Crashers of Aetheria News

No new client update just yet, instead this post is mostly to cover a few of the server side issues that have been deployed that have been affecting gameplay.

[h2]Gameplay Changes[/h2]

• Disguised units will now maintain their attributes applied to them. Attributes include: Poison, Plague, and Slow
  

[h2]Fixes[/h2]

• Attribute text during hover over state should now be the correct size as ability text
  
• Crashers with 0 attack no longer can take out magic barrier
  
• Brawler unit should no longer be gaining extra health with eliminating another crasher
  
• Crashers with 0 attack no longer can take out the modifier wall in the middle
  
• Disguised units with more than 1 hp and hit by holy smite will no longer go back to full health when being revealed
  
• Disguised units revealed/shot within range of an ox totem will maintain their buffer for the turn
  
• Holy smite no longer reveals disguised units hit and survived
  

If you have read this far, make sure to join the discord!

First off I would like to thank everyone that has come out this last weekend to play games. I have been working on this project on and off for 5 years now and It was so awesome seeing everyone out playing. I have started to note down issues being seen such as users only playing the tutorial and AI instead of queuing up for online matches. I would like to mention to join the discord! as its the best place to keep up to date or find others for a match as the game is in a growing state.



[h2]Changes[/h2]

• Updated the client so during any server interruptions you will be brought back to the main menu. Queuing up while the server is down will let you know
  
• Added hover and hit states to buttons throughout the game to help know what is clickable
  
• Added audio to go with button clicking
  
• Main menu will now showcase the server status in the top middle including player counts, people in queue etc
  
• Updated the AI so it can play 3 different decks, changed a bit of its logic as well to hoping help it not get stomped 24/7
  

[h2]Balance Changes[/h2]

• Fish: Attack 2 -> 0 | Health 3 -> 2 | Ether Cost 3 -> 0
  
• Moose: Attack 3 -> 1 | Health 5 -> 6 | Ether Cost 5 -> 4
  
• Kang: Attack 2 -> 4 | Health 4 -> 1
  
• The Revenant: Attack 2 -> 1
  
• Sean: Attack 3 -> 4
  
• Horntail: new ability Slow has been added
  

[h2]Fixes[/h2]

• Event icons in the main menu were showing the wrong items being awarded to players
  
• Various server side crashes happening during the weekend
  
• Correction in the event prompt text
  

Welcome to the Early Access launch of Crasher of Aetheria!

To celebrate we are hosting free an in game event from March 1st 2025 - March 31st 2025. Collect free cosmetic items just by playing the game! Level up through the 10 levels of the event pass to claim them all.

• Tutorial
  
• New launch event: Includes showcasing rewards at end of match if you level up
  
• Dedicated discord quick link in the main menu
  
• Custom games: Easier to match make against your friends
  

• Unlocks for skins were not properly working
  
• Unlocking the promo code was causing an issue showcasing what you were being given
  
• Hitting the core multiple times causing games to end very quickly
  
• Hitting a totem with a crasher that has a barrier attached no longer loses that barrier
  
• Reduced the spam of the server bot updating game status information (player count, games etc)
  
• People that decline the AFK checker no longer soft lock those that did accept
  

• Added VFX for units affected by slow
  
• Replaced the Steam trailer and screenshots with more updated ones
  
• New version of the AI has been released
  

• Fixed Mech arena background which was the wrong colour
  
• Fixed visualization with units that were disabled and it disappearing on turn change
  
• Power Drain VFX should now display in front of the crasher being targeted
  
• Bear totem now visualizes units that are trapped
  
• UI: Fixed an issue with certain names affecting the in game UI