Hello Scrawlers, Todays EA 8 update brings one of our biggest batches of changes yet. Weve overhauled the tutorial system, added a challenging new game mode, cleaned up visuals, fixed several ability issues, and made important balance adjustments. This patch should make everything from onboarding to high-level play feel smoother and more rewarding. New Game Mode: Amplify Trial The experimental Tower of Eternity has been shelvedit didnt meet our standards for long-term fun. In its place, weve added Amplify Trial, a fresh mode that gives you rare spoils after every fight to let your builds ramp faster. But beware: enemy scaling is even more brutal than Chaos Gauntlet. Tutorial Rework + Quick Rules The old tutorial was bloated and overwhelming. Weve now split it into smaller, easier-to-digest sections that focus on only the most important mechanics. This should help both new and returning players get up to speed without wading through too much text. Gameplay & Balance Improvements Combat Round Order Tweaked: APDegeneration now resolves after APRegeneration, allowing more consistent ability use. Several champion abilities (like Grovekeeper, Salvatore De Mort, Drel, and Bulwark) now provide real-time number previews or improved targeting clarity. Random target types on starting deck enchantments have been weakened for balance. Damage enchantment in starting decks has been tuned. Level 1 AP Regen/Degen cooldowns standardized to 1 turn (no more 3-turn waits). Cat Kaiser, Wonder, Bulwark, and others now highlight valid targets when casting abilities. Visual, UI & Audio Tweaks Updated animations for card draw, ability activation, and summon selection Ability bar now flashes when ready New sound effects for card movements, Flame Sigil, and more Better readability for combat tooltips and numbers on abilities Mouseovers added for lane power and deck indicators Health bar, ability icons, and FX tweaks to Wretched Cretin, Weeping Maiden, and others Misc Fixes & Updates Narrator voice lines refreshed Vampiric Strike effect position fixed Help button removed from tutorial The current floor text now displays the maximum amount of floors on the game board The current game mode now displays on the game board All Champion lore and endgame text updated Thank you, as always, for your continued support and bug reports. EA 8 makes CardScrawl cleaner, clearer, and more challengingand were already working on whats next. See you in the Amplify Trial... if you dare. The Mire Studios Team