Every gladiator now has a new weapon to unlock. These weapons are buyable gadgets, unlocked once you reach The Tinker District.
Raven Echo: Raven's basic attacks now shoot homing bats that deal 30% increased damage. These basic attacks can no longer pierce.
Ember Lightning Glyph: Ember's cooldowns are reduced by 40%. Her movement speed is increased by 25%, but her maximum health is reduced by 50%.
Krogar Sanguine Scimitar: Reduces Krogar's attack damage by 25%, but all auto attacks heal for 20% of the damage dealt.
Victoria Mooncaller: Sanguine shape is permanently active, but it is 50% less effective.
Leaderboards
The leaderboards have been expanded with few new features. First of all, you now get assigned a rank based on your position in every leaderboard.
Earning these ranks will also grant you some extra bragging rights in the form of new achievements!
Finally, It is now also possible to compare yourself directly to the people on your friends list!
Balance
Hold on tight, there's quite a lot to go over here!
Krogar
Health per level: 4.5 -> 5.5
Armor per level: 2 -> 2.5
Ember
Base health: 70 -> 80
Health per level: 3 -> 3.5
BOSS: The Training Master
Training Dummy health reduced by 25%
No longer gets disappointment stacks over time (without making mistakes)
BOSS: Vol'Kur
Come Kitties spawn time: +2s on all difficulties
ZONE: Taikaan Jungle
Panther movement speed: 33 -> 30
AFFIX: Soul Transfer
Soul transfer Max Health increase: 30% -> 25%
Soul transfer Health regen: 1% -> 0.5%
Soul transfer stacks are now capped at a maximum of 10 per unit.
DIFFICULTY: Novice
Damage multiplier: 70% -> 60%
Missile speed multiplier: 80% -> 75%
Movement speed multiplier: 90% -> 85%
Crowd level
Decrease when taking damage: 2% -> 5%
Decrease over time (depending on current level): 3%-12% -> 6%-15%
Other stuff
Lots of UI improvements and polish!
Tutorial messages have been added to guide you through the first few steps of the game. Active players will already know these things, so don't worry, they'll only show up once.
More filters have been added to the Runes screen.
You now receive a notification when you have empty rune slots and runes to fill them with.
Hovering over a skin in the skins tab will now preview that skin.
The Gadgets screen now has all the gadgets split up into different categories.
The map bounds in The Tinker District have been made more accurate
Bugfixes
Soul Transfer can no longer transfer to bosses and make them (practically) unkillable.
Victoria's weapon Sanguine Rod now actually works. Whoops.
Valor Price Increase
Hi everyone,
Valor is nearing full release, and as mentioned in our Early Access documentation, that means the price will be increasing slightly.
On August 12th, 2022, the price will be increasing from $4.99 to $7.99 (or your regional equivalent). This will be the final, full release price. Before August 12th, you will still be able to purchase the game for the discounted Early Access price.
Obviously, people who already own the game, will not be affected by this.
Valor 1.4: The Tinker District
The Tinker District
First things first: The Tinker District!
The Tinker District has always been one of the poorest cities in Revaton. While many of the region's products, especially tech, are made here, it is often looken down on. In particular, the wealthy citizens of Revaton's capital, Spark, have been mocking this district for years. Spark has been reducing funding and support for the region continuously, resulting in strikes across the district.
However, what the Tinkerers lack in wealth and riches, they make up for in ingenuity. The Tinker District is most famous for turning scrap into mechs, tools and other technological gizmos. Because there seems to be no end to the technological discoveries made here, many believe that Spark will lose their status to the Thinker District in the future. However, Spark will probably make sure that never happens.
Eugene Sterling will guide you through this new Zone, and is ready to provide you with a real challenge at the end!
New Achievements
Along with the (obviously) new Achievements for The Tinker District, some new achievements have been added as well! Furthermore, a new Achievement Tier has been added, with achievements now having a total of 5 tiers each!
In total, 23 new Achievements have been added.
Golden Cosmetics
For those who have way too much gold lying around (looking at you Redleaf and Grasspelt!), we bring...
...The long awaited golden skins! This one was obviously coming, and now it's here!
Zone completion
For the completionists, the map UI has been updated to reflect zone completion. A zone is counted as "completed" if every level has been beaten on Gladiator Difficulty, with every Gladiator.
Additionally, you can now see an overview of which Level/Gladiator combinations you still need to complete for zone completion by hovering over the zone-completion widget in the top right of any Zone screen. This should also be very useful for those wondering why they haven't unlocked a certain skin or particle effect yet!
Other stuff
New Gadgets have been added along with our new zone.
Enemies now have damaged-VFX, indicating that you did, well, damage.
Some of the UI has gotten an overhaul, creating a more polished feel.
Non-projectile damaging abilities and auto-attacks now also destroy destructibles such as crates and barrels.
Valor 1.3.3b - Balance changes
Balance
General Stats
All cooldown reduction stats are now capped at 70%.
Runes
The bonus values of runes you receive have been altered slightly. Note that these values only apply to new runes. Runes you already have remain unchanged!
Ability strength runes: -15%
Base health regen runes: +10%
Basic attack heal runes: +15%
Cooldown reduction runes: -10%
Raven
Volley diminished damage for multiple hits on the same target: 70% -> 50%
Evolution
Enemy Damage Multiplier per wave: 6% -> 7%
Enemy Movement Speed Increase per wave: 0% -> 1%
Bat Hatchery Damage: 100% of Attack Damage -> 70% of Attack Damage
Butterfly Effect Normal Damage: 40% -> 30%
Butterfly Effect Boss Damage: 2% -> 1%
Valor 1.3.3: Weapons & Streaming
Weapons
Ever wondered why Krogar keeps talking about his axe, while he has a hammer? Well, now he can wield an axe too!
With this patch, you'll be able to unlock unique weapons for every gladiator through the Gadgets menu. Once unlocked, you'll have the option to swap your gladiators' weapons for the new ones. Each new weapon has unique effects that can really alter the way you play!
Come check out the new update to see the other weapons!
New Affixes
Two new affixes have been added: Nerve Agent and Soul Transfer.
Streamer Mode
For those interested in streaming, you can now play the Evolution gamemode in Streamer Mode! You'll be able to link your twitch stream ingame through the options menu, Once set up, you can play Evolution with a twist!
Instead of you picking your upgrades between every round, the upgrades will be picked by the people in your Twitch chat. They will be able to vote for upgrades, simply by typing in the chat. The game will then automatically pick the upgrade with the most votes. Happy streaming!
Other
A third rune slot will now be unlocked once you reach level 20.
Lots of new coloured particle effects have been added that will unlock once you reach a certain Glory level.
It is no longer possible to buy Gladiators. They are always unlocked and free!
Balance
Victoria
Victoria has been overperforming slightly, so we're making her slightly less invincible.
Health per level reduced by 25%
Vampirism Cost: 15% -> 17%
Vampirism Heal Duration: 4s -> 5s
Fixed a bug where Vampirism would damage Victoria below 20% HP, even if Vampiric Guard was unlocked.
Valor 1.3.2: Evolution
Evolution
The major addition in today's patch is the new gamemode, Evolution. In some ways, Evolution works like the Gauntlet. Every time you beat a round, a new, harder round starts.
However, what happens in between rounds is what differs. First of all, instead of an extra affix, enemies will just get stronger over time, and they will spawn in greater numbers as well. So, how do you stop that?
Between every round, you'll be presented with a choice of 3 buffs that will last throughout the whole run. All buffs are stackable, and we're very curious to see what kind of builds you come up with. Unlike the gauntlet, your score is recorded when you lose. Your Evolution score is simply the highest round you've ever survived.
Obviously, a new gamemode brings with it a new way to gain Glory and rise through the leaderboards. As such, your evolution score will be automatically added to your Glory. You'll also be able to unluck new achievements, which will in turn unlock more stats for all your gladiators!
Balance
Raven
Auto attack damage per level: 0.5 -> 0.4
Ember
Dragon's Breath damage per level: 2.0 -> 2.3
Valor 1.3.1: ...With style!
Map
The level selection screen has been revamped to show Valor's world map. You can choose your locations and pick the relevant levels in the next menu.
Oh, you can also see where the next environments could be ;).
Customization
You can now purchase two new (expensive) items from the Gadgets store. One will unlock the Silver Skins, while the other will unlock Silver Particles!
Particles are a new way to customize you gladiators. Along with skins, you'll be able to change the looks of all effects (arrows, spells, ...) of your champion. Check it out in the Skins tab! You'll also be able to unlock Sanguine Particles by beating all Castle Sanguine levels on Gladiator Difficulty.
Balance
Raven
Volley damage for arrows beyond the first: 80% -> 70%
Recall damage for arrows beyond the first: 80% -> 70%
Victoria
Sanguine Shape Radius: 5 -> 4
Sanguine Shape Drain per level: 0.2 -> 0.15
Gauntlet
Reward multiplier: 17% -> 16%
Other
You can now sell runes for gold!
Valor 1.3: Castle Sanguine
Castle Sanguine
The Midlands have been ruled by House Sanguine for centuries. Time to show them that's about to end. This patch brings us to Castle Sanguine, bringing you 5 new challenges, including a new bossfight. Are you going to come out on top?
Backstory
Alexander of House Sanguine has ruled the Midlands for centuries. He and his two daughers, Victoria and Catherine, both suffer from the hereditary disease, Vampirism. While the affliction grants the host extreme life longevity, and magical powers, it can completely take over the mind if not properly controlled. Being the eldest sister, Victoria was trained to be her father's successor, while Catherine was neglected and never learned how to properly control her Vampirism. As Victoria aged, she learned that House Sanguine suppresses their Vampirism by imprisoning the poor and harvesting their blood. Knowing this, she abandoned her family, and started revolution amongst the common folk. Without a well trained heir, House Sanguine granted the throne to Catherine, who could barely control her own sickness, let alone the Midlands.
Victoria
Along with their Castle, comes House Sanguine's oldest daughter, Victoria, as a new Gladiator!
Abilities
Passive: Vampirism
Victoria’s abilities cost 15% of her maximum health to cast. If the ability hits an enemy, she is healed for the same percentage over 4 seconds. Vampirism's health cost is not reduced by forms of damage reduction or invincibility, and Victoria's health cannot be reduced under 1 by Vampirism.
Auto Attack
Victoria conjures a ball of vampiric blood and hurls it towards her enemies.
Ability 1: Blood Bolt
Victoria launches a blood projectile forward, dealing damage to the first enemy it hits. Afterwards, the projectile continues, dealing reduced damage to all subsequent enemies.
Ability 2: Bat Swarm
Victoria releases a swarm of bats that fly towards nearby enemies. If a bat hits an enemy, they take damage and are slowed. Enemies take reduced damage for every bat beyond the first.
Ability 3: Sanguine Shape
Victoria gains increased movement speed and damage reduction for a duration. During this time, she drains health from all nearby enemies.
New Level Cap: 20
The Level Cap has been raised from 15 to 20. As always, you'll get extra stats as you progress through the next 5 levels, and 5 new upgrades have been added to all Gladiators.
Gadgets
For those who have been saving up gold since the game came out, the time is finally here! You'll now be able to spend your gold on Gadgets, from the Gadgets menu (duh). These gadgets will allow you to reduce the strength of affixes.
For those that are swimming in gold, no worries, we have something in store for you in the near future ;).
Balance
Gladiators
Raven AutoAttack Knockback reduced by 30%
Krogar Armor per level: 2.5 -> 2
Krogar Health per level: 5 -> 4.5
Affixes
Blizzard now decreases your grip by 20% less than it used to. In other words, we nerfed Blizzard.
Runes
We've increased the difference in rune strength between environments, meaning your runes should get stronger more quickly as you progress through the game.
We've decreased the randomness in rune drops, making it less likely to get a disappointing drop.
Other
The Rune selection screen now has a filter, so you can find that one armor rune you lost weeks ago
You can now see a gladiator's individual gauntlet record for each level in the gladiator selection screen for that level
Fixed an issue where tooltips from the menu would hang around on your screen after starting a new challenge
Decreased randomness for gladiator-level runes, by removing some of the more unlucky draws. This means that, on average, gladiator runes will now be better.
Made the menu background a bit darker to make all the text more readable
The level selection screen now shows the current top player for every environment
Fixed an issue where crowd level attack speed bonuses would display incorrectly in the tooltip
Fixed an issue where Krogar would not always get proper bonuses from runes.
Fixed a bug where The Training Master's Training Dummies would keep spitting out Kamikaze Stars
Valor Early Access 1.2.2: Leaderboards
Leaderboards
The game now features leaderboards, which can be accessed from the main menu. These leaderboards rank you among the other players, based on your Glory. You can earn glory by completing levels on harder difficulties, or improving your Gauntlet level.
You'll see that there are separate leaderboards for every gladiator, environment and a global leaderboard:
When you open a leaderboard, you'll be able to see the top 10, as well as the players ranked near you:
Happy climbing!
Other
Fixed a bug where giving up would give way too much exp
Fixed a bug where the game would lock up after unpausing
Valor Early Access 1.2.1: Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays! This smaller patch brings a few new things, while we work on the big 1.3 patch. Expect an 1.2.2 as well!
New Affixes
The Gift
Here for the holiday season, The Gift! This little package appears on the map, waiting for you to pick it up. You really should though, because failing to open your present in time will result in a huge explosion!
Blizzard
Like ice skating? Blizzard is the one for you! This affix will fill the arena with ice, decreasing your grip.
Balance
Affix: Rejuvenation
While Rejuvenation is pretty non-threatening on its own, it gets pretty hard to kill enemies when it is stacked. We're lowering the base amount to make sure there's some more breathing room here.
Rejuvenation health regeneration: 10% -> 8%
Ember
Empowering Ember's fire-mage fantasy!
Afterburner bonus damage per level: 0.75 -> 1
Other changes
Tweaked some post-processing settings for spicier graphics.
Post processing is now also enabled in the main menu, so it fits with the rest of the game.
