Time to Dig in!

Root: The Underworld Expansion is now available on Steam, Google Play, the App Store and Nintendo Switch!

The fourth expansion to the award-winning digital adaptation of the beloved wargame from Leder Games, Root: The Underworld Expansion introduces two new factions and two new maps to conquer.  Advanced Setup rules let you customize the battle ahead. Prove your right to rule with new challenges and achievements that test your tactical mettle!

* The Underworld Expansion is currently available in some territories on Nintendo Switch, and will be everywhere on April 5th.

And, as always, you can play where and when you want: purchasing The Underworld Expansion on any device unlocks it across all platforms via your Dire Wolf account!

New Factions!

• Underground Duchy – Sway your ministers to lead a righteous expedition to the Woodland, bringing order to the unending war and chaos above.
• Corvid Conspiracy – Use cunning and trickery to hold the Woodland hostage, instigating plots to seize control through terror.

New Maps!

Mountain Map

Trek across outcroppings, clear blocked routes, and hold the mountain pass to show you are an effective leader.

Lake Map

Whisk yourself across the map by travelling on the ferry, meeting new friends and allies along the way.

Advanced Setup!

Advanced Setup is an optional way to draft and set up factions. Bring balance to the woodlands with new setup buffs and give your playgroup more control over their starting locations and hands!

• Advanced Setup games can be created by players who own 6 or more factions.
• All players can join an online Advanced Setup game, even if they have not yet purchased expansion content.

New Challenges & Achievements!

• Record your heroics with ten new Challenges and Achievements!

But wait, there is more! We’ve also been squashing bugs quicker than the Eyrie can swoop down and eat them.

Now Available in Japan!

• Today’s release brings Root to Japan!  森へようこそ！

Bug Fixes

• Undoing Dominance will no longer result in inaccurate relationship levels
• Undoing Sanctify and Trading Post will now return the correct warriors to the affected clearing
• When using gamepad controls, Vagabond will no longer be able to get out of exhausting items to pay for Riverfolk services
• Vagabond will no longer be able to enter a coalition with a faction already in a coalition
• A revolt from a coalition partner will no longer damage Vagabond
• Fixed a softlock on IOS that would occur on victory screen when an opponent won
• Turmoil caused by Nobility trait will now end Electric Eyrie Turn
• Lizard Cult is now able to score a card for 0 victory points as a way of influencing the Outcast suit.

Polish

• Improved camera movements during recruit actions
• Moving with an Ally rules have been updated to reflect the latest version of The Law of Root
• Swift Strike prompt now shows what units are in combat
• To improve async pacing, Vagabond will no longer be prompted to damage items when they have as many or more items to damage than available

Known Issues

We’ve got a few additional pesky little critters that we’re in the process of dealing with. We expect to have solutions here in a future release:

• Items do not animate properly when Ranger uses Hideout
• Favor of the Rabbits card in hand image is low resolution on high settings
• Tutorials skip to the next step when resuming
• Cards display without proper artwork when opening Quest modal and closing the modal without completing a Quest
• Coffin Makers does not show opponents how many warriors it has
• Coffin Makers can make Cats Field Hospital bring 0 warriors back
• Coffin Maker warriors do not return to supply before buying services
• Riverfolk show an additional supply added to Coffin Makers

As always, if you run into trouble while playing, please drop us a line at Support@DireWolfDigital.com!

Go delve deeper than ever before with Root: The Underworld Expansion!

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