Custom Games

As we start moving towards a map editor and custom scenarios, we have added the first step -> custom games. You can now edit multiple components of your custom games including: + Starting storm level + Number of Ruins + Number of alien shields + Number of turns to complete + Map Size

Map Generation

There are a few things we didn't like about the map generation that have been addressed in this patch to make games hopefully more fun and more consistent + You can no longer spawn along the edge of the map. The closest you can be is 2 tiles away so you always get the full value of your 5x5 base reveal. + The clearing the base starts in has been expanded to be 3x3 instead of a plus and is guaranteed to have a supply drop in the vicinity (not necessarily always within vision though). This will hopefully smooth out some of the RNG of starting areas.

New Achievements

+ 3 new achievements relating to winning games under certain turn limits. + Win a game on insane in under 10 minutes. + 2 new achievements for the new desolation levels.

Performance Improvements

Fixed some significant stutters related to clicking on cells, especially when using certain abilities or having certain augments active. Clicking in general should feel a lot smoother. There will be further performance improvements including to idle FPS as we get closer to launch.

Bug Fixes

+ Unstoppable Fissure now reveals all exploded tiles + Explosive growth secondary effect (+ shaped grass left behind) wasn't working + Fixed bug with Sustainable Architecture where it wasn't always applying the correct effects to adjacent storage buildings

[ 2023-10-27 22:00:47 CET ] [ Original post ]

Wastelander is a turn-based, colony-building, puzzle game with roguelike mechanics. Explore a barren alien world and build a unique colony by unlocking new buildings, and re-activating ancient technologies while defending yourself from destructive atmospheric storms. Can you build a unique thriving colony, and find a way to escape this deadly predicament before it's too late?

KEY FEATURES:

• Turn based colony building gameplay that's easy to learn, but difficult to master!
  
• Randomly generated, seeded maps create infinite replay value and endless new challenges!
  
• Play random maps, on a range of difficulty levels, or compete with other players' high scores on the "Daily Challenge" seed!

• Scan your surroundings to uncover resources and abandoned supply drops that you can use to expand your colony.
  
• Construct defenses to protect your buildings from regular destructive storms.
  
• Upgrade and unlock new buildings as you explore maps shrouded in mystery.
  
• Use powerful abilities granted by ancient alien relics.
  
• Unlock the secrets of the alien ruins to improve your technology and unlock a path to survival.

  START FROM NOTHING

  Construct your first buildings and explore your immediate surroundings.
  
  

  BUILD AN ECONOMY

  Harvest resources and expand your base. Connect to alien ruins and abandoned supply drops to unlock new buildings and technologies.
  
  

  MASTER THE WASTELAND

  Create a sweeping colony that spans the globe. Connect your base to all the alien ruins to escape the planet before the final storm buries the wasteland and you along with it.