Little Alchemist: Remastered

We're introducing extra logging to help us more effectively monitor any issues with players' data during game loading.

Resolved an issue causing some players to become stuck on the initialization screen.

**Heroics**

We're excited to announce some updates that will enhance your experience! As part of our latest changes, we're increasing the number of skulls you receive and adjusting the prices for various vault items. To start things off, the number of Heroic skulls you currently own will be doubled. These updates will take effect when you update to version 2.21.0. Get ready for an improved and more rewarding gameplay experience!

**Progress Rewards**

- In addition to the usual Heroic rewards you earn at the end of a Season, you'll now also receive additional rewards when you first defeat a boss during that Season. These rewards are granted at the end of the battle in which you defeat the boss.
- The rewards for each Tier have been updated.
- Each tier now accommodates a different number of players, as adjustments have been made.
- With these changes, you should feel better rewarded for making further progress in the Heroics, especially if you fall just short of a Heroics Tier. In many cases, the overall number of skulls you’ll receive for the season will be nearly doubled.**Vault Changes**

- The options and prices for the Vault have been revised.
- The Onyx Combo Card, previously costing 1,000 Skulls, is now priced at 2,000 Skulls.
- Additionally, the Onyx Combo Card pool now includes all available Onyx Combo Cards.
- The Rare Combo Cards, which was previously priced at 500 Skulls, is now 750 Skulls.
- Additionally, the Rare Combo Card pool now includes all available Rare Combo Cards.
- The Diamond Final Form (DFF) pools have been streamlined to include only the portal bosses, and the price has been increased from 250 to 750 Skulls.
- There is now a single Diamond Upgrade Boost option: 150 Skulls for 1 Diamond Boost.

**UX**

There have been updates to the UX that will provide more details on these changes.

- Specifically, when launching Heroics, you'll now see a display of your current progress and the rewards you can earn for the boss.
- The progress tab will show the rewards you can earn for upcoming bosses.

**General**

- We've fixed an issue where some players were being logged out of their accounts and had to start over. If you encountered this problem, please contact support with your Player ID and Player Name.
- We've resolved an issue where the audio continued to play after a battle.

Exciting news - there is a new way to earn free dust in LA:R! On the home screen, click on the “Free Dust” icon, which will open the AdGem offer wall. Simply complete the AdGem offer, and you’ll earn dust!

Note: it may take up to 48 hours after completing the offer to be granted the reward.

**General**

- Fixed a soft lock due to internet connectivity that some users were experiencing.

This release contains back end improvements and bug fixes

Heroics

Resolved an issue where clicking "Continue" in Heroics did not select your Active Heroic deck.

General

Significantly improved the reliability of our asset loading system

We're releasing a hotfix to implement some background updates and enhance stability.

We've improved two underlying systems: authentication and purchasing! While most changes are behind the scenes, they should help ensure the security and reliability of your account and purchases. Feel free to reach out to support if you notice any issues!

Fixed an issue where heroic battles would sometimes freeze at startup

We're updating the battle system! Get ready for an adventure because we've fine-tuned some aspects of combat. While most changes are behind the scenes, here are a few updates you might notice, and more to come in the upcoming weeks.:

- Crushing Blow / Pierce animations always trigger second instead of the Opponent always triggering second. This is only an animation change and has no effect on card stat modifications
- The Plunder / Pillage Animation is modified slightly. There is no change to the power functionality.

Additionally, these bugs have been fixed:
- Fused cards losing fused background during card play animations:
- Incorrect letter (C vs F) shown during card play

General

- Addressed an issue that occasionally occurs when attempting to fuse two cards.

Fixed an issue that was causing some players to have a black screen on initial loading

UX Updates

- Players can now rename their decks! Just tap on the deck name in Edit Deck. Deck names can be up to 10 characters long. Note: You can only rename your decks after unlocking multiple decks by defeating the Church location in Adventure Mode.
- The Post Battle Screen has been updated to no longer show an empty loot box after defeating some Gold, Diamond, and Onyx Goblins.
- We've fixed an issue with the aspect ratio for Alchemist Icons in Deck Selection.

General

- Enhanced the deck autofill feature to prioritize selecting stronger cards!
- The autofill feature won't completely optimize results for our advanced players; it's primarily designed as a helpful tool for our newer players!

Combo Indicators

- When you choose a combo card, it displays the various stat outcomes for other combos possible with that card! Also, If you tap and hold onto the card, it reveals the stat results for that combo! You have the option to disable this feature in the battle menu.

Post Battle

- Following a battle, all rewards are conveniently shown on the same screen after a battle. Health bars are now visible on both the player and opponent during the post-battle animation. Additionally, card rewards displayed on the post-battle screen can now be tapped to zoom in on the card. Moreover, you can skip both the opening battle animation and the post-battle animations by tapping the screen! This now makes it more efficient and streamlines the post-battle experience for players!

General

- We resolved a problem with the redraw system where alchemist powers were activating before the redraw mechanic. (Lobotomizer issue)
- The latest sale packs (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday release) in the Shoppe are now arranged with the newest ones appearing first!

Deck Selector

- The Deck Selection UI is now integrated across all game modes, allowing each mode to choose and retain a specific deck for that gameplay, persisting between sessions.
- You can now choose the Alchemist power directly within the Deck selector, as it's no longer available for selection on the profile page.

Multi-Level Up Cards

- Players can now level up a card directly from level one to five or any level in between with a single upgrade, eliminating the need for multiple upgrade steps to fully level the card.

Redraw Flow

- The redraw popup has been replaced by a redraw button, and a new tutorial for using the redraw button has been added for new players. Now, you can either play with your initial hand or click the redraw button to make a new selection.

General

- The interaction between Crushing Blow and Enchant now remains consistent regardless of which player activates Crushing Blow.

Resolves a connectivity issue that prevented retries for Internet connection during startup.

We've got some upcoming changes in this release that won't take effect immediately. Keep reading to find out what's in store for you!

Bug Fixes:

Heroics
- Players should now find that their first match after the tutorial completes correctly.

Feature Updates:
Note - The following feature updates will be rolled out after the new version is released to all players. Keep an eye out for these updates!

Arena Defensive Deck Scoring
In this Release, we've updated the new Arena Defensive Deck to include scoring for Defensive wins. This feature will go live after the next Arena season starts. Keep in mind that there's a daily cap on how many Stars each player can earn in this way.

The stars accumulated from your Defensive Deck will contribute to both your leaderboard standing and overall star count.

Please Note:  The initial values for this feature are intentionally set low. We’ll keep a close eye on this and make any necessary adjustments along the way as needed.

The intent for this change is that players will receive extra points for participating in the Arena, particularly rewarding players who actively engage with their Defensive Deck.  Winning matches in the Arena will always be the largest source of Arena Stars

Dust Costs
We've lowered the Dust costs to Upgrade Bronze Final Form and Combo Cards, Silver Final Form and Combo Cards, and Gold Final Form cards to make Fusion more accessible for new players. Earned Dust for recycling upgraded versions of these cards has also been adjusted.

We've pinpointed and resolved several crashes in this update. If you encounter any further difficulties after installing the hotfix, please feel free to reach out to the support team

In this quick update, we have a potential fix for the slowdown that a few users encountered. This update should improve the app's framerate, smoothness, and animation responsiveness.

General Updates

Arena Enhancements

- Wins on the Leaderboard should now be displayed properly
- Improved the accuracy of the Rank displayed on the Client after playing an Arena Match

We've fine-tuned the Rank accuracy displayed on the Client after every Arena Match, ensuring a more precise reflection of your standing in the game!

Previously, completing an Arena match would give you Stars and a Rank based on the closest player with more Stars. However, this method often led to misleading Final Ranks due to overlooking ties and compounding inaccuracies until a rank refresh (periodically or at the end of a week/season).

With this latest update, your Rank post-match is now determined by counting players ranked higher than you and adjusting your rank accordingly, accounting for ties and providing a more accurate representation.

Just a heads up: This enhanced calculation takes effect after each match played and after periodic rank refreshes.If you haven't been active for 30 minutes or longer, your displayed Rank might benefit from a refresh to ensure accuracy.

Keep dominating the Arena with confidence!

Hey Alchemists!

We've got an exciting update to share regarding Fusion Powers and the Arena in our latest patch. Dive into the details below and discover the enhanced functionalities that await you in your card battles.

Fusion Powers:

Enhanced the Functionality of the following powers:

Absorb

- Restores health equal to the Card’s Base Attack (Previously damage dealt by the player)

Crushing Blow

- Completely nullifies the enemy card's defense (Now counters Protection)

Pierce

- Reduces the enemy card’s defense by half

Siphon

- Restores health equal to half of the Card’s Base Attack

Revised the Description of the following powers:

- Amplify
- Block
- Critical Strike
- Curse
- Protection
- Weaken

Arena:

- Improved matchmaking experience for first-time arena players

Hey Alchemists!

We're thrilled to bring you a bite-sized update today!

What's New:

- Adventure energy now has a delightful twist: Energy overfills beyond the maximum when leveling up or buying recharges! Gone is trying to time Energy usage just right!
- Say goodbye to those pesky issues with deck counts! We've squashed bugs that caused 3 and 4-digit numbers to display incorrectly in the deck selector.
- Devil card's base stats have received a boost, now standing at 10/7 instead of the previous 7/7.

Hey Alchemists!

We're thrilled to bring you a bite-sized update today!

What's New:

- Adventure energy now has a delightful twist: Energy overfills beyond the maximum when leveling up or buying recharges! Gone is trying to time Energy usage just right!
- Say goodbye to those pesky issues with deck counts! We've squashed bugs that caused 3 and 4-digit numbers to display incorrectly in the deck selector.

Attention Alchemists! We're thrilled to announce that we're making some changes to the Arena, all thanks to your valuable feedback! With the start of the next Arena Season, we’re rolling out two exciting changes!

Arena Season Star Reset: Say goodbye to starting from scratch! Instead of resetting to 0, players will now begin the season with stars based on their final League ranking at the time of the Arena Restart. This tweak aims to balance matchmaking and promote competitive gameplay.

Arena UI Changes Incoming!

Attack & Defense Decks: Now, you have the power to select an "Attack Deck" for battling in the Arena and a "Defense Deck" for opponents to face. Choose wisely and strategize effectively!

UI Display Upgrade: Witness a sleeker UI allowing you to select a specific deck and even modify the Alchemist Power used by that deck. No more guesswork - pick your optimal strategy!
Important Note: Changing your Arena Attack Deck here will select it to use in other game modes. Be mindful of your choices!

Future Plans: Stay tuned for more changes, including making it easier to pick decks for various game modes and encouraging diverse Arena strategies!

Ready to embrace the new era of Arena battles? These changes will start with the new season on February 20th!!

General Fixes

- Resolved issue affecting AI orb functionality.

- Arena Day 5 gems increased to 30 from 20.

- 'Login' and 'Logout' now 'Link' and 'Unlink' for clarity.

- Maximum decks increased to 5 for more versatility.

Hey Alchemists!

We're back with a new release featuring several back-end enhancements to optimize your gaming experience.

This update focuses on refining the game initialization process; minimizing any hitches and stalling that could interrupt your gameplay.

In addition to these changes, we've worked on various minor tweaks and adjustments. While these changes may not be immediately noticeable, they significantly contribute to the overall gaming experience.

The aim is to improve performance and stability, ensuring your gaming sessions remain uninterrupted and enjoyable. Thank you for your continued support!

General:
Improved reliability in connecting to the game