The Tribe-kin has sought the aid of the mysterious Mushroomancers, while the Scrappers called on the Engineers to help conquer the Dreadlands. Both of these fighters are designed to both offer more utility and flavor for their respective factions, so that they both feel and player differently. Let us know in the comments what you think or join our Discord channel to talk to us directly!
Mushroomancer
Covered in moss and mushrooms, the Mushroomancers use nature itself to either bestow the All-Mother’s blessing or curse upon the battlefield.
Signature skills: Healing Spores Throws an explosive mushroom that will heal any target within the area of effect.
Toxic Spores Throws a rare strain of death cap that explodes and sends out spores that poison anyone in the proximity.
Engineer
While they would rather spend all day and night inside of their workshops (tinkering away and creating all manner of crazy inventions!) sometimes the Engineers will join their gang for some field-testing and “research”.
Signature skills: Turret Deploys their masterpiece (until their next invention, that is) and guardian to wreak havoc on the battlefield.
Tinker Using their ingenuity and spare scrap to either fix up man or machine with additional protection or repairs.
Gang Logo Community Art
We also added 13 new gang logos created by our amazing community. Thank you!
Thank you for your continued support and feedback. See you in the Dreadlands!
// The Dreadlands team
Tempered Steel Update is LIVE!
Greetings Dreadlanders!
The team has been working hard to crank this massive update out for you and we hope you think it was worth the wait! Let us know in the comments what you think or join our Discord Channel to talk to use directly.
Gameplay
Leveling & XP
Each unit now has their own skill tree (includes passive & active skills) with over 70 new skills.
Max level is now Lv 6.
XP required to level up has been lowered.
All units now have their own starting skills.
Units have additional skills
All units now have class specific passive and/or active skills. For example Leader units now have "Command" and Rust Blades now have "Rust Poison".
Expanded merchant inventories
Merchant now have expanded inventories of weapons and armor. Additional weapons and armor will be unlocked as your Fame increases.
Added Heavy weapons & Flamethrower
2 new Heavy weapons the Hellion and Warmonger has been added, as well the Flamethrower.
Item changes
Items are no longer consumed on use (apart from Glow Stims). Meaning they are only consumed in-battle and are then restored to use in the next battle.
Antidote renamed to Stim-Pack. Stim-Pack cures Poison and Burn debuffs.
Repair-kits can now restore 1 armor point in combat.
Ammo renamed Ammo Pack. Can no longer be crafted at the Workshop.
Unit inventory size is now reduced from 6 to 4. [Items equipped in the removed slots will be moved to the Gang Inventory, or if it's full, to the Stash]
Bleed & Poison reworked
Poison can now be applied by weapons with "Poison" (35% chance) or "Toxin" (100% chance).
All weapons no longer have a chance to apply Bleed, now only weapons with "Bleed" (35% chance) or "Rend" (100% chance) can do so.
Bleed will now only damage the unit by 1 if they use more than 1AP on their turn.
Re-balanced weapons
Most weapons have been re-balanced to make them more unique and balanced.
Aim has been changed to Aimed Shot. It is now an active ability that costs 2AP to use that gives the same bonus to-hit.
Burst weapons can now use Aimed Shot.
Formation system more flexible
Formations now only have 2 restrictions. That your Slot points don't go beyond the max and that you don't field more than 10 units total. This allows for much greater freedom in what units to bring into combat.
Improved level design
The levels now have increased amounts of cover.
To-hit cap removed & cover changes
There is no longer any to-hit cap. Meaning to-hit can reach 100%.
To compensate for this, Full Cover reduces ranged weapon damage by 1.
Combat Challenges & MVP
8 additional combat challenges added that will rotate.
MVP now rewards additional XP.
Exiting mid-combat changes
Exiting combat now won't result in an Injury penalty. Instead you won't keep any XP and items gained during the combat if you exit the game or to the menu.
Misc changes
Dual wielding melee weapons now give -15% to-hit.
Dual wielding one handed ranged weapons gives -30% to-hit
Units can now only counter attack once per turn.
Added Height Advantage +15% to-hit chance if above target.
Visuals
Improved the lighting in several parts of the game.
Improved the look of the Scrapper and Tribe-kin Hideouts.
Sound
Added additional combat, hideout and ambient music to the game.
Added additional voices to units.
UI
Visually improved across several parts of the game.
Redesigned the Inventory & stat screens.
Overworld map now has additional quick access buttons.
The main menu now has the "Settings" menu button.
Weapon traits descriptions are now visible on mouse over.
Available Contracts and the Hideout is now marked out on the map.
Implemented class icons to see which unit is which easier.
Thank you for your continued support and feedback. See you in the Dreadlands! // The Dreadlands team
Next Update: Tempered Steel
Hello Dreadlanders!
We’ve been hard at work on the next patch and this is a big one! The plan is to get it out to you very soon, but to tide you over let’s look at just some of the bigger changes coming in the next patch.
Leveling and skill trees
We’ve reworked how leveling works and given each unit their own skill tree with both passive and active skills. The goal is to make leveling up your units more fun and interesting, while also making each unit feel more unique.
Guns guns guns!
We’ve rebalanced most weapons to help make them feel more unique. But to spice things up even more we’re also throwing heavy weapons and flamethrowers into the mix!
Updated UI
We’ve done a big UI pass across the board to not only make it look nicer, but also flow better.
Updated visuals
We’ve started to improve how the game looks visually. For example, below you can see the updated look of the Scrapper’s Hideout.
Hope you’re as excited as we are about the upcoming patch and let us know in the comments what you think!
Content and Quality Of Life patch
Hello Dreadlanders!
The second content patch is now live! With this patch we wanted to focus on improving the Quality of Life in the game, while also doing some smaller visual and gameplay tweaks. We also added a highly requested feature, Custom Names for your units and your Gang, as well as 2 new Tactics cards.
Custom Names
We’ve added the option to set your own custom Gang and Fighter names yourselves! Every Gang and Fighter will have an online name and a custom personal name. By default you will see your own custom names and everyone else will see the online name. But if you want to see what your fellow Dreadlanders calls their Gangs and Fighters, you can easily toggle this in the game’s Settings menu.
Quality Of Life improvements
Armor has been reworked. It will no longer need to be repaired in-between fights. Instead to temporarily destroy armor in combat you need to use explosives or weapons with “Shred”. Another weapon trait “Pierce” allows the weapon to ignore 1 point of armor when dealing damage.
Scrap Metal and Medical supplies will now be transferred from your Gang Inventory to your Gang Resource bar directly after each fight, freeing up inventory space.
After a battle if you press "End Mission" the game will automatically collect all the loot on the battlefield and allow you to pick and choose what you want to keep.
Added rigged "Tanner Boxes" that can appear on the battlefield. They contain high value loot, but will randomly spawn and explode after 3 turns. (Tanner has stashes hidden across the Dreadlands, but has rigged them to blow to prevent theft. If he can't have it, then no one can!)
Changed so Aim is now a toggle, so you can undo the Aim command.
All enemies now have an equal chance of dropping loot no matter if they're Downed, Out of Action or Executed.
New tactics
Scrap prison Deploys a Scrap Prison around a Fighter. The target is immune to damage but can’t act for 1 turn.
Inversion For 2 turns Bleed and Poison will now heal the target, while any Healing will harm them.
Other fixes
The camera can no no longer infinitely drift away in combat, settlements, etc.
Reloading with a melee weapon equipped will now properly reload the units weapon.
Added missing description texts for items without one.
Fixed so "Vagabond" has the correct weapon model.
Changed the name of "Unstable Med-Station" to MediGlow Station.
Workshop crash fix
Overview crash fix
Patch Notes Version 1.76
Improvements to shoot preview
Fix for melee executes
Crash fix for overview in Tribe-kin camp
Updated visual on Glow Rot ans Spore Skin tactics
Create a gang logo competion!
Be a Game Developer!
Every gang needs a cool logo. This is where you come in. Create a logo for Dreadlands and have it featured in the game - and your name in the credits!
The three best team logos will be rewarded with a copy of Dreadlands, as well as gaming peripherals from ROG. 1-3 - Official Game Credits, Dreadlands, ROG Strix Go Headset + secret bonus prize 4-10 - ROG Balteus Mouse Pad + secret bonus prize
Tech stuff
File size: 2000x2000px Export format: PNG Submit to: mylogo@fatshark.se Download example images: https://we.tl/t-lxgvZk5fVF The contest will end on May 11, 2020
Leave your own personal mark on the Dreadlands, in style
Content and balancing Patch
We are now adding content patches every other week. Our goal is to set them live every other Thursday. The first patch is all about balancing and some additional goodies.
Ranged vs Melee balancing
Main purpose of this content patch is to make melee and ranged combat a little bit more balanced. We are also aiming to make Goons, Scouts, Dogs and Boars to be more relevant and fun. As always we would really like your feedback on this changes.
Rookies are now called Skirmishers and will have a more defined role as a fast but weak attack unit.
Scouts/Goons melee skill increased from 2 to 3. Scouts/Goons also gets the Gunslinger skill (see below)
All excepts Skirmishers will have their movement reduced to 4.
Charging will no longer give an extra attack, only +1 to melee skill.
New tactic cards
We've added two new Tactic cards in this content patch. To Unlock them, just enter your Hideout between today and until the next Content Patch (in roughly 2 weeks time). After that you will have to Unlock them normally by increasing your in-game Fame.
Scrap Vulture (Scrappers)
Any time the target deals melee damage they will restore their armor by 1. lasts 3 turns
Spore skin (Tribe-kin)
Every time the unit is hit they exude a cloud of spores that makes them -15% harder to hit for that turn (stacks up to 2x times). Spore skin lasts 2 turns.
Addtional patch notes
Gameplay
Revived fighters only get 1 ap after being revived.
Animals can now use bandages.
The amount of medical supplies needed to heal a fighter is now based on their level. Lower level fighters wont require as many medical supplies.
Grenades no longer counts as shots.
Added Gunslinger skill. Decreases the penalty for dual wielding pistols.
Improved how the RNG for to-hit works.
Visual
Added Show Gore option. Turn this off for less bloody executions.
Remove blurriness for combat overview (pressing shift during combat).
Fixed visual issues on lots of levels.
Reworked Frankian Hills layout on world map.
New icons for the Tank skill and Glow Stim Pack.
Added healthbar status icons on most buffs and debuffs.
New weapon model for the sniper rifle
Added a Band-aid icon on the Light Wound icon to indicate how many missions the fighter must rest until recovered. It's also shown in the tool tip for the Light Wound.
Technical
Fix for inventory crash
Fix for workshop crash
Offline Mode
One of the most requested additions from players so far during Early Access has been an offline mode, to be able to explore Dreadlands at your own pace. We are glad to announce this has been added in the latest version of Dreadlands!
Playing online allows you to meet other players in the Shared World, and challenge them to PvP fights. But PvP is optional and never forced on you. Even more so with the latest update: in offline mode you can now enjoy this weird and wondrous world in complete solitude .
Dreadlands - Early Access Begins!
https://youtu.be/Yet1hmq3gw4 Dreadlands, developed by Blackfox Studios, is available in Early Access today on Steam.
Dreadlands is a turn-based skirmish game set in a living post-apocalyptic shared world. Explore Dreadlands by travelling across its many regions with your misfit gang of miscreants and mercenaries. The game is set in a Shared World where players frequently encounter and interact with each other. Sometimes they cooperate, other times they pick fights in bloody PvP battles.
“Today is the day we open the doors for everyone to play Dreadlands, and we have been looking forward to sharing the experience with all fellow gamers.” says Peter Nilsson, Founder, and Creative Director at Blackfox Studios.
Hot Deal
During the first week early adopters will get a 10% discount on the already attractive Early Access price of $19,99. This is the perfect time to dive into the Dreadlands.
Welcome to the Dreadlands, it might just be the last thing you ever see...
Dreadlands is a new turn-based skirmish game set in a living post-apocalyptic shared world. Explore Dreadlands by travelling across its many regions with your misfit gang of miscreants and mercenaries. The game is set in a Shared World where players frequently encounter and interact with each other. Sometimes they cooperate, other times they pick fights in bloody PvP battles.
Blackfox Studios is lead by former senior Fatshark developer Peter Nilsson, and the game is set in the lush and vivid post-apocalyptic world of Krater.
“With Dreadlands we want to take the online elements of an MMO or a shared world shooter and combine it with addictive turn-based gameplay”
Build your gang from any of the distinctly different factions inhabiting Dreadlands. Level up and unlock new spectacular tactics to use on the battlefield. Manage your base by purchasing upgrades. And find unique artifacts to combine into new powerful gear.
“Peter's concept is unique, to have all players in a shared world running PvE challenges and PvP matches at their choosing. At Fatshark we are fans of turn-based games, and are super stoked to team up with Blackfox Studios on this title"
Dreadlands allows you to carve your own path, find hidden bunkers filled with artifacts from the old world, play an epic story-driven campaign together with your friends in co-op and face off against other players in intense PvP battles.
Learn more on playdreadlands.com
World premiere at EGX Rezzed
Dreadlands will be at the Fatshark booth at EGX Rezzed 4-6 April. Both Fatshark and Blackfox Studios will be there to showcase the pre-view of Dreadlands.
https://www.egx.net/rezzed
About Peter Nilsson, Creative Director Blackfox Studios Peter Nilsson has been working in the game industry for over 12 years, and mainly at Fatshark as Senior Programmer. He has been a fan of turn-based games ever since he played the first X-Com and Jagged Alliance. He founded Blackfox Studios in 2017 with the mission to create a new breed of turn-based games, and Dreadlands is the result of passion combined with hard work.
Peter has taken the role as Creative Director for Dreadlands, but is also the lead programmer, as well as producer. In a small studio one wears many hats. Everything the players will experience originates from Peter’s passion for the genre.
Peter Nilsson wears many different hats in Blackfox Studios.
Blackfox Studios Blackfox Studios is an indie studio founded in 2017 and located in Södermalm, the creative quarter of central Stockholm, Sweden. The studio is comprised of experienced and skilled developers, all sharing the passion and affection about turn-based games. Blackfox Studios mission is to bring the turn-based genre into the online world, making every action and battle you take part in meaningful and engaging.
