The Psychiatrist joins the roster of classes. In the Labyrinth your men's Sanity hangs by a thread, and the Psychiatrist has arrived to either restore it or shatter it completely. The choice is yours.
His primary ability is Self Therapy. He is the only character immune to the Sanity mechanic and will always be in a Lucid state. Therefore, he cannot be the patient of another Psychiatrist, and Madness will never develop within him.
New Carriage, the Mental Care Cabin
The new carriage serves as the Psychiatrist's workspace, where they will attempt to twist the minds of your men through agonizing therapies, seeking to unleash their inner madness.
New game mechanic, Madness
A new mechanic allows you to induce Madness in your characters, turning them into powerful but unstable units.
Mad characters have permanent 0 Sanity, increased damage, and higher loot, but they're always in Hysterical state.
This is perfect for new recruits who need a damage boost, but be careful, as Mad characters are prone to dying quickly.
Bug fixing and game balance
As previous major updates a lot of bugs has been fixed, and some balance changes has been made.
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Hey everyone! It's been a while, and I've got some awesome news:
On September 10th, we're dropping the third major update with:
- A new class, the Psychiatrist. - A new carriage, the Mental Care Cabin. - A new way to improve your characters. - Madness: a fresh mechanic to round out the Sanity system.
Plus, I´ve fixed a ton of bugs and made a bunch of balance changes thanks to your awesome feedback.
You will have more info about this update soon. This will be the third big update, and I'm getting super close to the full 1.0 release! There's still a ton of stuff coming, so get ready for Railroads & Catacombs to keep you entertained for a long time.
A bug that prevented players from seeing the new bosses has been fixed. You need to have unlocked the first 6 bosses to unlock the first meta boss in your save.
Meta Bosses Update!
Hellow Travelers!
New Major Update! (v 0.8)
Let me give you a summary of the content:
3 New Bosses
3 new bosses will be unlocked once you have unlocked the first 6. These new bosses are late game content, so you will need to prepare your characters very well before facing them. They are the most difficult challenges yet.
New Biome
These three new bosses come with a new biome that has been designed and hand-painted in great detail to recreate the dark world of Railroads & Catacombs in the best possible way.
Train Menu HUD Improvement
Small buttons have been added to the train's menu to make it easier to navigate to each car. This way, you won't have to walk the entire length of the train from one end to the other, which could be a bit annoying when you have all the cars built.
In addition, these buttons have been grouped by type to make it clear which cars improve the train, which cars improve the characters, etc.
New Scholar Special Skill
The Scholar's special ability has been changed. It is now the only class that can have a deck with a minimum of 5 cards. Remember that in the last update, the minimum number of cards for all characters was increased.
I am convinced that there will be many players who will want to choose the Scholar to become their favorite character.
Bug fixing and game balance
A lot of bugs has been fixed, and some balance changes has been made.
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I'm thrilled to announce that a major update is on the horizon for Railroads & Catacombs, and I'm putting my heart and soul into making it the best experience yet! I've listened closely to your feedback from reviews, and I'm dedicated to addressing your concerns and enhancing your gameplay.
Conquer the Challenge: Three New Late-Game Bosses!
Prepare yourselves for the ultimate test of skill and strategy. In this update, we're introducing three formidable late-game bosses, each presenting a unique set of challenges and mechanics. These bosses will push even the most seasoned adventurers to their limits, requiring careful planning and mastery of your deck's abilities. Get ready to face the toughest adversaries Railroads & Catacombs has ever seen!
Introducing the New Train Interface!
Navigating the railways is now easier than ever with our streamlined interface. Enjoy smoother navigation and focus on the journey ahead!
A new Biome!
Explore the new scenario, the heart of the labyrinth, a realm of darkness and terror.
And a lot of hotfixes and balance changes.
Your feedback has been invaluable in shaping the direction of the game, and I'm incredibly grateful for your support and dedication.
Stay tuned for more updates and announcements as we journey together through the world of Railroads & Catacombs!
Happy adventuring,
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Exciting news is on the horizon for Railroads & Catacombs, currently speeding through Early Access on Steam! While I´m not quite ready to hit the update button just yet, I couldn't resist giving you a sneak peek at what's coming down the tracks in the near future.
What to Anticipate on the Horizon?
Confront the Labyrinth Aberrations: Brace yourselves for the arrival of new, formidable meta bosses! These mighty adversaries will test your deckbuilding prowess and tactical skills like never before. Prepare for epic showdowns that will be the pinnacle of your post-apocalyptic adventure.
Thrilling Endgame Challenges: These meta boss encounters will serve as the ultimate trials before you face the ultimate adversary in the 1.0 release. Will you emerge victorious, or will the darkness claim you?
Fine-Tuned for Excellence: In addition to these new challenges, I´m dedicating time to optimize and enhance the overall gameplay experience. Your feedback has been invaluable, and I´m working tirelessly to make Railroads & Catacombs an even more immersive and captivating journey.
Join the Excitement!
As pioneers of this evolving odyssey, I encourage you to share your thoughts and anticipation. Your feedback guides my path, and together we'll ensure that Railroads & Catacombs becomes an unparalleled roguelite deckbuilder adventure. Join the conversation on the Steam forums or Discord and become part of this collaborative expedition!
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🚀 Stay Tuned: While the train is still gathering steam for this major update, I´m eager to share more details soon. The meta bosses await, and the ultimate challenge is on the horizon.
Thank you for being part of this incredible journey. Get ready for what lies ahead!
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It's been approximately a month and a half since the game was released in Early Access, and today I bring you the first major game update: Labyrinth. Let me give you a summary of the content:
Lore: Train Logbook
I bring a piece of the Railroads & Catacombs world. After each expedition, you´ll be able to see a new anotation on this logbook. This will help you to understand the goal of your journey through this hell named The Labyrinth, and all the weird things sorround this dark place.
New Deck archetype system: 15 New Subclasses
Some of you have told me that the characters' decks didn't differentiate enough. And to some extent, that was true because their cards were random. So you could see the same cards repeated in various characters who shared the same Warpath.
What I've done is define each subclass, that is, each combination of Warpaths with a predefined and distinct deck that, on its own, offers a different way of playing from the start.
The game has 6 Warpaths, each offering a different combat style. This results in 15 different combinations, leading to 15 distinct Subclasses.
New War Book
It´s a compendium with all the upgrade of the game and all the Subclasses. You can check it whenever you want to search info about all Warpaths and its mechanics.
New objectives in the boss panel
You start with 4 Subclasses and can unlock the rest by defeating specific bosses at specific levels.
New minimum card limit for characters
Now, your characters have a new minimum number of cards depending of their level. A lot of players complained that a level 4 character with only 5 cards was very strong and usually broke the game, and they had right. This change makes the game harder.
Now, the tired mechanic only works in the train. So if your character is tired won´t do more tasks in the train but could go on expedition without any penalties. The reason behind this is simple, you'll be able to play with whichever Subclass you like.
To compensate this, the game offers rewards for play with another Subclasses.
Bug fixing and game balance
A lot of bugs has been fixed, and some balance changes has been made. I don't want to make this any longer, I will tell you soon.
More content soon
I want to release another major update with new bosses, areas, enemies and a lot of things in 2-3 months. And some regular ones in the middle! Stay tuned!
A bug related with the Azerty/Qwerty keyobards has been fixed.
Update 0.6.0.5
Hellow Travelers!
Some terms translated into French have been corrected.
Azerty keyboards added in settings!
Now the game is more challenging than before, I have introduced the following changes for this purpose. In addition, some of the upgrades that players weren't using as much have been buffed:
The Sanity mechanic has changed; now, in a paranoid state, enemies ambush you, and you lose the first turn. So, it's more dangerous if your sanity drops from a lucid state to paranoid. Before, it was not very relevant, but with this modification, that will change.
- Terror Strike damage has been reduced from 75% to 65%. - Absolute Terror damage has been increased from 70% to 80%. - Damage upgrade has been reduced from 75% to 70%. - Random Heal healing has been reduced from 10 to 6. - Bite damage has increased from 3 to 4. - Rage no longer damages your character. - Life Stealing healing has been halved. - Life Plunderer damage multiplier has increased from 1.2 to 1.5. - Might Strength no longer scales with character power. - Strength no longer scales with character power, instead, it has increased from 3 to 4. - Aces Poker no longer scales with character power. - Ninja School has been reduced as it was the upgrade causing the most imbalance in the game. It had an internal mechanism that made the next result an automatic success after a failure. With this change, that mechanism only activates 25% of the time. - Steal Armor no longer scales and has been reduced from 12 to 10. - Trigger Happy damage has been reduced from 8 to 6.
Enemies:
- The Crimson Armor of some enemies has been decreased, some indirect damage builds like Premonition and Trigger-Happy, found a wall in these fights. - 2nd, 3rd and 5th bosses in Standard difficulty ( level 1) have been decreased their Hit Points in order to remove another possible wall to new players.
