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Dev Journal #30: AI and Loot

Elemental: Dev Journal 30: AI and Loot I really couldn’t think of a good theme for this week’s journal entry. There’s a bunch of things we’re working on simultaneously so let’s tackle them in no particular order. General polish and bug fixing Bringing Elemental to the modern age has been pretty challenging to say the least. It wasn’t just a port to 64-bit, but also a complete rewrite of the underlying graphics engine (even the 3D model system was completely replaced – havok to FBX) as we... [read more]

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Now Out: Now Available: Treasures of the Magi for Elemental: Reforged

Treasures of the Magi brings new items, quests, gear and monsters to Elemental: Reforged Stardock Entertainment today released Treasures of the Magi , the first DLC for the fantasy turn-based strategy game Elemental: Reforged . Priced at $8.99  (enjoy the 20% launch discount through May 28!) , the expansion adds new monsters, treasures, items, and quests drawn from the First Age of Elemental, the era when the Magi ruled through sorcery and their golems stood watch over the cities of Ant... [read more]

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Dev Journal 29: Treasures of the Magi

Treasures of the Magi is the first DLC for Elemental: Reforged. It adds a host of new items, armor, weapons, potions, and other gear, along with a handful of new lairs, quests, and monsters. Two of my favorite additions are the Mage Wands and the Shapeshifting Potions. But players will almost immediately notice the new items and lairs that help bring fresh life to the game, especially for those who previously played Fallen Enchantress. While the general improvements coming with version 1.1... [read more]

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Dev Journal #28: A Preview of v1.1

Dev Journal #28: A Preview of v1.1 When we shipped 1.0.3, the team sat down and made a list of the things that were nagging us. Not big design questions. Not roadmap items. Just the stuff that, after a long play session, you start to feel. A few systems were slower than they had any right to be. Some encounters didn't reward you the way they should. The item pool felt thin in some places and oversaturated in others. A handful of bugs had been on the "we'll get to it" list for too lo... [read more]

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Now Announcing: Treasures of the Magi DLC for Elemental: Reforged

Treasures of the Magi, a New DLC for Elemental: Reforged New expansion adds monsters, treasures, items, and quests drawn from the lost age of the Magi, launching May 21, 2026.   Wishlist Treasures of the Magi  |  Get Elemental: Reforged Stardock Entertainment today announced Treasures of the Magi, a new DLC for the fantasy turn-based strategy game Elemental: Reforged. The expansion is priced at $8.99 and adds new monsters, new treasures and items, and a new set of quest... [read more]

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Elemental: Reforged - Video Dev Journal #2: How Elemental Improves Fantasy 4X

Fantasy 4X is a sub-genre of strategy game with a very definite set of mechanics that came from a couple of very early titles, with Master of Magic being the primary inspiration. Stardock's series of games in the Elemental universe aimed to improve on some of the bigger flaws that some fantasy 4X games suffer from, and Elemental Reforged is no exception. In this video developer journal, we discuss what separates a fantasy 4X from other 4X strategy games and what Elemental Reforged do... [read more]