Astreon — Balance Update Changelog

Progression Rebalance

Leveling & XP

• Increased XP required per level significantly.
• Early levels are now slower to obtain.
• Mid and late-game progression has been extended to better match combat rewards.
• Skill point acquisition is now more meaningful and less explosive.

Enemy Scaling

• Increased enemy HP across the entire campaign.
• Early enemies are more durable.
• Mid and late-game encounters now better withstand chain reactions and special rune combos.
• Boss fights are intended to last longer and require more tactical planning.

Skill Balance

Mana Costs

• Increased mana costs for nearly all active skills.
• High-impact abilities now require stronger board setup and mana management.
• Ultimate-tier abilities now demand major resource investment.

Combat Flow

• Players must now plan elemental chains more carefully.
• Bonus turns and special rune detonations remain powerful but are no longer enough to instantly overwhelm encounters.

Economy Rework

Shop Prices

• Increased prices for potions, consumables, equipment, and runestones.
• Rare and powerful items are now long-term investments.
• Gold gained during combat remains rewarding while reducing excessive economic snowballing.

Resource Balance

• Mana, XP, gold, and skull generation from special rune chains remain unchanged.
• Instead of reducing rewards, the entire game economy and progression curve were adjusted upward to preserve the fun and explosive gameplay identity of Astreon.

Gameplay Philosophy

This update focuses on:

• Keeping chain reactions satisfying.
• Preserving the “power fantasy” of special runes.
• Avoiding hard reward caps or artificial limitations.
• Creating a healthier long-term progression loop.
• Encouraging tactical planning instead of pure resource flooding.

Overall Result

Players should now experience:

• Longer and more strategic battles.
• More meaningful progression.
• Better pacing between levels.
• Stronger build decisions.
• Improved late-game scaling.
• A more stable in-game economy while keeping combat explosive and rewarding.