New Features and Improvements

Ranked Play

• [i]Rise of Ix[/i] Ranked Play! We're excited to introduce Ranked Play! To join ranked matches, you'll need the DLC ([i]Rise of Ix[/i]). We're looking forward to hearing your thoughts and feedback on this new feature

• [b][i]Rise of Ix[/i] Ranked Play matches begin every hour, on the hour, pairing players of similar skill and experience levels.[/b]
• [b]Each match awards Stars based on your finish:[/b] Two for first place, one for second (and at higher tiers, you’ll lose one if you finish last!)
• [b]Rise through the ranks in 30-day Seasons.[/b] Once you reach Master Tier, you’ll see your name on the leaderboards!

Improvements

• Various improvements to selection prompts, including removal of redundant buttons. Tooltip text has undergone an assortment of changes, including localization, dynamic counters for challenges and skirmishes, and mobile adjustments.
• Various visual fixes to highlights, positioning, and other minor artifacts.[list]
• Unusable Tech Tiles are now grayed out or transparent.
• Tech Tiles should now appear correctly in opponent-facing stingers when activated.
• [i]Detonation Devices[/i] message prompt should now display correctly when opponents are choosing [i]Dreadnought[/i] control.
• [i]Bypass Protocol[/i]prompt during Intrigue should now have the ability to be canceled.

Bug Fixes

• Various localization and gamepad fixes.
• Various fixes to softlocks and crashing instances, including connectivity issues with the shop.[list]
• Game should no longer freeze when acquiring [i]CHOAM Directorship[/i] to gain a game-ending Faction Alliance in Tutorial 3.
• Game should no longer freeze when using Lady Jessica’s Acquire ability.
• Game should no longer freeze when players win combat with a dreadnought for the first time while using [i]Detonation Devices[/i].

• The Rules reminder now has info on the game setup screen.
• During Challenges, Tessia does not gain leader bonus when 2 faction influence is granted during setup.

• Resource icons for [i]Local Fence[/i] should now display correctly.
• Persuasion gained from [i]Tech Negotiation[/i] when Tecch modal is declined should now display correctly in Action logs.

• There should no longer be an AI infinite loop when Sonic Snoopers and Troop Transport interact.
• AI should no longer take premature turns during Tutorial 4.

• “If you Reveal” Persuasion amount should now count [i]Full Scale Assault[/i].
• [i]Truthsayer’s[/i] Agent Ability should now work if the player has one card in hand.

• Tessia’s Leader Ability should now trigger on Maker spaces during Interstellar Warfare/
• [i]Guerilla Warfare[/i] should no longer allow players to retreat a Troop multiple times before the Reveal turn/after Conflict Resolution.

• How do I link my account across platforms? [list]
• You can link your account across all platforms by creating a free Dire Wolf account.
• Login onto the console of your choosing.
• Play!