Publisher Hooded Horse has confirmed that Against the Storm’s second DLC, Nightwatchers, is out now on PC (Win).
The game’s second paid-for expansion dropped on July 31st and beyond the headline addition of the Bats, who unlock when you hit level 11, the DLC includes two new biomes, map modifiers, and world events.
With regards to the two new environments, the Rocky Ravine is a bleak environment, bereft of trees, however, it is rich in metals, stone, and merciless merchants who won’t think twice about exploiting you for their gain.
The Bamboo Flats, on the other hand, are home to an unlikely ally for any Viceroy who fancies thinking outside the box: the giant Fluffbeak, which not only has an amazing name but also sounds like it will bring its own set of positives and a few logistical headaches.
Nightwatchers is also includes new orders, rewards, and even some new music. In fact, “some” is under-selling it as Eremite has added an impressive 27 new tracks to “reflect the growing world of Against the Storm.”
The free 1.8 update has also dropped alongside this DLC, adding a new Smoldering City upgrade, a new way to fulfill service needs, a legendary cornerstone, and more.
A new launch trailer has also landed which you can check out at the bottom of this story, and at the time of writing this update, the base game and the first expansion are heavily discounted on Steam and other platforms (until August 14).
As for you console-owning rogues waiting on a confirmed release date for Nightwatchers, you’re going to have to bide your time a little while longer, as the bat-filled DLC isn’t ready for you quite yet, with new set to drop “at a later date.”
Original: Bats are set to descend on the roguelite city builder Against the Storm in a new DLC, which is planned for release later this year.
As well as this new playable species, the DLC is also teased to include a new biome and new mechanics, and it will arrive as a free update.
These nocturnal animals will join menagerie of fantastical creatures that serve the Scorched Queen. They are said to be stern and fiercely devoted people, taking pride in enduring what breaks others.
They will also bring with them “a talent for metallurgy and a disdain for weakness, growing more resolute when their compatriots falter.”
They have a passive ability called Dedication, where they gain Resolve when members of other species leave or die. If you’re wanting to get hands on early with the new content, Developer Eremite Studios is currently running an open alpha.
This is envisioned to span over 4-6 weeks and there will be no rewards for participation. You can find more details on participating in the open alpha here.
In other news, Against the Storm recently passed the impressive milestone of selling over 1.5 million copies since launch.
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In an effort to tempt you into clicking deeper into our web of rogues, moving forward, we’re going to try something a little different, and after the upcoming advert for NordVPN, you’ll find a new feature: Rogueliker’s Hall of Fame. But first, here are a load of mega awesome roguelikes and roguelites, almost 40 of them, in fact.
Still with us? Ok, the Hall of Fame below highlights arguably the best game from each sub-category in the article linked directly above; however, each of these standout games is reinforced with another article about even more titles, whether they be turn-based roguelikes or first-person shooters.
Finally, if you’d prefer everything split into individual platforms, we’ve got you covered, too, although be warned, those lists don’t go into as much detail:
First, let’s establish the parameters for inclusion. We can answer the question of “what is a roguelike?” by telling you about the game that started this whole party. Rogue is a turn-based RPG with procedurally-generated content and permadeath. The genre has exploded in a hundred different directions since then, but all of the games on this list retain one or two core features that first appeared in Rogue back in 1980.
The best turn-based roguelikes: Caves of Qud | There are some seriously incredible turn-based roguelikes out there. Of all the modern games, these are the closest to the original Rogue.
Awesome first-person rogues: Gunfire Reborn | We almost went with Blue Prince for this spot, but most people checking out first-person rogues probably want to wield a gun, you know?!
Cool roguelike deckbuilders: Balatro | Sorry, Slay the Spire fans, but this poker-solitaire deckbuilder has stolen Mike’s heart and won’t give it back.
Exciting roguelike platformers: Spelunky | Now, don’t get us wrong, Dead Cells is an incredible game, especially with all the DLC switched on. But when it comes to impact, you just can’t beat Spelunky.
Amazing action-roguelites: Hades 2 | And finally, let’s wrap things up with our favourite of them all, There’s no beating the original Hades, although Hades 2 comes pretty close!
