For Honor Y8S3 TU1 Warrior's Den Recap: The Shield of Svengard
On September 10th, For Honor's Y8S3 TU1 Warrior's Den livestream revealed exciting new content and updates for the upcoming season, titled "The Shield of Svengard." Here's a detailed look at what was covered VOD LINK.
- Introduction: New Season Overview
The show was kicked off with an overview of what's coming in the new title update. The key highlights included:
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Seasonal Roadmap:
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New Battle Pass & Legacy Pass for Y4S3
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New Hero Skin: Gudmundr the Great
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New Armor Variations
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New Seasonal Event: A Song For Gudmundr
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New Converted Map: Viking Village
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Testing Grounds: Revisited Warden Feats
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Throwback Event: Rebellion Rescue
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Patch Notes covering hero adjustments and balance changes
- The Shield of Svengard - Season Details
We delve deeper into the new season:
Gudmundr the Great, the legendary Jarl and new hero skin for Warlord, was revealed. Gudmundr is a mythical protector of Valkenheim, known for his indestructible weapon and his ability to tame wolves. This skin represents a fabled version of Gudmundr from the campaign, available for **$11.99 USD or 25,000 steel. **
Ed discussed the new map realisation in the new converted map for Dominion, Viking Village.
Alex then provided insights into the new Battle Pass, Legacy Pass, and a free event pass, all packed with rewards and armor variations for Knights and Vikings.
- New Map Viking Vilage: Deep Dive
**Ed **returned with **Nolan **to give more technical information on the new converted map, Viking Village, which offers players a fresh environment to explore and conquer for the Dominion game mode. This will bring the number of Dominion map to 14 in total.
- Testing Grounds: Revisiting Feats
**Nolan **and JC discussed the upcoming Testing Grounds, focusing on revisiting outdated feats, particularly for Warden. Key changes include:
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Death Toll: 3 HP and stamina restoration
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Enfeeble: -20% attack power for 10 seconds
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Total Recovery: Enhanced stamina management
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Trebuchet: 70 damage with 1-second activation
These updates aim to refine Warden's role in team fights, enhancing his utility in group combat. The Testing grounds will be open on the 12th of September.
- ** Patch Notes**
**JC **returned to outline the latest patch notes, highlighting:
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Lawbringer: Updates to his kit for better balance.
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Centurion/Peacekeeper: Adjustments to improve their gameplay experience.
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Feats: Changes to better define their roles and effectiveness.
These changes are designed to bring more balance and diversity to the gameplay. A full article on all the patch notes will be available on September 12th here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2247569592
- Wrap-Up and What's Next
**Anthony **and **Nolan **wrapped up the show, summarizing the key takeaways:
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New Season: The Shield of Svengard goes live on September 12th.
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Battle Pass, Legacy Pass, and Hero Skin: Available on launch day, September 12th.
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Seasonal Event: Song for Gudmundr and Free Event Pass launching with the new season, September 12th.
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New Converted Map: Viking Village for Dominion launching on September 12th.
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Hero Fests: Featuring Valkyrie, Berserker, and Raider.
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Testing Grounds: Focusing on Warden's feats.
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Balance Patch: Addressing key hero and feat updates.
This Warrior's Den gave us a thrilling look at what's coming in Y8S3 TU1. From the epic new hero skin to the exciting map and balance changes, there's a lot to look forward to in the world of For Honor. See you on the battlefield!