As We Descend - Week 1 of Early Access

Hail, Wardens.

For all of you that have delved into As We Descend since launch last week, thank you! And if you've left feedback or reviews, a special thanks to you. We've read 'em all, and since we aren't able to reply to all the individual posts and discussions, this post will cover some of our thoughts.

If you haven't delved in yet, the 17% discount is still ongoing for a few more days. We've already patched the game six times since it launched, and we've got plenty more in stock for you with regular updates anticipated every 3-4 weeks.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1769830/As_We_Descend

What's next?

The next slated update arrives in about a week. We're testing a whole slew of changes:

• Max Descension Level increased from 5 to 18

• 5 Major Descensions will become 9 Major Descensions

• In addition, there will be 9 smaller modifiers

• New unlockables in the meta-progression

• A set of new alternate innates for various units

• Improved loot yields during Scavenges, increasing the chance you see Upgrade and Forget rewards

• Unit adjustments to hone each unit to their role, expanding combo potential across multiple units

• Fleeting Buffs turned into Fading Buffs, which have greater lasting power

• New tech, new perks, and new cards

• The beginnings of the Codex, an in-game encyclopedia

As mentioned before, we'll be aiming to bring a bigger update to the game every 3-4 weeks in a steady fashion. That way, you can consistently check back into the game to play with new content and adapt your strategies over time.

Our plan after that

This next update will only be the first of many as we improve pacing, power curve, progression and agency over deckbuilding. Some bigger topics we're thinking about tackling include:

• Speeding up runs a bit

• Offering more meaningful and impactful choices in the City

• Unfolding the narrative a bit further

• Improving consistency of synergy for multi-unit combat

• Expanding the Codex so you can peruse all the content that you've unlocked

Feedback and Discussions

Your feedback comes first for Early Access. Make sure to join the Discord to discuss with players and developers there, or post right here in the Steam Community forum.

If you've got questions about roadmap or other things like that, you can read the full FAQ here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1769830/discussions/0/591772621004108662/

I'm looking forward to developing the game further alongside you and the rest of the community over the course of the Early Access. If you haven't left a review yet, do consider leaving one - we're almost at 200 reviews! May AVA bless your descents.

Best regards,

Kev and the Box Dragon team