Update 20-11-2023

Hello! After a long break we bring you fresh update which is changing and upgrading core of the game. The update contains:

• Replaced mine structure models with new ones
• Replaced castle structure models with new ones
• Replaced the foundation structure model with a new one
• Corrected structure models on the map
• Improved the interpolation of terrain heights
• Improved the snowfall system
• Changed unit textures
• Modified the operation of the Peasant unit; the corresponding population number was automatically added to the nearest castle
• Optimized the method of destroying fortifications
• Added a system to stop a unit in battle during the active pause menu
• Added skills for the units of the Purians
• Added player color support to the shader of snowy structures
• Refreshed the castle research

• Corrected localization keys, descriptions, and translations
• Added support for creating new troops for the Wild player's turn
• Added an event log
• Adjusted VFXs for units
• Corrected VFX of bullet impact on the ground
• Corrected VFX of Circle of Fire
• Corrected model loading during the map discovery event
• Corrected the road building system
• Corrected the positioning of garrisons on buildings, making it easier to mark
• Made changes to the game save system, allowing the use of spaces in the save name and enabling game loading from the castle level
• Added destruction VFXs to walls along with SFXs
• Altered the operation of the Adept's Glyphic Barrier skill
• Altered the operation of the Inquisitor's Circle of Fire skill
• Optimized map data processing
• Added sounds related to interaction with structures on the map
• Added the ability to mark fortifications for viewing statistics
• Adjusted battle maps for new structures
• Locked the possibility of camera movement at the loading screen
• Added display of unit range
• Added VFX for large units when walking
• Added VFX for large flying units when landing/climbing into the air
• Introduced new VFX for projectiles of magic units
• Added the ability to enter Watchtowers
• Added skills for neutral units with their translations and SFXs
• Changed the targeting of large units in battle, allowing targeting between four tiles rather than just one corner tile
• Improved Purians skills, adding keys and translations for Purians skills not related to research
• Removed resource limitations in mines
• Added new SFX for winning and losing

• Improved range refresh after using an area skill
• Enhanced the coloring of queue elements in the castle
• Improved the VFX of artifacts
• Fixed a bug that occurred when entering a battle with a peasant in your squad
• Resolved a bug related to flashing tooltips
• Corrected the loading of asset structures on the map
• Rectified issues with the system for awarding rewards in the form of units
• Fixed the process of rebuilding a castle after it had been taken over by another player
• Addressed resource transfer issues following a castle siege
• Repaired textures for Heathens' castles
• Corrected fog of war discovery over buildings with garrisons
• Fixed the conversion of shrines
• Resolved a bug where Heathens Shielder was reinforcing enemy units
• Fixed rendering queue for road material and movement range in battle
• Improved scenario/map loading and unloading
• Corrected targeting of ranged skills by units
• Removed the highlighting of tiles at the end of the movement path in battle
• Made corrections to translations of new skills
• Improved the performance of aura skills
• Corrected the event that changed the destruction state of a structure
• Added translations for peasant rewards and lack of action points
• Fixed VFX issues in projectile-related effects
• Fixed unit conversion to another faction in the reward selection window
• Corrected the casting of the Heal skill
• Ensured proper validation of rewards
• Fixed rewards associated with Peasants
• Addressed issues with overlaying/dragging effects from units when changing troops

• Fixed AI logic.
• Corrected the drawing of movement range in battles with walls
• Made corrections to the movement of AI units in battles with barricades
• Improved AI behavior during battles in a castle
• Corrected how skill targets were filtered
• Added the ability for AI to use skills in battle
• Fixed the auto-combat system, eliminating a bug where units used counter-attacks after their deaths
• Optimized the search for enemies to attack by AI
• Fixed the way AI retrieved available tiles
• Improved the spacing of AI units in the pre-battle screen
• Improved AI's ability to encircle enemies, along with optimized calculations
• Enhanced AI's approach and retreat tactics in response to danger
• Implemented changes in the conditions for allowing AI to exit a castle in battle
• Adjusted the behavior of AI-controlled ranged units
• Improved the determination of the path to objects in the fog of war
• Enhanced the checking of whether a unit is within melee attack range

• Changed the display of unit movement range, highlighting one area instead of individual tiles
• Introduced new unit portraits
• Made visual improvements to unit portraits
• Optimized tooltip performance for skill casting
• Corrected the display of income in gold
• Fixed the UI layer for dialogs
• Fixed the system of opening windows on the UI layer, preventing unwanted actions during this event
• Corrected tooltips when hovering over your own troops
• Added player banners for the Mine, Sawmill, and Fortress
• Corrected the refresh of the UI showing the number of units in a troop
• Fixed UI sorting over units
• Changed the appearance of unit and building selection
• Updated the battle screen UI by removing top/bottom beams and replacing unit stats background graphics
• Fixed tooltips related to damage dealt
• Corrected the UI in the settings window
• Added animation for changes in gold and Peasant values on the UI
• Fixed the sketch effect
• Made changes in highlighting castles when hovering the mouse
• Altered the colors of life bars for units in battle
• Added portraits for fortifications
• Fixed the appearance of the cursor when hovering over enemy fortifications and when selecting the player's color
• Changed the appearance of unit highlighting by adding rays over selected units and structures
• Added floating text to indicate when a unit has too little AP
• Refreshed the movement range after a failed skill use

• Corrected the defeat condition for the last mission of the Heathens faction
• Made corrections to the first mission of the Heathens
• Implemented minor corrections for the maps in Heathens missions 5 and 6
• Corrected the event mechanism for Heathens mission 6
• Made changes to the Bandit Camp and the War Tent in the Heathens missions

For Karkhan!