DEMO v0.96.1: Liangshan Rising, Terrain-Based Management and Real-Time Combat

Hello, heroes!

DEMO v0.96.1 takes the journey from A Snowy Refuge to Liangshan Rising. Compared with v0.91.13, this update adds a new chapter, terrain-based stronghold management and real-time combat, alongside improvements to everyday card handling.

Save compatibility: This version requires a new save and cannot load saves from the previous DEMO. Old save files are preserved, but progress and collection records do not transfer automatically.

Four playable stories, including Liangshan Rising

The demo includes Prologue: A Snowy Refuge, Chapter One: Outlaws of Liangshan, the optional Side Story: The Birthday Convoy, and the new Chapter 2: Liangshan Rising. After Chapter One, you can explore the side story or continue the main story.

In Liangshan Rising, settle into the outpost, fight at the Stronghold Gate, take over the main camp, develop production, meet new companions and confront the approaching government troops. After clearing any of the four stories, choose “Continue Playing” to keep managing your stronghold on the same table.

Build your stronghold among mountains and waterways

Forests, water, rocky terrain and bridges now shape your stronghold layout. Exploration and production depend on suitable terrain, and new areas open as the story progresses.

Liangshan Rising introduces Transport Teams and Order Flags. Connect production sites, workshops and storage, then set production rules and keep supplies moving through your stronghold.

Fight on the table and command your heroes in battle

Heroes can fight directly on the same table where you manage your stronghold. Companions who are not fighting continue production, and transport teams keep delivering supplies. After taking over the main camp, use the Alarm Bell to organize the defense.

For expeditions, choose your heroes and equipment before battle, then direct movement, change targets and focus attacks as the fight unfolds. The new “Auto select” and “Auto deploy” options help you prepare your force quickly.

Hero abilities and equipment effects have also been adjusted. Projectile paths and the feedback for attacks and hits are now clearer.

Smoother card handling and adventuring

• Easier organization: Box-select multiple card stacks and drag them as a group, with clearer work previews and card tooltips.
• Discover recipes by experimenting: Try different combinations of materials. Your first successful craft adds the recipe to your collection.
• Clearer save management: Added save thumbnails and improved manual saves, autosaves and loading pre-battle saves.
• A fuller story presentation: New chapter-ending comics, updated music and illustrations, and smoother tutorials and story transitions.
• Revised localization, adjustments to some recipes and yields, and performance improvements for complex strongholds and battles.

Return to Liangshan and try new stronghold layouts and combat systems. Please share any issues through the Steam Community or the community links in the game.

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