November Update
Hello Stormbounders! A new version of Stormbound is coming early November, bringing balance changes, new cards, new books, some generous offers and a deck import/export functionality!
In October, we needed to finish a lot of things that were planned regarding Stormbound’s monetization. That’s why we have tweaked vanishing packs and in the last 2 weeks, you could see some great time-limited offers around. Right now we can fully concentrate on delivering features and content you’ve been waiting for a long time.
Therefore, you can expect the following to come in the next few months:
This release, just like any other, will bring some balance changes.
Bounded Daemons’ strength is now 2/3/3/4/5 (up from 1/2/2/3/4).
Lost Psyches’ strength is now 3/4/5/6/7 (up from 2/3/4/5/6).
Fragmented Essences’ strength is now 2/3/4/5/6 (down from 3/4/5/6/7).
Tode the Elevated’s ability now grants 2/3/4/5/6 strength (down from 3/4/5/6/7).
Edrik the Fierce’s ability now spawns knights with 2/3/4/5/6 strength (down from 3/4/5/6/7).
Gift of the Wise now costs 9 mana (up from 8), and grants 11/12/13/14/15 mana (up from 10/11/12/13/14).
Chillbeards’s ability no longer triggers against the base.
NEW CARDS
Throughout November, four new cards will be released, one per faction.
Released on November 8th
DIEHARDS (undead)
When dying from an ability or spell, respawn on this tile with X strength
Mana: 4
Str: 2/3/4/5/6
Mov: 0/0/0/0/0
Ability: 4/6/8/10/12
Released on November 15th
Function Wilds (Construct)
On play, vitalize itself and x surrounding friendly unit
Mana: 3
Str: 1/2/3/4/5
Mov: 1/1/1/1/1
Ability: 1/1/2/2/2
Released on November 22nd
SOAP CLEANSE (Spell)
Restore up to x initial strength of all friendly poisoned units and vitalize them
Mana: 1
Ability: 3/4/5/6/7
Released on November 29th
BLIZZARD BOMBS (Frostling)
On death, freeze all surrounding units
Mana: 4
Str: 4/5/6/7/8
Mov: 1/1/1/1/1
As usual, there will be 4 exclusive packs to collect early copies of the new cards. They all cost $9.99 and bring 5 copies of the given card + 5 fusion stones + 750 coins. They will be available at the pace of one per week throughout November.
DECK IMPORT/EXPORT
The long-awaited deck import/export feature is finally coming! This will help players share decks with one another.
The deck selection screen will now provide an option to export their own decks or import the deck from other players using unique codes.
To import a deck via its code, players need to have all required cards in their collection. If they don’t have all of them, the game will inform which cards are missing.
NEW BOOKS
There will be 8 new books—one per non-neutral race—and a Book of Knights, working in a similar fashion to the Book of Felines and Book of Pirates. They cost 40 rubies, contain 3 cards and have a rarity drop of 50% / 30% / 15% / 5%. There is also a new Book of Temples for 60 rubies, containing 3 cards with 35% / 30% / 20% / 15%.
BLACK FRIDAY OFFERS
Like most holiday events, there will be some one-time only special offers for people willing to put some money into the game. The Black Friday exclusive packs will be available from November 24th (9AM CET) until November 30th (end of day) so be sure to jump on them!
Raining Cats ($9.99): guaranteed 3 copies of each of the 7 rare and epic felines + 3 Classic Tomes
Edrik’s Army ($19.99): 2 copies of Edrik the Fierce + 18 cards amongst the most played across the last 3 months globally*
Emblem of Heroism ($49.99): 35 Heroic Tomes + 2,000 coins
The Greatest Treasure ($99.99): 30 cards from each rarity + 1,000 rubies + 5,000 coins
On top of that, all books (including Noble) will yield an extra card until the end of the Black Friday event. Similarly, the paid bundles yielding coins and rubies will grant +40% more resources for the duration of the Black Friday event.
CHEAPENED BRAWL
Similar to previous events, the Brawl starting on November 25th (and only that one) is going to 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.
FAQ
When is the update going to be released?
The balance changes will be deployed with the season reset as usual. The rest of the release will come a week later, on November 8th, along with the first of the new cards. The 3 other new cards will be released once per week during the next 3 weeks. The Black Friday special offers will be available during the last week of November.
Footnotes
(*) The most played cards globally across the last 3 months are: Execution, Gifted Recruits, Green Prototypes, Personal Servers, Doppelbocks, Felflares, Dreadfauns, Bladestorm, Summon Militia, Chillbeards, Veterans of War, Icicle Burst, Crimson Sentry, Twilight Prowlers, Frosthexers, Copperskin Rangers, The Heart and Confinement.
- Disclaimer
Balance changes
New cards
Deck import/export
New books
Black Friday offers
Cheapened Brawl
FAQ
In October, we needed to finish a lot of things that were planned regarding Stormbound’s monetization. That’s why we have tweaked vanishing packs and in the last 2 weeks, you could see some great time-limited offers around. Right now we can fully concentrate on delivering features and content you’ve been waiting for a long time.
Therefore, you can expect the following to come in the next few months:
- New game mode: A draft mode that you’ve never seen before. We are using all of Stormbound’s existing features to make this mode the best around.
- Reworked campaign mode: It will bring much more enjoyment to your daily gaming sessions.
- Cards level limits in ranked mode: We are finally ready to get Stormbound to the always desired state of progression. Skill will now be more important.
- New login system: We are almost there. It’s currently being internally tested.
This release, just like any other, will bring some balance changes.
Bounded Daemons’ strength is now 2/3/3/4/5 (up from 1/2/2/3/4).
Lost Psyches’ strength is now 3/4/5/6/7 (up from 2/3/4/5/6).
Fragmented Essences’ strength is now 2/3/4/5/6 (down from 3/4/5/6/7).
Tode the Elevated’s ability now grants 2/3/4/5/6 strength (down from 3/4/5/6/7).
Edrik the Fierce’s ability now spawns knights with 2/3/4/5/6 strength (down from 3/4/5/6/7).
Gift of the Wise now costs 9 mana (up from 8), and grants 11/12/13/14/15 mana (up from 10/11/12/13/14).
Chillbeards’s ability no longer triggers against the base.
NEW CARDS
Throughout November, four new cards will be released, one per faction.
Released on November 8th
DIEHARDS (undead)
When dying from an ability or spell, respawn on this tile with X strength
Mana: 4
Str: 2/3/4/5/6
Mov: 0/0/0/0/0
Ability: 4/6/8/10/12
Released on November 15th
Function Wilds (Construct)
On play, vitalize itself and x surrounding friendly unit
Mana: 3
Str: 1/2/3/4/5
Mov: 1/1/1/1/1
Ability: 1/1/2/2/2
Released on November 22nd
SOAP CLEANSE (Spell)
Restore up to x initial strength of all friendly poisoned units and vitalize them
Mana: 1
Ability: 3/4/5/6/7
Released on November 29th
BLIZZARD BOMBS (Frostling)
On death, freeze all surrounding units
Mana: 4
Str: 4/5/6/7/8
Mov: 1/1/1/1/1
As usual, there will be 4 exclusive packs to collect early copies of the new cards. They all cost $9.99 and bring 5 copies of the given card + 5 fusion stones + 750 coins. They will be available at the pace of one per week throughout November.
DECK IMPORT/EXPORT
The long-awaited deck import/export feature is finally coming! This will help players share decks with one another.
The deck selection screen will now provide an option to export their own decks or import the deck from other players using unique codes.
To import a deck via its code, players need to have all required cards in their collection. If they don’t have all of them, the game will inform which cards are missing.
NEW BOOKS
There will be 8 new books—one per non-neutral race—and a Book of Knights, working in a similar fashion to the Book of Felines and Book of Pirates. They cost 40 rubies, contain 3 cards and have a rarity drop of 50% / 30% / 15% / 5%. There is also a new Book of Temples for 60 rubies, containing 3 cards with 35% / 30% / 20% / 15%.
BLACK FRIDAY OFFERS
Like most holiday events, there will be some one-time only special offers for people willing to put some money into the game. The Black Friday exclusive packs will be available from November 24th (9AM CET) until November 30th (end of day) so be sure to jump on them!
Raining Cats ($9.99): guaranteed 3 copies of each of the 7 rare and epic felines + 3 Classic Tomes
Edrik’s Army ($19.99): 2 copies of Edrik the Fierce + 18 cards amongst the most played across the last 3 months globally*
Emblem of Heroism ($49.99): 35 Heroic Tomes + 2,000 coins
The Greatest Treasure ($99.99): 30 cards from each rarity + 1,000 rubies + 5,000 coins
On top of that, all books (including Noble) will yield an extra card until the end of the Black Friday event. Similarly, the paid bundles yielding coins and rubies will grant +40% more resources for the duration of the Black Friday event.
CHEAPENED BRAWL
Similar to previous events, the Brawl starting on November 25th (and only that one) is going to 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.
FAQ
When is the update going to be released?
The balance changes will be deployed with the season reset as usual. The rest of the release will come a week later, on November 8th, along with the first of the new cards. The 3 other new cards will be released once per week during the next 3 weeks. The Black Friday special offers will be available during the last week of November.
Footnotes
(*) The most played cards globally across the last 3 months are: Execution, Gifted Recruits, Green Prototypes, Personal Servers, Doppelbocks, Felflares, Dreadfauns, Bladestorm, Summon Militia, Chillbeards, Veterans of War, Icicle Burst, Crimson Sentry, Twilight Prowlers, Frosthexers, Copperskin Rangers, The Heart and Confinement.