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September 29th, 2017
New Update: Tier 2 11th Objectives! 

Today we're releasing a very exciting feature for those of you looking to earn more idols on your deeper runs. By completing the new Tier 2 11th Objectives in each campaign, you can unlock bonus idols drops in those campaigns' Free Play.

Bonus Idols drops cause bosses to sometimes drop bonus idols the first time they are killed in each run. Bonus Idols are claimed when you reset. Completing additional Tier 2 11th Objectives will increase the number of bonus idols dropped, in addition to unlocking the feature in that campaign's Free Play.



This update includes the first four campaigns' 11th Objectives. The remaining four will be released in an upcoming update. Enjoy!

But wait there's more! The following Crusaders will get a buff this weekend starting from today until 12 pm PDT on Monday 2nd October.

  • Jim the Lumberjack - Sharpen Party ability +200%
  • Karl the Kicker - Showoff ability +200%
  • Momma Kaine - Conductivity ability +200%
  • Sarah the Collector - Base DPS +400%
  • Eiralon, the Blood Mage - Support Support ability +200%



Also, check out the limited-time Dominating Jeweled Chests that contain equipment for the five Crusaders above!

(Please note: The chest will only contain gear for Karl, Momma Kaine and Eiralon if you've unlocked them. You can buy the Golden Epic for Eiralon and it will show up once you unlock him.)
September 28th, 2017
Idle Champions Event: Highharvestide! 
Posted in Idle Champions.

Welcome to our first ever event for Idle Champions! Today we launch Highharvestide, a new limited-time adventure that will run from today until Noon PDT Tuesday October 10th 2017.

The Champions find themselves called to the aid of innocent citizens of the Sword Coast. Bandits are causing trouble for farmers attempting to bring in their harvests in the fertile lands near Triboar. The party must investigate, traveling from farm to farm to put a stop to it.



Successfully completing the first part of the adventure will unlock a brand new Champion, Stoki. Born Stami Gackle, she fled her home after a terrible accident at a young age and joined a monastery of the Even Hand to study ki. An adept monk and extremely capable adventurer, her thoughtful approach to problems has earned her a reputation as an uncommonly stoic Rock Gnome.


She is a flexible addition to the Champions. Her specializations enable her to either focus on damage or a support role within your preferred formation.

Stoki will introduce you to a new level strategic thinking when it comes to the make-up of your party. She shares the same slot as Jarlaxle and so your first order is to decide whether you use Jarlaxle or Stoki on different adventures.

How do I play the Highharvestide Event?

The Highharvestide Event is a brand new temporary campaign with a single adventure and three variants. You can start the adventures from the Campaign Map just like you would any other adventure, except that you must spend Event Tokens (Harvest Baskets) to start them. The base adventure will unlock a new Champion, and the variants and free play provide chests that can be used to gear up the Champion. When the event ends, you keep the new Champion, any gear you have acquired for them, and a gain a boost to your permanent campaign favor.


How do I get more Event Tokens (Harvest Baskets)?

Event Tokens will drop periodically from monsters in all adventures and campaigns. You will also receive Event Tokens along with your offline gold gains when you load the game after having been offline for a while.


How do I use the new Champion I've unlocked?

Once you complete the event's base adventure, you can swap in the new Champion you've unlocked by clicking on the portrait of whomever they swap with, then clicking the swap button the top-right corner of their portrait on their character sheet. You can only have one Champion from each bench slot in your formation at a time.

How do I gear up the new Champion I've unlocked?

Equipment for event champions appear in event-specific chests. They cannot receive gear from normal silver or gold chests. You can earn event chests by completing event variants, the event free play, or by purchasing them directly for Event Tokens.


Why is the Chauntea's Favor in the event different from the base campaign Divine Favor?

In order to provide a more balanced experience for all players, each event has a different type of Divine Favor, which means everyone starts on relatively even footing. You still have your gear, unlocked Champions, and experience with formations to give you an advantage over newer players. The divine favor for the Highharvestide event is Chauntea's favor.

What happens to my Event Divine Favor after the event ends?

Once the event ends you'll have an opportunity to convert your Event Divine Favor into a different deity's Divine Favor for the campaign of your choice, so your hard earned Event Divine Favor will not go to waste. The more Divine Favor you earn in the event, the bigger the amount you earn for your permanent campaign.

Equipment to upgrade Stoki can be found in the special Stoki Silver and Gold chests. Don't forget you'll have until October 10th at Noon PDT to complete the event and unlock Stoki before the event closes.
September 22nd, 2017
New Weekend Buff! Autumn's Inauguration! 

Summer is officially over. The nights are once again be longer than the days. Drown out your sorrows with this tasty buff!

The following Crusaders will get a buff this weekend starting from today until 12 pm PDT on Monday September 25th.

  • Willy the Weregoat - Reciprocation +200%
  • Dark Gryphon - All DPS +200%
  • Gold Panda - All Gold +100%
  • The Exchange Student - Class President ability +200%
  • Nate Dragon - All DPS + 200%



Also, check out the limited-time Inauguration Jeweled Chests that contain equipment for the five Crusaders above!

(Please note: The chest will only contain gear for Willy and The Exchange Student if you've unlocked them.)
September 15th, 2017
New Weekend Buff! The Schoolhouse Shuffle! 

You can dance if you want to. You can leave your friends behind. Use this weekend buff to get really far and you'll be a good friend of mine.

The following Crusaders will get a buff this weekend starting from today until 12 pm PDT on Monday September 18th.

  • The Bush Whacker - Increase Critical Click Chance +6%
  • Karen the Cat Teenager - Center of the Universe +200%
  • Natalie Dragon - All Gold +200%
  • Prince Sal the Merman - Base DPS +400%
  • Mr. Boggins the Substitute - New Students +200%



Also, check out the limited-time Shuffling Jeweled Chests that contain equipment for the five Crusaders above!

(Please note: The chest will only contain gear for Karen and Mr. Boggins if you've unlocked them. You can purchase the Golden Epic for Mr. Boggins, even if you don't have him, and it will show up on him once you earn him.)
September 15th, 2017
BW2: Change Log Sept 15 2017 
Posted in Bush Whacker 2.

Junior Bush Whacker Event (September 15th, 2017)

- Updated Junior Bush Whacker Event
- Added 4 new quests and 1 daily
- Added new customization and ranch items
- Added new ribbons and 100% reward
- Added 3 new pets

- Added Scout Leader Bear Mount promo (free with BB purchase over $10; 30% more BBs over $5)

- Fixed various reported typos and quest descriptions. Keep the reports coming!

- Made progress on the next major content update. It’s on the way we promise!
September 15th, 2017
BW2: Jr. Whacker Event 2017 Edition 
Posted in Bush Whacker 2.

Teach Me How to Whack!

It's time to put your knowledge of whacking bushes to good use as you help educate the next generation! Take a trip to the Event Area of the Commons and get helping!

Help three aspiring young ones learn how to whack bushes, mana whack, and power whack! Bring the Jr. Whackers some Cardboard Swords to use, found in bushes throughout the world, and they'll share the spoils of their training with you. As you help them, they gain experience, "leveling up" and will award more items with each turn-in. Each of the determined young padawans will have a daily quest to power up the spoils from their next turn-in.

One Jr. Whacker appears to have suffered a head injury, since they are idolizing Nate. Talk to them and see what's going on.

What's a funner thing to earn than your Baking badge? Nothing of course! Help one Jr. Whacker get theirs later on in the event.

Help Keisha get her camping badge again this year! Check back daily for her quest unlocks.

New for 2017
We've added 4 new quests that will unlock as the event goes on and a new daily quest will unlock tomorrow, to give you time to complete the new achievement.

Event Achievements - POSSIBLE SPOILER ALERT!!!

There are an incredible NINETEEN possible Achievements to earn in the Jr. Bush Whacker 2017 event:

Achievements Returning for 2017:
  • Working Harder - You've helped a Jr. Bush Whacker level up.
  • Power to the People - You've helped each Jr. Bush Whacker power up.
    • Working Better - You've helped each Jr. Bush Whacker level up to 5.
    • Working Faster - You've helped each Jr. Bush Whacker level up to 10.
    • Working Stronger - You've helped each Jr. Bush Whacker level up to 15.
  • Honorary Jr. Whacker - You completed all 8 enthusiastic Jr. Whacker quests!
  • Won a 'Diamond!' - You got a cardboard diamond. Isn't that awesome? No?
  • Fashion Badge - Help the Jr. Whacker earn their Fashion badge.
  • Capitalism Badge - Help the Jr. Whacker earn their Capitalism badge. (Cookie selling quest-line)
  • Cooking Badge - You helped Jaidee earn her Cooking Badge.
  • Camping Badge - Help Keisha set up a demo campsite to help other Jr. Whackers get their Camping badges!

Added/Changed for 2017:
  • Jr. Whacker Wares - Buy all the 2017 Jr. Bush Whacker items. *
  • Tree Planter - You planted 100 trees for Julia during the Junior Bush Whacker event!

We have 6 achievements from previous year's events, which may be earned by spending some Bush Bucks, if a player was not present during the initial years:
  • Putting on the Uniform - You got all the player items from the Jr. Bush Whacker Event!
  • Junior Decorating Award - You got all the house items from the Jr. Bush Whacker Event!
  • Jr. Merchandiser - You bought all 11 items from the 2013 Jr. BW Event!
  • Supporting the Cause - Buy all the 2014 Jr. BW Event items.
  • Jr. Shopaholic - Buy all the 2015 Jr. Bush Whacker custom items.
  • Jr. Patron - Buy all the 2016 Jr. Bush Whacker items.

*The Mini Golf piece is NOT included in the Jr. Whacker Wares achievement, and therefore it is not required to purchase it.

Pet Packs

New 2017 Pet Packs (Coming Soon)



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The event will run until Friday, September 29th at Noon PDT!
September 14th, 2017
Updated Event! Sasha's Schoolhouse Scourge! 

We gotta go back, back, back to school again! But it's no high school musical. It's time for classes, homework and demons as we play through the Sasha's Schoolhouse Scourge event, 2017 edition!

The teachers and students have fallen victim to possession once again, and it's up to you and your intrepid Crusaders to save the day. If you haven't recruited them yet, now is you chance to add Karen and Mr. Boggins to your roster!

Two new Tier 2 Crusaders, Willy the Weregoat and The Exchange Student will be available to recruit after you've completed all the Tier 1 objectives (you may need to wait for enough event currency to do that) and if you have the talent "Doing it Again" purchased.

The first new Crusader is Willy the Weregoat, who stamps his hooves into place as he swaps with the Princess. Don't let him near any paperwork, unless you don't want it anymore. He really likes the taste. But he'll play nice and buff your Crusaders!



New Crusader: Willy the Weregoat


At level 50, Willy the Weregoat unlocks Reciprocation, which buffs adjacent Crusaders DPS by 10% per formation ability affecting Willy. The bonus is additive.

At level 400, Willy unlocks Play Nicest, which buffs Reciprocation by 100%, which means you get a 20% bonus per buff.

The second new Tier 2 Crusader is The Exchange Student. As a new student, she's easy to free from the demonic influence and join your adventures, swapping with Thalia the Thunder King. She's shy but confident, which makes for an interesting combination.



New Crusader: The Exchange Student


Once recruited, The Exchange Student unlocks Lightning Drake at level 50, which allows you to use Storm Rider.

At level 150, The Exchange Student gets the upgrade Class President, which buffs the DPS of the Crusaders in the column behind her by 50% of your current Storm Rider buff.

Once you've recruited both Willy and The Exchange Student, there are three new side objectives to tackle in your quest.



New Objective: Class Garden

In Class Garden, Arnie has forgotten to water the cacti and now the dehydrated plants want revenge. For every 10 you kill, a raging cactus will spawn to avenge his fallen comrades, and you'll have to fight them off until you beat area 400.



New Objective: Class Pets

In Class Pets, you need to escort the class hamster, turtle and snake to area 450, while they take up spots in your formation and change positions every 50 areas.



New Objective: Class Dismissed

In Class Dismissed, school is out and so are your Crusaders. Every 50 areas an entire bench slot gets dismissed and is no longer available to use, as you head to area 500 in this objective.

Equipment for all the Crusaders can be found in Silver and Jeweled Educational chests, but tier 2 Crusaders gear will only be unlocked once you've recruited them.

You'll have until September 26th at Noon PDT to complete the event.
September 8th, 2017
BW2: Change Log Sept 8 2017 
Posted in Bush Whacker 2.

More Minor Fixes/Tweaks (September 8th, 2017)

- Can now sort by Effect, Level, Type, Age, and Name when selecting a Pet or Mount, by Effect, Rarity, and Name when selecting a Trinket, and by Name for Hats, Capes, Glasses, Gloves, and Sword custom items

- Can no longer find/earn feeds you’re maxed out on

- Fixed various reported typos and quest descriptions. Keep the reports coming!

- Made progress on the next major content update. Keep hanging on!
September 8th, 2017
New Weekend Buff! Cooling Down 

Summer is quickly running out of steam, but your Crusaders aren't, so push forward with this handy weekend buff!

The following Crusaders will get a buff this weekend starting from today until 12 pm PDT on Monday September 11th.

  • Sally the Succubus - Seduction ability +200%
  • Bernard the Bartender - Bartender's Tips ability +200%
  • Artaxes, the Lion - Lion's Roar ability +200%
  • Thalia the Thunderking - All DPS +200%
  • Ilsa, the Insane Wizard - What's Yours is Mine ablity +200%



Also, check out the limited-time Cooling Jeweled Chests that contain equipment for the five Crusaders above!

(Please note: The chest will only contain gear for Sally, Bernard, and Ilsa if you've unlocked them. You can purchase the Golden Epic for Bernard, even if you don't have him, and it will show up on him once you earn him.)
September 7th, 2017
Idle Champions Now in Early Access 

VICTORIA, BC – Sept 7, 2017 - Codename Entertainment is proud to announce that Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms is now available in Early Access on Steam. Gamers and Dungeons & Dragons fans around the world can begin their quest on PC and Mac today.

Idle Champions is an idle clicker game where players must assemble and organize a party of Champions and master the art of Formation Strategy. Players unlock new Champions, upgrade them to reveal special abilities, and collect epic gear. The key to success is learning how to combine each Champion's abilities to maximize damage or the amount of gold earned. Only then can the player defeat an onslaught of increasingly powerful monsters.

As players upgrade Champions, they choose specializations to increase their power further. Specializations need deep strategic thinking by the player as one specialization may increase the power of an ability but at the cost of another ability. Choices are permanent until the player completes each adventure.

Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms, the world's first idle clicker game set in the celebrated universe of the Forgotten Realms. The game is the award-winning studio's first licensed video game in partnership with Dungeons & Dragons.

Key Features:

Unlock Renowned Champions
Collect renowned Champions from the world of Dungeons & Dragons, including fan-favourites from the Force Grey series. Unlock more Champions and gear to add to your party that will be added to the game in limited-time events after launch.

Formation Strategy
Mastering the position of each Champion to maximize their special abilities is the key to completing each adventure. Each Champion's abilities and gear requires careful thought to create the best combination. Only the most powerful formations will defeat the waves of Dungeons & Dragons monsters.

Explore the Forgotten Realms
Take your Champions on a journey through the Sword Coast. Players will be able to explore familiar locations within the Forgotten Realms as they tackle each adventure. After launch, the game will be updated with content inspired by the official Dungeons & Dragons adventures, starting with a trip to Chult with the Tomb of Annihilation.

Regular Events
The game is updated regularly with limited-time events. Completing events unlocks new Champions and gear to add to the player's collection.

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