Beta 1.4 - Block Improvements

Castle Constructor Beta 1.4 has been released! This update mostly focused on improving the blocks but it also bring some enemy siege unit improvements as well.

Now that Beta 1.4 is completed our focus moves to finishing the campaign and wrapping up any other changes we want to make before releasing the game. Due to delays in getting this update out the date for full release has been pushed back to January of 2024.

For more details on everything added, changed, and fixed please see the full changelog below.

New Features:

• Redesigned many of the blocks to make them more unique and interesting. Vault, Infirmary, Ballista, etc.
• Improved nighttime visuals. The lighting for night has been adjusted to improve how things look and some blocks now light up at night to add some more visual flair.
• Block Destruction: Block will now fracture into pieces and collapse rather than just disappearing when the block is destroyed.
• Upgrade Banners: Blocks will now display a small banner on the side indicating what upgrades it has.
• Improved Siege unit designs: Siege units now look more interesting and dangerous and the improved armor now looks better.
• New Enemy Unit: Siege Ram. A new stronger ram that holds powerful enemies and can both take and dish out a lot of damage.
• New Enemy Unit: War Tower. A stronger siege tower that has a protected area on top full of ranged enemies that are ready to shoot back at your towers.
• Cheering: Defending soldiers will now cheer when beating a wave or beating the level.

Changes:

• Improved performance when there are a lot of blocks placed on a level.
• Minor improvements to the level preview and tech tree UI panels in the campaign map.
• Slightly improved the look of blocks while damaged.

Fixes:

• Fixed a reported issue where the next wave could not be started.
• Fixed a reported issue where there was a potential issue with displaying the new pack selection after a campaign wave.
• Fixed an issue where enemies unlocking plate armor would also give them dark plate armor.
• Minor fix to the Rally flag to keep it from getting a bit messed up when dropped onto the targeted tile.
• Minor fix to targeting to keep blocks/archers from shooting at units that have fallen into the water or off the map.