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Hex Gambit - Blitz Royale mode detailed, Switch release date info
The Hex Gambit team is still toiling away on their game, and today they've announced a new single-player mode called Blitz Royale. You can get the breakdown of this new mode below.
For those of you who’ve wished for a way to play Hex Gambit while waiting for your turns to come back, the Blitz Royale has arrived! This new single player survival challenge was devised by Abbacus himself. Your minion army is persistent across six grueling battles, with reinforcements shuffled and doled out randomly before each match. Every minion you lose is gone for good, so tread carefully! In all, you’ll get a little more than 2 matches’ worth of minions to survive. Here’s a rundown of our three difficulties:
Easy: You’ll get an extra AP every turn, and start each match with a full Captain charge. You’ll benefit from a bonus that helps you recharge your Captain’s Ult faster, and your opponents won’t trigger their Ults as often.
Normal: You’ll get the same AP as your opponents, and start each match with an empty Captain’s charge. You’ll also receive a bonus charge to help you fill your Captain’s Ult faster.
Hard: Your enemy gets an extra AP each turn, and will trigger their Captain’s Ult more frequently. You gain no special charge bonuses for your Captain.
The team also shared a small update on when we can expect Hex Gambit to hit Switch.
Our latest release estimate for Switch backers is still Q1 2019, while the Early Access PC version of the game is currently available on Steam with most of the game's features working.