Something rustles in the bushes - Hello Expeditioners it’s time for another Dev Hunt.
In honor of fixing the freebooter matchmaking bug the devs want to hold another long awaited DEV HUNT where anyone who slays a dev gets 300k IN GAME GOLD rewards and a free Mercenary Edition key.
The Dev Hunt will be held on Saturday January 27th from 9pm-11pm EST - Be sure to hop on the North American servers at that time to take down Expedition Agartha’s lead Dev Carbonphry, and be forever known as a Dev Slayer. Bragging rights are encouraged. All participants will also be awarded 100k in game gold for their efforts!
If you aren’t already, feel free to join the Wandering Wizard Discord where Expedition Agartha Community members find games, leave feedback, and discuss strategy! https://discord.gg/HErAFeps
As always, stay safe expeditioners! - The Expedition Agartha Community Team
10/11/23 Patch- PvE faction battles reenabled!
In the PvE excursion mode, NPCs from different factions now fight each other again! Reenabled due to popular request.
Fixed bug where weapon cosmetics weren't showing up by default, it was requiring players to click "view unlocked" which was confusing.
Shining and Bloodied Gold Weapon Effects
Hello Expeditioners!
We’ve added a new Weapon Effect for you to uncover, the Shining Gold Weapon Effect! This weapon effect will be available as a bundle with the Mercenary Edition Upgrade, and the Ascended Edition Bundle.
Additionally, we wanted to thank all the players who have supported us through the Mercenary Edition Upgrade! To show our appreciation, all players who own the Mercenary Edition Upgrade will receive the Bloody Gold Weapon Effect, a bloodied version of the Shining Gold Weapon effect that you can use to dazzle and terrify your opponents. This weapon effect will only be available exclusively through the Mercenary Edition Upgrade.
As always, thank you for your continued support, and see you in the depths of Agartha.
9/27/30 Patch notes- Area names added to Maps!
Area names now display on the in game map when the player gets near
Animations will now be canceled if inventory is opened during the action
Matchmaking timer now hidden when chat is visible
Fixed Cyclone Counter not parrying or dealing damage properly
Fixed party members not being able to ready for Cursed Catacombs quick launch
Fixed localization text bugs for Death and Extract screens
Fixed UI error when the Lost island button were displaying the “Purchase the Mercenary Edition” message when they shouldn’t
Fixed Cursed Catacombs not consistently spawning corrupted zombies, mini asuras, and malformed nagas correctly
Fixed zombies spawning inside each other in the prologue
Expedition Agartha Releases 1.0
We’ve done it, we’ve finally released 1.0! It’s been one hell of a ride since we began our early access journey, but thank you for being here through all of it. To celebrate we have a few promotions! But first, a word from the Matrioshka Team.
“Dear Expeditioners,
The team at Matrioshka Games proudly presents to you the 1.0 launch of Expedition Agartha. Our team persevered through the storm that is game development and we have delivered the world’s first medieval extraction looter game to ever release, and we hope that even more fans of the extraction looter genre get to experience the world that we have created. This is not just a monumental achievement for our team, but a historic moment in time for the genre of Extraction Looter Games. We believe genre is the future of hardcore gaming and we have been at the forefront, spearheading the innovation of extraction games.
Back when the team was just a few gamers sitting in our apartment brainstorming the game, we couldn’t have imagined how far we would have gotten. But with the support of our publisher and our small community, we have been able to successfully grow a team and deliver the ambitious vision that we had. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who has been supporting us!
Since our Early Access launch, we have been working nonstop, pouring our blood, sweat, and tears into adding in new content, bug fixes, and implementing community feedback. We launched three massive updates in the past year: the Free to play Update, Skill Tree Update, and the Cursed Zone update- each one taking the game to new heights. Our small team has produced an expansive multiplayer extraction game that most developers wouldn’t even dare to try- and we delivered this vision through a difficult early access period filled with tough moments involving silly bugs and malicious hackers. But we overcame the struggles and here we are, with the Full release of Expedition Agartha.
We are so excited to see returning players and brand new players experience the game in its full glory. And once again, we have endless thanks to our old and new supporters who have been with us. As hardcore gamers, we wanted to create our dream game- and with your feedback, we turned the dream into a reality. We hope to see each and every one of you out there surviving and thriving in the brutal and mysterious Land of Mu. Good luck out there mercenaries!
Sincerely, The Matrioshka Games Team”
Expedition Agartha 1.0 Trailer
The Developers have been working on a brand new trailer for you to witness!
Mercenaries Edition, New Cosmetics, and the Ascended Edition
New things are coming, but what are they? We have some exciting new products and bundles for you!
Mercenaries Edition - With 1.0 as you have seen we are making some adjustments to how our game functions. With the Mercenaries Edition you get everything from the original Supporter Pack and access to all the maps in the game.
Cosmetics - We have 12 new Weapon and Helmet cosmetics for you to snag! Flaming Weapon Effect, Kitsune Mask, Shadow Weapon Effect, Oni Mask, Lighting Weapon Effect, Horned Vanguard Helmet, Crystal Weapon Effect, Golden Spartan Helmet, Lightbringer Weapon Effect, Gladiator Spartan Helmet, Ice Weapon Effect, and the Dark Avenger Kasa Hat are all available now on the Expedition Agartha main Steam Page!
Ascended Edition - Do you want it all? You can have it! The Ascended Edition unlocks everything the Mercenary Edition has to offer, PLUS all 12 newly released Weapons and Helmet Skins!
Deals and Giveaways
Raffle We’re celebrating 1.0 with a raffle! Find more details here 5 Winners will win codes for all of the 12 NEW weapon and helmet skins! Follow us on Twitter, Engage with us on Instagram, and more! There’s many ways to enter!
Discord Giveaway A bonus winner will even be selected via the Wandering Wizard Discord in the Weekly Events Channel! Post a picture of your favorite screenshot of Expedition Agartha to Instagram or Twitter Use the hashtag #expeditionagartha1_0 and post a picture of that in the Weekly Events Channel of the Wandering Wizard Discord! The bonus winner will be announced on 9/26 when the competition closes. You can join the Discord Here https://discord.gg/naZB3ANXjF
Final Thank You’s
We wanted to thank you again for an incredible year, riding along the changes with us in early access. We know it hasn’t always been easy, but we hope you will enjoy this much improved, 1.0 version of our game. Most importantly, we will keep bug fixing and fine tuning moving forward to give you the best game experience possible. So go out and launch your expeditions, complete your quests, and get as much loot and glory as every adventurer dreams for!
As always, stay safe Expeditioners.
Changelog:
General Changes
All maps except 'Lost Island' and 'Freebooter Arena' now require the "Mercenary Edition" DLC. Thank you to all players who have helped us test the game during the Early Access Period! The Free to Play Version now serves more as an intro to the game, and those who enjoy the experience may purchase the premium edition to support the developers.
All map rotation timers removed, premium players may access all maps at any time.
Party Leaders who have the Mercenary Edition can bring F2P party members into any map, so as long as the Party Leader is premium the entire party has access to premium content.
Bots are now much less difficult to new players- with their difficulty increasing as a player’s Skill Rating increases. Adjusted the chance of bots performing certain actions at lower difficulties hopefully to ease newbies into new mechanics
PvP warning displayed before Cursed Catacombs quick launch.
All instances of "Supporter Pack" renamed to "Mercenary Edition".
Added Cintamani jewels to Gada and Katar Asura's loot so they are more worthy of a kill.
Quick repair button added to inventory for repair access at any time in the hubworld.
Equipping a cosmetic without having the base item equipped will now display a warning.
Added Naga Spawns to the central chamber in Cursed Catacombs
The Prologue level has been modified so the intro with the beach shore is much shorter to run through.
Gear score affects skill rating calculations 20% as much as it used to, so player skill rating progression is more optimized and overgeared players can still increase SR by fighting bots.
Bug Fixes
Fixed Undercroft asura spawn not working.
Fixed bug with looting a player’s dead body that caused it to take too long.
Fixed Nightmarcher armor tier/color.
Fixed Jewelry stat tooltip values.
9/14/23 Hotfix Patch
Fix for crossbow bolts sometimes firing inaccurately. Shots should be more reliable.
Fix for Blood Mana Key Crafting- should now be properly craftable at the Artificer Station.
New localization passes for all languages.
Cursed Catacombs, Cursed Zones, 1.0 Announcement
The smell of blood sacrifice lingers in the air…
Cursed Zones have appeared on the Lost Island. The abominations known as Malformed Nagas have been conducting sacrificial rituals in order to converse with the cosmos. The spaces near the cursed zones are torn asunder by blood magic - Explore these zones at your own risk. Epic loot lies within!
The Cursed Catacombs entrance appears…
To those of you who answered MAP to last week's riddle, congratulations you were correct! The Cursed Catacombs have opened up to adventurers who dare to step into its corridors. The dark and dangerous labyrinth is filled with traps and enemies. There is only one extraction at the center of the map, and players must fight to escape! Good luck to all those who enter the Catacombs…
But an ever bigger surprise is right around the corner!
Expedition Agartha goes 1.0
Next Thursday 9/21/23 Expedition Agartha will be releasing 1.0! With the combination of community feedback and a hardworking team, we have created a world we are incredibly proud of. We want to thank our community for its continued support through this expedition. We have had our ups and downs, but truly through it all we have remained true to our vision and mission for this game. Creating the first medieval melee extraction looter survival game on the market was our dream, and getting to share that with you is our privilege. That being said, 1.0 will come with some necessary changes.
At the launch of 1.0, Free to Play users will continue to have access to the Lost Island and Freebooter Arena
Access to all the maps will be available to those with the Supporter Pack, which will newly be dubbed the Mercenary’s Edition
In order to support this new configuration, the map rotation will be removed
There will be a third edition of the game called Ascended Edition, where users will have access to the full game, the Mercenary Edition DLC, plus additional DLC which is to be announced
These changes will help the hardworking developers keep the lights on and encourage players to actively participate in all the new features and maps the team has rolled out and will continue to roll out in the coming weeks.
We’re excited to showcase these new features for you and we cannot wait to see all of your daring excursions. Keep a lookout in the next few weeks for announcements even more exciting, more daring, and more adventurous developments! In the meantime join us on the Wandering Wizard Discord to engage in gameplay discussions and keep up with giveaways .
As always, safe expeditions.
Patch Notes
General:
Added new mercenary arena map, The Cursed Catacombs
Added new Cursed Zone events to The Lost Island
Updated Kapala shrine to have all upgrades and 20 items instead of 10.
Hubworld : All Quest NPCs moved to Island - Updated first time spawn point - Travel to boat moved over to the shore near Ching’s House
Added better loot chests to Skirmish Events on Lost Island
Cursed Catacombs quick launch added to the party menu.
Kapala shrine sale removed
Kapala shrine can no longer have conflicting upgrades (broken bones upgrade on blade weapon)
HUD Block icon warning animation when receiving unblockable hit
Looting corpses disabled on Prison Break Tutorial before teleporting to cell
Pause menu visual overhaul
Firelance nerfed to 300 damage from 500. Firelance ignite sound added and animation rate slowed down to 0.5
Bug Fixes:
Fixed infinite money loop from crafting Wootz Steel by reducing the value of Wootz Steel
Fix for "Death approaching 1 minute" message after extracting.
Kapala shrine tracking bug in the "Introduce Yourself" tutorial fixed.
Fix for a bug where clicking unavailable maps would always result in a "Not all party members ready." warning.
Follower bots should no longer bug out if their leader extracts or dies, because they now die when the player leader extracts or dies.
Equipped bag names in inventory wrapping bug fixed
Bug fixed where class unlock prices would change after switching classes.
Kapala shrine stairs collision fix
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Cursed New Features Teaser
An ominous feeling lingers in the air. The Lost Island seems different somehow, more eerie. Deep down you know there are places you should stay away from, but there’s glory to be had for the brave. And what’s that new area forming on your map? It almost looks… cursed.
We have two new features launching next week for only the bravest of adventurers. More danger, more reward, and we know how much our community loves a challenge. Keep an eye out for the release next week! In the meantime, have a riddle:
What has cities, but no houses; forests, but no trees; and water, but no fish?
Expedition Agartha at PAX West - Win Codes via Gleam
Live and In Person
It's Official Expeditioners! Expedition Agartha will be available to play alongside other Wandering Wizard titles at PAX West. Our lead Developer Carbonphry will also be at the booth Friday if you’d like to meet the man behind the madness. For those of you who are able to make it, we can’t wait to have you play a game live and in person, and maybe even win a special Wandering Wizard giveaway. Here are the requirements:
Play Survivor Mercs live and in person at the Wandering Wizard Booth 608 lvl 4
Play West Hunt, Expedition Agartha OR post to your socials and tag Wandering Wizard
Sign up for the Wandering Wizard mailing list
Once you have completed all three tasks you will receive a chance to spin the prize wheel for a very special Wandering Wizard hat and other prizes! But don’t wait too long, there is a limited number of available prizes per day, and we want you to have the opportunity to access this loot drop before supplies run out!
Wandering Wizard will also feature an exclusive in person Survivor Mercs Leaderboard that will reset at the end of every day at PAX. The Commander with the longest survival time and most amount of kills will receive a Survivor Mercs key day of launch, all the glory, and an Elite Commander title in the Wandering Wizard Discord Server. Be sure to join the WW Discord beforehand so if you win you will be able to receive your title!
https://discord.gg/naZB3ANXjF
All the Giveaways
For those of you who can’t expedition all the way to Seattle, never fear, for Wandering Wizard has an online giveaway via Gleam.io ! 10 winners will receive codes for all 3 WW games featured at PAX including Expedition Agartha. Follow, Retweet, and more! There’s many ways to enter. Click on the link below for more information.
Moving forward the Wandering Wizard Discord Server will begin having weekly quests for WW games! Some weeks may focus on one game while others may include all three, but the #🗓│weekly-events channel has been created specifically for link/screenshot submissions to said quests. *This channel is only for submissions so no discussion will be held there!* Which brings us to this week's Quest, beginning 09/01 featuring the latest Wandering Wizard title Survivor Mercs!
In honor of PAX West and the Survivor Mercs public demo becoming available once more (09/01-09/08)~ Show us your highest amount of kills! Submit a link to your social media post screenshotting your highest scoreboard/leaderboard with #SurvivorMercs and #SMkillchallenge tags! The Highest amount of kills wins. Our 5 Winners will be determined the morning of September 8th and be dm’d with their keys via Discord on the 14th when Survivor Mercs releases early access.
Do you like social deception games? Do you enjoy Wild West themes? Then this giveaway might also be for you! It's the West Hunt Partner in Crime Giveaway! Just quote tweet the Wandering Wizard giveaway announcement, tag your bestie, and use the hashtag #WHpartnerincrime and #westhunt to enter! 74 winners will be dm’d a variety of West Hunt base game keys, DLC keys, and more! So if you’re interested in any other Wandering Wizard titles or free keys, there’s plenty of opportunities to win.
As always, safe expeditions! And don’t forget to join the Wandering Wizard Discord for more details, events, and giveaways! https://discord.gg/naZB3ANXjF
08/26/23 hotfix patch
Fixed Gold Exploit
Kapala Shrine now has a chance to spawn items with lesser tier upgrades so items aren't always so expensive
