Circle Empires Tactics has received a major technical update.
We have switched the service provider from Improbable to Amazon Gamelift. A lot has changed under the hood. The update should now be live and up and running.
This change has taken place because Improbable shut down its game server branch.
There are small changes to starting a new multiplayer game. When creating a new lobby, players now choose between co-op and pvp mode, set the name for the lobby, and can optionally set a password. These settings can not be updated once the lobby has been created due to limitations on Gamelift.
If you find any strange issues related to multiplayer, please let us know on Discord or our other social media channels!
We're back with another small but important update. Some of you have been irked by unit pathing, especially in single-player. One issue was that units could waste an entire turn if your target moved out of its space, wasting your turns. With this update, units will chase after their targets if they move away, provided they have movement left.
Second, units will remember last turn's orders. If their target is still alive after a turn, you won't have to give them new orders!
Give the new update a try and let us know your thoughts.
Thank you for the feedback you've given to us since launch! We've made some exciting changes to Circle Empires Tactics in this new patch, including single-player balance, unit unlocking, and tutorialization.
Single Player Rebalance
The biggest change coming with this patch is the way the single player game mode is balanced. In the previous system, the world would scale with your performance, ensuring that every battle would pose a challenge in its own way. We've changed this to a more static overworld difficulty that will reward commanders for playing well, and vice versa. You can now 'catch up' with the power of enemy circles, while also risk falling behind the power curve if you don't manage your resources well.
We'd recommend playing around with the different difficulty settings and see what works best for you in the new system!
Tutorial
We've moved the tutorial to a separate instance you can load up whenever you start a single player game. This makes it easier for new players to learn the basics, while also not annoying veteran commanders when they start a new game!
Other Changes
Increased default game speeds from 1x to 2x in singleplayer and from 0.5 to 1 in multiplayer
1st Monsterhunt has more interesting overworld layout and features quest givers
Area Of Effect token is available in shop, but more expensive, so it's something to work towards
Area of Effect token can no longer be received as reward from collecting stars
Reduced max opponent creatures in regular battle from 25 to 10
Battles with special victory condition are 2x more rare
Made easy difficulty harder to reduce cap between easy and normal
AI no longer gains any "caster gains health" tokens
AI would never have more than 1 cast of health potion
Retrying battle would use the same seed, derived from worldcircle.x and y, so the unit placement does not change and makes it less of a dice roll to retry battles
Make second zone on the first map not a treasure zone
Lower quest giver circle strength bonus from 8x to 6x strength compared to regular circle at that distance.
Reduced strength of the semi-random extra strength circles that popped up every 2-3 circles from 3x to 2 in start area and from 2x to 1.5x in other areas
Reduced area guard strength bonus
Removed strength bonus for final boss because it was too strong when it was far away
Numerous fixes and clarity improvements
And that's the list for today's patch. Give the new single player a try and let us know what you think, commanders!
The time is NOW — Circle Empires Tactics is available on Steam!
Sharpen your swords and mount the horses, because this is Circle Empires unlike ever before! Flex your tactical muscles in single-player as you empower your army with various upgrades, or show your strategic superiority in multiplayer.
[previewyoutube="xFnB1xlI0X8;full"] You can buy Circle Empires Tactics on Steam from today onwards for $14.99, with a 10% discount during the launch week. Plus, for our veteran players who own previous Circle Empires games, there will be an additional 15% off via bundle deals ON TOP of that!
The horns of war are blowing, will you answer the call? It's your last chance to get into the Circle Empires Tactics Open Beta! From today until Monday April 4th, you can enjoy all the tactical goodness the game has to offer.
What's in the Open Beta?
The Open Beta includes both the single and multiplayer modes. Play with your friends in co-op, or defeat them on the battlefield to prove your strategic superiority. Or conquer a large circle using the Human faction in single-player, equipping your units with unique upgrades to build an unstoppable army!
How do I join?
Very simple! Just head over to our Steam store page and click 'Request Access', you will automatically get into the Open Beta!
And to celebrate this last leg of the Open Beta before we launch next week, we're also holding a map making contest! Creators of our favorite maps will receive a Steam key for the full game, and may be added to the official map pool in the game.
The time is almost upon us — we are very excited to announce that Circle Empires Tactics is coming to Steam on April 7th!
[previewyoutube="xFnB1xlI0X8;full"] Sharpen your swords and mount the horses, because this is Circle Empires unlike ever before! Flex your tactical muscles in single-player as you empower your army with various upgrades, or show your strategic superiority in multiplayer.
If you're new to Circle Empires Tactics, and haven't participated in the beta periods, here's a quick rundown of what you can expect from the game.
Fight exciting simultaneous turn-based battles. Predict your opponent's moves, plan your own, then watch the chaos unfold!
Battle through a huge single-player map. Equip your units with upgrade tokens to empower them, and find the craziest combos!
Take to the field in multiplayer with or against your friends in Co-Op and PvP!
Find the playstyle that fits you. Master the balanced Humans, the rush strat Orcs, or the mystical Wizards!
Build your perfect battlefield in the powerful map editor, then share it with the community through the Steam Workshop!
For returning Circle Empires players: feast your eyes on a graphical overhaul! The familiar Circle Empires look in an all-new jacket.
Sounds good, right? If your fingers are itching for some turn-based action, we've got good news for you! We're re-opening the beta next week so you can get a final chance to give Circle Empires Tactics a try before we launch. Keep your eyes peeled on our page so you don't miss out!
Hope you're as excited as we are for Circle Empires Tactics' release! Make sure you wishlist the game on Steam to be notified when we launch.
Want to see what Circle Empires Tactics is all about? Join us as we do a little single player playthrough, followed by some good ol' multiplayer mayhem as we get into a 4-player free-for-all!
Want to see what Circle Empires Tactics is all about? Join us as we do a little single player playthrough, followed by some good ol' multiplayer mayhem as we get into a 4-player free-for-all!
Sharpen your swords, ready the horses, because the Circle Empires Tactics Open Beta is here! From today until the 28th of February, you can show your tactical superiority on our circular battlefields.
[previewyoutube="MFioHC2dyp8;full"] The Open Beta will give you a good glimpse of what the full game will have to offer, both in singleplayer and multiplayer. Unlike the previous beta period, this time all three factions are playable! Issue command of the mighty Orc army to trample your enemies, or play mind games with your opponent by mastering the magical Wizards. Returning players will also recognize the good ol' Human empire with their powerful, varied army.
The single player mode of Circle Empires Tactics pits you against increasingly powerful enemies. Gather tokens to make your creatures more powerful, and combine them to make crazy combos! Manage your gold carefully, both in-battle and on the overworld map as you hunt down evil boss monsters.
Multiplayer gets rid of the overworld and puts you straight into the action. The key to victory is predicting your opponent's moves, and planning accordingly. Will they move their cavalry to a nearby gold mine, or will they charge your archers? Every decision counts.
Open Beta Tournament!
We're holding a tournament in honor of our Open Beta. All you need to do to participate is... well, play! After a few days, we will invite the top 8 players on the multiplayer leaderboards to the tournament proper, which will be organized on our Discord. The top 8 players will receive a key for the full game, so make sure you climb those leaderboards!
The ultimate winner of the tournament will have their name permanently etched into the halls of glory! (Which is a fancy way of saying: an in-game hall of fame)
We hope you enjoy the Open Beta! Make sure you get some games in while it lasts, as we'll be taking it down on February 28th.
