FULL RELEASE · v1.0.4 · verified 2026-09-13

Chieftain sacrifice and reward fixes

v1.0.3 fixes sacrificed Chieftains returning after reload and incorrect Chieftain reroll card types. Sacrifice minimum rarity includes Totems and must not drop below the lowest-rarity sacrificed unit.

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Latest changes affecting this page

v1.0.3 · 2026-09-10

Cheaper rerolls and unit upgrades, Deployment Ritual, Chinese translations, and sacrifice fixes.

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Fixes

Sacrificed Chieftains no longer return after loading. Chieftain rerolls offer the correct card type; sacrifice reward minimum rarity includes Totems and respects the lowest sacrificed rarity.

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Checked against official release and patch sources through v1.0.4 on 2026-09-13. Older before/after values remain labeled by patch; this is not a live data feed.

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Official sources

Developer patch notes on Steam — v1.0.1 through v1.0.4 Orc Incremental on Steam — official store, not sponsored

Source review: September 13, 2026. Patch facts are attributed to the developer; interpretations above are wiki editorial guidance.

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