cosmonarchy-bw-prerelease/patchnotes.md

# 31 August 2026
## Year 4, month 8, patch 2

## Patch goals
- Additional balance tweaks following Acropolis #4!
- Deploy more factional variants for Augustcrap, a Mapcrap event!
- Continue technical improvements and bugfixes
- Further improve audiovisuals
- [Subscribe on ko-fi](https://ko-fi.com/pr0nogoandveeq7) to get a sneak peek of the incoming changes!
- Join our communities ([Discord](https://discord.com/invite/s5SKBmY) | [Fluxer](https://fluxer.gg/1rebBmBw)), or get in touch with Pr0nogo via email! pr0nogo@fraudsclub.com

## Core
- **Weapon entries have been extended!**
	- With much help from DarkenedFantasies (DF) and Jesse, weapon entries are (finally) virtually-unlimited! Say goodbye to broken tooltips and edge case bugs for several Askosi and factional weapons!
	- *Please report any weapon-based oddities you encounter to us via discord/fluxer or email!*
- **Immense improvements have been made to helper and hook wrappers!**
	- For the less technically-inclined, this means... more stability! Less desyncs! Easier debugging!
	- *Please report any newfound issues you encounter to us via discord/fluxer or email!*
- **The custom trigger system has been deep-cleaned!** (c. Veeq7)
	- This refactor makes the system easier to use, maintain, and improve upon in the future! But a huge refactor like this might have introduced new issues...
	- *Please report any newfound issues in campaign and UMS maps to us via discord/fluxer or email!*
	- **Known issues:** the `wait` crig action does not currently operate
- **A new campaign menu has been achieved!** (c. Jesse)
	- It's so epic... please enjoy!

## Bugfixes
- **Gameplay:**
	- Mimicry no longer fails to account for weapon factor in many cases (r. shopkeeper dog)
	- **Egocent**s no longer fail to mimic barrage attacks properly (r. Londier)
	- Mimicry no longer procs on ability weapons (r. Londier)
- **Audiovisual:**
	- Corrected strings for **Izirokor** tech-enable on **Skibact Scab** and **Tethvith Swamp** (r. Mimika)
	- Fixed bad shield overlay for **Vulture (Hecaton)** (r. Londier)
	- Buttons for **Tiangou** and **Cutlass** now show as disabled when no **Scrapyard** is built (r. Pisens)
	- **Cyclops (Futurist)** now uses its unique shadow and attack sequence instead of the standard variant's (r. lolrsk8s)
	- Corrected tooltip for **Kagralisk** weapon string (r. Krankendau)

## Audiovisuals
- New models for:
	- Vorvrokor (c. Baelethal)
	- Landlock, Radix, Function (c. fasswawds)
- Resized model for:
	- Talos, Cyprian
- Modified model for:
	- Maverick, Maverick (Futurist), Shaman, Phontis
	- Zethrokor, Liiralisk, Izirokor (c. Solstice)
- Added weapon launch offsets for:
	- Aphorist, Silversoul, Ghostwrit, Phontis, Iconoclast, Crematorium
- Modified unit responses for Vorvrokor
- New unit responses for Cardinal
- New error and structure placement SFX for Askosi (c. lolrsk8s)
- New weapon SFX for:
	- Alzurokor (c. lolrsk8s)
	- Iconoclast, Paraclete
- New cast SFX for Paraclete
- New training SFX for:
	- Function, Cosmoscope
- New cloaking SFX for damage cloak (e.g. Vestige; c. lolrsk8s)

## Terran
- [Maverick](https://cosmonarchy.com/terran/maverick):
	- HP 60 » 70
- [Harakan](https://cosmonarchy.com/terran/harakan):
	- Build time 16 » 15
- [Cyprian](https://cosmonarchy.com/terran/cyprian):
	- Resource costs 75/50 » 100/50
	- HP 80 » 90
	- Collision size increased by ~16%
- [Vulture](https://cosmonarchy.com/terran/vulture):
	- Resource costs 100/0 » 75/0
	- HP 120 » 100
	- **Fragmentation Grenade:**
		- Weapon damage 2x10 » 2x8
- [Goliath](https://cosmonarchy.com/terran/goliath):
	- Mineral cost 175/50 » 150/50
	- HP 240 » 220
	- Movement speed 5 » 4.5
- [Quarry](https://cosmonarchy.com/terran/quarry):
	- Build time 35 » 45
- [Treasury](https://cosmonarchy.com/terran/treasury):
	- Build time 35 » 40
	- Can now train **Mason**s while a **Quarry** is constructed.
- [Stockade](https://cosmonarchy.com/terran/stockade):
	- Build time 50 » 45
- [Fulcrum](https://cosmonarchy.com/terran/fulcrum):
	- Resource costs 200/50 » 200/75

## Terran factions
- [Hotshot](https://cosmonarchy.com/terran/hotshot):
	- HP 65 » 70
	- Armor 0 » 1
- [Maverick (Futurist)](https://cosmonarchy.com/terran/maverick-futurist):
	- HP 70 » 75
- [Maverick (Upstart](https://cosmonarchy.com/terran/maverick-upstart):
	- HP 50 » 60
- [Harakan (Golden)](https://cosmonarchy.com/terran/harakan-golden):
	- Build time 16 » 15
- [Vulture (Upstart](https://cosmonarchy.com/terran/vulture-upstart):
	- Resource costs 100/0 » 75/0
	- HP 120 » 100
	- **Fragmentation Grenade:**
		- Weapon damage 2x10 » 2x8
- **NEW:** [Maverick (Golden)](https://cosmonarchy.com/terran/maverick-golden):
	- Maverick variant for Golden Republic. Has shields and a fast-firing phase rifle; no Stim Pack.

## Protoss
- [Gateway](https://cosmonarchy.com/protoss/gateway):
	- Resource costs 175/0 » 150/0
- [Atreus](https://cosmonarchy.com/protoss/atreus):
	- Sight range 9 » 8
	- Transport weight 4 » 5
	- **Dauntlet Disruption Cannon:**
		- Weapon damage 12 » 10
		- Weapon range 5 » 4

## Protoss factions
- **NEW:** [Gladius (Order)](https://cosmonarchy.com/protoss/gladius-order):
	- Order of the Sacred Saber Gladius variant. Has Triumphant Rise (a la Herald / Archon).

## Zerg
- [Zethrokor](https://cosmonarchy.com/zerg/zethrokor):
	- Resource cost 25/0 » 50/0
	- HP 50 » 45
	- Movement speed 7.5 » 8.4
	- **Zethrok Claws:**
		- Weapon damage 4 » 5
- [Vorvrokor](https://cosmonarchy.com/zerg/vorvrokor):
	- Resource cost 50/0 » 75/0
	- HP 80 » 90
	- Armor 1 » 2
	- Movement speed 9.1 » 9.8
	- Collision size increased by ~23%
- [Zoryusthaleth](https://cosmonarchy.com/zerg/zoryusthaleth):
	- Resource costs 175/0 » 200/0
	- Build time 28 » 25
	- HP 200 » 220
- [Lakizilisk](https://cosmonarchy.com/zerg/lakizilisk):
	- Resource costs 75/75 » 100/75
	- Build time 30 » 28
	- HP 140 » 150
	- **Subterranean Spines:**
		- Weapon damage 12 » 15
		- Weapon cooldown 1.63 » 1.75

## Askosi
- **Shared Designs:**
	- Team building from **Pilgrim**s and **Constituent**s now increases build rate by 25% per worker, from 20%
- [Cardinal](https://cosmonarchy.com/askosi/cardinal):
	- Resource costs 75/25 » 100/25
- [Radix](https://cosmonarchy.com/askosi/radix):
	- Resource costs 100/0 » 125/0

## Askosi factions
- **NEW: Sons of Ash**
	- Conqueror clergy, set to burn the dead wood.
- **NEW:** [Scralia](https://cosmonarchy.com/askosi/scralia)
	- Intendent replacement for Sons of Ash. Short-range assault craft with Booming Blast and Ash Heap.
Disable RK logging for now; Update Zethrokor/Hydralisk burrow graphic 2026-08-23 17:34:36 +00:00			`# 31 August 2026`
			`## Year 4, month 8, patch 2`
Ignore CTRL+Q for quit menu 2024-03-03 21:26:08 +00:00
Tweak Sovroleth; Add Cikralisk responses; Update some icons c. Raenarill 2025-04-12 23:19:15 +00:00			`## Patch goals`
Disable RK logging for now; Update Zethrokor/Hydralisk burrow graphic 2026-08-23 17:34:36 +00:00			`- Additional balance tweaks following Acropolis #4!`
			`- Deploy more factional variants for Augustcrap, a Mapcrap event!`
Make niche AI fixes 2026-07-28 18:50:44 +00:00			`- Continue technical improvements and bugfixes`
Sync patchnotes 2025-12-01 03:14:37 +00:00			`- Further improve audiovisuals`
Update Striga death SFX and some menu backgrounds 2026-07-25 03:58:13 +00:00			`- [Subscribe on ko-fi](https://ko-fi.com/pr0nogoandveeq7) to get a sneak peek of the incoming changes!`
Extend weapons and increase code safety; Add Askosi Sons of Ash; Make Treasury able to train Masons when Quarry exists 2026-08-25 21:36:01 +00:00			`- Join our communities ([Discord](https://discord.com/invite/s5SKBmY) \| [Fluxer](https://fluxer.gg/1rebBmBw)), or get in touch with Pr0nogo via email! pr0nogo@fraudsclub.com`
Update Striga death SFX and some menu backgrounds 2026-07-25 03:58:13 +00:00
Extend weapons and increase code safety; Add Askosi Sons of Ash; Make Treasury able to train Masons when Quarry exists 2026-08-25 21:36:01 +00:00			`## Core`
			`- Weapon entries have been extended!`
			`- With much help from DarkenedFantasies (DF) and Jesse, weapon entries are (finally) virtually-unlimited! Say goodbye to broken tooltips and edge case bugs for several Askosi and factional weapons!`
			`- Please report any weapon-based oddities you encounter to us via discord/fluxer or email!`
			`- Immense improvements have been made to helper and hook wrappers!`
			`- For the less technically-inclined, this means... more stability! Less desyncs! Easier debugging!`
			`- Please report any newfound issues you encounter to us via discord/fluxer or email!`
Achieve campaign UI; Refactor trigger system 2026-08-26 17:08:28 +00:00			`- The custom trigger system has been deep-cleaned! (c. Veeq7)`
			`- This refactor makes the system easier to use, maintain, and improve upon in the future! But a huge refactor like this might have introduced new issues...`
			`- Please report any newfound issues in campaign and UMS maps to us via discord/fluxer or email!`
			- Known issues: the `wait` crig action does not currently operate
			`- A new campaign menu has been achieved! (c. Jesse)`
			`- It's so epic... please enjoy!`
Update options menu 2026-07-25 21:48:42 +00:00
Make niche AI fixes 2026-07-28 18:50:44 +00:00			`## Bugfixes`
Add Function model; Make more balance tweaks 2026-08-28 05:03:32 +00:00			`- Gameplay:`
			`- Mimicry no longer fails to account for weapon factor in many cases (r. shopkeeper dog)`
			`- Egocents no longer fail to mimic barrage attacks properly (r. Londier)`
			`- Mimicry no longer procs on ability weapons (r. Londier)`
Extend weapons and increase code safety; Add Askosi Sons of Ash; Make Treasury able to train Masons when Quarry exists 2026-08-25 21:36:01 +00:00			`- Audiovisual:`
			`- Corrected strings for Izirokor tech-enable on Skibact Scab and Tethvith Swamp (r. Mimika)`
Add Function model; Make more balance tweaks 2026-08-28 05:03:32 +00:00			`- Fixed bad shield overlay for Vulture (Hecaton) (r. Londier)`
Tweak Cardinal, Radix, Zoryusthaleth, Lakizilisk; Tweak many audiovisuals; Add Cardinal unit responses 2026-08-30 18:44:33 +00:00			`- Buttons for Tiangou and Cutlass now show as disabled when no Scrapyard is built (r. Pisens)`
Extend weapons and increase code safety; Add Askosi Sons of Ash; Make Treasury able to train Masons when Quarry exists 2026-08-25 21:36:01 +00:00			`- Cyclops (Futurist) now uses its unique shadow and attack sequence instead of the standard variant's (r. lolrsk8s)`
Fix ability casting on terrain 2026-08-25 23:01:31 +00:00			`- Corrected tooltip for Kagralisk weapon string (r. Krankendau)`
Implement Rozirokor; Add neutral garrison reset; Add more config options 2026-08-01 17:57:41 +00:00
Replace Vorvrokor model; Add Golden Maverick; Make misc bugfixes 2026-08-27 05:48:14 +00:00			`## Audiovisuals`
			`- New models for:`
			`- Vorvrokor (c. Baelethal)`
Add Function model; Make more balance tweaks 2026-08-28 05:03:32 +00:00			`- Landlock, Radix, Function (c. fasswawds)`
			`- Resized model for:`
			`- Talos, Cyprian`
Fix likely cause of rare aise panic; Tweak Shaman and Cyprian appearances 2026-08-29 20:59:53 +00:00			`- Modified model for:`
Tweak Cardinal, Radix, Zoryusthaleth, Lakizilisk; Tweak many audiovisuals; Add Cardinal unit responses 2026-08-30 18:44:33 +00:00			`- Maverick, Maverick (Futurist), Shaman, Phontis`
			`- Zethrokor, Liiralisk, Izirokor (c. Solstice)`
			`- Added weapon launch offsets for:`
			`- Aphorist, Silversoul, Ghostwrit, Phontis, Iconoclast, Crematorium`
Replace Vorvrokor model; Add Golden Maverick; Make misc bugfixes 2026-08-27 05:48:14 +00:00			`- Modified unit responses for Vorvrokor`
Tweak Cardinal, Radix, Zoryusthaleth, Lakizilisk; Tweak many audiovisuals; Add Cardinal unit responses 2026-08-30 18:44:33 +00:00			`- New unit responses for Cardinal`
Add Upstart Shaman and Morrigan; Update Cosmoscope model; Add many SFX 2026-08-29 19:08:54 +00:00			`- New error and structure placement SFX for Askosi (c. lolrsk8s)`
Add Function model; Make more balance tweaks 2026-08-28 05:03:32 +00:00			`- New weapon SFX for:`
			`- Alzurokor (c. lolrsk8s)`
Add Upstart Shaman and Morrigan; Update Cosmoscope model; Add many SFX 2026-08-29 19:08:54 +00:00			`- Iconoclast, Paraclete`
Add Function model; Make more balance tweaks 2026-08-28 05:03:32 +00:00			`- New cast SFX for Paraclete`
Add Upstart Shaman and Morrigan; Update Cosmoscope model; Add many SFX 2026-08-29 19:08:54 +00:00			`- New training SFX for:`
			`- Function, Cosmoscope`
			`- New cloaking SFX for damage cloak (e.g. Vestige; c. lolrsk8s)`
Replace Vorvrokor model; Add Golden Maverick; Make misc bugfixes 2026-08-27 05:48:14 +00:00
Initial balance pass after Acropolis #4 2026-07-30 19:01:00 +00:00			`## Terran`
Replace Vorvrokor model; Add Golden Maverick; Make misc bugfixes 2026-08-27 05:48:14 +00:00			`- [Maverick](https://cosmonarchy.com/terran/maverick):`
			`- HP 60 » 70`
Add Function model; Make more balance tweaks 2026-08-28 05:03:32 +00:00			`- [Harakan](https://cosmonarchy.com/terran/harakan):`
			`- Build time 16 » 15`
Replace Vorvrokor model; Add Golden Maverick; Make misc bugfixes 2026-08-27 05:48:14 +00:00			`- [Cyprian](https://cosmonarchy.com/terran/cyprian):`
Add Function model; Make more balance tweaks 2026-08-28 05:03:32 +00:00			`- Resource costs 75/50 » 100/50`
			`- HP 80 » 90`
			`- Collision size increased by ~16%`
Replace Vorvrokor model; Add Golden Maverick; Make misc bugfixes 2026-08-27 05:48:14 +00:00			`- [Vulture](https://cosmonarchy.com/terran/vulture):`
			`- Resource costs 100/0 » 75/0`
			`- HP 120 » 100`
			`- Fragmentation Grenade:`
			`- Weapon damage 2x10 » 2x8`
			`- [Goliath](https://cosmonarchy.com/terran/goliath):`
			`- Mineral cost 175/50 » 150/50`
			`- HP 240 » 220`
			`- Movement speed 5 » 4.5`
Fix ability casting on terrain 2026-08-25 23:01:31 +00:00			`- [Quarry](https://cosmonarchy.com/terran/quarry):`
			`- Build time 35 » 45`
Extend weapons and increase code safety; Add Askosi Sons of Ash; Make Treasury able to train Masons when Quarry exists 2026-08-25 21:36:01 +00:00			`- [Treasury](https://cosmonarchy.com/terran/treasury):`
Fix ability casting on terrain 2026-08-25 23:01:31 +00:00			`- Build time 35 » 40`
Extend weapons and increase code safety; Add Askosi Sons of Ash; Make Treasury able to train Masons when Quarry exists 2026-08-25 21:36:01 +00:00			`- Can now train Masons while a Quarry is constructed.`
Replace Vorvrokor model; Add Golden Maverick; Make misc bugfixes 2026-08-27 05:48:14 +00:00			`- [Stockade](https://cosmonarchy.com/terran/stockade):`
			`- Build time 50 » 45`
			`- [Fulcrum](https://cosmonarchy.com/terran/fulcrum):`
			`- Resource costs 200/50 » 200/75`
Extend weapons and increase code safety; Add Askosi Sons of Ash; Make Treasury able to train Masons when Quarry exists 2026-08-25 21:36:01 +00:00
Replace Vorvrokor model; Add Golden Maverick; Make misc bugfixes 2026-08-27 05:48:14 +00:00			`## Terran factions`
			`- [Hotshot](https://cosmonarchy.com/terran/hotshot):`
			`- HP 65 » 70`
			`- Armor 0 » 1`
			`- [Maverick (Futurist)](https://cosmonarchy.com/terran/maverick-futurist):`
			`- HP 70 » 75`
			`- [Maverick (Upstart](https://cosmonarchy.com/terran/maverick-upstart):`
			`- HP 50 » 60`
Add Function model; Make more balance tweaks 2026-08-28 05:03:32 +00:00			`- [Harakan (Golden)](https://cosmonarchy.com/terran/harakan-golden):`
			`- Build time 16 » 15`
Replace Vorvrokor model; Add Golden Maverick; Make misc bugfixes 2026-08-27 05:48:14 +00:00			`- [Vulture (Upstart](https://cosmonarchy.com/terran/vulture-upstart):`
			`- Resource costs 100/0 » 75/0`
			`- HP 120 » 100`
			`- Fragmentation Grenade:`
			`- Weapon damage 2x10 » 2x8`
Fix Gateway cost; Note Maverick variant 2026-08-27 07:06:37 +00:00			`- NEW: [Maverick (Golden)](https://cosmonarchy.com/terran/maverick-golden):`
			`- Maverick variant for Golden Republic. Has shields and a fast-firing phase rifle; no Stim Pack.`
Replace Vorvrokor model; Add Golden Maverick; Make misc bugfixes 2026-08-27 05:48:14 +00:00
			`## Protoss`
			`- [Gateway](https://cosmonarchy.com/protoss/gateway):`
			`- Resource costs 175/0 » 150/0`
Add Upstart Shaman and Morrigan; Update Cosmoscope model; Add many SFX 2026-08-29 19:08:54 +00:00			`- [Atreus](https://cosmonarchy.com/protoss/atreus):`
Fix likely cause of rare aise panic; Tweak Shaman and Cyprian appearances 2026-08-29 20:59:53 +00:00			`- Sight range 9 » 8`
			`- Transport weight 4 » 5`
Add Upstart Shaman and Morrigan; Update Cosmoscope model; Add many SFX 2026-08-29 19:08:54 +00:00			`- Dauntlet Disruption Cannon:`
			`- Weapon damage 12 » 10`
			`- Weapon range 5 » 4`
Replace Vorvrokor model; Add Golden Maverick; Make misc bugfixes 2026-08-27 05:48:14 +00:00
Add Radix model; Add Order Gladius variant 2026-08-27 20:58:01 +00:00			`## Protoss factions`
			`- NEW: [Gladius (Order)](https://cosmonarchy.com/protoss/gladius-order):`
			`- Order of the Sacred Saber Gladius variant. Has Triumphant Rise (a la Herald / Archon).`

Replace Vorvrokor model; Add Golden Maverick; Make misc bugfixes 2026-08-27 05:48:14 +00:00			`## Zerg`
			`- [Zethrokor](https://cosmonarchy.com/zerg/zethrokor):`
			`- Resource cost 25/0 » 50/0`
Add Function model; Make more balance tweaks 2026-08-28 05:03:32 +00:00			`- HP 50 » 45`
Replace Vorvrokor model; Add Golden Maverick; Make misc bugfixes 2026-08-27 05:48:14 +00:00			`- Movement speed 7.5 » 8.4`
			`- Zethrok Claws:`
			`- Weapon damage 4 » 5`
			`- [Vorvrokor](https://cosmonarchy.com/zerg/vorvrokor):`
			`- Resource cost 50/0 » 75/0`
Add Upstart Shaman and Morrigan; Update Cosmoscope model; Add many SFX 2026-08-29 19:08:54 +00:00			`- HP 80 » 90`
Replace Vorvrokor model; Add Golden Maverick; Make misc bugfixes 2026-08-27 05:48:14 +00:00			`- Armor 1 » 2`
			`- Movement speed 9.1 » 9.8`
			`- Collision size increased by ~23%`
			`- [Zoryusthaleth](https://cosmonarchy.com/zerg/zoryusthaleth):`
Tweak Cardinal, Radix, Zoryusthaleth, Lakizilisk; Tweak many audiovisuals; Add Cardinal unit responses 2026-08-30 18:44:33 +00:00			`- Resource costs 175/0 » 200/0`
			`- Build time 28 » 25`
			`- HP 200 » 220`
Add Upstart Shaman and Morrigan; Update Cosmoscope model; Add many SFX 2026-08-29 19:08:54 +00:00			`- [Lakizilisk](https://cosmonarchy.com/zerg/lakizilisk):`
Tweak Cardinal, Radix, Zoryusthaleth, Lakizilisk; Tweak many audiovisuals; Add Cardinal unit responses 2026-08-30 18:44:33 +00:00			`- Resource costs 75/75 » 100/75`
			`- Build time 30 » 28`
			`- HP 140 » 150`
Add Function model; Make more balance tweaks 2026-08-28 05:03:32 +00:00			`- Subterranean Spines:`
			`- Weapon damage 12 » 15`
			`- Weapon cooldown 1.63 » 1.75`
Replace Vorvrokor model; Add Golden Maverick; Make misc bugfixes 2026-08-27 05:48:14 +00:00
			`## Askosi`
Tweak Cardinal, Radix, Zoryusthaleth, Lakizilisk; Tweak many audiovisuals; Add Cardinal unit responses 2026-08-30 18:44:33 +00:00			`- Shared Designs:`
Replace Vorvrokor model; Add Golden Maverick; Make misc bugfixes 2026-08-27 05:48:14 +00:00			`- Team building from Pilgrims and Constituents now increases build rate by 25% per worker, from 20%`
Tweak Cardinal, Radix, Zoryusthaleth, Lakizilisk; Tweak many audiovisuals; Add Cardinal unit responses 2026-08-30 18:44:33 +00:00			`- [Cardinal](https://cosmonarchy.com/askosi/cardinal):`
			`- Resource costs 75/25 » 100/25`
			`- [Radix](https://cosmonarchy.com/askosi/radix):`
			`- Resource costs 100/0 » 125/0`
Deploy new Landlock model; Fix some more bugs 2026-08-26 18:52:13 +00:00
Extend weapons and increase code safety; Add Askosi Sons of Ash; Make Treasury able to train Masons when Quarry exists 2026-08-25 21:36:01 +00:00			`## Askosi factions`
			`- NEW: Sons of Ash`
			`- Conqueror clergy, set to burn the dead wood.`
			`- NEW: [Scralia](https://cosmonarchy.com/askosi/scralia)`
			`- Intendent replacement for Sons of Ash. Short-range assault craft with Booming Blast and Ash Heap.`