Update 10-2024

By  Aileen · Official · 10/2024Back to releases

Hello, Stormbounders! A new version of Stormbound is coming in October, bringing Ranked Mode Rework (Ranked 3:0 as we internally call it), Halloween event, and balance changes.

Ranked Mode Rework

In this update, we've reworked the Ranked Mode. Together with the new Fortress Leveling System and recent economy improvements, these updates aim to create a more balanced and rewarding experience for all players.

From now on, players will be able to play not only in their highest League, but also in all unlocked previous ones. Additionally, once Rank 1 of a league is maxed, you can still play in that rank just for coin winnings.

New Update In-game Popup

Seasonal Chests

Starting from now on, chests are given when you reach all stars in Rank 1 of a league, or at the end of the season for your highest league. When you reach Rank 1 in any league, you’ll get a chest right away and be promoted to the next league. This means no more waiting for the end of the month to claim rewards!

The only exception is the Heroes League Seasonal Chest - it is still only available at the end of the season.

Diamond and Heroes Chest description
Rewards

While individual chest rewards have been adjusted, the ability to collect more chests means you’ll be earning similar or more rewards for the same gameplay throughout the season.

LeagueExpOld RewardNew Reward
Iron250common card 3 common cards, rare card 1 rare card, coin 150 coinscommon card 3 common cards, rare card 1 rare card, coin 150 coins
Bronze300common card 5 common cards, rare card 2 rare cards, epic card 1 epic card, coin 300 coins, ruby 5 rubiescommon card 5 common cards, rare card 2 rare cards, epic card 1 epic card, coin 150 coins, ruby 5 rubies
Silver350common card 7 common cards, rare card 4 rare cards, epic card 2 epic cards, coin 500 coins, ruby 10 rubies common card 7 common cards, rare card 4 rare cards, epic card 1 epic card, coin 250 coins, ruby 10 rubies
Gold500common card 10 common cards, rare card 6 rare cards, epic card 3 epic cards, coin 800 coins, ruby 20 rubies common card 9 common cards, rare card 6 rare cards, epic card 2 epic cards, coin 350 coins, ruby 15 rubies
Platinum700common card 12 common cards, rare card 9 rare cards, epic card 4 epic cards, legendary card 1 legendary card, coin 1,200 coins, ruby 30 rubiescommon card 12 common cards, rare card 9 rare cards, epic card 3 epic cards, coin 500 coins, ruby 20 rubies
Diamond800common card 14 common cards, rare card 12 rare cards, epic card 6 epic cards, legendary card 2 legendary cards, coin 1,500 coins, ruby 50 rubiescommon card 12 common cards, rare card 10 rare cards, epic card 4 epic cards, legendary card 1 legendary card, coin 750 coins, ruby 25 rubies
Heroes1000common card 20 common cards, rare card 16 rare cards, epic card 8 epic cards, legendary card 3 legendary cards, coin 2,000 coins, ruby 70 rubiescommon card 15 common cards, rare card 12 rare cards, epic card 5 epic cards, legendary card 2 legendary cards, coin 1,000 coins, ruby 35 rubies

Fortress Level Exp doesn't change, which means there's now an additional way of getting more Exp - by unlocking lower level Seasonal Chests.

Extra Bonus

We’ve decided to keep the bigger rewards until the end of this season. It’s a great chance to grab extra stuff before the season ends, so don’t miss out!

Starting next season, the rewards will change to what's shown in the table.

Heroes League Changes

In this update, we’ve removed the Diamond+ League and expanded the Heroes League to accommodate more than 500 players. This makes high-level competition more dynamic and ensures that top-ranked players have even more opportunities to compete at the highest levels.

Additional rewards which are given for ending in Top 250 or higher stay the same.

Please note that when Heroes League players decide to play in the Diamond League, their Heroes League score will not change.

in-game screenshot Heroes League


Platinum League Change

We’ve added a card level limit of 4 in the Platinum League, making matches even more about skill and strategy inside it.

Platinum League card level cap


Matchmaking and Manual Relegation

Matchmaking has been adjusted to fit the current system, and don't worry! It will never prioritize matching new players with more experienced players.

We believe we did a good job with it, but based on results, we plan to keep tweaking it in the next weeks.


UI/UX Tweaks

Your avatar is now visible next to your username in all leagues you're currently playing in. We've also added visual effects to improve the UI look.

Gif showcasing new UI tweaks

Halloween Event

To celebrate Halloween, we're hosting a Halloween event in Stormbound! Enjoy the spooktacular surprises we've conjured up for you this spooky season.

The Halloween event starts October 28th, 2024 and will last until November 4th, 2024, 8:00 AM CET.

Halloween In-game Popup 2024

Extra Cards

During the event, Book of Spells and Book of the Undead will yield 2 extra cards.

Spooky Brawls

As a part of the Halloween event, there will be a special Brawl for this occasion: Spooky Pumpkin.

During this brawl, every dead enemy will spawn a Spooky Pumpkin structure that explodes under special conditions. The structure has 3/5/7 strength, depending on the Brawl difficulty.

The following Brawls will be spooky:

  • The Casual Brawl starting on October 31st.
  • The Warrior Brawl starting on November 7th,
  • The Ultimate Brawl starting on November 14th.
Screenshot of the Spooky Pumpkin Brawl
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Spooky Pumpkin

At the start of your turn, if there are at least 3 friendly pumpkins, destroy them and deal 1 damage for each to the enemy base

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At the start of your turn, if there are at least 3 friendly pumpkins, destroy them and deal 1 damage for each to the enemy base

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At the start of your turn, if there are at least 3 friendly pumpkins, destroy them and deal 1 damage for each to the enemy base

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At the start of your turn, if there are at least 3 friendly pumpkins, destroy them and deal 1 damage for each to the enemy base

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At the start of your turn, if there are at least 3 friendly pumpkins, destroy them and deal 1 damage for each to the enemy base

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Players can get a special Halloween avatar (in the 6th milestone) in each Brawl difficulty, from silly to terrifying.

Halloween Spooky Pumpkins avatars 2024

What's more, the Brawl starting on October 31st will be 50% off. Owners of the Premium Pass will also have their usual discount applied, leading to a 60% reduction.

Here are the adjusted values for every milestone:

Required crownsCost per matchReward once reached
crown 7 crownscoin 0 coins (0)coin 10 coins
crown 20 crownscoin 5 coins (0)1 Humble Book
crown 35 crownscoin 5 coins (-5)ruby 5 rubies
crown 50 crownscoin 10 coins (-10)fusion stone 1 fusion stone
crown 70 crownscoin 15 coins (-15)ruby 15 rubies
crown 95 crownscoin 20 coins (-20)rare card 1 rare card
crown 125 crownscoin 25 coins (-25)fusion stone 7 fusion stones
crown 160 crownscoin 35 coins (-30)ruby 60 rubies
crown 200 crownscoin 40 coins (-40)rare card 5 rare cards
crown 250 crownscoin 50 coins (-50)ruby 200 rubies
Brawl calculator

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.

Halloween Treat

Everyone who will log into the game during the event, will receive a treat of coin 200 coins! Just log into the game between October 28th - November 4th to grab your gift.

Halloween Offers

To celebrate Halloween, there will be 3 spooky premium bundles with avatars, available in the store between October 28th - November 11th, 2024.

Halloween Offers avatars 2024

This special shop offers are now available to be purchased 3 times each, while only the first one with the Avatar, and the rest with the standard content, excluding the Avatar (because players will already own the exclusive Avatar after buying the offer for the first time).

Balance changes

This release, just like any other, will bring some balance changes.

  • Doctor Mia's mana is now 3 (changed from 2) and the strength is now 3/4/5/5/6 (changed from 2/3/4/4/5).
  • Malicious Finch's movement is now 0 (changed from 1) and the strength is now 5/6/7/8/9 (changed from 4/5/6/7/8).
  • Archdruid Earyn's mana is now 8 (changed from 7) and the strength is now 8/9/10/11/13 (changed from 7/8/9/10/12).
  • Iceflakes' strength is now 4/5/6/7/8 (up from 3/4/5/6/7).
  • Snake Eyes' strength is now 5/6/7/8/10 (up from 4/5/6/7/9).
  • Lost Psyches' strength is now 4/5/6/7/8 (up from 3/4/5/6/7).
  • Bigthrust Tigers' strength is now 4/5/6/7/8 (up from 3/4/5/6/7).
Nerf compensation

As usual, some compensation in the form of coins and fusion stones will be provided to owners of Doctor Mia, Malicious Finch, and Archdruid Earyn, proportional to the level and rarity of the card. Find below the compensation values for each rarity and level.

  • legendary card  Legendary card: fusion stone 1 fusion stone at level 1, coin 20 coins and fusion stone 5 fusion stones at level 2, coin 50 coins and fusion stone 10 fusion stones at level 3, coin 150 coins and fusion stone 20 fusion stones at level 4, coin 300 coins and fusion stone 50 fusion stones at level 5.

Sleepy Season Event

As the days grow shorter and the crisp autumn air fills the world, our next in-game event—Sleepy Season event—arrives to celebrate the calm and cozy vibe of the changing season.

The Sleepy Season event starts on October 14th, and will run until October 21st, 2024.

Sleepy Season Event in-game pop-up

More Coins

During the event, all coin gains and the coin cap will be doubled, except for quests. The daily coin cap will be set at 1,000 coins for free-to-play players, and 2,000 coins for players with a premium pass.


More Cards

Scroll of Elders and Book of Toads will yield 2 extra cards, starting from October 15th until October 21st, 2024.


Event Gift

Everyone who will log into the game during the event, will receive a gift of 200 coins! Just log into the game between October 14th - October 21st, 2024 to grab your present!


Sleepy Season Event Offers

Additionally, there will be two special offers with avatars, available in the game store between October 14th - October 28th, 2024, 8:00 AM CET.

Sleepy Season Avatars 2024


This special shop offers are now available to be purchased 3 times each, while only the first one with the Avatar, and the rest with the standard content, excluding the Avatar (because players will already own the exclusive Avatar after buying the offer for the first time).

Autumn Event

Get ready for the Autumn Event in Stormbound, starting on September 30th and lasting until October 7th, 2024! Enjoy special promotions and exclusive gift throughout the event.

Autumn Welcome Message Popup 2024

More cards

During the event, Book of Felines and Book of Dragons will yield 2 extra cards.

Autumn gift

What's more, everyone will receive a gift of 200 coins. To grab the gift, just redeem a special code, which is valid from September 30th, 2024 until October 7th, 2024.

Gift code: AUTUMN2024

To activate the code, follow these simple steps:

  1. Navigate to Game Options in the top-right corner of the main menu screen.
  2. Tap the “Redeem code” button.
  3. Enter the code and tap “Claim” to confirm.
Screenshots of the game interface to redeem a code

Note: You can only redeem this code from September 30th, 2024, until October 7th, 2024 (9:00 AM CEST). If you experience any problems with activating the code, please contact @Aileen on Discord or email contact@stormboundgames.com for assistance

Autumn Offers

Additionally, there will be two special offers with avatars for people willing to put some money to the game.

Anniversay Offers Avatars 2024


This special shop offers are now available to be purchased 3 times each, while only the first one with the Avatar, and the rest with the standard content, excluding the Avatar (because players will already own the exclusive Avatar after buying the offer for the first time).

FAQ

When is the update going to be released?

Please find below a detailed list of the October's update:

  • The season reset and balance change: October 1st, 2024 (9:00)
  • Autumn event: September 30th - October 7th, 2024 (9:00)
  • Autumn gift: September 30th - October 7th, 2024 (9:00)
  • 2 extra cards in Book of Felines and Book of Dragons: September 30th - September 7th, 2024 (9:00)
  • Autumn offers: September 30th - October 14th, 2024 (9:00)
  • Sleepy Season event: October 14th - October 21st, 2024 (9:00)
  • Sleepy Double Coins: October 14th - October 21st, 2024 (9:00)
  • Login Gift: October 14th - October 21st, 2024 (9:00)
  • 2 Extra Cards in Scroll of Elders and Book of Toads: October 15th - October 21st, 2024 (9:00)
  • Sleepy Season Event Offers: October 14th - October 28th, 2024 (8:00)
  • Halloween event: October 28th - November 4th, 2024 (8:00)
  • Halloween treat: October 28th - November 4th, 2024 (8:00)
  • 2 extra cards in Book of the Undead and Book of Spells: October 28th - November 4th, 2024 (8:00)
  • Cheapened Brawl: October 31st - November 4th, 2024 (8:00)
  • Spooky Pumpkin Brawl I - October 31st - November 4th, 2024 (8:00)
  • Spooky Pumpkin Brawl II - November 7th - November 11th, 2024 (8:00)
  • Spooky Pumpkin Brawl III - November 14th - November 18th, 2024 (8:00)
  • Halloween Offers - October 28th - November 11th, 2024 (8:00)

All times are expressed using a 24-hour clock in CEST (Central European Summer Time) until the last Sunday in October, after which the times will follow CET (Central European Time).

How does the Spooky Pumpkin ability work?

In that Brawl only, friendly Spooky Pumpkin spawn as enemy units die.

At the start of a turn, the first friendly Spooky Pumpkin on the board checks if there are at least 3 of them, and if there are, trigger its explosive ability.

Because all friendly Spooky Pumpkins end up being destroyed to deal damage to the enemy base, only the first one can use its ability. When it activates, all the others are destroyed.

What’s worth pointing out is that it possible to deal more than 3 damage to the base. Killing many units in one turn, and therefore spawning as many pumpkins, may result in explosive damage!