Publisher Sale & Autumn Update Preview - Workshop 1.0 & New Decks

Hello everyone!

We’re planning to release a new update next week. The long-awaited Workshop will finally make its debut! But since content driven by your creativity doesn’t quite feel like a “proper” update on its own, we’ve also pulled forward part of our roadmap and added two new decks: Gourd Mahjong and Imperial Edict Mahjong (originally “Divine Mahjong” on the roadmap), plus a brand-new Real-time Scoring system. This took us a bit more time than expected, and we truly appreciate your patience.

Also, starting September 15, we’ll be joining the XD Publisher Sale, with 20% OFF for three weeks until October 6, right through the Autumn Sale!

Workshop 1.0 Launch

The long-anticipated Workshop is finally here! You can customize tiles, patterns, artifacts, and more with Lua. We’ll also provide technical documentation to help you create mods, and you’re welcome to join our Discord to get access.

In short, the Workshop lets you freely expand upon the current gameplay or even build entirely new material sets or artifact packs to make your own custom rules. We can’t wait to see what kind of creations you’ll come up with. And don’t forget to share your great works with the community!

New Decks: Gourd Mahjong & Imperial Edict Mahjong

We’ve all had that frustrating moment: you are carefully crafting a build, only to have it crushed on a boss level that restricts suits or limits patterns. The Gourd Mahjong is here to let you turn the tables!

This deck starts with the exclusive artifact Purple Gold Gourd. Each time you defeat a boss, you can absorb its ability and make it your own. That means through the game, you can grow stronger and accumulate multiple boss abilities to unlock wild, unexpected combos. Combined with certain artifacts and patterns, this deck opens up countless crazy plays and unpredictable fun.

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Ever felt the despair of a bad opening hand? As many players know, the very first play can set the tone for the entire game. A bad opening hand can really get in your mind. What if you could always start with a ready-made set?

That’s the core of the Imperial Edict Mahjong. Each round begins with a random set in your hand. This gives you more flexibility from the very start, making it easier for deckbuilding with a clear direction.

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Real-time Scoring

Many players have told us that the scoring felt a bit “delayed,” especially when multiple artifacts had synergies. It wasn’t always clear how much each artifact was contributing.

This update brings a Real-time Scoring system. For example, in the combo of Cinnabar Pen and Red Wood, tiles containing red immediately trigger the dyeing and Fan multiplying effects when played. Overall, score changes will now be more immediate and intuitive, helping you adjust your strategy on the fly.

(Localization in Progress)

The new content is nearly complete and currently in the final QA stage. Please stay tuned for the exact update time and detailed patch notes in our next announcement. If you’d like to take part in testing, or if you have thoughts about this preview, feel free to join our official Discord and share with us!

The Aotenjo Development Team