Fixed Bugs

• Fixed an issue where the game would stutter in the worldmap when too many units would be displayed on screen at one time.
  
• Fixed a crash that would happen after getting attacked during rest.

Optimization

• Added further optimization that should shorten loading times.

Performance

Battle

• Fixed an issue where the game would softlock when using the Instinctive Throw skill while unarmed.
  
• Fixed an issue where the game would softlock when killing a unit after successfully bribing an enemy unit.
  
• Fixed an issue where the game would softlock when using the Challenging Shout skill and an attack in rapid succession.
  
• Marksmen in Nairolf Arena will now punch when engaged.
  
• Fixed an issue where the weapon Looter’s dagger would only apply burning instead of a random status.
  
• Fixed an issue where the skill Overwhelming presence would apply the Confused status during the attack preview.
  
• Fixed an issue where a Confused Bear wouldn't die.
  
• Fixed an issue where Corene could not be captured when in Dying state.
  
• Fixed a crash during a Rouste match in Ludern that would happen when the opponent team scored.
  
• When hiding the turn order, allies are now displayed properly on the timeline.

CO-OP

• Fangs will be used properly when trading with the trackers across the world.
  
• Fixed a crash when starting Drombach’s final battle.
  
• Fixed a bug where multiple sound effects were missing client side.
  
• Fixed a bug where outlines were missing client side.
  
• Skull icons above bandit lairs now update properly client side.
  
• Mud and flames are now visible client side during battles.
  
• Equipping torches during battles in tombs updates the light radius client side.
  
• Aim radius now resets properly after the client uses the Aim skill.
  
• The Nimble fingers challenge now progresses when the client picks locks.
  
• Chat will now scroll properly when a new message is sent.
  
• Inventory and Path screens will now close when starting a battle.
  
• Perks given by food consumed during a rest will now be applied to all players.

World

• Fixed a crash when reentering the Church cellar in the cursed village in Drombach.
  
• Fixed a rare crash when inspecting the rocks in the Forgotten Cave in Drombach.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Jailor in Drombach would leave after the completion of the region’s storyline.
  
• Fixed an issue where additional Rouste fields wouldn’t unlock on Early Access saves.
  
• Fixed an issue where players could get intercepted by guards during fast travel if they were wanted beforehand.

Quests

• Fixed an issue where the purifiers in Tiltren would ask for the player to deliver Torus to them regardless of if the player already did so, forcing a fight.
  
• Fixed an issue where Corene would lose her clothes after her capture.
  
• Fixed an issue where Polar Animals wouldn’t be able to sniff the hat in Gosenberg City.
  
• Fixed an issue where Guards would be naked after the attack on Hovendorp’s Manor.
  
• Fixed an issue where Drombach’s Hunt wouldn’t complete when siding with Alazar.

Other

• Fixed an issue where Seed biscuits would give a 1500% influence increase instead of 15%.
  
• Fixed an issue that allowed for coal and wood to be generated infinitely.
  
• Fixed an issue that prevented Skills to be mastered if no weapons were equipped.
  
• Fixed an issue that allowed traits and titles to be applied on multiple units with the uses of the trading post.
  
• Additional minor bug fixes.

Localisation

• All 3 Fortifying oils have been renamed to distinct names (Fortifying oil, Shielding oil and Strengthening oil).
  
• Miscellaneous Localisation fixes.

Attention mercenaries!

The 1.0 Release update has finally arrived, but before we get into the fun stuff we just wanted to take a moment to thank you, our wonderful community, for your support throughout the Early Access period.

From our AMAs to Q&As together, hearing your thoughts and feedback, as well as seeing our vision and plans for the game evolve thanks to your involvement, we’ve thoroughly enjoyed our journey with you and are incredibly proud to be able to share this moment with you all.

We really can't thank you enough!

Now let’s jump into what’s new…

Release Trailer

New Region: Alazar

Storyline

Voice-over

Content

• New confessions have been added to the pool.
  
• You can now bury your fallen companions :’(
  
• Numerous new achievements have been added!

Units and Combat

• New arena
  
• New elite
  
• Explore a new Tomb of the Ancients and defeat a special enemy!
  
• Snow wolves and bears are joining the fight alongside snow crawlers!

Companions and Camp Life

• The unit level cap has been increased to 12, and the enemy level cap to 14.
  
• Unlock the new level 12 skills known as Braveries: only one use per character and per round! If you don’t want to take this talent point, you can choose any other talent you have not chosen, creating new possibilities of building!
  
• Don’t worry about your animals; they will also be able to choose new talents.
  
• You can gain charcoal from the campfire when resting by burning wood!
  
• Hemp has been added as a brand-new component: craft ropes or new recipes! You can find it in various locations throughout the world.

Arenas

• The old arenas are getting a makeover with new requirements, new bonuses, and a rebalancing of the feature itself.
  
• In addition to the new arena in Drombach, battle in the brand-new arenas in Arthes and Ludern.
  
• Discover the last 3 specializations for your spearmen, archers, and swordsmen!

Difficult Mode

Tombs of the Ancients

Rouste

• Take part in the Rouste tournament!
  
• The rules of Rouste have changed: you will now play with two balls at all times, for twice the fun and... chaos.
  
• After completing the first Rouste match in Grinmeer, you will be invited to participate in the tournament with some trials to do. Each region has its field, its team, and its way of cheating the rules.

Difficult Mode

Professions

• We have rebalanced the way you gain experience in professions. It will now take less time to reach the last level: the more dangerous or costly your profession-related action is, the more experience points it generates.
  
• Some of the trade bonuses have also been revisited.
  
• Overall, new recipes have been added for each profession.

Woodcutter

Alchemist

• We have added new oils that are easier to make at the start of the game.
  
• Oil recipes can no longer be bought with brains but with krowns: on the other hand, brains will become useful for crafting certain items.
  
• The majority of oils have been rebalanced: the effects are less random, and crafting an oil is now a long-term investment.
  
• The order in which the recipes are learned has also been revisited.
  
• New recipes have been added.

Blacksmith

• A new tier of weapons has been added.
  
• A new tier of armors has been added.
  
• New recipes have been added.

Scholar

Graphics

• The overall look of the game has been greatly improved as well as optimized.
  
• Backpacks are now evolving with your gear: the better your gear is, the more beautiful the backpacks will be!
  
• New options for customization have been added: new faces, new beards…
  
• When you start the game, the characters’ customization has been revamped to make it clearer.
  
• In addition to the brand-new Alazar biome, new battle and camp maps have been added: rest and fight in the Edoranian fields and the Vertrusian vineyards.
  
• Visual effects have received some love.
  
• Wolf models have been updated.

Balancing

Items

• Some items' rarity have changed.
  
• New items have been added.
  
• You should now loot more leather and fangs from animals.
  
• Civilians now have correct Attributes.
  
• Mint has been removed from the game and hemp has been added.

Difficulty Balancing

Units

Skill & Weapon balancing

Skill

Weapon

• The weapon was dealing too much damage while its range was too large, thus making it an imbalanced weapon when hitting 3 enemies or more. We believe that tweaking the damage a bit means that it remains totally viable and an excellent choice while not being totally overpowered.

Bug Fixes

• Ponies’ equipment is removed before getting eaten by the party
  
• Porridge’s recipe can now be bought in the shabby camp
  
• Candied fruit can now be bought in the tavern in Marheim
  
• Eel broth is now called Eel Soup
  
• Salt Scoop now “Produces salt during each Rest if assigned to the Cooking Pot.”
  
• Fixed an issue in co-op where the UI would not appear after scoring a point in Rouste
  
• Fixed some items that were missing bonuses, they now have bonuses
  
• Fixed a bug preventing old saves from facing units from new factions.
  
• Other minor bugs have been fixed

Once again, thank you for joining us on this journey. We can’t overstate how excited we are for our players to finally discover (or rediscover) the full experience as we’ve envisioned it since development began over 3 years ago

Please let us know your thoughts and feedback on this update and stay tuned for more news about what the future holds for Wartales...

Do not hesitate to leave us a review if you enjoyed playing during the early access.

- Shiro Games

Attention mercenaries!

Community Update #6 is here! You might be a little confused about this surprise update, but fear not, as it brings some much needed balancing to the game, alongside some other smaller changes.

As usual, the changes are based on community feedback/sentiments, read on to find out more...

Choose your destiny

• The destiny choices have been rebalanced.
  
• Each setting option now has more information

Revamped Difficulty

1. Make the easy mode less punishing and the hard mode more challenging
   
2. Not alter the beginning of the game/new game experience
   
3. Reinvigorate the late game with some added challenge

• Willpower has also been rebalanced so that galvanisation can occur earlier in long fights.
  
• The majority of the content (Elites, Arenas, Tombs, …) has been rebalanced to be in line with our new system!
  
• The differences between the difficulties have been accentuated
  
• The Path challenges have also been rebalanced
  
• Stats given by Legendary items were too high: they have been rebalanced
  
• Inquisition and Trackers are now eligible to trigger an Assassination contract
  
• Gosenberg should now have Inquisition contracts
  
• The Elites’ skills pattern now evolves according to your number of units in scaled mode

Economy

• We realized that the rhythm did not allow the player to organize themselves properly. The payment rhythm has therefore been rethought: instead of having to pay your troop every 72 hours, you must now pay it every 3 Rests. In addition to allowing more time to organise your troop, it becomes easier to plan an expedition and to know when your troop will expect to get their wages.
  
• Paying your troop on time gives a new bonus to Happiness and to experience gained in combat!
  
• The cost of wages has been slightly reduced.
  
• You now begin the game with more resources.
  
• You can earn more Krowns from Contracts.
  
• Contracts’ difficulties have been rebalanced.
  
• Some items’ prices have been rebalanced.
  
• The influence cost for certain actions have been rebalanced. Plus, the rewards have also been increased.
  
• The starting resources have been rebalanced to offer a slightly easier start.
  
• Earning profession experience has been rebalanced for all professions so it is now faster to level up.

Units

• The leaders' abilities have been revised to be managed throughout a fight: they now only stop when the leader dies and their impact will adapt accordingly.
  
• Seasoned soldiers have been introduced: veteran enemy units in the ranks that are more resistant and more dangerous (a must-have!)
  
• Each enemy faction also welcomes a new unit into its ranks.
  
• Each enemy faction has a new common passive skill that will intensify the fighting!
  
• Enemies’ shield will have new skills after they reach a certain level and some enemies will be equipped with throwing weapons.
  
• Some animals will also have a common passive skill and a brand new skill!

1. New units have been added for each faction:
   
   • Outlaws New unit -> Criminal
     
   • Deserters New unit -> Looter
     
   • Guards New unit -> Defender
     
   • Legion New unit -> Hothead
     
   • Companions New unit -> Peacekeeper
     
   • Inquisition New unit -> Messenger
     
   • Trackers New unit -> Pursuer
   
   
2. A brand new faction, Alazar soldiers, has been added: new units, new skills, new items to loot…
   
3. Former weekly bounties with special weapons are now offered in the various regions!

Balancing

Weapons

• Arena Great Falchion Damage [80%-100%] -> [60%-80%]
  
• Mehyt's Kopis Damage [80%-100%] -> [70%-90%]
  
• Arena Bow Damage [80%] -> [70%]
  
• Narses' Bow Damage [60%-100%] -> [50%-90%]
  
• Arena Dagger Damage [60%-80%] -> [40%-60%]
  
• Arena Spear Damage [40%] -> [30%]
  
• Horoun's Partisan Damage [80%-100%] -> [70%-90%]
  
• Arena Axe Damage [50%-70%] -> [40%-60%]
  
• Arena Spiked Mace Damage [30%-50%] -> [20%-40%]
  
• Erkeshet's Mace Damage [60%-80%] -> [50%-60%]
  
• Arena Heater Shield Damage [40%-50%] -> [30%-40%]
  
• Paladin's Roundel Damage [40%-50%] -> [30%-40%]
  
• Throwing Hatchet Damage [40%-60%] -> [25%-50%]
  
• Ghost Throwing Hatchet Damage [45%-65%] -> [30%-55%]
  
• Rimesteel Throwing Hatchet Damage [50%-70%] -> [35%-60%]
  
• Throwing Knife Damage [20%-60%] -> [25%-50%]
  
• Ghost Throwing Knife Damage [25%-65%] -> [30%-55%]
  
• Rimesteel Throwing Knife Damage [30%-70%] -> [35%-60%]
  
• Throwing Sickle Damage [20%-60%] -> [20%-50%]
  
• Ghost Throwing Sickle Damage [25%-65%] -> [25%-55%]
  
• Rimesteel Throwing Sickle Damage [30%-70%] -> [30%-60%]
  
• Ringleader's Dagger Damage [70%] -> [60%]
  
• Rancher's Pitchfork Damage [50%-80%] -> [30%-50%]
  
• Shiv Damage [80%-100%] -> [30%-50%]
  
• Brotherhood Two-handed Axe Damage [70%-90%] -> [80%-110%]
  
• Herald of the Eye Damage [70%-110%] -> [35%-50%]
  
• Lucilla Damage [150%] -> [135%]
  
• Viper Damage [60%] -> [50%]
  
• The Indomitable One Damage [50%] -> [40%]
  
• Devotion Damage [80%-100%] -> [70%-90%]
  
• Liberator Damage [120%] -> [80%]
  
• Prosperity Damage [80%] -> [70%]
  
• Glory Damage [80%-100%] -> [70%-90%]
  
• Victorious Damage [80%] -> [65%-75%]
  
• Dagan's Hammer Damage [60%] -> [40%]
  
• Behedite's Kris Damage [60%-80%] -> [55%-75%]

Skills

• Bite Damage [80%-100%] -> [65%-85%]
  
• Ferocious Bite Damage [80%-100%] -> [65%-100%]
  
• Nibbling Damage [80%-100%] -> [50%-70%]
  
• Deep Bite Damage [80%-100%] -> [65%-85%]
  
• Wrath Damage [50%-80%] -> [45%-65%]
  
• Destabilising Strike Damage [90%-110%] -> [70%-90%]
  
• Laceration Damage [75%] -> [65%]
  
• Recoil Shot Damage [70%-110%] -> [60%-100%]
  
• Petrifying Sickle Throw Damage [20%-60%] -> [20%-50%]
  
• Poisoned Knife Throw Damage [20%-60%] -> [20%-50%]
  
• Poisoned Impact Damage [70%] -> [55%]
  
• Weakening Blow Damage [80%-100%] -> [70%-90%]
  
• Relentless Charge Damage [65%] -> [55%]
  
• Cutting Maelstrom Damage [35%] -> [30%]
  
• Rampage Damage [30%-45%] -> [30%-40%]
  
• Piercing Throw Damage [50%] -> [40%]
  
• Instinctive Throw Damage [25%] -> [20%]
  
• Frenzy Damage [35%-45%] -> [30%-40%]

Thank you all for your feedback and suggestions, we can't wait to hear your thoughts and feedback on this update.

Next up... 1.0 release on April 12th!

- Shiro Games

Attention mercenaries!

The fifth Community Update is here! As usual, the update is based primarily on some of the most prevelant and popular community requests we've been receiving over the last few months, massively changing multiple aspects of the game.

You can watch our Community Update spotlight video to find out what some of the major changes are if you don't have the time to read through the full patchnotes!

The 4 Paths are now based on a single system

<*> Power and Glory
<*> Trade and Craftsmanship
<*> Crime and Chaos
<*> Mysteries and Wisdom

Challenges

• The progression of the 4 Paths is now fully based on challenges: there are 4 Tiers representing, more or less advanced, challenges that can be completed several times. The challenges, unlocked as you progress through the Path, can be completed, even if they haven’t been revealed yet (in which case they will be revealed upon completion).
  
• Each challenge grants a certain amount of Path XP. The more challenging, the more XP you’ll earn!
  
• Do not worry, players who have already completed previous Path challenges will automatically receive Path XP when this update launches.

Path Levels

• After earning a certain amount of Path XP, you reach the next Path level and gain 1 Path Point, which are to be spent on Path Bonuses.
  
• Path Bonuses are unique to each Path.
  
• Some Path levels also unlock special bonuses such as new Resolutions (more on this later on), Skill Upgrades, Black Market and more.
  
• There are 8 bonuses per Path and more will come in the future!

Construction

Features

Fast Travel between 2 Travel Posts

• Fast travel costs a certain amount of Food, equal to the amount that would be consumed during a regular trip.
  
• You will also have to pay a tax for each Trading good(s) you have in your Inventory.

Trading Post Chest

• We have added unlimited storage in Wartales! You can now store as many items as you want in your Travel post chest.
  
• You can retrieve items stored in another Trading Post in exchange for krowns.

Retire

• You can now retire (leave) Companions in a Travel Post and you no longer need to feed or pay them
  
• You can repatriate your Companions from one Trading Post to another in exchange for krowns.

Banner

Customisation

• You can customise your troop’s banner: choose your colours, your shape, your icon!
  
• You can also assign a lieutenant to the banner and they will proudly carry it on the world map
  
• More options will come in the future!

Resolutions

• Once you get the Banner, you will have 4 starting Resolutions and more will be unlocked.
  
• Several Resolutions can be enabled at the same time but the cost will increase.
  
• Resolutions last until the next Rest, so think about when you use them, as they will make an incredible difference.

Workshop

• Unlocks common and uncommon item dismantling: 1 raw material + 1 random ingredient

• Unlocks rare and legendary item dismantling: 2 raw materials + 1 random ingredient

Cooking Pot

• Assigned Companion: -2 Food

• Assigned Companion: -4 Food
  
• Recipes granting bonuses have a 15% chance to be “delicious” (better stats)

• Assigned Companion: -6 Food
  
• Recipes that grant bonuses have a 30% chance to be “delicious” (better stats)

Campfire

• Companions assigned grants +1 Happiness (4 max)
  
• Happiness Thresholds:

1. -5 Happiness: the Companion leaves the troop
   
2. 15 Happiness: +15% XP gains in battle
   
3. 7 Happiness: Maximum Valour Points increased by 1
   
4. 15+ Happiness: +5 Influence for each extra Happiness point

• The first Companion assigned grants +2 Happiness, the next ones grant +1
  
• Happiness-related Bonuses:

1. -7 Happiness: the Companion leaves the troop (instead of -5)
   
2. 15 Happiness: +20% XP gains in battle (instead of +15%)

• The first Companion assigned grants +3 Happiness, the next ones grant +1
  
• Best Happiness Stats:

1. -10 Happiness: the Companion leaves the troop (instead of -7)
   
2. 7 Happiness: Maximum Valour Points increased by 2 (instead of +1)
   
3. 15+ Happiness: +6 Influence for each extra Happiness point (instead of +5)

Tent

• Assigned Companion: +1 Valour (4 max)
  
• Maximum Valour Points increased by 1 (instead of 2)

• Assigned Companion: +1 Valour (4 max)
  
• The first Companion assigned grants +2 Valour Points (instead of +1), the next ones grant +1
  
• Maximum Valour Points increased by 2

• Assigned Companion: +1 Valour (4 max)
  
• The first Companion assigned grants +2 Valour Points (instead of +1), the next ones grant +1
  
• After a Rest with at least one assigned Companion: you earn +1 Valour at the start of a fight until the next Rest
  
• Maximum Valour Points increased by 3

Meat Drying Rack

• Fish now also produce oil

• Animal carcasses also produce animal fat

Tanning Rack

• Produces leather from animal carcasses

• Can produce white leather from “new” ghost animal carcasses (new Ghost Pack loot)

• +1 leather or white leather

Lectern

• Can be used to restore Antiquities
  
• Grants Knowledge

• -1 research day for medium and large Antiquities
  
• +10% Knowledge during each Rest

• -2 research days for large Antiquities
  
• +20% Knowledge during each Rest

Training Dummy

• Assigned Companion: XP gain
  
• +5% XP in battle

• You can assign up to 2 Companions who will train together and earn more XP
  
• +6% XP in battle

• The cost to buy a second Aptitude Point through the “Career Plan” is divided by 2
  
• +7% XP in battle

Impaling Stake

• Assigned Companion: Influence doubled
  
• 2 Influence per day

• Assigned Companion: Influence doubled
  
• 3 Influence per day

• Assigned Companion: Influence doubled
  
• 4 Influence per day

Stocks

• Capacity = 1

• Capacity = 2

• Capacity = 4

Strategy Table

• Unlocks level II strategies

• Unlocks level III strategies

Pony Hitching Post

• +20 Carrying Capacity for each assigned pony
  
• Can assign 2 ponies

• Can assign +1 pony (max 3)
  
• Work ponies gain +5 Carrying Capacity
  
• Battle ponies gain +10% XP

• Can assign +1 pony (max 4)
  
• Work ponies gain +10 Carrying Capacity
  
• Battle ponies gain +20% XP

Stretcher

• Assigned Companion: 1 injury healed during Rest

• Assigned Companion: 1 injury healed during Rest
  
• Can assign 2 Companions

• Assigned Companion: 1 injury healed during Rest
  
• Can assign 2 Companions
  
• A healthy Companion assigned to the stretcher gets the “Drugged Up” status.
  
• Drugged Up: Ignores their first injury until the next Rest

• Ponies have lost part of their Carrying Capacity (-5). The new camping gear “Pony Hitching Post” can be used to restore their Carrying Capacity.

Once again, we'd like to take a moment to thank you all for your feedback and suggestions, almost 4.000 of you took part in the player satisfaction survey!
Please do let us know your thoughts and feedback on this update, you can do so by joining our discord, reddit and following us on twitter.

We're closing in on the final stretch of Early Access mercenaries... so don't forget to check out the updated roadmap.

- Shiro Games

Attention mercenaries!

The highly anticipated and much requested Wartales co-op update is available now!

Traverse the vast open world of Wartales with up to 4 players, lay out your tactics and devise a strategy before you face off with some of the many hostile inhabitants of this harsh world and defeat them side by side.

Work together to explore and unravel the mysteries of these strange, unwelcoming lands, while sharing your money, loot and resources before ending the day with a delicious meal sat around a roaring campfire alongside your loyal companions.

Read on to find out more about the Co-op Update…

Also, a big thank you to everyone who took part in the Co-op Open Beta, your feedback was instrumental in helping us improve and refine the co-op experience and of course in making sure that the update was able to meet the expectations of our players upon release!

Enjoy the update and don’t hesitate to let us know if you experience any issues following its release.

Shiro Games

Over the coming weeks we will be testing our new co-op game mode, which will involve close cooperation between ourselves and our wonderful community to improve the current balance of the Wartales co-op systems and we'd like you all to get involved.