (Central European Summer Time) until the last Sunday in October, after which the times will follow CET (Central European Time).
  
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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]

A new version of Stormbound is coming in September,bringing Anniversary event, new card, new brawl, new card offers and balance changes!


[h2]Anniversary Event[/h2]
The Anniversary Event starts on September 13th and will last until September 23rd, 2024. To mark this special occasion, we’ve arranged a birthday gift along with bonuses and anniversary offers that will be available throughout the event.



[h3]More coins[/h3]
During the event, all coin gains and the coin cap will be doubled, except for quests. The daily coin cap will be set at coin 1,000 coins for free-to-play players and coin 2,000 coins for players with a premium pass.

[h3]More cards[/h3]
Additionally, throughout the event, all paid books will come with bonus cards!

• +2 extra cards in Unit-type books, Classic Tome, Heroic Tome, and Mythic Tome
  
• +1 extra card in the Noble Book
  

Don’t miss this chance to get more cards, and strengthen your collection!

[h3]Ruby bonus[/h3]
Moreover, every Ruby bundle will yield double the original number of rubies. This is not time-bound, and effectively lasts forever until every bundle has been bought once.

[h3]Birthday gift[/h3]
Everyone who logs in during the event will receive an amazing gift pack, which includes: coin 700 coins, ruby 70 rubies, fusion stone 7 fusion stones and 1 random legendary card.

But that’s not all! You can claim an additional 200 coins by redeeming a special gift code.

[h2]Gift code: SBDAY[/h2]
To activate the code, follow these simple steps:

• Navigate to Game Options.
  
• Click on the “Redeem code” button.
  
• Enter the code and click “Claim” to confirm
  

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Note: You can only redeem this code from September 13th, 2024, until September 23rd, 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]Cheapened Brawl[/h3]
The Brawl starting on September 19th, 2024, 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]Birthday Offers[/h2]
During the event, there will be three special offers with avatars for people willing to put some money to the game.



This special shop offers are now available to be purchased 3 times each, while only the first one with the Avatar, and the rest with the standard content, excluding the Avatar (because players will already own the exclusive Avatar after buying the offer for the first time).

[h2]New Card[/h2]
With the New Fortress Leveling System and other updates complete, we’re back to releasing new cards!

Check out Celestial Summoners, a new epic Ancient card, now available in the game!




[h2]New Card Offers[/h2]
With this update, we've improved the appearance and the mechanic of the new card offers to make them more attractive. These offers are grouped under one banner, allowing players to switch between levels by clicking on the "Level 1, Level 3, Level 5" buttons.




When a new card is released, the offer will be divided into 3 offers:

• Level 1 Offer: Gives New card and Resources.
  
• Level 3 Offer: Gives Card copies and Resources for upgrading the card to Level 3.
  
• Level 5 Offer: Gives Card copies and Resources for upgrading the card to Level 5.
  

These offers will function similarly to the previous ones: they will provide card copies and resources that are specifically matched to the rarity of the cards.

What's more, players can only purchase an offer if the level it gives is higher than the current level of the card you have. For example:

• If your card is at Level 1, you can’t buy the Level 1 offer.
  
• If your card is at Level 4, only the Level 5 offer is available.
  
• Pricing depends on the current level of the card you have and its rarity.
  

[h2]BALANCE CHANGES[/h2]

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

• Olf the Hammer's strength is now 6/7/8/10/12 (down from 7/8/9/11/13), and the ability now gives 3/3/4/4/5 to your base (changed from 3/3/4/5/6).
  
• Trusty Shepherds strength is now 1/2/3/4/5 (down from 2/3/4/5/6).
  
• Treasurous Bosuns' mana is now 5 (changed from 4) and the strength is now 5/6/7/8/10 (changed from 4/5/6/7/8).
  
• Stoic Protectors' ability made to disable friendly abilities (instead of only enemy units).
  
• Clap of Thunder's mana is now 4 (changed from 5).
  
• Fluffy Badboxers' ability now confuses all enemy units with strength up to 4/5/6/7/9 (previously confused all weaker enemy units).
  
• Melodious Sisters' now deals 4/5/6/7/8 damage (previously capped up to the strength of the attacked unit).
  

[h2]New Brawl[/h2]

A new Brawl modifier is launching on August 29th, 2024, featuring the new Celestial Summoners card. This modifier lets you experiment with and enjoy the card before deciding whether to add it to your collection.

As usual, a 0-mana, level 1 version of the new card will automatically be added to everyone’s deck, regardless of ownership or upgrades. This means all decks will temporarily contain 13 cards, giving you an exciting opportunity to explore new strategies with Celestial Summoners.



[h2]FAQ[/h2]

When is the update going to be released?

• Celestial Summoners Release: August 29th, 2024.
  
• Celestial Summoners Brawl: August 29th, 2024 – September 2nd, 2024 (9:00).
  
• The season reset and balance change: September 1st, 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]

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

[h2]BALANCE CHANGES[/h2]

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

• Chilled Stonedames‘ strength is now 6/7/8/9/10 (up from 5/6/7/8/9).
  
• Snowmasons‘ ability made to give 5/6/7/8/10 (up from 5/6/7/8/10).
  
• Blessed with Brawn‘s ability made to target a friendly unit or structure with 5/6/7/8/10 strength (instead of 4/5/6/7/8 strength).
  
• Midwinter Chaos‘ ability made to deal 4/5/6/7/8 damage to frozen enemy units and freezing enemy units with 5/6/7/8/10 or less strength (instead of targeting enemy units with 5/6/7/8/9 or less strength, destroying all that are frozen, and freezing the others).
  
• Prime Oracle Bragda‘s strength is now 6/7/8/10/12 (up from 5/6/7/9/11), and the ability made to increase the strength of up to 3/4/4/5/5 weaker friendly units [...] (changed from 2/3/3/4/4).
  
• Sharpfist Exiles‘ strength is now 4/5/6/7/8 (up from 2/4/4/7/7), and the ability made to gain 3/3/4/4/5 strength for every enemy unit [...] (changed from 2/2/3/3/4).
  
• Flooding the Gates‘ ability made to deal damage to all enemy units (instead of all units).
  

[h2]FAQ[/h2]

When is the update going to be released?

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

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

The second part of the Patch Notes will come later in August, 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]

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

[h2]BALANCE CHANGES[/h2]

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

• Siro the Resurrector's ability now allows for the respawn up to 2/2/3/3/4 non-Hero friendly units [...] (instead of 1/2/3/4/all surrounding non-legendary friendly units).
  
• Frozen Core’s mana cost reduced to 3 (changed from 5), ability made to gain 1 mana on all levels (instead of 2 mana), and the strength is now 2/3/4/5/6 (changed from 4/5/6/7/8).
  
• Boomstick Officers’ mana cost reduced to 3 (changed from 6 mana), ability made to deal 3/4/5/6/7 damage (instead of 5/6/7/8/10), and the strength is now 2/3/4/5/6 (instead of 5/6/7/8/10).
  
• Chateau de Cardboard‘s mana cost reduced to 3 (changed from 4 mana), and the strength is now 3/4/5/6/7 (instead of 4/5/6/7/8).
  
• Broken Earth Drakes’ mana cost reduced to 5 (changed from 6 mana), and the ability made to deal 2/3/4/5/6 damage [..] (changed from 3/4/5/6/7).
  
• Anointed Saviors‘ ability made to convert a random surrounding enemy unit with 2/3/4/5/6 or less strength (down from 3/4/5/6/7).
  
• Treasurous Bosuns‘ strength is now 4/5/6/7/8 (down from 5/6/7/8/9).
  

[h2]FAQ[/h2]

When is the update going to be released?

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

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

The second part of the Patch Notes will come later in July, 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]

A new version of Stormbound is coming in June bringing balance changes, a new Fortress Leveling system, Summer Event and Pirate Event!

[h2]BALANCE CHANGES[/h2]

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

• Vindicators' ability made to target a unit and structure "Before attacking a unit or structure [..]" (changed from "Before attacking [..]")
  
• Gift of the Wise’s* ability made gain 13 mana and give 2/3/4/5/6 strength to the weakest friendly unit (changed from Gain mana).
  
• Ubass the Hunter’s strength is now 7/8/8/10/12 (instead 5/6/6/8/10), and the ability made to deal 1/1/2/2/2 damage [..] (instead 1/1/2/2/3)
  
• Earthfathers‘ ability made to gain 3/4/4/5/6 strength (instead 4/4/4/5/5).
  

* All balance changes will be implemented on June 1, 2024. However, the update for Gift of the Wise will be rolled out separately with the client update in mid-June, along with the corresponding compensation.


[h2]NEW FORTRESS LEVELING SYSTEM[/h2]

With the latest patch, we've reworked the Fortress Leveling system to grant experience points (EXP) for various in-game activities, rather than just collecting and leveling cards.

This system allows players to gain EXP by engaging in different activities, ultimately increasing their Fortress HP as they accumulate the required amount of EXP.



What's more, with the launch of the new Fortress Leveling System, we are removing the Base Demolisher system. Each player will receive an extra bonus reward from the Base Demolisher level they were on the verge of reaching.

[h3]EXP SOURCES[/h3]
In-game activities that award experience points are divided into one-time and recurring categories.

One-time EXP Sources: These activities grant EXP only once per account:

• Finishing Campaign chapters.
  
• Reaching new highest rank for the first time.
  
• Unlocking a new card not yet in Player's collection.

Recurring EXP Sources: These activities grant EXP each time the conditions are met:

• Dealing damage to the enemy base in competitive modes.
  
• Completing daily quests at each tier.
  
• Opening draft chests.
  
• Reaching brawl milestones.
  
• Opening ranked chests.
  
• Fortress Leveling System EXP Sources

[h3]Rewards[/h3]
The Fortress Leveling system also introduces intermediate levels that players can achieve between main fortress levels. Reaching these levels allows players to collect rewards.

Please refer to the table below for details on the EXP required to achieve levels and unlock rewards within the Fortress Leveling System, as well as the corresponding Fortress Levels themselves.

We're granting ourselves the flexibility to fine-tune the EXP values for individual activities as we gather more data. Nevertheless, at present, we're satisfied with the numbers we've implemented.

Additionally, we are planning new iterations of the system for players who have already completed 20 levels of the base game. However, we need to collect sufficient data before proceeding to ensure it is well-tailored to their needs.

[h3]Progress[/h3]
What's more, players can view their Fortress level and progress toward the next level on the Player Profile popup, which features a progress bar. The popup includes a scrollable list of in-game activities and the EXP earned from each activity.

To sum up, this system is designed to offer players a higher-quality and fairer progression curve that more effectively rewards active play.

Ultimately, New Fortress Leveling provides significantly more resources for player progression through Fortress Levels compared to the Base Demolisher.


[h2]PIRATE EVENT[/h2]

We're hosting a Pirate Event to celebrate the arrival of Summer! Get on board and discover the treasure our pirates have collected for you.

Our event starts on June 24th, 2024, and ends on July 1st, 2024, 9:00 AM CEST.



[h3]Pirate Gift[/h3]
During the event, everyone will receive a gift of 200 coins. To grab the gift, just redeem a special code, which is valid from June 24th, 2024, until July 1st, 2024, 9:00 AM CEST.

[h2]Gift code: PIRATEGOLD[/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 June 24th, 2024, until July 1st, 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]More Rubies and Coins[/h3]
During this event, from June 24th, 2024, until July 1st, 2024, at 9:00 AM CEST, every Coin bundle will yield up to 30% more resources, and every Ruby bundle will yield up to 50% more resources.

[h3]More Cards[/h3]
Additionally, Book of Pirates and Blueprints Lexicon will yield 2 extra cards for the duration of the event in the Store, starting from June 24th, 2024 and ends on July 1st, 2024, 9:00 AM CEST.

[h3]Pirate Offers[/h3]
Like most events, there will be two special offers with avatars for people willing to put some money to the game.




[h2]COMPENSATION[/h2]
Due to technical issues following the balance update on June 1st, 2024, some players were unable to enter the game. To compensate for this inconvenience, we are providing a gift of 200 coins to all players.

To receive your compensation, please redeem the following special code:

Gift code: 1STOFJUNE
This code is valid from June 13th, 2024, until June 17th, 2024, 9:00 AM CEST.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

[h3]SUMMER EVENT[/h3]
Summer is just around the corner, and to celebrate it, we're hosting the Summer Event in Stormbound!



Our event starts on June 13th, 2024, and ends on June 17th, 2024, 9:00 AM CEST.

[h3]Summer Gift[/h3]
During the event, everyone will receive a gift of 200 coins. To grab the gift, just redeem a special code, which is valid from June13th, 2024, until June 17th, 2024, 9:00 AM CEST.

[h2]Gift code: SUNBEAM[/h2]

[h3]More Coins[/h3]
During the event, all coin gains and the coin cap will be doubled, except for quests.

[h3]More Cards[/h3]
Additionally, Book of Legends and Book of Chaos will yield 2 extra cards for the duration of the event in the Store, starting from June 13th, 2024 and ends on June 17th, 2024, 9:00 AM CEST.

[h3]Summer Offers[/h3]
Like most events, there will be two special offers with avatars for people willing to put some money to the game.



[h2]FAQ[/h2]

When is the update going to be released?

The season reset and balance changes update is coming on June 1st, 2024. The balance update for Gift of the Wise will be rolled out separately with the client update in mid-June, along with the corresponding compensation.

To implement balance changes, we will be conducting scheduled maintenance on June 1st, 2024, starting at 8:55 AM CEST.

Please find below a detailed list of the June's update:

• Fortress Leveling System: June 13th, 2024 (9:00).
  
• Summer Event: June 13th – June 17th, 2024 (9:00).
  
• Summer Gift Code: June 13th – June 17th, 2024 (9:00).
  
• Extra Cards (Book of Legends & Book of Chaos): June 13th – June 17th, 2024 (9:00).
  
• More Coins: June 13th – June 17th, 2024 (9:00).
  
• Summer Event offers: June 13th – June 24th, 2024 (9:00).
  
• Pirate Event: June 24th – July 1st, 2024 (9:00).
  
• Pirate Gift Code: June 24th – July 1st, 2024 (9:00).
  
• Extra Cards (Book of Pirates & Book of Structures): June 24th – July 1st, 2024 (9:00).
  
• More Coins: June 24th – July 1st, 2024 (9:00).
  
• Pirate Event offers: June 24th – July 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]