MAIN CHANGES

- Added the Watchtower Tavern to Brynn. Youll be able to find it in the Old Towers quarter (northeastern part of the city). - The Brynn Quartermaster now sells equipment, namely high level items. You can increase the size and quality of his stock by raising your Reputation in Brynn. He now also has his own sprite, animation, and a portrait. - Added a respawn mechanic for enemies and vegetation. Corpses and loot in already visited locations will now eventually disappear. Respawn times depend on the wilderness factor and can range between 3 and 6 days.

TWEAKS AND ADDITIONS

- Reduced shields and weapons Durability loss from blocking damage. - Fixed the issue with the Trolls armor - you should now be able to deal more damage to it. - The Osbrook Merchant will offer a higher price for treatises (although its still fairly low). - Increased the speed of aggro reset - animals will be much less prone to chasing you after you leave their threat zone. - Tweaked enemy numbers in high level ambushes. - Siding with Odar during the Fate of the Brewery quest will now reward you with Reputation in Osbrook. - Added some loot to the Ransacked Homestead (only if you havent already visited it). - The cart with a Quality Plane is now guarded by a couple brigands. - Reduced the amount of leeches in rivers. - Reduced Bisons Vision range.

FIXES

- Fixed the rare crash caused by issues with saving the state of NPCs. - Fixed the crash caused by opening the context menu of Nikos of Arpheon's Astrolabe. - Fixed the issue causing certain roads to spawn incorrectly. - Fixed the bugs of the NPCs sleeping schedule. - Fixed incorrect visuals of water. - Fixed the bug causing the character to get stuck in the Abandoned Manors cellar. - Fixed the bug causing the character to get stuck when entering the tile with the Abandoned Siege Camp. - Fixed some Resistances working incorrectly. - Fixed the road passing through the Brewery (only affects new playthroughs). - Fixed the bug that allowed duplicating Pyromancy spells on the ability bar. - Fixed the bug causing repeated Reputation loss during the Fate of the Brewery questline. - Fixed resurrected enemies using stats of Giant Rats. - Fixed incorrect visuals for enemies submerged in deep water. - Fixed the crash during interactions with the Homestead NPC. - Fixed issues when learning new Ability trees from trainers. - Fixed the crash occurring when being frisked by guards. - Fixed the bug with repairing caltrops. - Fixed the text and the sound not being synchronized in the Prologues dialogues. - Fixed the crash in the Prologue upon reaching level 10. - The skulls indicating Dangerous dungeons are now colored orange.

FIXES TO ABILITIES

- Fixed Rune of Sustention not functioning as intended. - Fixed Push the Falling replenishing Health instead of Energy. - Fixed the crash caused by using Skull Crusher on objects. - Fixed the incorrect usage of Raise Shield by enemies. - Fixed Ring of Fire applying incorrect penalties to Fire Resistance. - Fixed Arc Cleave replenishing incorrect amounts of Energy. - Right on Target now grants Accuracy just as mentioned in its description. - Reduced the effectiveness of Double Lunge.

[ 2021-11-22 18:37:10 CET ] [ Original post ]

Stoneshard is a challenging turn-based RPG set in an open world. Experience the unforgiving life of a medieval mercenary: travel across the war-torn kingdom, fulfill contracts, fight, mend your wounds and develop your character without any restrictions.

EXPLORE THE RAVAGED LANDS

• Open World
  War always leaves its mark: villages lie in ruins, dungeons are infested with monsters and old roads are abandoned. Travel across Aldor and learn more about its past.
  
• Economy
  The wartime economy is ruthless, but it also presents many opportunities: fulfill contracts, hunt for treasure, trade in a variety of goods and travel the land to earn your fortune.

CHOOSE YOUR PATH

• Character Development
  Experiment with 100+ abilities and 200+ equipment pieces without any class or level restrictions. Create your very own playstyle!
  
• Enemy Variety
  Take part in intense battles against numerous factions. Brigands, abominable cults, the undead - all of them require a unique approach.
  
• Tactical Battles
  There is no hand-holding. Only the thoughtful ones shall prevail - plan a few turns ahead, adapt to your surroundings and fully utilize your character’s strengths.

SURVIVE AGAINST THE ODDS

• Health System
  Master the simple but deep health system: cauterize bleeding wounds, relieve pain with alcohol and drugs, practice bloodletting and heal your maladies with various concoctions.
  
• Psyche
  Different in-game situations have a distinct influence on your character’s mental condition. High morale may turn the tide in your favor when fighting even the most hopeless of battles, while low sanity brings panic attacks and paranoia.
  
• Permadeath
  Do you like risk? Then try out the Ironman mode, where every decision is irreversible and your character dies once and for all.

PLANNED UPDATES

• New Content
  New settlements, including three majestic cities. New enemy factions: the mysterious Deep Dwellers and the ruthless Hive. Even more activities, equipment, enemies and abilities.
  
• Caravan
  Gather your caravan: upgrade it, find new routes and recruit followers - their skills and abilities will surely come in handy. Feeling tired? Return to your camp to hear fresh stories or just rest by the fire.
  
• Devotion
  Devote yourself to one of the aspects of the enigmatic deity. But remember: every blessing has
  its price. Are you ready to make a pact?
  
• Campaign
  To solve the mystery of the Stoneshards, you’ll have to visit dozens of exciting locations, make decisions with long-lasting consequences and slay a number of ferocious bosses.
  
• Alchemy & Cooking
  Discover new recipes and experiment with potions and dishes by combining different ingredients.