HEX Update – Unlocking Chests

We have the final few feature previews to wrap up this week, and we’ve saved the best for last. With the Armies of Myth patch coming on Tuesday, strap in and let’s start with chest opening!

Chest Opening

For those of you who are hoarding so many treasure chests that you might just wake up as a dragon tomorrow, you’ll finally get to see what’s in the box (it’s a helm).

That’s not all. We’ve enhanced the pack opening and Wheels of Fate interaction as well. More effects, more sounds, more everything! As we add new features to the game, we will continue to enhance the existing features that players love. Remember, chest opening is a total freebie, you can open your chest at any time and get the loot; it doesn’t cost a thing. You can trade chests, spin chests, even put them up for sale in the auction house. Like everything in HEX, it’s all up to you.

Extended Art

Here’s your chance to really show off! Stardust and extended art are coming! Though this is not a gameplay feature, any TCG player will tell you how much they love extended art and how it enhances their experience and gives them an emotional connection to their collection. Every card we’ve had done in HEX was painted with this feature in mind. Cory and art director Tyler James have a great passion for art. Cory, Tyler and the rest of the incredible art team have continually raised the quality of HEX art with every set. Now you can find your favorite cards and unlock their true beauty!

Stardust is found by spinning the Wheels of Fate, Opening chests, and battling bosses in the Frost Ring Arena. If you like, you can even buy it with gold. This is all a part of the HEX free-to-play experience. It’s not about spending more money. You don’t need platinum to access this feature. It’s about being rewarded for playing HEX.

Remember, we are retroactively adding stardust to your accounts for those of you who rolled Wheels of Fate and had a result where you would’ve received stardust had it been in the game at that time. Yes, we’ve gone back through every single roll ever made on Wheels of Fate and found the rolls that will have stardust with this upcoming patch, and we will give you that stardust for that roll. Why? Because we love you!

Authenticator

To close out the feature list, let’s talk about authenticator. We want your stuff to stay your stuff—not become someone else’s stuff through crooked means. So, you can protect your account with Google authenticator starting this Tuesday.

More Gold, More Fun!

The Release Celebration is next weekend, but we’re starting the party early in Entrath. There’s 50% more gold to be found in Frost Ring Arena, plus we have HEX team members jumping into the Proving Grounds to play games using random match-making. The HEX team will be making occasional appearances until the servers come down for the Armies of Myth patch, and they will give out codes for a free Armies of Myth pack (redeemable on Tuesday) to anyone they play.

Charity Stream

The 4-day community stream has already raised $11,000 for Extra Life! All weekend our community’s brave, sleep-deprived streamers will be giving away drafts, stardust, chances to booster draft with the HEX team, and a vanity card to one lucky winner! Just like HEX itself, our standout streamers couldn’t do this without all of you, the members of the incredible HEX community! Give yourself a round of applause for the shorties. Remember to log in during the stream to get the 4x Alternate Art Mettle reward (accounts that existed as of July 3rd 10 AM Pacific qualify to prevent unscrupulous players from obtaining more than their set; Mettle alternate art cards to be delivered after the Armies of Myth set release)

The stream runs from Midnight UTC on Thursday, July 9th (5 PM Pacific on Wed, July 8th) to Monday, July 13th at 1 AM UTC (6 PM Pacific on Sun, July 12th).

Going, Going, Nearly Gone

Remember, the six alternate art commons available for gold in the HEX Store are going away on Tuesday. Make sure to buy yours this weekend!

It’s a Bard Knock Life

You have just hours left to back ineXile’s The Bard’s Tale IV, so do it. Do it now!

Remember, backers supporting A Bard’s Tale at the $20 tier or greater will receive a playset (4) of alternate art Exiled Bard! The Kickstarter ends today at 6 PM Pacific, so what are you waiting for? Let’s help them reach their stretch goals and make an awesome game!

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