We hope you've all enjoyed taking on the Nachtwolf in Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics. Don't forget, you can review the game from the store page and mention any bugs you see from the community hub.
We're excited to bring out first update 'Iw'nafh'. Below is the 1.0.2.2 Change Log:
General:
- Added 'Mythic' difficulty mode. This game mode is only for the most experienced/foolhardy of players
- Added 'Mythical' Steam achievement, awarded for completing the game on Mythic difficulty
- Added a pop up when launching a mission in the Headquarters that warns if one or more player units can purchase skills from their respective Skill Trees
- Added new visual effects to missions 4 and 7, to better reflect their 'dream sequence' nature
- Added numerous new variations to character barks
- Added option to limit the display frame rate
- Added various improvements to Skill Tree UI to make purchasing skills more clear
- Improved Shoggoth AI
- Pathfinder Demonhunter now has a mohawk.
Bug fixes:
- Steam achievement "Piles of Bodies" will no longer appear for every enemy kill
- Fixed a possible game hang on the enemy turn in Mission 7: Operation Sweep & Clear
- Singh will no longer occasionally lean the wrong way when firing his secondary weapon
- Re-added audio track "Hawkins" to Headquarters music
- Fixed missing text for Nachtwolfe Commander
- Fixed selection circle visual bug
- Fixed enemy units in some circumstances teleporting instead of completing their movement animations
- Fixed enemy units occasionally not appearing in the correct cell visually
- Fixed German translation of Pathfinder Demonhunter
- Fixed inconsistent stats displayed on character dossier screens
- Added a further failsafe for errors when loading a save game
- Fixed overly loud bunker footsteps audio
- Fixed strange behaviour on some blood splatter particle effects
- Extended Mag weapon upgrade now adds single shots rather than entire clips
- 'Xray' highlight of obscured enemy units will no longer show when the enemy is within the Shroud
- 'Xray' highlight will no longer show for dead enemy units
- Fixed issue where 'Game Over' popup would incorrectly remain during loading screen
- Player character 'core' skills will now cost 1SP; to compensate, player characters will start with +1SP
- Fixed bug where incorrect difficulty description could display when returning to new campaign screen
- Fixed UI bug where multiple clicks on an unavailable skill could incorrectly make it appear as "trained"
- Shoggoths will no longer display 'staggered' particle effect
- Fixed bug where incorrect item description could show on Loot screen after completing a mission
- Numerous text and typo fixes
- Fixed issue where deleting all campaigns could result in a game crash upon startup
- Fixed crash on startup due to corrupted options file
- Fixed issue where game could default to incorrect options settings
- Fixed issue where game could hang if Ariane's "Life Drain" ability was interrupted by an Overwatch attack
- Fixed malfunctioning door on "Operation Osprey"
- Fixed party level window incorrectly displaying in in-mission character dossier
Please note, you may have to restart Steam to enable the update to go live.
Happy Nazi hunting! Don't forget to keep us updated with everything you're getting up to in Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics in the community hub or on our socials.
Thanks for all the feedback so far...
Hey guys,
On behalf of everyone at Ripstone and Auroch Digital, we'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has already bought and played Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics. We hope you're having as much fun playing the game as we had creating it.
We're still actively listening to all of your feedback so please make sure you are posting in the discussions. We've set up a dedicated bug reporting sub forum so anything that you find please post in there and either us or Auroch will respond.
Any other questions, please don't hesitate to let us know!
Thanks,
Ripstone
Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics - Out Now on PC!
We are proud to announce that Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics launched today on PC, priced at £19.99
Based on the wildly successful tabletop RPG from Modiphius Entertainment, Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics is set in an alternate World War II where the Nazis have gained a considerable advantage by summoning Lovecraftian monsters that could enable them to destroy the allies. Players take control of Charlie Company, an elite band of allied forces, sent in to do the impossible, foil the Nazi plans and turn the tide of war.
Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics utilizes a mix of turn-based strategy and RPG mechanics as players embark on a globetrotting campaign against the forces of evil. Each hero character features their own backstory, weapon specializations and combat abilities to give players an edge in the battlefield. We're excited to family let you guys loose on the Lovecraftian horrors that await!
Introducing The Allies: Sergeant Brandon Carter
Hey everyone,
As we get closer to the release of Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics next week we’re back with more information about the allies and team members of Charlie Company.
With our final unit update, last but definitely not least… meet Sergeant Brandon Carter.
On secondment from the US Army, Carter is one of the few people to survive the “Stratford Affair”. Since that day he is never without an Elder Sign medallion that causes his Thompson submachine gun to take on a life of its own, as its spits out a hail of mythos-fuelled bullets.
Some might dismiss Carter as a typical “loud mouthed Yank” and it’s true, his bluntness and lack of social graces, can rub many—especially officers and those who might consider themselves his natural superiors—up the wrong way. However, there’s no doubting Carter’s courage and absolute commitment to the cause: he hates Nazis in general and reserves a special fury for the Black Sun and its many works.
A natural soldier and a superb squad leader, the powers his medallion bestows means he has few qualms about going toe to toe with many of the nastiest mythos horrors.
Are you looking forward to combating the menace of the mythos with Sergeant Carter? We can't wait for you to get to grips with his unique abilities on the battlefield next week!
Don’t forget you can add Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics to your Steam Wishlist right now, and watch this space for more information in the run up to launch.
Thanks for all your support!
Challenge the Great Old Ones from October 4th
*Exciting news claxon*
We're super excited to announce that Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics will launch on Steam on October 4th!
We also have a brand new gameplay trailer for you and a whole new set of exclusive screenshots that are now live on the Steam store page. The new assets showcase various locations from numerous missions within the game and also provide a first look at some of the mythical Nazi weapons and enemies you will be faced with.
Check out the new launch trailer below!
https://youtu.be/-n9w4WB4-7s
With exactly two weeks to go until the launch of Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics, we're going to be sharing even more behind the scenes content and giving you an insight into the Forest of Fear. If you have any questions, please let us know below or drop us a message in the Community Hub. We can't wait to share the game with you next month!
Thanks for your support
Introducing The Allies: Corporal Singh
Hey everyone,
As your time on the battlefield draws closer, we invite you to learn about the mysterious Corporal Akhee “The Eye” Singh. Feared as much as he is admired, Singh bolsters Charlie Company with an array of mythical powers of his own...
Feared by the Allies almost as much as he is by the Axis powers, Corporal Singh became infamous in his homeland after the Black Mist Incident. Whilst exploring a long-abandoned temple, he discovered the statue of a forgotten god, and was ‘rewarded’ with the distinctive amulet which has given him his nickname.
Singh is only just beginning to learn to control its terrifying power which once unleashed, turns him into a whirling cloud of blades, while spreading sinister tendrils of a deadly black mist, as the Eye on the pendant begins to open. Singh dreads what will happen if it ever fully awakens as he believes the world will end. His burden has made him gloomy and withdrawn, however he has served Section M with courage, distinction and bravery across a number of theatres and missions, often as a member of Badger Harris’ commandos.
Are you looking forward to combating the menace of the mythos with Corporal Singh? Take a look at some pre alpha gameplay footage below with developer Auroch Digital:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEuCWaHrWak&t=9s
Don’t forget you can add Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics to your Steam Wishlist right now!
First Look Gameplay with Developer Commentary
Hi everyone,
It's been a super busy month here for all things Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics; we're just back from showcasing the game at Gamescom in Cologne, which was followed by PAX West and The MIX event in Seattle. We've had a great response and to celebrate we have something very exciting to share with you...
Check out the brand new video below for a first-look at some exclusive gameplay with commentary from Auroch Digital's Design Director Tomas Rawlings.
https://youtu.be/DJu_kOWFBqE
Tomas will walk you through the opening mission of the game, detailing the mechanics, gameplay and background lore of Achtung! Cthulhu, whilst demonstrating our unique spin on the WWII turn-based strategy genre.
Development of the game is coming along incredibly well and we've got much more to share in the coming weeks. Watch this space and make sure to add us to your Steam Wishlist for the latest updates!
Introducing - The Allies: Ariane Dubois
Hey everyone,
We're back with more information about the playable characters in Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics! This time, we're homing in on the second unit in our group of Allies; the formidable Ariane Dubois...
A stalwart member of the French Resistance, Ariane has been the bane of Wehrmacht officers across occupied France. Initially motivated by revenge for the death of her parents at the hands of the Black Sun, she was often in the forefront of resistance attacks, sprinting forward with her trusty Luger in one hand whilst the terrifying creature that bonded with her during Operation Pandemonium prepared to devour the spirit of another Nazi.
She tried not to dwell on what will happen when there are no more Nazis left to kill. However, what began as simple blind revenge has changed Ariane over the course of the war. At first, she struck with pure hatred, but eventually came to realise revenge is a dish best served du froid, and has risen to become a cunning and implacable leader of the French resistance, co-ordinating and planning savage attacks against the hated occupiers.
As Ariane has evolved, so too has her spirit creature. From the small, winged fell demon that once perched on her shoulder, it can now grow and transform into an unstoppable, brutal battlefield behemoth once released.
If you're looking forward to finding out more about the game, we sat down with Trusted Reviews at Gamescom last week to give them an exclusive hands on. Check out the full details in their article here:
Don’t forget you can add Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics to your Steam Wishlist right now!
Introducing The Allies: Captain Eric 'Badger' Harris
Hey everyone,
As we get closer to the release of Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics we thought we’d introduce you to the team of allied heroes you’ll be playing as throughout the duration of the game.
Each hero character features their own backstory, weapon specialisations and combat abilities to give players an edge in the battlefield. These can be levelled up in numerous ways including skill points and weapon upgrades found during missions.
Enough talk, time to introduce the first of the Allies, Captain Eric ‘Badger’ Harris…
Captain Harris and his men are the burly right arm of the secret department within British Intelligence known as Section M. Affectionately nicknamed “Badger’s Commandos”, this elite unit is given all manner of odd prototype devices with which to combat the Nazis and the menace of the mythos. Badger Harris himself is an exemplary leader of men, always in the vanguard, and cool and collected in the face of multiple mythos horrors.
His daunting physicality, supreme tactical awareness and instinctive grasp of experimental weapons and their application, make him a formidable commando and guerrilla warfare expert, used to operating deep behind enemy lines.
Are you looking forward to combating the menace of the mythos with Captain Harris? Check out some pre gameplay footage of Captain Harris in action on one of our developer streams:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEuCWaHrWak&t=9s
Let us know and don’t forget you can add Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics to your Steam Wishlist right now!
Podcast Episode 1 - The Birth of Cthulhu
Want to find out more about the development process of Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics? The team over at Auroch Digital have just released episode number 1 of the official Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics behind-the-scenes podcast series to cater to all your cthulhu needs!
You can take a listen here: https://www.aurochdigital.com/podcast/
Episode 1 kicks off with an introduction to the Cthulhu Mythos, a primer of World War II and provides a great overview of the Achtung! Cthulhu universe for anyone not familiar with the tabletop RPG.
If you have any questions for the development team, please leave them in the comments below. And who knows, maybe your question will make it into the podcast...
PS. Don't forget, you can wishlist Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics right now to stay up to date with development and future updates. Thanks for all your support!
