What changed in Northgard: Definitive Edition in 2020

You can’t buy Dragonmen anymore if you don’t have enough Dragon Essence.

Recruit cost decreased from 50 to 45.

An anti-aliasing option has been added to Northgard.

Attack power and defense bonus reduced from 15% to 10%.

A confirmation button has been added for building upgrades.

Food gain reduced from 1 to 0.5 for each military unit in enemy territory.

Hovering over teammate's military path icons shows levels and experience.

The building’s window has been reorganized.

The Winter festival has sprung to life once again.

Drakkar should no longer cross the entire map.

Minor bug fix on fight trails and FXs.

Sale price changed from 2 Hunting trophies for 1 Kröwn to 1.5 Hunting trophies for 1 Kröwn.

Health regeneration during a feast decreased from 0.05 to 0.03.

Population growth increase per wave cleared changed from 2% to 5%.

Attack speed slow increased from 20% to 30%; move speed slow increased from 40% to 50%.

Enemies hit by Gram are frozen for 2 seconds instead of 3.

Defense reduced from 8 to 7.

Decreased target’s attack speed and move speed reduction from 35% to 25%.

Link to patch note in the main menu has been actualized.

Health increased from 50 to 55; recruit cost decreased from 30 to 25.

New pop-up added about community conduct for the first multiplayer connection only.

Trackers gain +2% attack power instead of +1% after mythical animal kills.

Cooldown increased from 0.5 to 0.8 seconds.

Stone cost to build Altar of Kings reduced to 5.

Attack and defense bonuses for Shield Maiden reduced from +15% to +10%.

Attack power reduced from 13 to 12; health reduced from 75 to 70.

A new toxicity report system has been implemented.

Progression circles added above the calendar for feast duration and villager acquisition (disabled by default).

Maximum Militia in territory increased from 2 to 3.

Production increase from local units reduced from 15% to 10%.

Pre-orders launched for a limited edition run of Northgard's soundtrack on vinyl.

The latest clan to arrive in Northgard, led by Mielikki, the Beastmaster, featuring exceptional archery skills and a connection with nature.

New Northgard prints available on Displate, featuring classic designs and exclusive art.

Handiwork now grants a reduction in building upkeep costs.

Increased Fame gain from learning new Lore.

New toggle to choose default display of Icons or Military on the minimap.

Silo cost reduced from 100 to 80 Wood.

Now placed in third position. Removed the free Tower upgrade each year.

Corrected the sheep bonus to only apply during winter for the area.

Scorched Earth now correctly loots resources from neutral factions.

Increased price of buying thralls and adjusted monthly price decrease.

Adjusted happiness gain from colonized zones and specific terrain types.

Dragonkin now sometimes executes a swirling strike that damages surrounding enemies.

Sailors now produce +100% fame.

Now placed in first position. Removed the ability to convert civilians into Militia.

Adjusted income bonuses based on Warchief presence.

Now placed in second position. Removed the XP gain bonus for kills on allied territory.

Added new hotkeys for unit selection and grouping.

Adjusted effects of Freya, Baldr, and Jörd blessings.

Increased target's attack and move speed reduction duration.

Food trade now increases Trade Routes income by 70% on tiles with a natural food source.

Adjusted commercial influence bonuses at various thresholds.

New zone protected by spectral warriors that increases building speed.

New tiles introduced with the editor are now available in non-user generated maps.

Introduction of new tiles like Poisonous Swamp and Naströnd with unique effects.

Steam users can now play multiplayer with GOG users and vice versa.

Players can modify classic Northgard maps, change elevation, add buildings, and customize starting zones.

An external tool enables players to change unit/building values and write scripts for maps.

A new Map Editor allows players to create and modify battlefields with customizable elements.

Full Steam Workshop support allows players to create, share, and download custom maps.

Osmosis replaced Legacy.

Now provides resources based on Fame, including +1 Wood, +1 Food, +1 Kröwn, +1 Lore for every 200 Fame.

The Clan of the Snake can no longer build the Altar of Kings.

Wolves can migrate to empty neutral territory.

New cost set to 300 Woods, 300 Kröwns, and 15 Stones (previously 10).

Villagers can no longer repair a Tower on a Tile under attack.

Damages are halved on military units.

Cost reduced from 15 Stones to 10 Stones.

Next attack takes a little bit of time to throw a projectile while kiting.

Generates +1 Kröwn and +1 wyrd every 3 buildings on coastal zones.

Wyrd Production increased by +10%.

Winter Wood consumption, Draugr Invasion, and Earthquake Events now scale with difficulty.

Skin colors change upon their Power.

Building Goat’s Relic now allows you to build another Sheepfold.

Better resource management, better defense, and increased aggression.

Increases Loremaster Production by 40%. First Carved Stone is free.

Deceleration Speed reduced by -5%.

Attack Power reduced by -5%.

Cannot assign another sheep to a Sheepfold with the industrious Lore.

Can colonize zones with Lore every 4 months instead of 6.

Relics take less time to forge.

Torfin gains +5% Attack and Defense Power for each discovered Ancestral Equipment.

Happiness Production increased by +20%.

Wyverns received a complete cosmetic redesign.

Osmosis moved from Negotiate to Trading Caravan.

World Hostility increased by +10%.

Yearly free Defense Tower upgrade is now stacked if not used.

Shepherd Lore and Spare Tools reversed.

Resolved a difficulty issue on Hard Mode in Cooperation (Conquest).

Neutrals will no longer accept the same trading resources twice.

Clan starts with one Sheep and can build 2 Sheepfolds.

Increased Decolonisation Speed by +5% each.

Sheep produce 10% less Food.

Building a Lighthouse on a Harbor or Longship Dock prevents it from being attacked by the Kraken Event.

Attack Power increased by +5%, Defense Power decreased by -5%.

Foresight Lore moved to replace Medicine.

Torfin's provocation ability duration reduced from 10 seconds to 6 seconds.

Gain Dragon Essence whenever a dragonkin kills an enemy unit.

Earthquake can no longer target the Altar of Kings.

Adjusted to increase population growth speed by 25% and additional 5% during 4 months for each unit killed.

Environment Hostility reduced by -70%.

Kröwns bonus depending on Commercial Influence is improved.

Attack Power reduced by -5%.

World Hostility is always set to High in ranked games.

Gives +2% Attack and Defense Power for each active Sailor or Merchant.

Military units killed in a neutral or enemy zone have a chance to become Spectral Warriors.

Healing Speed improved by +10%.

Cost reduced to 80 Woods and 40 Kröwns.

Altar of Kings cost set to 5 Stones to build.

Fixed the steam overlay display for macOS Catalina.

Specialized units get a +10% Production Bonus and Buildings upkeep cost is reduced by -50%.

All non-villager units get a production bonus depending on the number of military units controlled.

+20% marketplace stock replenishment.

Fixed the display of resources obtained from imports.

New achievements related to the Clan of the Ox are introduced.

Buildings can hold only one unit, and houses have reduced capacity.

Torfin gains bonuses for each discovered Ancestral Equipment and regenerates health from fallen units.

In chapter 9 of the Campaign, Hrímgandr isn’t blocked anymore by watchtowers.

Specialized civilian units have a +40% base production bonus, except for loremasters.

Clicking on Kraken’s spectral attack notification now redirects the camera to the attacked tile.

You can now build only one Altar of Kings at a time as intended.

Idle military units in your territory gain Military Experience.

The Clan of the Ox receives specific bonuses in Conquest mode.

Text chat no longer disappears when typing a message with the numpad.

Units are tougher, larger, and have a 10% increased food consumption. They also receive a +15% attack and defense bonus.

Training Camp upgrade cost is reduced by 50%.

All giants now have an AoE attack that deals damage to every non-allied unit.

Weapons are forged 50% faster and cost 50% less.

The Clan of the Ox, led by Warchief Torfin, is introduced with unique abilities and mechanics.

Warriors gain +100% damage after charging with a 10s cooldown.

It is no longer possible to use an infinite number of workers on Hörgr.

Svarn's requests for help during Chapter 6 of the Story Mode now function correctly.

Torfin can find and equip Ancestral Equipment from Ancient Battlegrounds to enhance his abilities.

The 'Near The Sea Spirit' correctly allows Trading Route when stolen by Snake.