[img]http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/9244308/3930fb8970acdfd6399166b481a4178e1eee2876.png[/img] Following renewed interest in the game, we're continuing work on Renowned Explorers through at least August. For now, that means a fresh patch #18, with juicy content and a ton of balance and fixes! Let's go through some of the highlights. If you rather read the full patch notes, check [url=http://steamcommunity.com/app/296970/discussions/0/520518688938133991/]here[/url]. [h1]Shangri-La[/h1] With the More To Explore expedition we released the Lost Island, a 5-star alternative to Shangri-La. It has proven very popular and many players like it better than the Tibetan expedition both in terms of fun and game value. To help Shangri-La back up to its legendary status, we created new content and did some balance changes and fixes in both expeditions. Visit Shangri-La for a new treasure and some new events! [h1]Captain Hatice[/h1] Hatice has a new captain perk! Many people don't know that the silent Hatice is a brilliant investor. It explains, feeds and expresser her greed. In Patch #18 we've made this into a new captain perk for her: [i][b]Investor[/b]: +10 Collect at the start of each expedition. Gain 2 insight if you end an expedition with 50 Collect or more.[/i] Can you achieve a proper Return of Investment? [h1]No-one escapes destiny[/h1] Over time Renowned Explorers has developed a dedicated community of [url=http://steamcommunity.com/app/296970/discussions/0/451852225133331297/]Weekly Challengers[/url]. We never expected this competitive part of the game to become a community focus, but now that it is, we felt the need to work on some randomness issues to disincentivize constant reloading. Roll-games and encounter arenas are now pre-determined at island generation, so that when you fail a challenge, you won't be able to succeed in it by reloading the game. There are also some miscellaneous fixes for exploits. [h1]More adventuring[/h1] On top of the above, Adriaan worked on a lot of balance to make the game more fun, based on community feedback. There are changes in cards, entourage, treasures, events and encounters. Check the [url=http://steamcommunity.com/app/296970/discussions/0/520518688938133991/]full patch notes[/url] to find out more, or just start-up the game already ;) Have fun on your adventures!