Scythe: Digital Edition — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Status of Scythe: Digital Edition - what's next? | 2023-12-19 | A long time ago, we announced the start of work on the Scythe: Digital Edition code refactor and the creation of two DLCs. We've been silent since then (not counting patch notes, minor updates and community support), but today, we would like to summarize how the work on Scythe looked like and what the game's future is. Refactor and DLCs status Renewing Scythe: Digital Edition has proven to be impossible at this time. Two different teams of veterans took on the project and admitted that the entire game had to be rewritten. This is a years-long task that needs to start from scratch - it exceeded our financial capabilities. We embarked on the jo |
| Patch Notes - 10.07.2023 | 2023-07-10 | Hello from The Factory! The mill has been repaired, the Mechs have been polished. Here is the patchnote: Known issues: Logging in 2 the same accounts on 2 devices - If a player logs into the same account X on two devices, they will not be logged out of the device they had logged on in the first place. Instead, if they exit the main Play Online lobby on either device, they will be kicked out of their account on both devices. Full scale invasion achievement - Achievement is not always awarded despite meeting the conditions. Bugfix: Fix the drag-and-drop panel after the undoing click. Fix the animation speed button to disappear after undoing the |
| Winter patch | 2023-01-18 | Hello from The Factory! Mechs cleared of snow, wood for heating collected. Here is the patchnote: Known issues: Logging in 2 the same accounts on 2 devices - If a player logs into the same account X on two devices, they will not be logged out of the device they had logged on in the first place. Instead, if they exit the main Play Online lobby on either device, they will be kicked out of their account on both devices. Full scale invasion achievement - Achievement is not always awarded despite meeting the conditions. Bugfix: Fix for local stats. Action log - show move action fix. Fix for new account login problems. New analytics for account tra |
| Hello from The Factory! | 2022-12-07 | We forged new metal ingots, built a mill, and repaired some mechs.. Here is the patchnote: Known issues: Logging in 2 the same accounts on 2 devices - If a player logs into the same account X on two devices, they will not be logged out of the device they had logged on in the first place. Instead, if they exit the main Play Online lobby on either device, they will be kicked out of their account on both devices. Full scale invasion achievement - Achievement is not always awarded despite meeting the conditions. Push notifications do not work on the android platform. Bugfix: Hovering of resources during trade fix. Remove connecting time bug for A |
| A fix for account transfers is on the way | 2022-11-22 | Thank you for your understanding and for being patient. We apologize for all the problems with transfers that are taking place. We collect all your feedback on Discord, Steam and social media. The production team consistently works on the game by reproducing and solving bugs - you can be sure that there will be patches with hotfixes soon. Where and what bugs should I report? Two of the most common bugs are: you try to transfer, and you will see the message with an error - don't worry the activation link will not come to your email - don't worry Both issues will be resolved as soon as possible - we are working on them and should be back to nor |
| Be sure to transfer your account! | 2022-11-14 | Dear players, the time has come! The AsmoConnect platform (Asmodee.net) no longer supports Scythe: Digital Edition player accounts. That is why we have prepared transfers. Thanks to a few simple clicks, your account will be moved to the Knights’ database - this way, you will keep the history of your matches, ELO, etc., so don't postpone this process until the last minute. Remember that you can transfer your account until December 31st. How can I transfer my account? Click on the in-game prompt "Transfer Your Account" or use the "Play Online" button. Log in to the account you want to transfer (enter login and password). In the next window, ent |
| Hello from The Factory! | 2022-11-14 | Hello from The Factory! We've got new spinning gears, more metal, and a clean mech for you. Here is the patchnote: Features: Account migration - Now all Asmodee accounts inside the game will be transferred to TKoU accounts. You can transfer your account by logging into your existing asmodee account, after logging in, the migration screen will appear. Please download the game update. Players who do not update the game will not be able to play online. The maintenance screen will be shown on a non-updated build when entering an online game. 👉 If, for some reason, you have lost access to your e-mail inbox and want to keep your current Scythe acc |
| Scythe Development Roadmap | 2022-09-22 | The Knights of Unity are now responsible for the further development of Scythe: Digital Edition, which you probably all know by now. We have prepared a roadmap to give you a better overview of what awaits Scythe: Digital Edition in the future. Scythe Roadmap presents four main milestones. Each introduces significant changes that we will add to the base game. Scythe Development Roadmap Code Refactoring The Wind Gambit DLC Development Modular Board DLC Development The Rise of Fenris DLC Development CODE REFACTORING The main task we are currently working on is code refactoring. This is the first and mandatory step we had to take with the prospec |
| Account Transfer Notice | 2022-08-02 | Dear players! We are slowly preparing ourselves for the account transfer. The important thing is your email. Just like now, it will be used to log into your account. So make sure you have access to it! If, for some reason, you have lost access to your e-mail inbox and want to keep your current Scythe account (mainly match histories, your ELO etc.), please log in to your Asmodee account immediately to change your email address. If you cannot log into your Asmodee account, please contact Asmodee to change your email address. It’s needed to transfer your account and keep all your data, so don't hesitate. There is still some time until the transf |
| Scythe: Digital Edition in Knights' ranks! | 2022-07-13 | Hello from the factory! Significant changes are ahead of us, and you will notice the first of them today - The Knights of Unity is the new publisher for Scythe: Digital Edition. Previously, Asmodee Digital held this role, but now the Knights will be responsible for further direction of game development, including future updates, paying attention to you and keeping community support on the highest level. We don’t hide that we are incredibly excited to work on Scythe: Digital Edition. At the same time, we assure you that you don’t have to worry about anything - your accounts are safe. We will inform you about the transfers in a separate, dedica |
| New Patch 1.7.30 | 2022-05-16 | Hello from The Factory! Here is the patchnote: - The build introduces a new timeout feature where a player has 3 minutes to exit a Play & Stay game’s l- oading screen to “actually” load into the game. - Fix for the “Your Turn” gong sound not playing during the first player’s very first round - Fix for a glitch in the Factory tutorial - Fix for the Ready button in online lobbies sometimes glitching out - Fix for the game not launching properly on Steam if the user weren’t connected to the Internet Many thanks for all your feedback and see you in The Factory! |
| New Patch 1.7.30 | 2022-05-16 | Hello from The Factory! Here is the patchnote: - The build introduces a new timeout feature where a player has 3 minutes to exit a Play & Stay game’s l- oading screen to “actually” load into the game. - Fix for the “Your Turn” gong sound not playing during the first player’s very first round - Fix for a glitch in the Factory tutorial - Fix for the Ready button in online lobbies sometimes glitching out - Fix for the game not launching properly on Steam if the user weren’t connected to the Internet Many thanks for all your feedback and see you in The Factory! |
| New Patch 1.7.14 | 2021-08-24 | Hello, dear factory workers! A new bug-fixing update is now available on Scythe: Digital Edition. Here is the patchnote: Fix for Albion’s Rally ability not working properly while moving across rivers between two adjacent hexes. Added extra information about DLC-only achievements (a red icon picture and a tag in the achievement’s name). Fixes for online games freezing under certain circumstances. Fix for achievements’ names not translating accordingly when changing the name of the Steam launcher. Fix for sound effects not playing when bonus inspection rewards are being accepted. Many thanks for all your feedback and see you in The Factory! |
| New patch 1.7.12 | 2021-06-09 | Hello A new bug-fixing update is now available on Scythe: Digital Edition. Here is the patchnote: Fix for players being unable to enlarge the faction & mat selection screens and choose their preferred mats and factions that way. Fix for mismatching numbers of available achievements Fix for glitchy animations when quickly spending resources for a bottom-row action. Fix for players seeing animations of supposedly receiving combat cards via a Recruit bonus despite the combat cards pool being empty. Fix for players being unable to create a new Asmodee account in-game. Many thanks for all your feedback and see you in The Factory! |
| Fix - 32 bits support | 2021-04-07 | Hello from the factory! Since the last update, some of you may have had some trouble launching the game with 32 bits systems. We wanted to reassure you about that as those systems are still supported and a fix has been deployed for this issue. We wish you many more great games! |
| Patch 1.7.04 Deployed - Bugfixing | 2021-03-17 | Hello from The Factory! Some of you may have noticed an update a few days ago. You were probably wondering what is happening right? It was a hotfix correcting a bunch of bugs that you reported! Here is the patchnote: Fix for some incorrect or missing art for enlarged objectives Fix for AI getting frozen while using the Trade Action Fix for German translation issues for some achievements Fix for Polish letters with diacritics displaying improperly in some pop-up messages Fix for improper “No Suitable Place” badge displaying on a maxed-out Popularity resource Fix for input zones not scaling properly with the art in 2-4K resolutions Fix for Albi |
| Scythe: Digital Edition – Invaders from Afar DLC official release on mobile | 2021-03-12 | Scythe gamers! We are thrilled to announce the release of Scythe: Digital Edition – Invaders from Afar DLC on iOS & Android! You can now enjoy this expansion on your smartphone! Scythe: Digital Edition is also cross-platform, thus you will be able to play with anyone regardless of the device. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1021190/Scythe_Digital_Edition__Invaders_from_Afar/ The two new redoubtable factions, Clan Albion and The Togawa Shogunate, now await you in the palm of your hand. Fight against the AI or face your friends in the online mode, wherever you are, whenever you want. Features Two new factions, Clan Albion and The Togawa Shog |
| Scythe at Steam Digital Tabletop fest | 2020-10-21 | The first ever Steam Digital Tabletop Fest begins today on 21st October! On the occasion, Scythe will be part of the show! We will run a special stream starring four participants: Piotr Sobolewski, CEO of The Knights of Unity Jacek Iwanicki, developer at The Knights of Unity Jamey Stegmaier, CEO of Stonemaier Yann Corno, CTO at Asmodee Digital They’ll dive into Scythe's origins as a board and video game. They’ll also talk about the fantastic Jakub Rozalski’s art and the difficulties of converting a board game into a video game. The stream is planned here on Friday 23rd at 08:00 pm CEST don’t miss it! See you at the factory! |
| Scythe Mobile Release ! | 2020-09-16 | Dear players, We’re glad to announce the release of Scythe mobile, the game is available today on Android and IOS. You can now enjoy your favorite strategy board game on your smartphone! Scythe mobile is also cross-platform, you will be able to play with anyone regardless of the device. See you at the Factory! |
| Update 1.6.24 patch notes | 2019-11-20 | Dear players, Following last week's beta, a new update is available now for Scythe! You'll find below all the new content and bug fixes: CONTENT Addition of a new language: Korean FIXES Fixes for online issues with client-server synchronization, Move action, return to lobby, disconnections and timeouts Fix for the occasional freeze when placing a trap Fix for the loading screen not displaying the player's faction KNOWN ISSUES Faction randomizer not always reset Freeze when a user who doesn't own Invaders from Afar joins a multiplayer game and only Invading factions are available for selection Black bars around the main menu background on some |