Update 08-2023
By Kitty · Official · 08/2023Back to releases
Hello, Stormbounders! A new version of Stormbound is coming early August, bringing new cards, balance changes and some exclusive offers!
Balance changes
This release, just like any other, will bring some balance changes.
- Earthfathers’ strength is now 6/7/8/10/12 (up from 5/6/7/9/11) and their ability grants 4/4/4/5/5 (up from 3/3/3/4/4).
- Lich Summoners’ strength is now 4/5/5/6/7 (up from 3/4/4/5/6).
- Frontline Engineers’ strength is now 3/4/5/5/6 (up from 2/3/4/5/6).
- Xuri, Lord of Life‘s ability now grants 1/2/3/4/5 strength (changed from 3/4/5/6/7 strength).
- Forgotten Souls‘ movement is now 0 (down from 1).
As usual, some compensation in the form of coins and fusion stones will be provided to owners of Xuri, Lord of Life and Forgotten Souls, 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.
Legendary card: 1 fusion stone at level 1, 20 coins and 5 fusion stones at level 2, 50 coins and 10 fusion stones at level 3, 150 coins and 20 fusion stones at level 4, 300 coins and 50 fusion stones at level 5.
New cards
Two new cards are coming in August: a new rare Shadowfen Raven Ancient, and a new rare Neutral Knight Elder!
Before moving, convert a random surrounding enemy unit with 3 or less strength, then teleport that unit to a random tile bordering your base.
Before moving, convert a random surrounding enemy unit with 4 or less strength, then teleport that unit to a random tile bordering your base.
Before moving, convert a random surrounding enemy unit with 5 or less strength, then teleport that unit to a random tile bordering your base.
Before moving, convert a random surrounding enemy unit with 6 or less strength, then teleport that unit to a random tile bordering your base.
Before moving, convert a random surrounding enemy unit with 7 or less strength, then teleport that unit to a random tile bordering your base.
”[..] spawn a 1 strength Knight bordering up to 3 other friendly Knights”
”[..] spawn a 2 strength Knight bordering up to 3 other friendly Knights”
”[..] spawn a 3 strength Knight bordering up to 3 other friendly Knights”
”[..] spawn a 4 strength Knight bordering up to 3 other friendly Knights”
”[..] spawn a 5 strength Knight bordering up to 3 other friendly Knights”
As usual, there will be $9.99* exclusive packs for every new card. The Retired Commanders pack, as well as the Anointed Saviors pack, will include 5 copies as well as 750 coins and 5 fusion stones. Friendly reminder: it is possible to buy more than one exclusive pack each.
* Price may vary depending on the platform.
New Brawls
Similar to what we did in the last months — 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 them.
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).
Quality of life changes
There are a few quality of life (QoL) changes coming to Stormbound in August. Some of them are:
- “Levelable“ card sorting with additional cards glow in both the collection and the deck editor screens.
- Ranked button and ranking visualization in Main Menu tweaks
- New loading screen that tell players the basic rule of improving in Stormbound.
- Minor animation tweaks on the main menu.
- VS screen and avatar in-game widget tweaks.
FAQ
- When is the update going to be released?
The balance changes will be released with the season reset as usual, on August 1st. The 2 new cards as well as new brawls and Client changes will be introduced later in August.
Retired Commanders' 2D art will be released during their time of release.