The Ruthless Update and Warping Cores DLC

Chromatic Games  July 23rd, 2024

Ruthless Difficulty

Ruthless breathes new life into early-game content with map-specific difficulty increases! Older maps receive larger difficulty adjustments to bring them more in-line with newer content that’s generally balanced with seasoned defenders in mind. Recently introduced maps receive smaller adjustments, although players will find them more challenging nonetheless!

  • Alchemical Laboratory, The Throne Room, and The Summit maps drop new baby pet variants of their respective bosses when beating the maps during Campaign mode on Ruthless difficulty.
    • Baby Demon Lord – Obtained via Campaign Mode on Alchemical Laboratory.
    • Baby Mech – Obtained via Campaign Mode on The Throne Room.
    • Baby Ancient Dragon – Obtained via Campaign Mode on The Summit.
  • Temple of Polybius, True Boss Rush, Halloween Invasion, and todays new addition; Eternia Gauntlet have increased rewards on Ruthless Difficulty.
  • While playing on Ruthless, items from all maps have higher chance to be ‘Ultimate++’ quality. Additionally, rewards from original Campaign maps and challenges have been scaled up to current gear standards.

New Map: Eternia Gauntlet

Pursue the Crystalline Squire across Etheria, conquering each challenge and villain they’ve assembled to impede you!

This map provides two unique rewards to triumphant defenders; the Lumeric Staff and  Abyssal Fin Sword.

Warping Core Challenge

This DLC pack grants players access to Arcane Library, Omenak, and Infested Ruins maps with the Warping Core game modifier! Defenders will need to be both fleet of foot and quick of wit to conquer the challenge ever-wandering cores pose. Those who are successful in their defense will be rewarded with the coveted Zamira set;

  • Zamira Bracers – Obtained by completing Warping Cores: Arcane Library.
  • Zamira Mask – Obtained by completing Warping Cores: Omenak.
  • Zamira Hat – Obtained by completing Warping Cores: Infested Ruins.

When all three pieces of the Zamira set are equipped, players will dawn a unique set bonus; butterfly wings! Moreover, each time players complete all three maps—consecutively or not—they will be rewarded with a new feathered friend upon returning to their tavern; Zamira’s Mount!

The Warping Core Challenge Pack II releases with a 10% launch discount, available until  July 29th! Find it here!

Balance Changes

  • Reduced the damage of Huntress’ ‘Piercing Shot’ by 50%.
  • Chests in War of the Djinn and Rumble in the Jungle now give 130 mana instead of 100.
  • Added a 1.5x damage multiplier to Nightmare True Boss Rush Great Old One.

Quality of Life

  • Added selection UI to True Boss Rush checkpoints.
  • Added a mini-map for Temple of Polybius boss gauntlet.
  • Significantly sped-up War of the Djinn and Rumble in the Jungle on all difficulties.
  • Significantly increased the time the Djinn spends in the lamp during Rumble in the Jungle.

Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the Barbarian could get stuck upon level victory.
  • Fixed max core HP on Deeper Well: No Towers Allowed challenge.
  • Fixed an issue where pressing V at any time during the map would always skip the ‘boss timer’ on Crystal Cave.
  • Fixed an issue where players could not interact with presents while in build phase.
  • Fixed an ability bug for Crystalline Resurgence III and Nightmare True Boss Rush Great Old One.

FOR ETHERIA!

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