Summary
The third major update forEnshrouded, aptly named Back to the Shroud, is now live with new areas to explore, collections to complete, and adjustments made to multiple skills. Utilizing the feature voting site, theEnshroudedteam is including community feedback in all changes made to the game.
Back to the Shroud followsEnshrouded’s Melodies of the Mire update, which added a completely new biome to the survival title. It also added new musical instruments and the ability to dual wield daggers. While the update sparked outrage among the community concerning the visuals of the game and the immersive experience, other components of the patch were well received.
Back to the Shroud is the third major patch to be implemented for the game. It brings a number of new features that the community clamored for, including difficulty settings and increased character customization options. There are four pre-made settings players can choose from: Default, Relaxed, Hard, and Survival, along with a custom option allowing for a truly unique experience designed to meet different play styles. When it comes to creating a unique looking character, players now have more colors available for eyebrows, hair, eyes, and skin tones.
Scattered throughout Embervale are new items to find. Organized into Collections, players can show off their finds with new display items for their bases. These can be armor stands, weapon racks, or simple display shelves with each shelf designed for specific collections, like Fossils. Findable items come with their own quests, which can aid those struggling to complete a set. Some of these items are located in the new locations added to the map, while others are found in existing areas, likeEnshrouded’s Kindlewastes Hollow Halls.
One of the largest changes to current in-game mechanics affectsEnshroudedmage builds. Armor stats have been increased on Mage sets along with durability for Wands. Certain spells, like Ice Bolt, had their speed increased for the projectiles. The Bloodletting and Blood Magic skills have changed trees, moving to the Trickster subclass. A new skill, Life Essences, was added to the Battlemage subclass.
The team at Keen Games note at the end of the trailer that the next two major patches are already in the works. Further adjustments to skills and quality of life improvements are sure to be included. Whether these patches will include items from theEnshroudedroadmap, such as water and animal farming, hasn’t been confirmed.
Version number: 554708
Highlights
Difficulty & Gameplay Settings
We’ve heard your feedback, some players seek a tougher challenge, but others want to focus more on building and adventuring. It’s tough to make the game equally fun for every group of players, as Enshrouded already has a broad audience, which is why we’re introducing adjustable difficulty settings.
We prepared several difficulty settings to follow these themes, they affect both single and multiplayer, and also dedicated servers and we’d love to hear your feedback to further refine them.
Collectible props
Equipment like armor pieces and weapons can now be displayed in your base by attaching them to newly available craftable props. Complete Armor sets can now be changed with the press of a button. Also, the armor stands have varied poses, some of which are hard to hold in real life, all of which look cool.
Collectibles (like fossils) can now be found in the world, and can be displayed on decorative shelves.
New character customization options
Gameplay
Combat Gameplay and Balancing
In update 3, the work on improving combat and balancing the different combat styles is ongoing. The focus for this update has been:
Mage Gameplay Updates and Fixes
Enshrouded
WHERE TO PLAY
The realm of Embervale is lost. In their greed for magical power, your ancestors unleashed a pestilence that consumed the world.Enshrouded is a game of survival, crafting, and Action RPG combat, set within a sprawling voxel-based continent. As you journey across the mountains and deserts of an open world, you are free to choose your path and shape your destiny. Ignite the Ancient power of the Flame, and piece together the fragments of a story that unfolds below the surface.The Shroud consumes the land it corrupts, mutating and guiding all life it encounters. Cleave your way through ravaging factions and formidable bosses, battling Scavenger in the forests, Vukah in the caves, and Fell creatures in the mist.Duck, parry, and surprise your foes with unexpected fighting skills and powerful spells. Exploit the weaknesses of your enemies as you develop your own unique playstyle with an in-depth skill tree system.Bring life back to the land! Voxel-based building unleashes your creative vision, allowing you to create grand architecture on an epic scale, customized with a vast assortment of materials and furniture. Build not only for yourself, because NPCs will take refuge within your walls, unlocking advanced workshops and the ability to craft epic weapons and armor.
