La dernière update que j’avais zappé. Par contre, leur we remain confident that we will be able to keep the delivery date for this summer ça ne va pas tenir encore bien longtemps je pense ^^
Update #33 - From Japan with Love
Hello, Breachers!
here we are with our regular Monthly Update, the first one in 2023!
Pre-production work on The Breach is progressing on all fronts! At the time being, the design of the Core Box and expansions of Prometheus, I.C.E. Breakers, Copy_Right, and Kabuki Nights is complete. All of this content has successfully passed the multiple playtest sessions. The game design of all the content in Gene.Sys, the stretch goals box, has also been completed. We are now working on the graphic layout of their content, which will then be followed by translations.
Game design work is continuing on the last expansion left: Erebus. As you know, this expansion will introduce several new mechanics compared to the core game (the Agents, Team VS Team, new I.C.E.s), so the work schedule has been longer than for the other expansions, and more playtest sessions needed to be sure that it works properly. We are therefore devoting more energy to making this expansion truly a must-have for the fans of The Breach, and we will soon show you the result of this work!
So let’s move on to the topic you are surely most interested in, which is the timeline for the fulfillment of The Breach. Despite the slight delay at the end of the design phase, we remain confident that we will be able to keep the delivery date for this summer.
After the spoiler on the new I.C.E. Breakers rules from the last update, today we introduce you to the final version of another of the expansions that we have finished design work on. Get ready for a trip to Japan, here’s to… Kabuki Nights!
Many famous Breachers come from an Eastern background, with lethal and unheard techniques. With their stylish Avatars, they are ready to challenge the Database!
With Kabuki Nights you can add 2 new Avatars and as many as 3 new Breachers, let’s get to know them better!
KUSARI
This Avatar gains significant benefits while screened. She is able to deliver lethal attacks or cross the Rooms in the shadows, even in the absence of open connections. If you feel like a rookie ninja and like to move through the darkness, waiting for the right moment to strike, this Avatar is the one for you. Speed will be essential and her Malware cards will help you manage your cubes in this.
For example, Peripheral Diffusion will make you move all cubes from the Cache to another box the moment you take control of a Node.
With Kusari, you will be as silent and deadly as a ninja!
Kusari Components
GURA
If, on the other hand, you prefer more direct approaches, Gura is a dangerous war machine with two well-sharpened Katanas. He proves lethal in melee, able to strike several Enemies with a single slash. He may seem vulnerable to attacks, but the Illusory Mask Malware allows him to switch positions with a Seeker-type I.C.E. in the Database before suffering an attack. His enemy will be shocked to discover that they missed their target and that their real target is now in a different Room.
Gora Components
OKAMI
Okami may seem like a bit of a weirdo girl, but she is an expert in frequencies and signals. Her favorite Malware allows her to manipulate the behavior of the I.C.Es in the Database as needed. Her Cheat, on the other hand, allows her to move the Gates so as to reconnect in the vicinity of her target.
Okami and a Neko on the desk!
ONI
Oni is a skilled thief in real life and… well, he is in virtual reality too! His opportunistic strategy allows him to get the most out of Databases crowded with other Breachers, so he can steal as much as possible from others’ work. You will love this Breacher as much as your opponents will hate him!
Oni material and a (very) pink player board… What else?
KOGA5HI
This boy, of unknown origins, has recently gained visibility in the world of the Breachers, managing to use Disconnection and Reconnection techniques in the Database with great mastery, to generate devastating effects.
KOGA5HI is one of the Breachers created by the winners of the contests launched during the campaign, we will reveal all the artworks of these Breachers in a dedicated update! Some patience and you will know what they look like in the world of The Breach!
Database Goes Bigger!
In addition to these new Avatars and Breachers, Kabuki Nights add all the material needed to increase the number of players to 5 or 6, and the Database will also take on new forms to accommodate such a number of Avatars. Two new Rooms will join those in the Core Game, and these can be used in any game of The Breach, as well as create larger Databases.
We will show you some examples (taken from the Kabuki Nights rulebook) of Databases for 5 or 6 players. With the 6 players’ configurations, the Central Gate allows you to Reconnect directly to the heart of the Database!
A larger Database for all our brave Breachers!
What do you think? Are you ready to challenge the Database with all this new material? Give us your feedback!
That’s all for today, see you next month with a new update!
#firewall!
?
