Steel your nerves, stoneheads: Poena, Mistress of Punishment is now available in Stone Story RPG!*
Beware her fetid claws and her Mirror abilities, which allow her to reflect any debuffs back to their source. Until Dec. 24, we’re also running a 2x Loot Event for all treasures dropped by Poena!
And be on the lookout for a hidden achievement with this update!
*Poena is available only in Cyan difficulty (or higher) in Deadwood Canyon.
Upcoming New Boss Phase + Event
A foul wind blows from Deadwood Canyon.
Amidst the buzzing beetles and twisted trees, a specter of vengeance clings to the air. You’ve traveled these paths before, but something is different…
New Xyloalgia Boss Phase: Poena, Mistress of Punishment
Where Xyloalgia once stood, a wicked figure now hunches atop a rough-hewn stump. Dirty, matted locks twist to reveal malevolent glowing eyes and razor-sharp teeth.
An unsettling feeling washes over you. Anger, vengeance, and retribution: a tide of aggression stems forth from this creature, spilling forth onto the canyon floor.
Almost as if you could hear the creak of aged bones, the monster raises back an unnaturally long arm and swings.
Whoever they are, whatever this is, one thing is for certain: They cannot be reasoned with and must be unmade.
On Dec. 17, we’re adding a new boss character to Stone Story RPG: Poena, Mistress of Punishment!
Poena brings her terrifying presence to the game as a Phase 2 in the Xyloalgia fight. Crafty adventurers would do well to carefully consider their strategy when facing the Mistress of Punishment.*
*Poena is available only in Cyan difficulty (or higher) in Deadwood Canyon.
Swift action means a swift death with the Mirror mechanic: any debuff inflicted upon Poena will be reflected back to its source.
To accompany this update, we’re also:
Running a 2x Loot Event with Poena until Dec. 24
Adding a hidden achievement for the new boss fight!
In Collaboration with Polyducks
Making Poena would not have been possible without the help of fellow textmode artist and gamedev, Polyducks!
We’ve been a longtime fan, and we’re so happy we could get their help to make this boss truly terrifying.
In “Remnants of Five”, we introduced the Hotspring Shop and a new in-game currency: Ki Crystals.
Like the Mushroom Shop, this new store offers items that players can purchase to aid them in their adventures.
However, the Hotspring Shop has a more premium stock! Whether it’s Lost Items, enchantments, or Name Tags, use your hard-earned Ki to obtain powerful new additions to your inventory.
Starting today, we’re running a Double-Ki Weekend!
From now until Sunday, earn twice the Ki from all sources (this includes both @ and Crystals).
Ki can be earned from:
Defeating enemies
Basic Ki can also be earned from unmaking items
Daily Crystal from the Hotspring Shop
The Weekly Challenge Crystal Treasure
Crystals from Delta Treasures
Like all of our other in-game events, Double-Ki Weekends will repeat.
Event System Tweaks
Though of the focus over the past few months has been centered around the Quest Update, the team has also been tweaking how events work. We've invested time to make sure that the event system is robust and expandable.
Events are an important way for our community to engage and collaborate with one another. After all, two ASCII brains are better than one!
In order to improve the experience, we've restructured how event goals are presented (such as with Wild Ride and Titan's Trial). The new system will allow players who missed an event to still get rewards!
There's a fine line to balance between FOMO and fun. We never want our players to feel like we've cheated them or taken advantage of their playtime. This is why all events have the opportunity to return in some shape or form and why we wanted to address the goals and rewards.
On a design level, goals ARE the reward! Think of it like this:
New player starts the game
Over time they unlock a new Legend
This new Legend gives them loot
This loot has goals attached to it
Each step of the way, we want you to be engaged. Goals are able to fill in space and give the Quests more room to breathe.
Figuring this out has been a fun and challenging process! Huge thanks to all our community members for playing the game and providing valuable insight.
Hope you're able to farm plenty of Ki this weekend~
-SSRPG Team
"The Cauldron Collective" - Now Available
Upon returning to your shelter, you spy a curious note waiting for you. It would seem your skills in potion-crafting have not gone unnoticed!
The Guild of Smack-Hammer may have been a scam, but surely you won't get fooled twice. Time to put your skills to the test and prove your worth to The Cauldron Collective!
The Cauldron Collective
Stone Story RPG adds its newest Legend, “The Cauldron Collective”!
You've blended some bubbly brews to give you an edge in battle and, much like your crafting, such skills are highly valued. Though the Guild of Smack-Hammer was not all it seemed, perhaps things will be different with the Cauldron Collective.
Time to show them just what you can make!
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Autumn Sale Discount
Don't forget that until November 30th, you can grab Stone Story RPG for a 20% off discount. The Dark World always has need of more adventurers!
The Quest Update Continues
"The Cauldron Collective” puts us at 10 out of 16 planned Legends that have been added to the game.
We hope you all look forward to more adventures in the Dark World!
"The Cauldron Collective" is the sixth Quest Drop of the update and will be playable in Stone Story RPG beginning November 26th.
Boiling Mine 2x Loot Event Now Live
Clockwork Cremation
Deep in the flaming bowels of the Boiling Mine, a mechanized monster grinds its gears…
From now until November 23rd, Stone Story RPG will be running a 2x Loot Event! Complete runs in the Boiling Mine to earn this extra loot (which also includes 2x Lost Item drops)*.
*For the duration of the Loot Event, the Bronze Guardian will drop two treasures. Delta Treasures dropped from the Bronze Guardian have double the chance of dropping Lost Items.
-SSRPG Team
"The Guild of Smack-Hammer" Now Available
Upon returning to your shelter, you spy a curious note resting atop your Anvil. It would seem your skills have not gone unnoticed! A request for your services has come from the Guild… The Guild of Smack-Hammer!
The Guild of Smack-Hammer
Stone Story RPG adds its newest Legend, “The Guild of Smack-Hammer”!
Having spent some time adventuring in the Dark World, you’ve built up your stores of loot and event taking to making your own gear. Such skills are highly valued, and it would seem this Guild aims to test your worth.
In this content drop, we’re adding more scripts from our community event, StoneJam 4, as official scripts in-game!
Check them out below and try them in your own games~
New Cosmetic: Santa Hat by link2_thepast
To use in-game, add the following line to your Mind Stone: import Cosmetics/Hats/SantaHat
New UI: Record Player by Mind Stone Thief
To use in-game, add the following line to your Mind Stone: import UI/RecordPlayer
New UI: Damage Flash by 10100111001
To use in-game, add the following lines to your Mind Stone: import UI/damageFlash
New UI: Fancy UI by 10100111001
To use in-game, add the following lines to your Mind Stone: var fancyUI = import UI/FancyUI/fancyui fancyUI.Main()
The Quest Update Continues
With “The Guild of Smack-Hammer”, 9 out of 16 planned Legends have been added to the game. We hope you all look forward to more adventures in the Dark World!
New Quest Arriving Nov. 12 - Guild of Smack-Hammer
Your adventures in the Dark World have been quite fortuitous! Trinkets and baubles fill your tool belt, the spoils of battle and exploration yours for the taking. Ever the industrious individual, you’ve honed your skills and crafted magnificent items.
Upon returning to your shelter, you spy a curious note resting atop your Anvil. It would seem your skills have not gone unnoticed! A request for your services has come from the Guild… The Guild of Smack-Hammer!
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Who are you to deny others of your master-works? Get crafting, stonehead!
"The Guild of Smack-Hammer" is the fifth Quest Drop of the update and will be playable in Stone Story RPG beginning November 12th!
"Titanic Accord" Now Available + Challenge Event V
The air is calm. The moon is bright. Just another day of farming for loot in the Dark World.
Yet there’s a rumbling from within the Haunted Halls. The great skeleton Pallas has sent for you… But why? Perhaps he means to parley; an offer from the giant God himself, a Titanic Accord.
Titan’s Trial - Reboot
Stone Story RPG adds its newest Legend, “Titanic Accord”! After crashing Pallas’ party in "Mr. Pallas Wild Ride", you find yourself back in the Haunted Halls coming face-to-face with the towering titan himself. He makes a proposition: take his sword and slay the cursed spider that took his skin!
As part of the new Quest, Stone Story RPG will also be running its fifth Challenge Event, Titan’s Trial - Reboot, from November 2nd to November 9th. All players who participate in this event will receive the Blade of the Fallen God, a powerful Lost Item* that further deepens your arsenal.
Complete the quest “Titanic Accord” to obtain the Blade of the Fallen God
At the end of this Challenge Event, participants will receive special loot for completing the event: a shiny treasure with an enchantment**
To proceed with the Challenge, players must complete a series of goals. Each goal completed further improves the loot’s enchantment bonus (up to a +11 enchantment).
There are a total of 5 goals, each one requiring you to use the Blade of the Fallen God in creative ways.
(Note: Events may repeat, and all gameplay-related rewards can still be obtained through normal play. Enchantments can also be removed from the event loot and placed on another item.)
**The loot from this treasure will be uniquely “signed” to signify that it was specially obtained from this event; the effect this has is purely cosmetic
New Scripts Added
In this content drop, we’re adding more scripts from our community event, StoneJam 4, as official scripts in-game!
Check them out below and try them in your own games~
New cosmetic: Pet Cranius by Newominus
To use in-game, add the following line to your Mind Stone: import Cosmetics/PetCranius
New cosmetic: Cozy Cave by link2_thepast
To use in-game, add the following line to your Mind Stone: import Cosmetics/CozyCave
New UI: Calculator by Bl
To use in-game, add the following lines to your Mind Stone: import UI/Calculator
New UI: Steal Meter by Agerak
To use in-game, add the following lines to your Mind Stone: var StealMeter = new UI/StealMeter StealMeter.EXE(x,y,color)
The Quest Update Continues
“Titanic Accord” marks 8 out of 16 planned Legends in the Quest Update. We hope you all look forward to more adventures in the Dark World!
The air is calm. The moon is bright. Just another day of farming for loot in the Dark World.
Yet there’s a rumbling from within the Haunted Halls. The great skeleton Pallas has sent for you… But why? Perhaps he means to parley; an offer from the giant God himself, a Titanic Accord.
