Publisher The Arcade Crew is celebrating 100,000 copies of puzzle game Drop Duchy being sold with the announcement of paid DLC as well as a free content update.
The paid DLC will be coming on August 18th, and is called “The Tribe”. It’ll cost $3.99 (but you can also get it at 10% off bundled with the base game for $17.10), but there will also be a fee update dropping on the same date which adds new mechanics and features for everyone to enjoy.
First up, then, here’s the list of features coming with the paid DLC, The Tribe:
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Channelling the wisdom of the druids, The Tribe introduces four exclusive buildings inspired by monumental relics like Stonehenge and towering menhirs (upright stones placed by ancient humans), emphasizing stone alignment and exploration.
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Stone Circle: Gives a massive amount of resources when placed in the Carin’s Area.
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Sacrificial Site: Recruit one unit for each unit removed during the whole round.
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War Council: Allows you to recruit for each square explored in the round.
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Place your new standing stones using different patterns such as rectangles for the Cairn’s Area or straight lines, to activate specific effects and to produce a significant boost of resources or troops.
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These nature-bound tacticians wield deep synergy with forest blocks, the exploration system, and the all-new Constellations mechanic to command the battlefield
Next up, the free content update will add:
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Constellations Mechanic: Tap into astrological energy mid-run with the all-new Constellations system, rechargeable abilities that let you twist fate in your favor.
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Shape-shift blocks, alter the terrain, obliterate obstacles, or disable enemies in a flash.
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Constellations are chosen at the start of the game in the menu and can be changed between rounds.
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Constellations offer players more strategic control by reducing the feeling of randomness.
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Act 4 / Endless Mode: The end is just the beginning. Once you’ve conquered Drop Duchy’s third boss, Act 4 unlocks an endless gauntlet where enemies grow stronger with every wave. Bring your full deck and your wits as you descend deeper into this infinite clash of dominions in pursuit of reaching the highest score.
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Elite Enemies: These enhanced versions of existing enemies come with brutal new mechanics and cunning behaviors.
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Elite enemies will begin appearing in Act 4, bringing greater challenge to players brave enough to step in their path.
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New Cards: Expand your dominion with 12 brand-new common cards accessible to every faction.
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All new cards are unlockable into the progression tree.
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New Challenges: Earn your crowns with purpose. 16 new challenges have been added to put the latest mechanics to the test. These bite-sized tasks offer straightforward paths to unlocking the latest cards, and also help accelerate early-game progression, letting players advance more quickly.
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Your Empire, Your Pace: New accessibility and comfort settings let players adjust the game to their pace, such as changing the piece drop speed. Quality-of-life upgrades include new deck filters, a one-click “clear path” button, and full access to challenges from anywhere, keeping your runs smooth and focused.
In our review of Drop Duchy, we said: “Drop Duchy soon becomes a complex strategic web but it’s one that has well and truly caught me. It’s just ever so compelling and has that “one more go” magic that few games seem to have. Add in a total of three separate factions to play as and you’ve a potent recipe for losing your life to a creative and unique puzzler that is much more than the sum of its parts. Drop Duchy is a must-play for anyone who has even a passing love of puzzle or tactics games, an indie gem that shows even the oldest ideas can still delight and surprise when given just the right spin.”
Drop Duchy is out now for PC via Steam.
