Against the Storm DLC: Grumpy Bats, Pooping Birds, and Merchants Who'll Fleece Ya!
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
The upcoming *Against the Storm* DLC, *Nightwatchers*, is bringing grumpy, manipulative bat people and giant fertilizer-producing birds to the roguelite city builder, promising chaos and questionable resource management decisions. It’s due out July 31st, so get ready for bird-poop powered settlements!
Right, buckle up, city-builder fans, because *Against the Storm* is about to get a whole lot weirder – and I mean that in the best possible way. Eremite Games, those absolute mad lads, are dropping a new DLC called *Nightwatchers* on July 31st, and it's bringing a whole menagerie of bizarre to your struggling settlements.
According to Rock Paper Shotgun (bless their hearts for sifting through the press releases so I don't have to), this DLC introduces a brand-new faction: the Bats. Now, these aren't your friendly neighbourhood fruit bats. Nah, these are grumpy, forge-working, drama-queen bats who apparently thrive on other people's misery. Their special ability, the 'Manorial Court,' literally lets you kick out a member of another species to motivate the rest of your workforce. Charming, right? I reckon trying to get them to cooperate will be a challenge.
But wait, there's more! *Nightwatchers* also throws in two new biomes to test your city-building skills (and patience). First up is the Rocky Ravine, a treeless wasteland full of metal and stone... and merciless merchants. These guys are apparently even more cutthroat than your average in-game trader, so watch your coffers, mate! They operate a Black Market, hidden from the Scorched Queen, offering volatile prices and goods.
The real kicker, though, is the Bamboo Flats biome. Imagine constant rain, no fertile soil, and...giant, fertilizer-producing birds. Yep, you read that right. The Fluffbeak, this massive feathered friend, will happily poop all over your crops (in a good way, allegedly) if you keep it happy. Think of it as a giant, feathery, flying toilet that's crucial to your survival. I swear, I love this game's commitment to weirdness.
The DLC also comes with the usual bells and whistles: new orders, world events, rewards, and music. It'll launch alongside the 1.8 update, which includes a Smouldering City upgrade and a legendary cornerstone. But let's be honest, who cares about those when you can build a thriving colony powered by bird poop and the existential angst of grumpy bats?
This sounds like peak *Against the Storm*, and I, for one, am bloody excited to see how this all plays out. I'm not sure if my settlements are ready for grumpy bats and bird fertilizer, but fair dinkum, I'm gonna find out.
Tags: Against the Storm, City Builder, DLC, Roguelite, Indie Games
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun