Steamhounds version 0.4.4 Mantel has arrived! Heres whats new:

• New character prototype Character 7
• Ability and balance tweaks
• Bug fixes / stability improvements

Main news is that a new character prototype has landed (details can be found further below)! We are excited to have players try them out let us know your thoughts!

New Character Prototype Character 7

Character 7 is like the Warrior in that they perform the role of a tank. Their main stance Sweeping Guard is an alternate take on the Warriors Guard where they can guard not only the tile behind them but also to their sides, providing cover to more than one ally simultaneously. But thats not all. They can also dish out solid damage with row based attacks which can be effective in breaking up enemies formations along rows. While you may think they are overpowered, they have a major weakness. They are vulnerable to a stackable status effect called Fatigue which reduces both their physical and elemental defense by 1. They can gain Fatigue by performing certain skills or stances, and without paying close attention, their Fatigue can quickly pile up, making them susceptible to heavy damage. This is a prototype character! Theres much to be tweaked. We are really looking forward to everyones feedback please take them for a test drive, and let us know what you think!

Tournament Announcement

It's tournament time! Again, there are prizes up for grabs (such as Steam giftcards) so make sure to sign up by visiting our Discord, and dropping a message in #tournament-chat. And tune in to our Twitch channel as we stream a live coverage of the tournament and talk about the updates in the new patch! Stream info: 27th June 2020, 5:30pm UTC / 1:30pm ET - Developer update with Andrew (@andrewrtrahan) 27th June 2020, 6:00pm UTC / 2:00pm ET - Live tournament coverage begins Tournament prizes: 1st place - 25 Steam gift card, Discord role, in-game title 2nd place - 10 Steam gift card, Discord role, In-game title 3rd place - Discord role, in-game title
Steamhounds is currently in prototype phase, and right now we have a free / open playtest running via our Discord (https://discord.gg/StrayBasilisk). This is also where we'll be running tournaments! And for regular updates on our project, follow us on Twitter! (https://twitter.com/StrayBasilisk)