Bat people haunt great city builder to exploit others’ suffering. Against the Storm reaches important milestone

Update (April 5th, 8:35 am PT)

On X, it was shared by the publisher, Hooded Horse, that the Polish strategy game, “Against the Storm“, had already reached sales of 1.5 million copies.

Original news (April 5th, 12:21 am PT)

The newest content, including the recently revealed race and an update, is being added to the game Against the Storm.

The Eremite Games team continues to work on their debut game, a standout title from 2023. Last February, gamers got the 1.7 update, a smaller one yet filled with appreciated modifications, several ideas for which originated from player feedback.

In addition, it’s common knowledge within the community that another new feature is on its way to the game. This upcoming event is referred to as a “bat race” and it is expected to contribute to the developers’ plans for the playable factions in the game titled “Against the Storm“.

In simpler terms, the announcement on Steam revealed that the bats are described as a rugged and fiercely committed folk, who take great pride in enduring hardships that might break others. They seem to have an aversion to being favored or treated preferentially. Their focus will be on metallurgy, but it appears that no job will truly satisfy them.

We glean valuable insights primarily from the official update notes for the beta version of the game titled “Against the Storm“, which was shared by the Eremite Games team on Steam. As stated in the description, instead of having just a standard activity to keep them content, the bats will acquire dedication, a special ability that boosts their resolve whenever members of other races either die or leave the settlement.

Beyond the upcoming bat race expansion in the game “Against The Storm”, there’s also news of an update. This update will subtly shift the game’s equilibrium by allowing players to utilize service resources without the need for constructing a specific building, and it will tweak the bonus for reputation gained through determination.

You can evaluate both the latest addition and the adjustments from the update by participating in the tests. Interested individuals can join these tests by navigating to the “Beta” tab within the “Properties” of AtS, a game accessible from the Steam library, by simply right-clicking on Against the Storm. The access code for the beta is “LetMeTestTheDLC”, and it can be found through Eremite Games on Steam.

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2025-04-07 14:02