Merge & Blade news & patch notes

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/a72b279f4f6174e0dc20d4ad09e37197e14eb44c.png Last month’s Suppression Mode has been reborn stronger than ever. It’s now divided into two distinct experiences: Rebellion Suppression Mode and Punishment Mode. ■Rebellion Suppression Mode: A refined 10-stage campaign based on the original rules. Quell the sparks of rebellion and defend your realm. ■Punishment Mode: A survivor-style mode where you aim to conquer ever-higher stages, crushing endless waves of traitors. We’ve lowered the overall difficulty and fixed previous AI issues, ensuring a more balanced and enjoyable gameplay experience. Thank you for your unwavering love for Merge & Blade. We look forward to your continued support!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/a72b279f4f6174e0dc20d4ad09e37197e14eb44c.png To celebrate the 2nd anniversary of Merge & Blade, we have updated the Suppression Mode, allowing you to battle in real-time while solving puzzles. This mode offers an arcade-style experience reminiscent of classic puzzles like Puyo Puyo or Tetris's versus mode. Enjoy the excitement of real-time puzzles, different from turn-based gameplay! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/04f804258bd04c184e2584a126ace84d7181685a.gif

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/f275b060219c2c9eab734f01ab2ed63f159a1bee.png Dear game players, In this latest hotfix update, the following improvements have been made: ■Addressed the issue with the Dictator's infinite level-up ■Fixed the game crash problem that occurred when certain boss monsters used their skills ■Resolved the malfunction of some challenge clear conditions ■Corrected the freezing bug in the Card Master feature ■Refined some user interface elements ■Adjusted the difficulty level of the 'Into the Abyss' mode Additionally, the following bugs in Logright have been fixed: ■Resolved the issue with DLC characters not appearing ■Addressed the problem with the 100th stage ending not triggering ■Improved upgrade-related errors ■Corrected the clear reward bugs ■Fixed the reroll function bug ■Addressed issues with upgrade effect-related errors This update has allowed us to provide a more stable and enhanced gaming experience. We will continue to listen to the valuable feedback from our game players and make ongoing improvements. Thank you.

Finally Third Major Update Now Here!

Massive content expansion: Roguelite Mode

New character: Crusader

New unit classes: 3 new master grade units

38 new upgrade cards to enhance tactics in Roguelike mode and Roguelite mode. Roguelite Mode In Roguelite Mode, the Crusaders have a mission to investigate the Magic Tower by order of the king. It consists of 100 stages, each with 10 to 30 rounds. Upgrade characters, units, and facilities with crystals earned in the game to tackle more challenging stages. https://magiccubegames.github.io/gamedetails/mergeandblade/steam_news/202403news_crusader.png New Character : Crusader The one fulfilling the will of the gods, the Crusader, receives divine power to convert a portion of the damage dealt to enemies into allies' health. https://magiccubegames.github.io/gamedetails/mergeandblade/steam_news/202403news_units.png New Unit Classes: Master Grade Units

Defender: With a large shield, the Defender only takes 30% damage from frontal attacks.

French Knight: Attacks vital points with a rapier, dealing 10 times damage on critical hits.

Elemental Sorcerer: Casts ice magic, creating an ice wall at the forefront. https://magiccubegames.github.io/gamedetails/mergeandblade/steam_news/202403news_cards.png Upgrade Cards

Support for specific units

Grade upgrades for specific units

Emblems for specific unit growth

Emblems for character growth

Additional supply times

Character rescues

Party Participationdifferent types of various upgrade cards added to enhance strategic depth. New Achievements Over 10 new achievements added. We are also waiting for your feedback here: Discord: https://discord.gg/rbNrc8MWpS Twitter: https://twitter.com/magiccubegames Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MagicCubeGames We are so grateful for all your playing, support and feedback. We’ll be back soon with another surprising news :)! Discord: https://discord.gg/rbNrc8MWpS Twitter: https://twitter.com/magiccubegames Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MagicCubeGames

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/a72b279f4f6174e0dc20d4ad09e37197e14eb44c.png Hello, everyone! The second content update is finally here! This update provides 3 new roguelike characters, a whole new roguelike scenario, and achievements to unlock.

3 new Roguelike Characters

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/6a082ed208fb18ed4b6917297afa174fe5043785.gif ◾Revolutionist has a chance to become the highest-grade unit among those you have unlocked when merging farmers. Show the power of the people! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/c18fe25e5e8faafc9d5e3809057669005524ad07.gif ◾Bishop blesses the ally with the lowest HP. The units blessed by Bishop will restore HP and attack faster. However, Bishop doesn't care for herself, so be careful. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/ce549e90839d7d53db71ca4b6c1490e0d8f3948c.gif ◾Vampire absorbs enemies' blood to restore its own HP. Why is Vampire on the human side? It's because it doesn't want its prey to disappear.

Whole new Roguelike scenario - Into the Dark

◾Exploer the endless underground dungeon ◾Each floor consists of 20 rounds, and if you win, you can proceed to the lower floor. ◾If you lose continuously, you'll be driven out to the upper floor. ◾As you descend the floors, you can gather clues about the monsters. ◾Continue the challenging journey to get closer to the truth. Thanks a million for your feedback and support! If you let us know your thoughts on the game and this update, it will be really helpful to make the game better. We have started working on the next content update, including Roguelite mode! It would be very different from Roguelike mode. We’ll be back soon! Discord: https://discord.gg/rbNrc8MWpS Twitter: https://twitter.com/magiccubegames Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MagicCubeGames

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/740bc16c6ceab5ed3912cde658a2118e470515af.png Hello, everyone! We are excited to announce that Merge & Blade is joining BIC 2023! From Aug. 25th to Aug. 27th we are at the Connect Pick section. If you are in Busan, South Korea please visit this festival and get a merch! The festival is also available online here: https://bicfest.org/. We are at the booth during the festival and also always here: Discord: https://discord.gg/rbNrc8MWpS Twitter: https://twitter.com/magiccubegames Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MagicCubeGames We can’t wait to meet you. See you soon!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/f275b060219c2c9eab734f01ab2ed63f159a1bee.png We have fixed a bug that freezes in stage 10 of Roguelike mode for some users. For those who have not enjoyed the roguelike mode in the meantime, please refer to it as you can play without problems through this update. It took us too long to resolve the issue. We apologize for any inconvenience. Discord: https://discord.gg/rbNrc8MWpS Twitter: https://twitter.com/magiccubegames Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MagicCubeGames

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/a72b279f4f6174e0dc20d4ad09e37197e14eb44c.png Hello, everyone! The first huge update is finally here! This includes 8 new roguelike characters, 2 roguelike missions, new boss(please check who it is!) and new achievements are waiting for you! There are a lot of improvements as well. Here's a peek at the next update: 8 NEW ROGUELIKE CHARACTERS {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/bc791e0974a4dc8cb02ae0a0640cb81684873693.gif ◾Card Master gains a card every 10 turns. The character's the best, except for the character's unusual fashion sense and love of 'duel'. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/9b74335dfc5bd1ad9cc5ae2e90d49cfafb2d0b3f.gif ◾Thief has insanely fast attacks and uses no swaps when swapping places. The character also steals minerals when he attacks, so the character can help you unlock other content! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/9e5aa6f297c48907db9eeedb12dd62a7f90f2227.gif ◾Dictator grows based on the sacrifices of the commoners. In the puzzle, if there are farmers and blacksmiths next to this character, the character will absorb them and level up. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/faef79449942e77b9bd8cd43cf78e542caff7b90.gif ◾Berserker is a character whose HP and damage increases more and more each time getting hit, always hungry for battle. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/6b0bb35f246af7fe82989a8884f4d50b785f59f7.gif ◾Explorer reduces the enemy's HP by 15% after recon, and restores HP of all allies in proportion to the number of recon. It's an open secret that his motto is 'Only hard research leads to success'. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/781bde89b0aea00bddbc0f5aa37407c6da9c0e9d.gif ◾Prophet will automatically cast preview for free. As the number of previews you have increases, Prophet's health and attack power also increase. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/8282b85f2f3dd69d87cfb6584199dea3682a9e50.gif ◾Puppy barks loudly at enemies! This is a great addition to the battle, as many enemies will stiffen after hearing his bark. By the way, this guy is nice and doesn't bite, so don't be scared. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/30c3e08c9cf04591b9836c24005b29009ebaae5b.gif ◾Elf Archer always aim for one spot. Don't be mistaken if the monster looks like a hedgehog. Those are arrows shot by Elf Archer. 2 NEW ROUGELIKE MISSIONS ◾Night of Battle: Defeat the lich castle with only one chance to assemble units. ◾Mineral Mine: This mode provides a lot of minerals after every battle. Assemble the best units to mine minerals! We just started to working on 3 new characters and 2 roguelike modes for the next update! If you have some thing to tell us, please feel free let us know here in the Steam forum, and also here: Discord: https://discord.gg/rbNrc8MWpS Twitter: https://twitter.com/magiccubegames Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MagicCubeGames All your feedback and comment are so helpful to make the game better! We'll be back soon to share the progression of the next update. Please stay tuned! Thank you for playing!

Hello, everyone! Thanks a million for playing and sharing your feedback and support. We've been working on improvements reflecting feedback, and new content that has different strategies, and so excited to finally share what's coming up in the next update! We can't wait to show you this content. Here's a peek at the next update: 8 NEW ROGUELIKE CHARACTERS {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/bc791e0974a4dc8cb02ae0a0640cb81684873693.gif ◾Card Master gains a card every 10 turns. The character's the best, except for the character's unusual fashion sense and love of 'duel'. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/9b74335dfc5bd1ad9cc5ae2e90d49cfafb2d0b3f.gif ◾Thief has insanely fast attacks and uses no swaps when swapping places. The character also steals minerals when he attacks, so the character can help you unlock other content! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/9e5aa6f297c48907db9eeedb12dd62a7f90f2227.gif ◾Dictator grows based on the sacrifices of the commoners. In the puzzle, if there are farmers and blacksmiths next to this character, the character will absorb them and level up. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/faef79449942e77b9bd8cd43cf78e542caff7b90.gif ◾Berserker is a character whose HP and damage increases more and more each time getting hit, always hungry for battle. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/6b0bb35f246af7fe82989a8884f4d50b785f59f7.gif ◾Explorer reduces the enemy's HP by 15% after recon, and restores HP of all allies in proportion to the number of recon. It's an open secret that his motto is 'Only hard research leads to success'. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/781bde89b0aea00bddbc0f5aa37407c6da9c0e9d.gif ◾Prophet will automatically cast preview for free. As the number of previews you have increases, Prophet's health and attack power also increase. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/8282b85f2f3dd69d87cfb6584199dea3682a9e50.gif ◾Puppy barks loudly at enemies! This is a great addition to the battle, as many enemies will stiffen after hearing his bark. By the way, this guy is nice and doesn't bite, so don't be scared. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/30c3e08c9cf04591b9836c24005b29009ebaae5b.gif ◾Elf Archer always aim for one spot. Don't be mistaken if the monster looks like a hedgehog. Those are arrows shot by Elf Archer. 2 NEW ROUGELIKE MISSIONS ◾Night of Battle: Defeat the lich castle with only one chance to assemble units. ◾Mineral Mine: This mode provides a lot of minerals after every battle. Assemble the best units to mine minerals! ...and some more content is waiting for you! We are also sharing our progress and waiting for your feedback here: Discord: https://discord.gg/rbNrc8MWpS Twitter: https://twitter.com/magiccubegames Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MagicCubeGames We'll be back soon. Please stay tuned!

Hello, everyone! Thank you for all the feedback, we are here some patch and improvements! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/a72b279f4f6174e0dc20d4ad09e37197e14eb44c.png Patch Notes Gold is now obtained in proportion to the number of turns at the end of a round with remaining turns. Now Score earns when leveling up the Hero in the roguelike (DLC character) Added the skip button in the roguelike intro Added resolution in the options Now gameplay ends immediately when roguelike characters die in the roguelike mode Supports Cloud save Added the options in the roguelike mode Added Round UI in the roguelike mode Balance Increased the Hero stats (DLC character) {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/f275b060219c2c9eab734f01ab2ed63f159a1bee.png Bug Fixes Fixed Sound save bug Fixed a bug where gold UI were not appear in the challenge mode Fixed a bug where BGM did not appear in the roguelike mode {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/8e7f81d3b732f15f342f05022dc5cd82e1ac01ef.png And we're also working on 3 roguelike characters and the other scenario in the roguelike! We are trying to update the game within a month. Please stay tuned! We are also waiting for your feedback here: Discord: https://discord.gg/rbNrc8MWpS Twitter: https://twitter.com/magiccubegames Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MagicCubeGames Thanks! See you soon!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/d42edd04cc8aa6b9c5784d229f8fbf769431e66b.png Hello everyone! We are so excited to announce this moment we've been waiting for is finally here! The full release provides a new mode called Roguelike with new characters. Please check out the all new fun, different than the campaign mode. In addition, Merge & Blade is now available on Xbox game pass for Xbox and PC as well! Thanks a million for your patience and we are so sorry to keep you waiting so long. What we’ve been done is all thanks to you guys. We have plans to update and more surprise news that are unveiled. Please stay tuned. We will be back soon with progress report. We are also waiting for your feedback here: Discord: https://discord.gg/rbNrc8MWpS Twitter: https://twitter.com/magiccubegames Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MagicCubeGames Thanks! See you soon!

Hello everyone, We're sorry to keep you waiting. The full release is ready, it's going to release on Feb. 28th. In the meantime, some work we've been trying for the first time ever took longer than expected and there was some health issue. but even with these, we should've shared progress of the game. We're sorry for not sharing you some news sooner. Many issues have finally been solved and a few month ago a new team member has been joined as well. The full release contains a new mode roguelike. There are some hero characters in the mode, it provides different fun than the campaign mode. And after the release, we will update free and paid unique hero characters in the roguelike mode every one or two months. We'll always try to heard the community’s feedback, and make the game better with feedback. Thanks a million for your support. See you soon!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/d42edd04cc8aa6b9c5784d229f8fbf769431e66b.png Hello everyone! We are so pleased to announce that Merge & Blade is at Tokyo Game Show 2021. Please visit our showroom in the Indie Game Section! And we are always waiting for you here and on Discord. All feedback and chat are welcome. They will be really helpful to make the full version. Discord: https://discord.com/invite/rbNrc8MWpS You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook for the latest updates. Twitter: https://twitter.com/magiccubegames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/magiccube We hope that you enjoy TGS 2021. Thanks!

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{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/a72b279f4f6174e0dc20d4ad09e37197e14eb44c.png Hello! The following 7 languages are added! * Chinese (Traditional) * Italian * Portuguese * German * Russian * French * Spanish It's amazing! Merge & Blade is now support 11 languages. It's all thanks to you guys! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/04f804258bd04c184e2584a126ace84d7181685a.gif We're always here and there. If you have something to tell us, feel free to let us know! Discord: https://discord.gg/rbNrc8MWpS Twitter: https://twitter.com/magiccubegames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/magiccube Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MagicCubeGames Website: http://magiccubegames.com/ We'll be back with another news soon. Please stay tuned!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/f275b060219c2c9eab734f01ab2ed63f159a1bee.png Hello everyone, a new hotfix patch is here! ▪ Fixed Saver Achievement Bug Thank you for playing!

https://magiccubegames.github.io/gamedetails/mergeandblade/steam_news/hoxfix_title.png Hello everyone, a new hotfix patch is here! ▪ Fixed a bug where Academy can be upgraded when it's the max level. ▪ Fixed some bugs related to the Academy upgrade issue. Thank you for playing!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/a72b279f4f6174e0dc20d4ad09e37197e14eb44c.png Hello! We brought some news and updates! This update and patch include: UI ▪ Recon button: Now you can check what monsters will appear next battlefield with the recon button on the puzzlefield. ▪ New Leaderboards supports: Gold, Retake the town(Challenge), Siege(Challenge), Defense ▪ Reworked the Challenge mode: Now the challenge mode has two sub-menus. ▪ Retake the town (total 5 chapters) ▪ Siege (infinity) ▪ The defense mode has been incorporated into the campaign mode: Added defense dungeons with 3 different difficulties on the campaign map Balance tweaks ▪ Re-balanced the following units and monsters: Blacksmith, General, Slime, Seth ▪ Blacksmith and Slime now have a stun ability Others ▪ Improved some effects ▪ Minor bug fixes ▪ Updated font for Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese And Finally, the official Discord has just opened! We're looking forward to hearing your thought about the game. Feel free to leave feedback, questions, and chat with us about the game. Discord: https://discord.gg/rbNrc8MWpS You can also check the news also on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/magiccubegames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/magiccube Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MagicCubeGames Website: http://magiccubegames.com/ Of course, we continue to post the news here ;) Thank you for playing in Early Access! We'll be back soon! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/04f804258bd04c184e2584a126ace84d7181685a.gif

https://magiccubegames.github.io/gamedetails/mergeandblade/steam_news/hoxfix_title.png Hello! We've fixed some UI bugs. This Hotfix includes: ▪ Fixed a bug where the upgrade menu was opened with a keyboard shortcut before the upgrade menu was unlocked. ▪ Fixed a bug where the unit information pop-up was popped up under the unit upgrade list Always thank you for your great support and feedback! https://magiccubegames.github.io/gamedetails/mergeandblade/steam_news/zerotwox4.gif

https://magiccubegames.github.io/gamedetails/mergeandblade/steam_news/hoxfix_title.png Thank you for your great support and feedback. This Patch includes the following fixes: Bug Fixes ▪ Fixed a freezing bug in the challenge mode when entering Chapter 3 ▪ Fixed reward icons not being removed from making more than 6 combos ▪ Fixed a freezing bug after making more than 6 combos ▪ Fixed a BGM bug ▪ Fixed a splash damage bug (adjusted misapplied values of splash damage) Balance tweaks ▪ Improved the Stun effect ▪ Re-balanced monsters who have stun ability ▪ Changed the monster deployment system in the defense mode Improvements ▪ Edited the information of some units and monsters in the collection menu ▪ Improved some UI opened leaderboards Thanks again, we'll be back soon with next update and some news. https://magiccubegames.github.io/gamedetails/mergeandblade/steam_news/zerotwox4.gif

Fixed an error where the unit tier list at the bottom of the puzzle was not displayed properly. Fixed an error where the swap cursor displayed by keyboard input during combat was misplaced.

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/d42edd04cc8aa6b9c5784d229f8fbf769431e66b.png We are planning on live Q&A with devs Part2 at Steam Game Festival 2021. We are going to talk about the rules, several modes that the full game includes, and future update plans while playing the game. Also, We will be doing Q&A on the chat, so don't miss out! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/c758dd00ff5a7d1e59c97021785f87d037c4592f.gif

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/d42edd04cc8aa6b9c5784d229f8fbf769431e66b.png We are planning on live Q&A with devs at Steam Game Festival 2021. We are going to talk about the rules, several modes that the full game includes, and future update plans while playing the game. Also, We will be doing Q&A on the chat, so don't miss out! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38990473/c758dd00ff5a7d1e59c97021785f87d037c4592f.gif