What changed in Northgard: Definitive Edition in 2025

Wood/Food: 200 → 150, Krowns: 500 → 300, Iron: 10 → 5, Stone: 20 → 10.

Fixed Stolen Lore being counted twice for blessing unlocks.

Fixed some maps restarting repeatedly during generation.

Fixed the Furnace Keeper not mining while Sindri was mining.

The Altar is no longer proposed to the Snake clan in solo games.

Fixed an issue where some Lores could not be unlocked in the Lore Tree in Bifröst mode.

Fixed Mjöllnir applying its armor-ignoring effect to the unit hit.

Fixed the Valhalla event launching on maps other than the Valhalla biome.

Fixed the Rimsteel event not triggering in the Monuments of the Ancients mission.

When removing a Neutral Faction, now reset the tile.

Great Tower health reduced from 250 to 200.

Fixed API addBonus from played.

The Bodyguard can now be recruited at Völund’s Forge and at the Stove.

Players can now join a multiplayer lobby with mods without having them installed; the game will automatically subscribe to the required mods.

Fixed an issue allowing units to bypass wall restrictions with the Wyvern tile.

Fixed Parasitic Vegetables not granting resources each tick.

Fixed an issue where infinite Fame could be gained on maps without events.

Fixed the Great Tower not upgrading special towers directly into Great Towers.

Fixed Lores placed in allied or enemy territory not being counted in the Lore Tree display.

Fixed Hypnotic Spores not increasing relations.

Krown rewards reverted from 75 to 100.

The Giant Boar can now move into allied territory.

Modifier reverted from 25% to 50%.

Fixed the first conquest bonus not properly adapting to the Miklagard relationship.

Fixed several crashes, including cases occurring when loading older Bifrost saves.

Lore victory base requirement increased from 800 to 1000.

Fixed Fertile soils and Lynx lure not allowing caravan to produce food from wheat or deer.

Fixed relic abuse allowing to spawn multiple Giant Boar.

Giant Boar stats adjusted from 120/16/12 to 110/13/12 (hp/atk/def).

Fixed displayed value on Valhalla event.

Fixed an issue preventing Lords to move freely at 1 tile when allowed.

Fixed crash when using keybind to collect carcass.

Added notification when a Raven player scouts a player tile.

Lore production decreased by 30%.

Fixed UI issue and showed Townhall not available.

Max production bonus increased from 15% to 20%, production bonus by happiness increased from 1.5% to 2%, happiness requirement increased from 20% to 30%.

Fixed an issue showing two recruitable Warchief in military building.

Population growth and Spectral growth decreased from 20% to 10%.

Reduced population growth granted on upgraded houses from 5% to 2.5%.

Fixed issue on condition to propose some bonuses (Taverns, Shield Bearer camps).

Warchiefs forge speed bonus decreased from 40% to 20%.

Fixed an issue with Skuld and Source of Urdarbrunnr setting move speed to military unit at 0.

A new challenge mode called 'Frostbite' is added, allowing players to increase difficulty for rewards.

The Definitive Edition includes the Cross of Vidar expansion pack and additional clans.

Scripts can now be made independently from maps, allowing for more flexibility in custom games.

Modifiers can now be added to Bifrost runs for increased rewards.

An art gallery showcasing all artwork from the development of Northgard is integrated.

A new biome, the heroes' resting place, is introduced in the Definitive Edition.

Three new clans: Sváfnir, Nidhogg, and Svadilfari, each with unique mechanics, are introduced.

Fixed loss of stats on military units when losing a tile with a military camp.

The Definitive Edition includes the base game, Cross of Vidar expansion, 3 additional clans, and a digital artbook.

Lords' stats have been adjusted for better balance.

Archer's range has been reduced to be less than that of a Tracker with full Path complete.

Bifrost Realms added to Singleplayer and Multiplayer modes, featuring new locations.

A digital artbook featuring illustrations and concepts from the game's development will be available.

Four new clans: Snake, Horse, Dragon, and Lion have been added to the base game.

Military units no longer cancel their attack if the target moves out of range.

The shop interface is reworked to better display skins and townhall options.

The shop interface has been reworked for better user experience.

A new Valhalla biome with special events and units has been added.

The Definitive Edition will include additional clans and a new campaign, releasing on December 4th.

Various fixes for AI behavior in Conquest missions.

The price of the Definitive Edition is set at $34.99, with regional pricing adjustments.

Halloween event is now available until the first of November.

Fixed a crash caused by the Brazier UI.

Fixed an issue where the Bifrost would not start properly on the server.

Engage in battle in the Draugrheim biome until November 1st, facing terrifying creatures.

Finish a game in the Draugrheim mode to earn an exclusive Town Hall skin.

Activate an arachnophobia mode in the options menu to manage encounters with new creatures.

Fixed a crash when building a mine on a Rimsteel tile in Monuments of the Ancients.

Fixed the Nomad Branch consuming food.

Fixed an issue where destroying a non-upgraded military building removed the upgrade bonus from units.

Fixed Heart of Yggdrasil being available in the build menu.

Known issue: Unable to access server, p2p still available.

Fixed a spam event in Monuments of the Ancients when all AIs were killed.

Fixed a crash occurring when the Wyvern was killed while throwing a fireball.

Known issue: Missing localization.

Fixed incorrect amount required for Lore Victory depending on the distance from the center of the map.

AI now correctly takes new knowledge into account.

Fixed faith displayed on carcass for the Boarserker in Berserker’s Wrath.

Fafnir demands regular offerings; the clan that offers the least will face his wrath.

Food consumption reduction has been halved.

Defense was increasing when running to the Scorched Earth destination.

Fixed '!' icon above the lorestone.

Lay siege to enemy fortresses and defend against counterattacks.

Fortify your forces against deadly wyverns and dominate your foes.

Firing on allied tiles with the catapult would reduce relations.

Control four powerful stones at the center of the land to gain the upper hand in victory paths: Domination, fame, trade, and wisdom.

Crash occurred on enemy buildings.

Conquests include Between War and Peace, Sacred Lands, and War is not an option.

Resource gain is now capped at 4 units maximum with a minimum gain of 1 unit per resource.

Multiple instances being additive instead of multiplicative.

Wounded warchiefs no longer suffer a production penalty.

The Forge can now be built for free, but only one may exist at a time.

Raise mighty monuments through sacred forges to earn the blessing of the gods.

Warchief not being purchasable from the Skirmisher Camp.

Bonus not being fully applied to Einherjar.

Scaled back the Snake's skills (Rapacious and Cloaked) for fairer fights; improved the Horse's starting strength based on community feedback.

UI updated for better consistency.

Earn the trust of the Kobold King by increasing your reputation with him, while defending him from enemy attacks.

Conquests include Monuments of the Ancients, Storm of Scales and Steel, and Walls Will Fall.

Allowed tile colonization with Faith without triggering a cooldown.

Addressed issue with Turtle unit.

Now benefits from Mjöllnir relic with only shared military upgrade.

Issue occurred without 'Advanced Prospection' knowledge.

Fixed conquest achievement not granted (for real this time)

Brazier split production will now always have a total value of 150% if more than one production is active

Fixed Abbey counting fame in production for Brazier

Added missing description for Muspelheim realm

Fixed catapult not dealing damages to the Gate of Nidavellir in the final conquest

Fixed decolonisation reward granted to the wrong player

Fixed Military town hall upgrade not granting 1 more Varangian warband for each Varangian camp

Fixed Hippogriff IA not expanding

Fixed free camp upgrade bonuses in Conquest and Bifrost

Fixed participation on competitive event not working after loading a save

Localization on lore building added

Fixed crash when checking relation with neutral if the player name has a special typo

Fixed free unit bonuses for Varangian in Bifrost

Fixed Mining/Forging speed bonus not shared

Fixed 'Rock Solid Statement' achievement granted when doing less than 200 damages in one shot

Modified text for: Ignite, Ignite information above the map, Sharing Ignite button, Furnace Keeper, tavern, Livability tooltip, Cathedral upgrade, start-with

Bifrost - Fixed crash when hovering Ljosalf diplomacy menu if special characters are present in your pseudo.

Military path - Fixed Legion old bonus supply malus being granted on level 2 with the new effect.

Knowledge - Fixed Military strategy working with enemy military units.

Known issue - Hippogriff conquest victory does not count for success.

Conquest - Fixed AI losing alone in Titanomachy.

Cross Of Vidar - Fixed patrol not attacking in Mission 6.

The clan of the Hippogriff is now available in game.

Gameplay - Fixed issue with decolonisation system if an enemy scout is present on the tile when another player uncolonizes the tile.

Conquest - Fixed a crash in Gods fury.

Known issue - Missing Korean localization for the Hippogriff.

The new kingdom of the Hippogriff is now available, featuring the smiths of Gardariki and their unmatched gear.

Event - Fixed issue with competitive event (AI and loading a save).

Lobby - Fixed issue with lobby finder.

Introducing the Clan of the Hippogriff, featuring Sindri, a character with strong ties to earlier clans, set to join Northgard in June.

Fixed Armored Shred being triggered all the time

Squirrel - Warchief can be recruited in the Stove

Fixed crashes caused by Dragon IA in solo/conquest/multiplayer

Fixed crashes when loading a save with an IA dragon

Fixed crashes in case of UI freeze

Fixed Nomad Branches that could be bitten by werewolves in Moonlit Betrayal

Fixed vikings being able to send further villager to build

Added security to avoid crash when killing a neutral faction

Fixed animation for Warrior/Champion and Shield Bearer/Fantassin attack

Fixed some typo issues

Korean localization imported

Fixed Legion second level not working for Mercenaries for the Raven

Fixed crashes after creating a military upgrade for kingdoms

Changed size of new model military units.

Fixed crashes when loading conquest/story save.

Piercing Strike now ignores more armor depending on the difference of defense.

Warrior attack increased from 10 to 11.

Added security to avoid crash when starting to search for a ranked game.

Modified UI and text from portal bonuses for better understanding.

Introduced a unique military path for the Clan of the Dragon with various bonuses.

Shield Bearer defense decreased from 8 to 7.

Axes Thrower attack increased from 11.5 to 12.

Major tweaks affect all clans, including a fully reworked Legion path and a unique military path for the Clan of the Dragon.

Revised interactions between shield, axe, and warrior units to promote diverse military strategies.

Specialized workers can now be sent to build or repair without converting to villagers.

2v2 is back in Quick and Ranked games with a new pick system for clans in team modes to improve strategy and fairness.

The 'power triangle' has been revamped to make multi-unit armies viable again, with shared bonuses across all unit types.

Warrior defense decreased from 5 to 4.

3 new conquests have been added, linked to the clan of the Hounds.

Battles now feel more intense with improved combat effects, especially in large engagements.

Three new conquests: No Cost, No Mercy; Berserker’s Wrath; Moonlit Betrayal.

Fixed multiple issues including Bifrost, Kraken, and various clan-related bugs.

Military unit cost now increases by 6 krowns per unit instead of 3.

All military units from both Northern clans and Southern kingdoms have received visual upgrades, including higher-resolution models and new animations.

Warriors can now partially ignore defense if the target has higher defense.

Kingdom clan gains a new upgrade that allows units to break defense for 2 seconds.

Added new animations to military units to enhance their personality.

Introduced new battle effects to enhance the sensation of large-scale brawls.

Visual improvements applied to military units from both Northern clans and Southern Kingdoms.

Players can now engage in 2v2 matches in both Quick and Ranked games.

Clans selected in Ranked games will no longer be visible to the opposing team, preventing last-second counter-picking.

The developers decided against a pick-and-ban system to maintain fairness and accessibility for all players.

Players will select their clans one after another in Quick and Ranked team games, allowing for strategic responses.

The Legion path has been completely reworked to support the creation and evolution of a versatile, multi-unit army more effectively.

A unique military path has been created for Surtr and his followers, allowing tailored gameplay experiences.

The power triangle between different military units has been reworked to make multi-unit armies viable again, with bonuses for one unit type shared across all fighters.

A new military upgrade has been introduced that allows units to reduce Defense and Projectile Resistance of targets for 2 seconds upon landing a hit.

Reworked military path options for the Dragon clan, including new XP requirements and bonuses.

Fixed issue where player choices in the military path were not retained upon saving.

Increased the chance to trigger armor break from 20% to 30% and adjusted damage reduction.

Adjusted bonuses for the Legion military path to improve usability and balance.

Fixed issue where capturing a berserker retained their abilities and UI.

Fixed issue where military path notification for the Dragon clan was not displayed.

Fixed military path UI information display for other players when reaching the last level.

Fixed an issue where destroyed upgraded military buildings granted upgrade bonuses a second time.

Adjusted Draconic Frenzy to decrease bonus based on the number of units on the same tile.

Added choices at various levels of the military path for the Clan of the Dragon.

Adjusted experience gain for the Warchief and survivability for forges in the Leadership path.

Changed the functionality of Blood, Sweat & Tears to allow 1 extra Thrall in production buildings.

Addressed inaccuracies in the 'Thrall trade' knowledge description and notification issues for the new military path.

Introduced a new military forge that breaks 15% of defense for 2 seconds.

Increased Krown cost for military units to balance mono army versus mixed army strategies.

Significant changes to the battle system are included in the upcoming Community Update.

Adjustments to certain clans are currently being tested for the Community Update.

A brand-new clan will debut following the Community Update, from a previously unexplored region.

A new game mode called Turtle Conquest will be introduced in the Community Update.

New visual effects will be introduced in the upcoming updates.

Each forge now grants 5% more life, attack, and defense to the Warchief at the second level.

First level no longer provides a free forge; first military upgrade will be free instead. Third level XP requirement increased to 1500.

Players now gain 5 fame for each capture.

Cost of Valkyrie decreased from 120 to 100.

Lighthouse cost reduced from 100 to 50, except for Raven.

A new military path that allows players to gain military experience and unlock new levels, featuring unique mechanics.

Thralls now gather 50% of the same resources as specialized workers of the buildings they are assigned to.

Last level of the draconic path incorrectly makes all units absorb damage instead of just draconic nightmares.

Armor break for Warrior forge reduced from 25% to 15%.

Upgrade cost for Woodcutter camp reduced from 10 stone to 5 stone.

This change is intended to balance the kingdom's power against Viking armies.

Fixed forge to take Valkyrie tools into account.

Fixed thralls being able to be converted to villagers.

Ox Warriors' Ferocious Charge additional damage reduced from 30% to 15%.

Fixed Military Training to now correctly apply Power bonus only on units associated with the upgraded camp.

Shield Bearers' armor reduced from 8 to 7.

Reduced Lynx Trackers' range from 18 to 15 and HP from 50 to 45.

Warriors' armor reduced from 5 to 4.

Fixed Ferocious Charge to give Warriors the ability to do charged attack.

Axe Throwers' range increased from 15 to 16 and power increased from 11.5 to 12.

Fixed them having the charge bonus in their zones.

Fixed Einherjar keeping their charge ability.

Nerfed the upgrade to give + 0.35 defense > + 0.25 defense.

Changed projectile resistance to also reduce continuing damage (ex: Holy fire or Fire arrows)

Fixed Skuld benediction so that the bonuses are applied on top of the camp upgrades (they stack).

Level 2 is now Polyvalent training.

Weapons rack (legion level 1) first military tool is instantaneous but costs iron. The others are free.

Nerfed the upgrade to give + 5HP > + 3HP.

Level 3 is now Tactical Formation.

Players can now transform a specialized worker back into a villager by assigning it to build or repair a building.

A new 2v2 mode has been introduced for Quick and Ranked games.

Players will select their clans one after another in Quick and Ranked team games to enhance strategy visibility.

Fixed an issue where upgrading a warrior camp would not display the 5% earned on unit UI.

The charge ability has been removed from Warriors' forge.

Military Camps now provide flat stat bonuses impacting all military units of the clan, rather than percentage gains.

The Legion Military Path has been reworked to support multi-unit armies rather than just large armies.

Shield-Bearers now unlock a charge ability upon forging, improving their role as tanks.

Warriors now ignore 25% of the Defense of their target, enhancing their combat effectiveness.

Clans picked in Duel and FFA modes will not be displayed to opponents in the lobby.

Fixed objectives being duplicated when a player reconnects to a game in Bifrost.

Fixed event in Cataclysm mission.

Fixed happiness gain when doing great trade route in Story mode.

Fixed crash when selecting a caravan of a Turtle player that lost the game.

Fixed players being able to change the production of an enemy caravan.

Fixed text for first bonus in Leadership and Guardian military path.

Fixed villager/worker running slowly when garrison is activated.

Fixed lore Veiled Threats not working for clans other than the Wolf.

Fixed No Gods no Masters issue with lore unlock in Conquest.

Fixed end game stuck if victory/defeat occurs when selecting a lore in stolen lore for Snake clan.

Fixed turtle Warchief not decreasing the cost for upgrading a tower.

Fixed the last foes of a tile not granting effect when killed from fire damage.

Fixed issue with Skirmisher when attacking caravans.

Fixed Bartering not increasing relation with Miklagard when trading Krown with the Market Place.

Pre-visualization of placement now displayed when ordering a Caravan to deploy.

Fixed lobby creation showing the wrong menu under certain conditions.

Fixed Jotunn champion not granted for other player when the first player to befriend them is killed.

Fixed an issue when trading ore.

Fixed invite button being greyed out in Bifrost.

Villagers spawn on each Town Hall when recruited; caravans spawn on selected Town Hall.

Fixed mission 4 Squirrel feast victory when starting the mission with cinematic.

Fixed Endless Tide not working for clans other than the Kraken.

Njörd dodge chances decreased from 30% to 15%.

New settings option to enable or disable warning pop-ups for caravans and woodcutters.

Fixed little square on sheep/fish/crow/deer when a fight occurs on tile with these animals.

Fixed displayed timer from feast caused by Goat conquest bonus.

Fixed victory count not being counted in the expedition.

Warning pop-up displayed when packing a Caravan that would lead to building or unit loss.

Fixed raids/scorched earth granting too much resources on caravan tile.

Fixed French localization on Fox burrow conquest when selecting a Fox den tile.

Fixed scout getting stuck at the scout camp when assigned.

Fixed multiple ghost previews of caravan deployment not appearing under certain conditions.

Tooltip on villager recruitment button now shows current Pop-Growth bonus.

Fixed villager being transported with caravan if packed when one was assigned.

Fixed text relation gain when befriending a neutral.

Current and max number of Caravans now displayed with other clan resources.

Fixed Gulveig permanently running in first and second phases.

Befriending a faction now grants 50% of the influence they had with Miklagard, down from 100%.

Fixed SFX on Gulveig's final form not playing at the correct time.

Fixed new Trade victory not counting for Achievement/Expedition.

A warning pop-up is now displayed when packing a Caravan that would lead to building or unit loss.

The Turtle Clan will be available in ranked multiplayer soon, with changes being tested in the public beta.

A counter of current and max number of Caravans is now displayed with the other resources of the clan.

Influence earned when befriending Miklagard has been adjusted from 100% to 50%.

Fixed reward not showing the same on objective tiles for all players.

A button is now available on all specialized workers to un-assign them and turn them back into villagers instantly.

Fixed Berserker not counted as a Warchief in Age of Vampire conquest mission.

The tooltip on the villager recruitment button now displays the current Pop-Growth bonus.

Fixed multiple spawn of Advisor when starting a mission.

Njörd's dodge chances have been decreased from 30% to 15%.

Fixed Plunder healing military unit when an ally tile is decolonized.

A pre-visualization of the placement is now displayed when ordering a Caravan to deploy.

Fixed torch not working when loading a save or checkpoint in mission 6. Restart required for the fix to work.

Missing some localisation and crashes when opening the multiplayer tab may still happen (investigating for next patch).

Fixed issues due to the Expeditions tab of the main menu.

Jotunn and Gayant factions now offer a Champion unit to all clans befriending them, not just the first.

Fixed Megastore not being unlocked by other clan.

Fixed infinite villager spawn when the Town Hall tile is under attack.

Fixed invite button clickable even if no slot were up.

Lynx and Kaïja can be summoned from Shaman camp in Age of Vampire conquest Mission.

A new option is available in settings to enable or disable all warning pop-ups.

Fixed convert cost when sending more than 2 villager fight.

Fixed portal objectives reappearing when done once (may not affect saves from previous version of the game).

Balancing for the turtle and trade victory is now available in the public beta branch.