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Hello, loyal players and supporters!

We’re excited to share updates on what’s coming to Shields of Loyalty. In case you missed it, here’s a quick recap of what we’ve been working on, plus some news about Update 0.9 and beyond!


Mark your calendars because Update 0.9 is right around the corner! We’ve been working tirelessly to enhance the game, and this patch will include some significant improvements. Along with these changes, we’ll also share some surprise news about the future of Shields of Loyalty. Stay tuned for the announcement alongside the update—you won’t want to miss it!


We’ve heard your feedback about translations and are dedicated to improving the game’s localization. Our goal is to proofread and polish all existing supported languages, add new ones, and make the game accessible to as many players as possible around the globe.

However, we’re currently prioritizing core game development to finalize the most critical aspects of gameplay. With new systems like the spell mechanic, we’ve added many new terms to localize and verify. Rest assured, language support is on our list, but it’s not our main focus at the moment.

Good news: one of our beta testers has already helped with French text proofreading, and the results are fantastic! A huge thank you to our community members who assist us in these efforts. We’re always looking for volunteers to help with localization and proofreading—if you’d like to contribute, especially before the 1.0 release, let us know!


As part of Update 0.9, we’ll reveal three more spells with GIFs and full tooltips:

• Bravery: Adds +2 movement points.
  
• Willpower: Grants an additional attack or spell.
  
• Pain of the Righteous: Deals 40 magical damage.

Bravery
Willpower
Pain of the Righteous
In addition, we’ve added tooltips for older spells from previous sneak peeks so you can check out their full effects. Here are the tooltips for some spells shared in DevBlogs #29 and earlier:

• Fireball: Deals 40 HP damage plus 10 HP burn damage for 3 rounds.
  
• Freeze: Cannot move or attack for 2 rounds; all defensive stats are halved for 1 round.
  
• Gust of Wind: Pushes the target unit back one space and stuns it for one round. Stunned units cannot attack, defend, cast spells, or use special abilities.
  
• Locust Swarm: Affected enemy units cannot use magic, special abilities, or other actions except their standard attack for 5 turns. Damage is capped at 50HP for all attacks during this time.
  
• Thorns: Deals 50 HP damage.
  
• Hope: Increases attack by +1 and defense by 10% for all types.

Check out the tooltips for these spells in our previous posts:

DevBlog #29
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1318240/view/523080695502865064

A Fresh Start for Shields of Loyalty: Welcome Back!
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1318240/view/520828168477606322

Stay tuned for GIFs showcasing the new spells!


Lore lovers, rejoice! The next lore installment will continue Aglovan’s journey as his story approaches its thrilling conclusion. Keep an eye out for the update to dive deeper into the world of Shields of Loyalty.


Thanks to our beta tester Cantora, we’ve added a new channel to our Discord server: #playtest-reports. This forum will help track existing issues, suggestions, and bugs. While it’s primarily used by beta testers during development, we’ll rely on your feedback after the 0.9 release to squash bugs and fine-tune the game. Big thanks to Cantora for the suggestion!


We’re as eager as you are to see Shields of Loyalty reach its full potential. Your support, belief, and patience keep us motivated. Wishlist and share the game with your friends—it makes a massive difference for indie developers like us.

Wishlist here: {LINK REMOVED}bit.ly/SoLWishlist

Thank you for being on this journey with us. Let’s make Shields of Loyalty the best it can be—together!

See you in-game soon,
The Shields of Loyalty Team

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We’re deep in the trenches, working tirelessly to bring you the best experience possible as we move closer to the long-awaited 0.9 release, scheduled for January 29th! And guess what? We’ll have a surprise announcement alongside it, so mark your calendars and stay tuned! 👀

✨ 3rd Avatar Unit Animations – New animations are in the works for the third Avatar unit, adding even more life to the battlefield.
💪 Warlords" Passive Abilities – We’re fine-tuning these powers to make them impactful and strategic.
🐛 Bug Fixing – Hunting down those pesky bugs to ensure a smoother, polished gameplay experience.
⚡ Feature Implementation & Special Abilities Rework – Adjustments are being made to ensure balance and fun across the board.
📜 Spell System Tooltips – Improving clarity for spell systems so you can strategize better.
🌍 Level Design – Designing and testing levels to keep the adventure engaging and fresh.

We want to reassure you: the journey toward 1.0 continues, and we’ve never been more determined to make Shields of Loyalty a game worthy of your time and excitement.

Stay tuned for January 29th, when the 0.9 update will launch along with some surprises. Thank you for believing in us and for your patience—it means the world to our small indie team!

💡 What excites you most about the upcoming update? Let us know in the comments!


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