Deepforge Brawl went into Early Access on July 24 and this is the first content update.
It's two things I'd been building alongside each other: two new dwarves, and the affliction weapons they're built around.
Two new dwarves
Runesmith is the affliction specialist. Runic Detonation brands the nearest foes with burn and chill at the same time. Both land at once, so they Shatter on the spot, and anything that lives walks off still afflicted.
Warden is the brawler. Warden's Chain hooks the swarm with your beard and hauls it in, up to 12 bodies, then slams the pile when it lands.
Three new weapons
- Emberflask: a lobbed flask that bursts and leaves a burning ember pool.
- Frost Mortar: a heavy shell that bursts into a chilling frost blast.
- Arc Lance: a crackling beam that locks on and shocks with every pulse.
All three carry the Burn and Runic set tags, so stacking them scales Affliction Power instead of flat damage. Build into status and your Shatters and Conducts do the killing for you.
Emberflask unlocks at 1,200 kills, Frost Mortar at 25 elites slain, Arc Lance at Depth 4. Or buy any of them early in the Runeworks.
Also in this update
- 18 new weapon skins for the trio, rare through legendary, each with its own evolved form.
- Three new items built for affliction runs.
- Six new dwarf-skins.
- Two new Class Oaths.
- Class select rebuilt.
- Three new achievements: Rune-Tempered, Sigilbearer, Chainhauler.
Thanks to everyone who picked the game up in the first week and left a review. Those matter a lot and I appreciate it greatly.
More on the way.
David