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Update 0.6.3

7 Mar

Dear Players,

Today's patch focuses on enhancing the game's performance and addressing important bugs.

The most significant improvement comes from optimizing unit animations, which should now run more efficiently with little to no loss in visual quality. You'll find a list of additional performance upgrades below.

While this patch boosts frames per second, even more improvements are planned for the future. One of the biggest upcoming enhancements will be to pathfinding performance - especially beneficial in Horde missions, where vast numbers of units can impact gameplay on higher difficulties.

That said, we also have some new high-quality models for you! Here’s a brand-new ship for the Colony faction:

Of course, this ship won’t be available during missions (though you can play as the Colony faction in skirmishes). However, it might give you a hint about what kind of faction we’re working on next for the missions...

Additionally, we’ve fixed several bugs based on your reports - thank you for that! These include a rare but frustrating crash at the end of a game, a map generation issue preventing access to loot resources, and a game-breaking exploit with the Spirit Huntress’s Archer respawn perk, which allowed players to generate free supplies by canceling reinforcements.

Find the full list of patch notes below.

Full Patch Notes:

Performance:

- Improved performance when the unit counts are high by disabling unnecessary functionality
- Optimized material rendering for better efficiency
- Improved performance of command preview arrow rendering

New high-quality models:

- Colony ship
- Baykok camp
- Puk-Wudgie camp

Bugfixes:

- Fixed a rare crash that could occur at the end of a game for the host of a Steam lobby
- Resolved an issue where Sharpshooters and Standard Bearers would cancel their animations
- Fixed a map generation issue on Verdant Plains that caused objectives to spawn in unreachable areas
- Removed an exploit where canceling reinforcements with the Spirit Huntress’s Archer respawn perk generated free supplies
- Canceled reinforcements are now correctly reflected in post-game statistics
- Resolved an issue where the reward screen animation would keep running indefinitely

Thank you for your continued support and for reporting these bugs - it helps us keep the game running smoothly. Let us know your thoughts on this update and if you encounter any other performance issues or bugs!

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Update 0.6.2

14 Feb

Dear Players,

With today's update we bring you a big chunk of visual improvements both in terms of quality and readability.

We have finally included more realistic looking walls by adding additional models for in between segments:

On the topic of walls, we are thinking about how we want the gates to behave in the future. We are considering the approach of simply having them open and close automatically for allies and not letting through enemies. Let us know your preference on this topic, we are curious to hear your thoughts.

Another highlight is the addition of a higher quality model for the tribe ship that brings us one step closer to the full completion of all high poly models:

Besides many more visual improvements, we have addressed a couple of bugs, you can find the full list below.

Full Patch Notes:

Visuals:

- Added a slim wall type for connecting segments
- Fixed highlight coloring on many units and structures
- Improved looks of essence
- Worker count display is now colored

New high-quality models:

- Tribe ship
- Supplies
- Backpacks
- Rocks
- Construction sites for army and tribe
- Bows and arrows
- Tribe flasks, birdcage
- Slingshot
- Shaman staff
- Sacrificial altar
- Tier 3 camp spawn

Bugfixes:

- Harbor reinforcement charges are no longer displayed on engineers or carriages
- Healthbars are now correctly colored for all buildings

Thank you for your support. Feel free to let us know your thoughts on this update and your ideas in the Steam community forums.

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Developer Live Stream during Real-Time Strategy Fest

20 Jan

Watch the developers take on missions in Arcane Wilds!

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Update 0.6.1

17 Jan

Dear Players,

Today we are bringing you a patch focusing primarily on bug fixes and minor improvements across visuals, missions and UI.

Nevertheless, we wanted also wanted to provide you with a much requested feature: Building destruction effects! See how this looks like in game:

Full Patch Notes:

Visuals:

- Added building destruction effects
- Summoning Tomb now shows stored resources

Missions:

- Tier 2 unlock perk no longer costs gold
- Hostnames of multiplayer missions can now display all UTF-8 characters
- Ability tooltips now indicate whether an ability has not been unlocked yet
- Spawned and summoned units are now correctly counted in the post game statistics
- Resolved a map generation issue that caused a map with invalid spawn locations
- Improved fame animation speed in reward screen

Hawk-Eye Regiment:

- Placing standard with hero now displays the correct expiration duration
- Adjusted command card priority for cannon when it has no ability unlocked, such that it appears after units with abilities

Spirit Huntress:

- Defeating tier 3 camps now also increases the count for vanquished camps of tiers 1 and 2
- When equipping units on the home island, they now go to the correct academy to equip

Fog of War:

- Buildings in fog of war now display the correct models and healthbars
- Selection boxes now display the correct number of items through fog of war

UI:

- Camera now moves more smoothly using a spring arm
- Research canceling now only works for the player's own research
- Upgrading units now correctly updates the selection icon of existing units
- Using the drop button twice to stop and drop on location now only triggers if the two presses are within a short amount of time
- Research UI has been moved to below the corruption counter
- Player color is now correct on research and equipment UI
- Player color is now correct in the player name of the hero tomb
- Structures in progress of being upgraded, no longer show an extra healthbar that would sometimes appear
- Toggle button for capturing mouse in gameplay settings now works correctly

Audio:

- Addressed issues in sound concurrency for attack sound effects

Localization:

- Addressed various localization errors, especially in the German language

Thank you for your continued support and incredible feedback. Dive into the game and let us know what you think of these updates—your input drives our progress.

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Update 0.6.0

3 Jan

Dear Players,

We are beyond excited to unveil a major update that brings a significant overhaul to the game! 🚀 Your feedback has been instrumental in shaping this patch, and we can't wait for you to experience it firsthand. Feel free to leave a comment or write us on our discord on what you think of these changes.

Perk Tree Overhaul

The highlight of this update is the completely revamped perk tree. We've transformed the perk system into a visually grouped, tree-shaped layout that offers a more intuitive and engaging way to enhance your units. Take a look at the new design:

Along with this visual upgrade, we've added 30 brand-new perks across various units, allowing you to tailor your strategies like never before. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the perks:

For Saber Infantry, you can choose between healing by the amount of damage dealt (vampirism) and reflecting damage back to attackers. Additionally, you can allow the unit to become Shock Cavalry when killing an enemy. This can then be combined with a Shock Cavalry perk that let's the unit spawn a Saber Infantry whenever it dies, essentially allowing the rider to continue fighting without its mount.

These are just a few examples—there's much more waiting for you to explore and experiment with!

New Mission Type: Annihilation

We’re introducing a brand-new mission type called "Annihilation". The objective? Destroy the opponent's main base to claim victory.

Unique Music and Reward Screen Enhancements

To enhance the atmosphere, we’ve added unique music themes to the home island, including dedicated victory and loss themes. Additionally, the reward screen now includes animations showcasing level and loot progress, adding a satisfying conclusion to your missions.

Full Patch Notes

Perk Tree
- Complete visual overhaul into a logically grouped, tree-shaped layout
- Added 30 new perks across various units

Missions
- New mission type: Annihilation (destroy the opponent’s main base to win)

Audio
- Unique music themes added to the home island, including victory and loss themes

UI/UX:
- Reward screen animations now display level and loot progress

Thank you for your continued support and incredible feedback. Dive into the game and let us know what you think of these updates—your input drives our progress. See you in the game!

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Update 0.5.1

11 Dec, 2024

Dear Players,

We’re thrilled to bring you our Christmas update! 🎄

First, a big thank-you to everyone who shared their feedback after launch. Over the past few weeks, we’ve been hard at work implementing your most-requested improvements, and we’re excited to share what’s new!

Unit Formations

One of the top requests has been the ability for units to move in formations. While we explored various approaches in the past, we hadn’t found a method we were happy with—until now! With significant changes to our pathfinding system, we took a deep dive and discovered a solution we love.

From now on, units will automatically arrange themselves in formation when reaching their destination. We believe this is a fantastic first step and are eager to hear your thoughts on it. Potential follow-ups include locking unit speeds for a more cohesive movement or offering greater customization options. However, speed locking has its challenges—imagine needing to flee, but faster units are held back unnecessarily.

What do you think of this initial implementation? Your feedback will help us decide where to go next!

The Cannon

It’s clear that many of you were eagerly awaiting the cannon when playing missions, so we made it a priority! As of this update, the cannon is available to unlock at Tier 3. You’ll also find perks in the tech tree to tailor it to your playstyle.

Vibrancy

We’ve heard how much you love the vibrant visuals on our Steam page and wanted to bring that same level of color and detail to the game itself. After experimenting, we’ve implemented three changes that we believe hit the mark:

Enhanced color grading for richer visuals.
Improved fog effects, now applied across all biomes.
Upgraded terrain textures with detailed normal maps.

Take a look at the comparison below:

On the right, you’ll see the updated version, featuring bolder colors, more detailed terrain, and striking fog effects.

We’d love to hear your thoughts on these updates—feedback is always welcome!

Outlook

We hope you enjoy this festive update! Looking ahead, we’re excited to share that a significant overhaul of the skill trees on the home island is in the works. Here’s what we’re planning:

Abilities for all units: Currently, units like Snipers, Colonel Smith, and Medicine Woman can unlock abilities. We want to expand this to all units, introducing features like:
- Extra damage when flanking.
- Mounted units continuing as their dismounted counterparts after death.
- Speed boosts when hit.
Perk Tree Visual Overhaul: Expect a more intuitive layout with categorized perks and a clear emphasis on the most important upgrades.

If you have suggestions, now’s the perfect time to share them, as we’ll be working on this through the rest of the year.

Full Patch Notes

Unit Formations

Units now automatically arrange into formations upon movement.

Hawk-Eye Regiment

The cannon is now available after unlocking Tier 3.
Sharpshooters now align properly before using the Snipe ability.
Fixed incorrect harbor icons for upgraded units.

Visuals

Enhanced color grading for vibrant visuals.
Improved fog effects, now in all biomes.
Upgraded terrain with detailed normal maps.

Missions

Fixed an issue where the home island tutorial restarted after mission completion.
Trader side-objective markers now disappear correctly.

Localization

Corrected several text errors in localized versions.

Thank you for playing and for your incredible feedback. We’re looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this update. Happy holidays and see you in the game! 🎅

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Update 0.5.0.1

22 Nov, 2024

Hello everyone, thank you very much for all your feedback and bug reports. We have just rolled out an update that addresses many of those issues:

Missions:
- Improved mission difficulty balancing for lower difficulty levels
- Snipe is now available from level 1
- Relic is now carried faster, especially by carriages
- Increased search radius for supplies when building on home island
- Added command card highlights to the introductory tutorial
- Colonel smith is now correctly added to the automatic army control group

Stability:
- Resolved a crash that could rarely happen when destroying buildings
- Resolved a map generation issue on Mystic Mountains
- Resolved an issue that could lead to the ship not stopping at the harbor in rare cases

Other
- Addressed many translations issues, especially for the Chinese translation
- Selected faction is now correctly displayed to the host when a custom Steam lobby is created
- Fixed an issue with the maximal UI width for some resolutions
- Addressed many various minor issues in the academy

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Arcane Wilds Early Access Release Stream

18 Nov, 2024

Watch Andy's Take play Arcane Wilds!

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Arcane Wilds Early Access Release

18 Nov, 2024

Dear players,

We are thrilled to announce that Arcane Wilds is now available in Early Access available to play for everybody. This means you can now play:

1) Arcane Wilds' unique mission mode in which you play solo or with up to three friends and choose your own adventure and customize your faction and your own home island to your preferences. Two different factions are available for play.

2) Academy: A set of scenarios which acts as a tutorial but also as challenges where you can earn lots of gold medals and show how good you play the game.

3) Custom: You can play 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 4v4 and FFA online, in LAN or offline with or without AI players. In this mode, you play as the three base factions Army, Colony and Tribe.

4) Workshop: Finally, there is also the Steam workshop in which you can already find community created modes to play: https://steamproxy.net/app/1492050/workshop/

Follow us on Steam and let us know your thoughts on the game in the Steam Community forums!

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Update 0.5.0

18 Nov, 2024

We are excited to bring you a huge update along with the Early Access release:

New mission faction "Spirit Huntress":
- A mighty medicine woman with the power to control the spirits of nature
- Make defeated creatures fight for you
- Summon bear spirits during battle to overwhelm enemies

A lot more major advancements:
- New voicelines for all factions
- Upgraded all Tribe models to a higher quality art style
- 14 achievements have been added
- The game is now available in 6 languages

Many quality of life improvements:
- Using double right click for dropping items now also works on allied units
- Notifications on reaching Tier 2 and 3 for all factions
- Nearby gatherers start performing the Tribal ritual automatically
- Improved mission AI attack behavior
- Balancing of mission AI raid
- Increased casting range for the standard that gives a speed boost
- Dialogue widget now has a skip button instead of advancing automatically
- Overhauled welcome screen as well as many improvements on the main menu

If you find issues or specifically language mistakes in the language that you play with, please let us know in the comments!

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