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Scorched Warfare Playtest
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V0.5.3887 Adjustments & New Features
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V0.5.3887 Adjustments & New Features
Scorched Warfare Playtest
· published
13 Sep 2026, 16:08 UTC
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New Features
Added guard-related Unit Rogue Traits.
Added usage tips for global Rogue Traits.
Added indicators at enemy and ally reinforcement spawn locations.
Added a stage node details page.
Added a spawn countdown.
Added behavior, unit count, and status information above units.
Adjustments
Militia Axemen now have a high base Guard Break value.
Increased the Warmaster's base Guard Break value. Both Q and R skills can now deal heavy Guard Break damage.
Reduced the difficulty of Level 2 in Difficulty 1.
Improved localization.
Improved Unit icons.
Adjusted unit overhead UI visibility.
Adjusted dialogue visibility.
Improved floating combat text.
Further increased Block for Greatshields.
Adjusted the Hero’s screen shake effects.
Performance
Improved event and Tag system performance.
Bug Fixes
Fixed issues with charged Q talents and their visual effects.
Fixed units failing to turn correctly when attacking.
Fixed the E continuous healing talent not working and some incorrect E skill effects.
Fixed the enemy countdown not appearing in Level 1002.
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V0.5.3821 Adjustments & Bug Fixes
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5 Sep 2026
V0.5.3806 Block & Guard Break, Backstab, Melee Engagement Rework
New Features Block & Guard Break · Shield-bearing units now have their own Block value. Attacks from the front are stopped by the shield, dealing no damage and not interrupting the unit's action. · Each successful block consumes Block. When Block runs out, the unit is guard-broken: it can't block for a while and takes double damage, after which its Block recovers. · Blocking only works while th…
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9 Aug 2026
V0.5.3697 Adjustments & Bug Fixes
Adjustments · Units now gain bonus experience when you set out on an expedition with fewer than the maximum number of units. Bug Fixes · Fixed abnormal experience gain. · Fixed incorrect Merit refunds when resetting a single talent tree node.