Update 12-2024
By Aileen · Official · 12/2024Back to releases
Hello, Stormbounders! A new version of Stormbound is coming in December, bringing Christmas event, Ranked Mode tweaks, and balance changes.
Happy Holidays, and a wonderful New Year, Stormbounders! 🎄✨
Christmas Event
The Chirstmas Event is coming to Stormbound, scheduled to run from December 23rd to December 30th, 2024 (8 AM CET). Embrace the holiday spirit with our special Christmas gift, exclusive bonuses, and more!
Christmas Redeem Code
To spread joy to all Stormbounders, we're gifting everyone 200 coins. To grab the Christmas present, just redeem a special code, which is valid from December 23rd to December 30th, 2024 (8 AM CET).
Gift code: SANTA
- To activate the code, go to the redeem code site.
- Enter the code in the Code field.
- Enter your Player ID in the Player ID field (you can find your Player ID in the in-game settings and copy it from there).
- Click the Redeem Code button.
Note: You can only redeem this code from Dec 23rd, 2024, until Dec 30th, 2024 (8:00 AM CET). If you experience any problems with activating the code, please contact @Aileen on Discord or email contact@stormboundgames.com for assistance.
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
All books, except for the Noble Book, will contain one more card for the duration of the whole event in store, starting from December 23rd to December 30th, 2024, 8:00 AM CET.
Christmas Brawl
As part of our joyous Christmas Event, we're bringing back the Snowball Battle Brawl.
At the beginning of the battle, a Snowman is randomly spawned on the second row for each player. Friendly and enemy Snowmen are placed in the same tile from the player’s perspective (so they’re never face to face). For instance, on the 3rd tile from the left for each player.
At the start of your turn, make surrounding friendly units deal 1 damage to the first enemy in front
At the start of your turn, make surrounding friendly units deal 1 damage to the first enemy in front
At the start of your turn, make surrounding friendly units deal 1 damage to the first enemy in front
At the start of your turn, make surrounding friendly units deal 1 damage to the first enemy in front
At the start of your turn, make surrounding friendly units deal 1 damage to the first enemy in front
The structure has 10/15/20 strength depending on the Brawl difficulty, does not come back once destroyed and does not impact the frontline.
The following Brawls will be festive:
- Casual Brawl (Starting on December 26th)
- Warrior Brawl (Starting on January 2nd)
- Ultimate Brawl (Starting on January 9th)
Players can get a special Christmas avatar (in the 6th milestone) in each Brawl difficulty.
Finally, Brawl starting on December 26th will be available at 50% off, and if you own the Premium Pass, your usual discount will stack for a total of 60% off.
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.
Christmas Offers
During the event, there will be three special offers with cool avatars.
These 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).
Winter Event
As the chilly season sets in, we’re thrilled to announce a special in-game celebration: The Winter Event!
Join us from December 12th to December 23rd and explore the magic of Stormbound's winterland, filled with exciting winter bonuses!
Winter Event Redeem Code
During the event, everyone will receive a gift of 200 coins. To grab the gift, just redeem a special code, which is valid from December 12th to December 23rd, 2024, 8:00 AM CET.
Gift code: SNOWFLAKES
- To activate the code, go to the redeem code site.
- Enter the code in the Code field.
- Enter your Player ID in the Player ID field (you can find your Player ID in the in-game settings and copy it from there).
- Click the Redeem Code button.
Note: You can only redeem this code from Dec 12th, 2024, until Dec 23rd, 2024 (8:00 AM CET). If you experience any problems with activating the code, please contact @Aileen on Discord or email contact@stormboundgames.com for assistance.
More Cards
Book of Dwarves and Book of Frostlings will yield 2 extra cards for the duration of the whole event in store, starting from December 12th to December 23rd, 2024, 8:00 AM CET.
Winter Offers
Like most events, there will be two special offers with cool winter avatars.
These 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).
Ranked Mode
This update also introduces tweaks and changes to Ranked Mode, including the addition of a Friends Leaderboard.
Friends Leaderboard
We’re introducing the Friends Leaderboard, a new feature that adds a fun, competitive element to the game.
This leaderboard shows your friends’ positions in each league, allowing you to track progress, celebrate victories, and challenge each other to climb higher. It’s the perfect way to connect and share the joy of competition.
Ranked Mode Changes
We’re introducing a small change to how you can unlock playing in a lower league: it will now cost 1 Ticket Card.
But why are we making this change?
Our recent rework of Ranked Mode, known as Ranked 3.0, brought significant improvements to gameplay but also had an unintended impact on the game’s economy. To address this and ensure a healthy and sustainable economy balance, we are introducing a small tweak.
Players will still be able to compete in any unlocked league below their current top rank and claim rewards (e.g., in Diamond if they’ve already advanced to HL this season). However, unlocking a lower league within the same season will now require spending 1 Ticket Card.
We understand this change may feel unexpected, but it’s a necessary step to protect the game’s long-term economy balance. Our development team carefully considered this adjustment, prioritizing the overall fairness and enjoyment of Ranked Mode.
We appreciate your understanding and support as we make this change.
Black Friday Event
We're hosting a Black Friday event in Stormbound! Enjoy the fantastic bonuses we've prepared for you on this occasion.
The Black Friday event starts November 29th, 2024 and will last until December 9th, 2024, 8:00 AM CET.
Black Friday Redeem Code
During the event, everyone will receive a gift of 200 coins. To grab the gift, just redeem a special code, which is valid from November 29th, 2024 and will last until December 9th, 2024, 8:00 AM CET.
Gift code: BLACKFRIDAY
- To activate the code, go to the Redeem Code site.
- Enter the code in the Code field.
- Enter your Player ID in the Player ID field (you can find your Player ID in the in-game settings and copy it from there).
- Click the Redeem Code button.
Note: You can only redeem this code from Nov 29th, 2024, until Dec 9th, 2024 (8:00 AM CET). If you experience any problems with activating the code, please contact @Aileen on Discord or email contact@stormboundgames.com for assistance.
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
Additionally, throughout the event, all paid books will come with bonus cards!
- +2 extra cards in Unit-type books, Classic Tome, Heroic Tome, and Mythic Tome
- +1 extra card in the Noble Book
Don’t miss this chance to get more cards, and strengthen your collection!
Cheapened Brawl
During the event, Brawl will be available at 50% off, and if you own the Premium Pass, your usual discount will stack for a total of 60% off.
The following Brawls are included in the promotion:
- The Brawl starting on November 29th
- The Brawl starting on December 5th
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.
Ruby Bonus
Moreover, every Ruby bundle will yield double the original number of rubies. This is not time-bound, and effectively lasts forever until every bundle has been bought once.
Black Friday Offers
Additionally, there will be 4 premium bundles, including 2 with cool avatars, available in the store between November 29th - December 9th, 2024.
These 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.
- Icicle Burst's mana cost increased to 2 (from 1).
- Moment’s Peace's mana cost reduced to 4 (from 5), and its strength is now 3/4/5/6/7 (adjusted from 5/6/7/8/9).
- Absorbing Varmints' ability adjusted to: "Before moving, make friendly Ancients and Rodents pull enemy units from behind. Then deal 4/5/5/6/6 damage to enemy units right behind them," instead of dealing damage to pulled units.
- Moonlit Aerie's strength is now 4/5/5/6/7 (up from 3/4/4/5/6).
- Venomfall Spire's ability made to poison 1/1/2/3/4 units (up from 1/1/2/2/3).
- Obliterators' strength is now 6/7/8/9/10 (up from 5/6/7/8/9).
- Salty Outcasts' strength is now 7/8/9/10/12 (up from 6/7/8/9/11).
As usual, some compensation in the form of coins and fusion stones will be provided to owners of Icicle Burst, proportional to the level and rarity of the card. Find below the compensation values for each rarity and level.
- Common card: 10 coins at level 2, 20 coins and 1 fusion stone at level 3, 50 coins and 2 fusion stones at level 4, 120 coins and 5 fusion stones at level 5.
FAQ
- When is the update going to be released?
Please find below a detailed list of the December's update:
- The season reset and balance change: December 1st, 2024 (8:00)
- Black Friday event: November 29th - December 9th, 2024 (8:00)
- Christmas Event: December 23rd - December 30th, 2024 (8:00)
All times are expressed using a 24-hour clock in CET (Central European Timezone).
- How can I redeem a code?
To redeem a gift code, follow these steps:
- Visit https://stormboundgames.com/redeem-code
- Enter the gift code in the Code field.
- Input your Player ID in the designated field. You can locate your Player ID in the in-game settings and copy it from there.
- Click the Redeem Code button to complete the process.
Finally, launch Stormbound and check your account to confirm you’ve received the gift!