Update 02-2022
By Kitty · Official · 02/2022Back to releases
Hello Stormbounders! A new version of Stormbound is coming early February bringing balance changes, 2 new Ancient cards, compensation and some exclusive offers!
While I have your attention, please remember the pandemic is not over, even if you have been vaccinated and got a booster shot. You can still carry the disease and make people sick.
So wear a mask and avoid unnecessary travels—especially if you live in an area with rampant COVID-19 cases. It takes everyone’s effort to slow down this pandemic. Do the right thing. 🙏
Compensation
Over the last month, there were a few issues related to one of our service providers performing a framework update. This may have resulted in decreased performance, which was aggravated by the fact that the release of the Draft Mode caused more players than usual to play.
We did our best to roll out quick fixes to bring back the game to a playable state, with only occasional performance drops in specific cases. With the community’s help, we have identified all remaining issues and fixed them one by one, both via backend updates and client releases.
Nevertheless, we would like to apologize for the issues you’ve faced and issue a small gift in compensation.
- We will enable a “double coin event” during the first week of February. Matches will yield twice as many coins, and the coin cap will be raised to
800 coins ( 1,400 coins for Premium Pass holders) for that week. - The Brawl event for that week will be half the price (see Cheapened Brawls below).
- Every player logging into the game at least once during the first week of February will be granted 1 free entry card for the Draft mode.
Cheapened Brawl
The Brawl starting on February 3rd (as an apology) and the Brawl starting on Fabruary 17th (for Valentine’s Day) are going to be cheaper. All fight will cost 50% of their original price.
Here are the adjusted values for every milestone:
| Required crowns | Cost per match | Reward once reached |
|---|---|---|
 7 crowns | 0 coins (0) | 10 coins |
| 20 crowns | 5 coins (0) | 1 Humble Book |
| 35 crowns | 5 coins (-5) |  5 rubies |
| 50 crowns | 10 coins (-10) |  1 fusion stone |
| 70 crowns | 15 coins (-15) | 15 rubies |
| 95 crowns | 20 coins (-20) |  1 rare card |
| 125 crowns | 25 coins (-25) | 7 fusion stones |
| 160 crowns | 35 coins (-30) | 60 rubies |
| 200 crowns | 40 coins (-40) | 5 rare cards |
| 250 crowns | 50 coins (-50) | 200 rubies |
| Required crowns | Cost per match | Reward once reached |
|---|---|---|
| 7 crowns | 0 coins (0) | 20 coins |
| 20 crowns | 5 coins (-5) | 1 Humble Book |
| 35 crowns | 15 coins (-10) | 1 Noble Book |
| 50 crowns | 25 coins (-25) | 4 fusion stones |
| 70 crowns | 40 coins (-35) | 1 Heroic Tome |
| 95 crowns | 50 coins (-50) |  2 epic cards |
| 125 crowns | 65 coins (-60) | 20 fusion stones |
| 160 crowns | 75 coins (-75) | 125 rubies |
| 200 crowns | 100 coins (-100) | 7 epic cards |
| 250 crowns | 125 coins (-125) | 500 rubies |
| Required crowns | Cost per match | Reward once reached |
|---|---|---|
| 7 crowns | 0 coins (0) | 1 Humble Book |
| 20 crowns | 10 coins (-10) | 5 rubies |
| 35 crowns | 25 coins (-25) | 1 Classic Tome |
| 50 crowns | 50 coins (-50) | 10 fusion stones |
| 70 crowns | 75 coins (-75) | 1 Mythic Tome |
| 95 crowns | 100 coins (-100) |  1 legendary card |
| 125 crowns | 125 coins (-125) | 50 fusion stones |
| 160 crowns | 150 coins (-150) | 250 rubies |
| 200 crowns | 200 coins (-200) | 5 legendary cards |
| 250 crowns | 250 coins (-250) | 200 fusion stones |
To calculate how far you can go with a given amount of coins, or how much it will cost you to reach a certain milestone, be sure to use the Brawl calculator. It makes it possible to define a certain Brawl discount as well.
Balance changes
This release, just like any other, will bring some balance changes.
- Green Prototypes’ ability now vitalizes the enemy unit as well.
- Beards of Crowglyph’s strength is now 7/8/9/11/13 (up from 6/7/8/10/12).
- Temple of the Heart’s strength is now 3/4/5/6/7 (up from 2/3/4/5/6).
- Aged Duskbringers’ strength is now 5/6/7/8/10 (up from 4/5/6/7/9).
- Broken Earth Drakes’ mana cost is now 6 (down from 7) and their strength is now 2 (down from 3).
- Moment’s Peace’s ability now grants 5/6/7/8/9 (up from 4/5/6/7/8).
- Kindred’s Grace’s ability now grants 7/8/8/10/12 (up from 6/7/7/9/11).
As usual, some compensation in the form of coins and fusion stones will be provided to owners of Green Prototypes, proportional to the level and rarity of the card. Find below the compensation values for each rarity and level.
- Rare card: 15 coins and 2 fusion stones at level 2, 30 coins and 3 fusion stones at level 3, 90 coins and 7 fusion stones at level 4, 190 coins and 10 fusion stones at level 5.
New cards
Four new epic Ancient cards will join the ranks of their respective factions over the next 2 months. These 2 cards will be introduced in February, then there will be 2 more in March.
Before moving, lose 3 mana and freeze an enemy in the tile in front. Decrease the loss by 1 for each other friendly Ancient
Before moving, lose 3 mana and freeze an enemy in the tile in front. Decrease the loss by 1 for each other friendly Ancient
Before moving, lose 3 mana and freeze an enemy in the tile in front. Decrease the loss by 1 for each other friendly Ancient
Before moving, lose 3 mana and freeze an enemy in the tile in front. Decrease the loss by 1 for each other friendly Ancient
Before moving, lose 3 mana and freeze an enemy in the tile in front. Decrease the loss by 1 for each other friendly Ancient
Before moving deal 1 damage to 1 other friendly ancient units, then deal the same amount of damage to the enemy base
Before moving deal 1 damage to 2 other friendly ancient units, then deal the same amount of damage to the enemy base
Before moving deal 1 damage to 2 other friendly ancient units, then deal the same amount of damage to the enemy base
Before moving deal 2 damage to 3 other friendly ancient units, then deal the same amount of damage to the enemy base
Before moving deal 2 damage to 3 other friendly ancient units, then deal the same amount of damage to the enemy base
A nice side-effect of these new cards being introduced is that the card builder now supports creating Ancient cards of certain races, such as Frostling Ancient.
As usual, there will be exclusive packs to collect early copies of the new Ancient cards. They all cost $9.99 and bring 3 copies of the given card + 750 coins and 5 fusion stones.
Orgone Leechers will be introduced on February 7th along with its promotional pack, which can be purchased until February 13th.
Orgone Leechers Pack ($9.99): 3 copies of Orgone Leechers, 750 coins and 5 fusion stones.
Martyr Spongers will be introduced on February 21st along with its promotional pack, which can be purchased until February 28th.
Martyr Spongers Pack ($9.99): 3 copies of Martyr Spongers, 750 coins and 5 fusion stones.
New Brawls
Similar to what we did back in December for Minion Launchers, we will introduce 2 new Brawl modifiers for the 2 new cards. We think it’s a good way for you to be able to try, play with and enjoy newly added cards before you start collecting
Like last time, a 0-mana level 1 (unless owned and leveled) copy of the new card will be added to everyone’s deck (thus causing all decks to have 13 cards). Only difference with last time is that if you also have that card in your base deck, it will cost 0 mana as well.
- The Warrior Brawl starting on the February 10th will be for Orgone Leechers.
- The Warrior Brawl starting on the February 24th will be for Martyr Spongers.
Valentine’s Event
With Valentine’s day approaching quickly, we thought we’d do a small event to mark the occasion. To begin with, and as mentioned before, the Brawl of the 17th will be half the price!
Additionally, there will be 3 new Valentine avatars, each available at 200 rubies a piece.
Like most holiday events, there will be some one-time only special offers for people willing to put some money into the game. The Valentine exclusive packs will be available from February 14th (9AM CET) until Feburary 20th (end of day) so be sure to jump on them!
Valentines Pack ($29.99): all 4 weekly journals (48 cards in total, with guaranteed 4 legendaries, and 12 cards of each faction), 100 coins and 50 rubies.
Lovely Bundle ($59.99): 100 neutral cards (with rarity odds being 45%, 30%, 15%, 10%), 1,500 coins and 250 rubies.
Quality of life improvements
You will now be able to mark cards as favorite within your collection, as well as sort it with favorite cards first. This should help players frequently making new decks by letting them rapidly add their must-include cards!
Last but not least, the community menu will now provide a direct link to the release notes on the site. We hope this helps new player learn more about the release cycle we have, as well as the latest changes to the game.
FAQ
- When is the update going to be released?
The balance changes will be deployed with the season reset as usual. The 2 cards will be introduced on February 7th and February 21st. The Valentine’s offer will be available between February 14th and February 20th. The UI improvements will land on February 7th.