[p]Hey Polytopians![/p][p][/p][p]In this new beta, we're going to test out some pretty interesting changes, and we'd like your feedback! We've made some general balance changes, some reworking of Cymanti, and some adjustments to Polaris, and we'll go in that order.[/p][p][/p][p]Note: This Beta is just that, a Beta. Everything is subject to change, nothing is finalized, you may find bugs that don't belong to Cymanti, and your feedback does actually matter![/p][p][/p]
General Changes?
[p]Yes, we're making some adjustments to the base tribes and game systems, hoping to make some of the weaker tribes a little more competitive. We're going to list this tribe by tribe, so you can see how your favorite tribe has been changed.[/p]
Ai-Mo:
[p]Ai-Mo now starts with Philosophy and a Mind Bender instead of Meditation[/p]
Xin-xi:
[p]Xin-xi now starts with 7 stars instead of 5[/p]
Hoodrick:
[p]Hoodrick now starts with 7 stars instead of 5[/p]
Oumaji:
[p]Oumaji now starts with 6 stars instead of 5[/p]
Quetzali:
[p]Quetzali now starts with 7 stars instead of 5[/p]
Yădakk:
[p]Yădakk now starts with 7 stars instead of 5[/p]
Luxidoor:
[p]Luxidoor now starts with 7 stars instead of 5[/p]
[p]Luxidoor always begins with 3 fruit in their capital[/p]
∑∫ỹriȱŋ:
[p]Polytaurs now cost 3 stars instead of 2[/p]
General Changes:
[p]You can now research "backwards" from a T3 technology, so Vengir can get Mining and Ai-Mo can get Meditation without needing Climbing first[/p]
[p]Forges now grow 2 levels (one pop per level) per Mine instead of giving 2 pop per Mine (and one level). This is so that they synergize better with Markets. Forges are now buildable on Forests and Mountains, as well[/p]
[p]Temples give 100 Score per level of growth instead of 50 Score[/p]
[p]The cost to use Burn Forest reduced from 5 to 3 stars[/p]
[p]The cost of new Embassies increases based on the number of Embassies you have. You want more friends? Spend more[/p]
[p]The maximum level for Markets is now 6 down from 8[/p]
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You Said Something About Reworking Cymanti?
[p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/33366298/a7bb60bdd4db11f1a0c5e789025a8ddddf08b452.png"][TAG-120][/p][p]The moment you've all been waiting for! A rework of Cymanti! After all these years, we're finally doing something to hopefully make them a little more fun to both play and play against. We've given them some new units, reworked old units, and adjusted their personality a little bit. A lot of the changes were to adjust them better around the Path of the Ocean content, but there's plenty of general balance changes, as well.[/p][p][/p]
New Units:
[p]Boomchi[/p][p]We sliced the Raychi in half, turning the Raychi into a more general naval unit, while giving its more explosive properties to the new Boomchi. Want to spread Algae more effectively on the water? The Boomchi is the solution, a 5 star unit that is designed to be more expendable than the Raychi. Go, blow up your enemies without breaking the bank! You can find the Boomchi in Sailing and the Raychi now in Ramming.[/p][p][/p][p]Living Island[/p][p]The Cymanti aren't exactly the best at crossing the oceans, so they came up with an idea. "What if we could infest a sea creature and have it spread Algae for us automatically? And that's just what this unit does. As it moves, it creates Algae for free! It's analogous to the Juggernaut, causing area of effect damage, also. The Living Island has the Stomp, Algae, Static, and Stiff traits.[/p][p]Any resemblance to units that were removed in the past are completely coincidental. Don't become attached, people.[/p][p][/p]
General Changes:
[p]Algae is now a tile feature, not an improvement, so buildings like Mycelium can be built on them. They spawn with a free fruit on them, and no longer slow down naval units[/p]
[p]Fungi now start at level 0 and will decrease in level whenever they're stepped on by an enemy unit[/p]
[p]Cymanti Explorers can now move on the water, just like other tribes[/p]
[p]Units with Explode can attack and then explode, giving them more punch![/p]
[p]Hexapod attack has been reduced from 3 to 2.5[/p]
[p]The Clathrus is now a land building more analogous to the Market, growing from adjacent Fungi instead of Algae. It now Poisons units that step on it, but no longer makes trade connections (since Mycelium do that job even on Algae).[/p]
[p]Poison now slows down units[/p]
[p]Boomchi and Raychi have been given the trait "Crawl", allowing them some ability to slowly work their way on land. "Amphibious"? Well, kinda? They're not exactly land-dwelling critters[/p]
And Polaris Got Some Changes, Too?
[p]Not nearly as extensively as what Cymanti has gotten, but changes, nonetheless. We'll keep this as a simple bullet list, as the changes aren't exactly Square-shattering.[/p]
[p]Glide now gives +1 Movement, not double movement[/p]
[p]Skate has been adjusted so Battle Sleds now have 3 movement, not 4[/p]
[p]Ice Fortresses now have Escape and Static traits[/p]
[p]Ice Archers now have 1 Attack[/p]
[p]Attacking a frozen unit will unfreeze that unit[/p]
So, How Do I Join the Beta?
[p]All players on Steam are eligible to join the beta by doing these simple steps:[/p]
[p]Right-click on Polytopia in your Steam library[/p]
[p]Click "Properties" from the dropdown list[/p]
[p]On the new popup window, click the "Betas" tab[/p]
[p]Use the access code "polytopiabalance" to join the beta![/p]
[p][/p][p]Note: We're using a new backend for this, so it will look like you have lost all of your friends. You have NOT lost your friends, they'll re-appear if you leave the beta.[/p][p][/p][p]And that's it! Hop on the beta, give your feedback on our Discord or in our Steam Discussions! We look forward to hearing what you have to say![/p][p]-Zoythrus[/p]
(Beta) The Solaris are Here to Burn the Square to Ashes!
Hey Polytopians! A new beta is being released.
There is a war raging for eternity that has destroyed countless worlds, a conflict between two powerful foes, both hellbent on wiping out the other. That war made its way to the Square when the nefarious Gaami first made contact with the Polaris, but now the diabolical Ralmi have tracked down their icy nemeses and hope to take the Square for themselves!
The Ralmi made their entrance underground and burst forth like a volcano, subjugating nearby Polytopians - the Solaris, shackling them with magic of fire and ash. With legions of followers at the ready, the Ralmi plan to turn the Square into a pile of cinders, just like every other world they've touched.
Much like the Polaris, the Solaris rely on spreading fire throughout the land, using the power of their Pyros to char the landscape into a habitat a bit more suitable for their forces. And the Lava Bank can turn all those burnt (or frozen) tiles into cash.
After the water has been thoroughly hardened, their Steam Wagons and Steam Fortresses can roll effortlessly over toward their foes.
Not so keen on using ice to stop their enemies, Pyros and Ash Archers can petrify enemy troops!
Lastly, the Ralmi have bestowed their followers with "gifts" such as the Tuagama Lizard and the Igmina Crystals, to keep their military on the move and well equipped with fire magic.
Will the Polytopians survive the onslaught of two extradimensional invaders fighting a war beyond comprehension? That's for you to decide when the Solaris are released on April 29th!
So, Can I Play With them Early?
Yes, by joining a beta! You can join the beta in one of two ways:
1. Head to our Discord by clicking this link and finding the links for Android or iOS
2. Using the code polytopiabetatesters to join the beta program on Steam. Simply right-click Polytopia, click "Properties," then add that code to the "Betas" tab of that popup.
Either way, we look forward to seeing you in the beta!
Xin-Xi Polysseum!
We are happy to announce another month of Polysseum! This month we are playing Xin-Xi!
How to join?
Open The Battle of Polytopia -> Multiplayer -> Tournaments. Once you find the tournament that suits you, click "Join".
Follow our Tournaments Hub on Challengermode and find your favourite tournaments.
Don't forget to confirm your participation 30 minutes before the tournament start. You can find more details on how to join in the FAQ.
Tournament capacity Players will be split between up to 3 tournaments.
There will be a maximum of 16 players per tournament.
If there are any more on the waiting list, then a new tournament will be created for them (to a maximu m of 3 total tournaments)
Players will be distributed evenly based on their check-in time. So if 16 players confirm participation and 10 are on a waiting list, it will create 2 tournaments with 13 players in each.
All of this means that if you are on a waiting list, don't go too far from your device because you might have a tournament to play.
A reminder about Polysseum format
Daily tournaments
9 weekly tournaments - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. 27 tournaments per month.
Up to 48 players, split into a maximum of three 16-player tournaments.
1v1 Single elimination, finals Bo3.
Live games, Might, Small map.
Tribe of the Month.
Prize pool per tournament - €10.
Monthly Leaderboard Players will be automatically placed on the leaderboard once they participate in the tournament. The top 16 players will be invited to the Monthly tournament.
Monthly Finals
April Finals - May 2nd
16 players.
Live games, Might, Small map.
Prize pool - €200 and 4 spots in the Season Finals.
We're introducing Weekly Challenges, which are repeatable single-player games where everyone uses the same seed and settings! There will be a leaderboard every week, so now you have a new way to test your skills and show the world your Polytopia-prowess!
Here's how this works:
- Every week, a new single-player challenge will be available to everyone, regardless of platform - The game will always be Perfection with a reduced turn limit (20 turns). - The Weekly Challenge will be the same for everyone, so, same tribe, same opponents, same seed. You don't need to own a particular tribe or skin to be able to play that week's challenge - The banner at the top of the menu will show you what tribe you'll be playing with - You can attempt the Weekly Challenge multiple times - Your best attempt that week will be put up on the leaderboard for all to see
As usual, to join the beta, just follow these steps:
- Right-click Polytopia in your Steam Library - Click the "Properties" tab on the dropdown - Head to the "Betas" tab on the popup - Use the beta access code "polytopiabetatesters" to get in
We look forward to seeing what you think about these new Weekly Challenges! -Zoythrus
Yadakk Polysseum!
We are happy to announce another month of Polysseum! This month we are playing Yădakk!
How to join?
Open The Battle of Polytopia -> Multiplayer -> Tournaments. Once you find the tournament that suits you, click "Join".
Follow our Tournaments Hub on Challengermode and find your favourite tournaments.
Don't forget to confirm your participation 30 minutes before the tournament start. You can find more details on how to join in the FAQ.
Tournament capacity Players will be split between up to 3 tournaments.
There will be a maximum of 16 players per tournament.
If there are any more on the waiting list, then a new tournament will be created for them (to a maximu m of 3 total tournaments)
Players will be distributed evenly based on their check-in time. So if 16 players confirm participation and 10 are on a waiting list, it will create 2 tournaments with 13 players in each.
All of this means that if you are on a waiting list, don't go too far from your device because you might have a tournament to play.
A reminder about Polysseum format
Daily tournaments
9 weekly tournaments - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. 27 tournaments per month.
Up to 48 players, split into a maximum of three 16-player tournaments.
1v1 Single elimination, finals Bo3.
Live games, Might, Small map.
Tribe of the Month.
Prize pool per tournament - €10.
Monthly Leaderboard Players will be automatically placed on the leaderboard once they participate in the tournament. The top 16 players will be invited to the Monthly tournament.
Monthly Finals
January Finals - February 1st
8 players.
Live games, Might, Small map.
Prize pool - €200 and 4 spots in the Season Finals.
Tournament capacity Players will be split between up to 3 tournaments.
There will be a maximum of 16 players per tournament.
If there are any more on the waiting list, then a new tournament will be created for them (to a maximu m of 3 total tournaments)
Players will be distributed evenly based on their check-in time. So if 16 players confirm participation and 10 are on a waiting list, it will create 2 tournaments with 13 players in each.
All of this means that if you are on a waiting list, don't go too far from your device because you might have a tournament to play.
A reminder about Polysseum format
Daily tournaments
9 weekly tournaments - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. 27 tournaments per month.
Up to 48 players, split into a maximum of three 16-player tournaments.
1v1 Single elimination, finals Bo3.
Live games, Might, Small map.
Tribe of the Month.
Prize pool per tournament - €10.
Monthly Leaderboard Players will be automatically placed on the leaderboard once they participate in the tournament. The top 16 players will be invited to the Monthly tournament.
Monthly Finals
December Finals - January 4th
8 players.
Live games, Might, Small map.
Prize pool - €200 and 4 spots in the Season Finals.
This new beta patch doesn't just showcase "The Forgotten", the new Aquarion Skin, but also has some balance changes for the recent Aquarion Rework and some new languages. All are going to need some testing before this patch is released to the public on November 13th.
If you want to get straight to the changes, click here.
Let's Meet the Forgotten!
Deep in the Ritiki Marshlands, a lone Aquarion outpost lost contact when their Empire sank beneath the waves long ago. Believing themselves to be the last of their kind, the forgotten outpost attempted to carry out the Aquarion mission - monitor their land-dwelling siblings from afar and step in if a large-scale conflict ever erupted. It's been centuries since then, and the outpost has developed quite differently from its parent empire, befriending the swampy fauna and adapting to their environment in new and interesting ways. These interesting Squids are well-suited for the swamp they live in and are able to do all the things their fishy counterparts taught them before they lost contact. They can find Lost Cities, recruit impressive Toads, aquaform the land into more swamps, and plenty of other things!
Let's Meet the Languages!
Not only are the Aquarion getting an update, but so are the game's localizations!
Added in this update are translations for:
Hindi
Indonesian
Malay
Polish
Thai
Turkish
Vietnamese
If you speak these languages (or even if you don't), we'd love to hear what you have to think about them on our Discord. There's a link to it down below.
Let's Meet the Changes!
Based on your feedback, we've made some changes to the Aquarion, but we'll keep this pretty fast.
Bubbles
A common complaint with the recent Aquarion Rework is that the Aquarion weren't very speedy, especially on the water, primarily because they lacked their own version of Roads. If you were one of the complaining fans, feast your eyes on this! A Bubble!
These Bubbles are unlocked in the Waterways tech (Aquarion's replacement for the Roads tech), and they'll form around an Amphibious unit of yours automatically when they move onto Flooded terrain. A Bubbled unit gets +1 movement, and it will be removed when they step on land or are attacked. Do note, as we said, these bubbles only work for Amphibious units, like Tridentions and Squids. No, we don't want 4 Movement Sharks, either.
These Bubbles should make it much easier to move your slower Amphibious units around in the water and toward the frontlines.
Other Notable Changes
Atoll improvement moved to Aquaculture
Lost Cities from water ruins are now smaller but spawn with resources around them
Crab defense reduced from 5 to 4
Aquarion start with 2 guaranteed fish in the capital
Shark attack increase from 3 to 3.5
Jelly attack increase from 0 to 2 so that they can make regular attacks
If multiple tentacles on one tile, the strongest will now always do the attack
How do I join the Beta?
Just like usual, follow these steps:
Right Click on Polytopia in your Steam Library
Select "Properties" from the dropdown
Head to the "Betas" tab on the popup
Use the code polytopiabetatesters as the access code to get into the beta!
Enjoy
You're always able to discuss this update at our Discord, which you can get to by clicking right here! We'll not only have dedicated channels for discussing the Aquarion Rework changes, but each of the new languages will have its own channel. If you find any issues, let us know there!
Have fun! -Zoythrus
Hoodrick Polysseum!
We are happy to announce another month of Polysseum! This month we are playing Hoodrick!
This month we will be reducing the number of players reaching the monthly final to just 8. If you want to participate in it, then make sure you play as much as you can!
How to join?
Open The Battle of Polytopia -> Multiplayer -> Tournaments. Once you find the tournament that suits you, click "Join".
Follow our Tournaments Hub on Challengermode and find your favourite tournaments.
Don't forget to confirm your participation 30 minutes before the tournament start. You can find more details on how to join in the FAQ.
Tournament capacity Players will be split between up to 3 tournaments.
There will be a maximum of 16 players per tournament.
If there are any more on the waiting list, then a new tournament will be created for them (to a maximu m of 3 total tournaments)
Players will be distributed evenly based on their check-in time. So if 16 players confirm participation and 10 are on a waiting list, it will create 2 tournaments with 13 players in each.
All of this means that if you are on a waiting list, don't go too far from your device because you might have a tournament to play.
A reminder about Polysseum format
Daily tournaments
9 weekly tournaments - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. 27 tournaments per month.
Up to 48 players, split into a maximum of three 16-player tournaments.
1v1 Single elimination, finals Bo3.
Live games, Might, Small map.
Tribe of the Month.
Prize pool per tournament - €10.
Monthly Leaderboard Players will be automatically placed on the leaderboard once they participate in the tournament. The top 16 players will be invited to the Monthly tournament.
Monthly Finals
October Finals - November 2nd
8 players.
Live games, Might, Small map.
Prize pool - €200 and 4 spots in the Season Finals.
We are happy to announce another month of Polysseum! This month we are playing Quetzali!
How to join?
Open The Battle of Polytopia -> Multiplayer -> Tournaments. Once you find the tournament that suits you, click "Join".
Follow our Tournaments Hub on Challengermode and find your favourite tournaments.
Don't forget to confirm your participation 15 minutes before the tournament start. You can find more details on how to join in the FAQ.
This September
Leaderboard scoring
1st - 400 pt
2nd - 250 pt
3rd-4th - 125 pt
5-8th - 40 pt
9-16th - 10 pt
Maps
[table] [tr] [th]Week 1[/th] [th]Continents[/th] [/tr] [tr] [th]Week 2[/th] [th]Lakes[/th] [/tr] [tr] [th]Week 3[/th] [th]Drylands[/th] [/tr] [/table] Tournament capacity Players will be split between up to 3 tournaments.
There will be a maximum of 16 players per tournament.
If there are any more on the waiting list, then a new tournament will be created for them (to a maximu m of 3 total tournaments)
Players will be distributed evenly based on their check-in time. So if 16 players confirm participation and 10 are on a waiting list, it will create 2 tournaments with 13 players in each.
All of this means that if you are on a waiting list, don't go too far from your device because you might have a tournament to play.
September schedule
A reminder about Polysseum format
Daily tournaments
9 weekly tournaments - Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. 27 tournaments per month.
Up to 48 players, split into a maximum of three 16-player tournaments.
1v1 Single elimination, finals Bo3.
Live games, Might, Small map.
Tribe of the Month.
Prize pool per tournament - €10.
Monthly Leaderboard Players will be automatically placed on the leaderboard once they participate in the tournament. The top 16 players will be invited to the Monthly tournament.
Monthly Finals
September Finals - September 28th
16 players.
Live games, Might, Small map.
Prize pool - €200 and 4 spots in the Season Finals.
The new reworked version Aquarion is here! They now have mermaids that can rule both land and sea, hang out with Sharks & Jellies and discover lost cities in the ocean.
