[2020] Save the World | Homebase Status Report 11.20.19

Welcome to your worst nightmare, Commander!

There’s a new way to play Save the World... Dungeons! Fight monsters, dodge traps, gear up and descend into the depths to confront the raging evil below.

And speaking of horrors, the Mythic Storm King is on a rampage in Twine Peaks! There’s powerful Mythic Storm King weapons to be had by completing a weekly series of challenging tasks, culminating in defeating the Mythic Storm King himself. We also have added the ability to equip ranged weapon wraps 

and exclusive content for Epic’s newest game, Battle Breakers!!

Dungeons

Rumor has it that there is a forbidden area within Hexylvania. They say there are even new Weapons and Heroes to recruit along the way. Magical Keys, a deep and dark labyrinth, golden coins... sounds like it’s time to do some exploring!

Swamp Knight

A mysterious hero whose Unearthly Treat perk gives him an edge against the Mist Monsters. 

• Standard Perk: Unearthly Treat
  • Increases Damage vs. Mist Monsters by up to 42% based on the percentage of your missing health. 
• Commander Perk: Unearthly Treat+
  • Increases Damage vs. Mist Monsters by up to 42% based on the percentage of your missing health. In addition, taking damage has a 45% chance to conjure a Phantasm (targets a nearby enemy, dealing 62 base Energy damage in a 0.5 tile radius, 1.5 second cooldown)

Mermonster Ken

A freshwater melee master whose From the Depths perk adds massive damage to up-close combat.

• Standard Perk: From the Depths
  • Increases Melee Damage by 44% based on the percentage of your missing health.
• Commander Perk: From the Depths+
  • Increases Melee Damage by 44% based on the percentage of your missing health. Additionally, melee heavy attack eliminations have a 60% chance to conjure a Phantasm (targets a nearby enemy, dealing 62 base Energy damage in a 0.5 tile radius, 1.5 second cooldown)

Battle Breakers Cross Over

Battle Breakers is now live! Monsters from space have trapped the world’s greatest heroes in technomagic crystal, and the heroes of Save The World are ready to join the fight! Complete quests to unlock STW content in Battle Breakers and earn BB’s dagger master, Razor!

Mythic Storm King

ALL HANDS! ALL HANDS! Seismic readings are off the charts and our reports show that the King of Monsters is erupting with extreme power. We need powerful Commanders to take action and help bring down the all mighty Mythic Storm King! Bring your expertise, Commanders... this one is tough!

Mythic Weapons

The Mythic Storm King seems to be radiating this powerful aura.. What could it be? Take on the King of the Monsters to wield his power in the palm of your hand!

Dirge Song

Wield the power of Clip’s newest creation, the Dirge Song! Fires Light Ammo in 9 round bursts dealing moderate damage and heavy impact with moderate recoil.

Available from the weekly store starting November 20th at 7 PM Eastern Time until November 27th at 7 PM Eastern Time.

Husk Grinder

Sharpen up your Black Metal weapon set with the darkest metal axe around, the Husk Grinder. Deals moderate damage with heavy impact that harbors a devastating Maelstrom attack.

Clip’s Corner

“Rocket Launcher durability is significantly better, and now use explosive ammo. Go blow stuff up.” - Clip

• Rocket Launchers - Durability significantly increased: swap to rocket ammo
• Most Launchers now use Explosive Ammo - costs 2 Resin, 15 Blast Powder, and 10 Nuts and Bolts to craft.
• A select few Launchers use a large number of Energy Cells instead.

Director’s Update

“Our ongoing productivity and efficiency team has created a new UI exclusively for dungeon combatants. The new UI was created to foster more satisfying hero husk interactions, so get out there and fight efficiently!”  - Director Riggs