Little_Ducky

Also a special shout out to Ultralord who celebrated his 1 Year of Streaming on Twitch! 🥳 

He spend the last 12 months with over 160 hours on 100 streams, showcasing 22 events, 120 replays and was joined by over 40 co-hosts. So go show him some love 🙂 
 

if anyone needs any cards for the event contact me  IGN: Little_Ducky

In any other game a beginner wouldn't join a pro or semi pro game, if you did and asked these players to instruct you beforehand you would get kicked out of the lobby. The first thing they would say is learn basics first before rejoining. rPvE 10 is not a beginner mode that you can just 'try', it is the hardest mode in the game and extremely unforgiving. rPvE 10 requires a high deck level, a semi-meta or meta deck so you can hold your own and not be a liability to your team. If you would like to try the rPvE 10 then there is the 1p option but to join a 4p rPvE 10 and expect to be carried to get your boosters is being selfish. Veteran 10s players are actually being bullied by new players when we say they need to learn the basics before joining 10s.

Hello Skyladies, Skylords and SkyBeings,
The second challenge of PvE League Season 3 starts now!
 
What is PvE League?
It is a community event that is fully funded and organized by community members. Participants compete against players of their own skill levels and meet other players in the game. Every 2 weeks participants complete a challenge to win prizes, this season there are 3 challenges. The maps this season are Empire, Passage to Darkness & Nightmare's End.
 
Which division is for me?
We have 3 league divisions, the requirements for the map Empire are:
Rookie League - Restricted to newer players
Master League - Open to all but generally recommended for veteran players. 
 
 
PASSAGE TO DARKNESS CHALLENGE
 
When:
Saturday 17th June 1pm to Friday 30th June 11:59pm CET
 
Where are the challenges?
The challenges can be found on our website.
 
What are the rules and prizes for each division?
Please ensure you read the rules and info BEFORE Attempting the challenges, they can be found in the links below
Rookie info/prizes - HERE
Master info/prizes - HERE
Please note that Masters division have a very specific ruleset and card bans, make sure you read the rules carefully if you plan to attempt a masters challenges this season.
 
Can I compete in more than 1 division?
You can compete in up to 2 divisions each challenge.
 
How many replays can I submit?
You can submit up to 2 replays per challenge. The 2 replays can be with 2 different teams in one division, or 1 replay each in 2 different divisions.
 
Does everyone in the team have to submit a replay?
All players in the team must submit replays for the PtD challenge
 
Where do I submit my replays?
Please use the big red 'submit your replay here' button on the respective challenge pages.
 
Where can I find my replays to submit?
Your replays can be found in: Documents=>Battleforge=>Replays
Rename the pmv file to: IGN player 1_IGN player 2_ Map Name.pmv
 
When is the stream?
Ultralord will be streaming Challenge 2 on 10th July at 7pm CET. You can watch the stream HERE
 
What if I don’t have friends to play with to form a team?
For the Passage to Darkness challenge, we have a solo option if you can't find a teammate. However, if you would like to play in a team use the LFG channels on the PvE League Discord Server or contact Little_Ducky directly ingame or via forums if u don't have Discord and we can help find you a team
 
Join our PvE League Discord Server to keep updated or to LFG!
https://discord.gg/kQfnfGheNZ
 
MEET THE TEAM
PvE League is only made possible with our amazing team who work tirelessly throughout the season to ensure everything runs smoothly. If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to contact your division admins anytime.
Rookie Admins - Wanky & Prototyp_002
Pro Admins - Rose_Eleanor & Salty_Popcorn
Masters Admin - Little_Ducky
 
PRIZE SPONSORSHIP THANKS
As we receive no sponsorship, without the generous contributions of the following people Season 3 of PvE League would not have been possible.
@DefAnske - Promo Fallen Skyelf & Promo Rogan Kayle
@Serar - 15000BFP
@ElementG - Harvester, shadow worm & approx 3000BFP worth of cards
@Dolewan - Santa, Motk, SoM, Cultist Master, twilight curse, plague, soulshatter, comet catcher
@Little_Ducky - 100000BFP 
 
We look forward to having returning League and new players join us this season.

Hello Skyladies, Skylords and SkyBeings,
The first challenge of PvE League Season 3 starts now!
 
What is PvE League?
It is a community event that is fully funded and organized by community members. Participants compete against players of their own skill levels and meet other players in the game. Every 2 weeks participants complete a challenge to win prizes, this season there are 3 challenges. The maps this season are Empire, Passage to Darkness & Nightmare's End.
 
Which division is for me?
We have 3 league divisions, the requirements for the map Empire are:
Rookie League - Restricted to newer players, both players must be PVE rank 10 (gold 2 dots) or below when the replay is submitted
Pro League - Combined PvE Rank of both players must be 28 or below when the replay is submitted
Master League - Open to all but generally recommended for veteran players. The following people must only participate in Masters division: dietoplay, ducarev, liorans, dolewan, pritstift, lebovin, wanky, anske, blashyrk, serar, gam3over, arthurknight, donaar, arabika, hittimo, trando, saltypopcorn, d4rkm4tter, hiroo, radical, asj
 

 
 
EMPIRE CHALLENGE
 
When:
Saturday 3rd June 1pm to Friday 16th 11:59pm CET
 
How many players per team?
Empire is a 4p map but for the purpose of the challenge, it will be completed with only 2 players for all divisions.
 
Where are the challenges?
The challenges can be found on our website
Rookie challenge - HERE
Pro challenge - HERE
Master challenge - HERE
 
What are the rules and prizes for each division?
Please ensure you read the rules and info BEFORE Attempting the challenges, they can be found in the links below
Rookie info/prizes - HERE
Pro info/prizes - HERE
Master info/prizes - HERE
Please note that Masters division have a very specific ruleset and card bans, make sure you read the rules carefully if you plan to attempt a masters challenges this season.
 
Can I compete in more than 1 division?
You can compete in up to 2 divisions each challenge.
 
How many replays can I submit?
You can submit up to 2 replays per challenge. The 2 replays can be with 2 different teams in one division, or 1 replay each in 2 different divisions.
 
Does everyone in the team have to submit a replay?
Only 1 player per team is required to submit a replay
 
Where do I submit my replays?
Please use the big red 'submit your replay here' button on the respective challenge pages.
 
Where can I find my replays to submit?
Your replays can be found in: Documents=>Battleforge=>Replays
Rename the pmv file to: IGN player 1_IGN player 2_ Map Name.pmv
 
When is the stream?
Ultralord will be streaming Challenge 1 on 26th June at 7pm CET. You can watch the stream HERE
 
What if I don’t have friends to play with to form a team?
Please use the LFG channels on the PvE League Discord Server. Alternatively join Room 3 VC on the Skylords Reborn Server during Meetup times if you need a teammate
Sunday 12pm - 9pm CET
Monday 6pm -10pm (UTC-5)
Tuesday 6pm - 10pm CET
Wednesday 6pm - 10pm (UTC-5)
Saturday 5pm - 10pm CET
 
Join our PvE League Discord Server to keep updated or to LFG!
https://discord.gg/kQfnfGheNZ
 
MEET THE TEAM
PvE League is only made possible with our amazing team who work tirelessly throughout the season to ensure everything runs smoothly. If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to contact your division admins anytime.
Rookie Admins - @wanky & @Prototyp_002
Pro Admins - @Rose_Eleanor & @Salty_Popcorn
Masters Admin - @Little_Ducky
 
PRIZE SPONSORSHIP THANKS
As we receive no sponsorship, without the generous contributions of the following people Season 3 of PvE League would not have been possible.
@DefAnske - Promo Fallen Skyelf & Promo Rogan Kayle
@Serar - 15000BFP
@ElementG - Harvester, shadow worm & approx 3000BFP worth of cards
@Dolewan - Santa, Motk, SoM, Cultist Master, twilight curse, plague, soulshatter, comet catcher
@Little_Ducky - 100000BFP 
 
We look forward to having returning League and new players join us this season.

Hello Skyladies, Skylords and SkyBeings,
The first challenge of PvE League Season 3 starts now!
 
What is PvE League?
It is a community event that is fully funded and organized by community members. Participants compete against players of their own skill levels and meet other players in the game. Every 2 weeks participants complete a challenge to win prizes, this season there are 3 challenges. The maps this season are Empire, Passage to Darkness & Nightmare's End.
 
Which division is for me?
We have 3 league divisions, the requirements for the map Empire are:
Rookie League - Restricted to newer players, both players must be PVE rank 10 (gold 2 dots) or below when the replay is submitted
Pro League - Combined PvE Rank of both players must be 28 or below when the replay is submitted
Master League - Open to all but generally recommended for veteran players. The following people must only participate in Masters division: dietoplay, ducarev, liorans, dolewan, pritstift, lebovin, wanky, anske, blashyrk, serar, gam3over, arthurknight, donaar, arabika, hittimo, trando, saltypopcorn, d4rkm4tter, hiroo, radical, asj
 

 
 
EMPIRE CHALLENGE
 
When:
Saturday 3rd June 1pm to Friday 16th 11:59pm CET
 
How many players per team?
Empire is a 4p map but for the purpose of the challenge, it will be completed with only 2 players for all divisions.
 
Where are the challenges?
The challenges can be found on our website
Rookie challenge - HERE
Pro challenge - HERE
Master challenge - HERE
 
What are the rules and prizes for each division?
Please ensure you read the rules and info BEFORE Attempting the challenges, they can be found in the links below
Rookie info/prizes - HERE
Pro info/prizes - HERE
Master info/prizes - HERE
Please note that Masters division have a very specific ruleset and card bans, make sure you read the rules carefully if you plan to attempt a masters challenges this season.
 
Can I compete in more than 1 division?
You can compete in up to 2 divisions each challenge.
 
How many replays can I submit?
You can submit up to 2 replays per challenge. The 2 replays can be with 2 different teams in one division, or 1 replay each in 2 different divisions.
 
Does everyone in the team have to submit a replay?
Only 1 player per team is required to submit a replay
 
Where do I submit my replays?
Please use the big red 'submit your replay here' button on the respective challenge pages.
 
Where can I find my replays to submit?
Your replays can be found in: Documents=>Battleforge=>Replays
Rename the pmv file to: IGN player 1_IGN player 2_ Map Name.pmv
 
When is the stream?
Ultralord will be streaming Challenge 1 on 26th June at 7pm CET. You can watch the stream HERE
 
What if I don’t have friends to play with to form a team?
Please use the LFG channels on the PvE League Discord Server. Alternatively join Room 3 VC on the Skylords Reborn Server during Meetup times if you need a teammate
Sunday 12pm - 9pm CET
Monday 6pm -10pm (UTC-5)
Tuesday 6pm - 10pm CET
Wednesday 6pm - 10pm (UTC-5)
Saturday 5pm - 10pm CET
 
Join our PvE League Discord Server to keep updated or to LFG!
https://discord.gg/kQfnfGheNZ
 
MEET THE TEAM
PvE League is only made possible with our amazing team who work tirelessly throughout the season to ensure everything runs smoothly. If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to contact your division admins anytime.
Rookie Admins - @wanky & @Prototyp_002
Pro Admins - @Rose_Eleanor & @Salty_Popcorn
Masters Admin - @Little_Ducky
 
PRIZE SPONSORSHIP THANKS
As we receive no sponsorship, without the generous contributions of the following people Season 3 of PvE League would not have been possible.
@DefAnske - Promo Fallen Skyelf & Promo Rogan Kayle
@Serar - 15000BFP
@ElementG - Harvester, shadow worm & approx 3000BFP worth of cards
@Dolewan - Santa, Motk, SoM, Cultist Master, twilight curse, plague, soulshatter, comet catcher
@Little_Ducky - 100000BFP 
 
We look forward to having returning League and new players join us this season.

Hello Skyladies, Skylords and SkyBeings,
The first challenge of PvE League Season 3 starts now!
 
What is PvE League?
It is a community event that is fully funded and organized by community members. Participants compete against players of their own skill levels and meet other players in the game. Every 2 weeks participants complete a challenge to win prizes, this season there are 3 challenges. The maps this season are Empire, Passage to Darkness & Nightmare's End.
 
Which division is for me?
We have 3 league divisions, the requirements for the map Empire are:
Rookie League - Restricted to newer players, both players must be PVE rank 10 (gold 2 dots) or below when the replay is submitted
Pro League - Combined PvE Rank of both players must be 28 or below when the replay is submitted
Master League - Open to all but generally recommended for veteran players. The following people must only participate in Masters division: dietoplay, ducarev, liorans, dolewan, pritstift, lebovin, wanky, anske, blashyrk, serar, gam3over, arthurknight, donaar, arabika, hittimo, trando, saltypopcorn, d4rkm4tter, hiroo, radical, asj
 

 
 
EMPIRE CHALLENGE
 
When:
Saturday 3rd June 1pm to Friday 16th 11:59pm CET
 
How many players per team?
Empire is a 4p map but for the purpose of the challenge, it will be completed with only 2 players for all divisions.
 
Where are the challenges?
The challenges can be found on our website
Rookie challenge - HERE
Pro challenge - HERE
Master challenge - HERE
 
What are the rules and prizes for each division?
Please ensure you read the rules and info BEFORE Attempting the challenges, they can be found in the links below
Rookie info/prizes - HERE
Pro info/prizes - HERE
Master info/prizes - HERE
Please note that Masters division have a very specific ruleset and card bans, make sure you read the rules carefully if you plan to attempt a masters challenges this season.
 
Can I compete in more than 1 division?
You can compete in up to 2 divisions each challenge.
 
How many replays can I submit?
You can submit up to 2 replays per challenge. The 2 replays can be with 2 different teams in one division, or 1 replay each in 2 different divisions.
 
Does everyone in the team have to submit a replay?
Only 1 player per team is required to submit a replay
 
Where do I submit my replays?
Please use the big red 'submit your replay here' button on the respective challenge pages.
 
Where can I find my replays to submit?
Your replays can be found in: Documents=>Battleforge=>Replays
Rename the pmv file to: IGN player 1_IGN player 2_ Map Name.pmv
 
When is the stream?
Ultralord will be streaming Challenge 1 on 26th June at 7pm CET. You can watch the stream HERE
 
What if I don’t have friends to play with to form a team?
Please use the LFG channels on the PvE League Discord Server. Alternatively join Room 3 VC on the Skylords Reborn Server during Meetup times if you need a teammate
Sunday 12pm - 9pm CET
Monday 6pm -10pm (UTC-5)
Tuesday 6pm - 10pm CET
Wednesday 6pm - 10pm (UTC-5)
Saturday 5pm - 10pm CET
 
Join our PvE League Discord Server to keep updated or to LFG!
https://discord.gg/kQfnfGheNZ
 
MEET THE TEAM
PvE League is only made possible with our amazing team who work tirelessly throughout the season to ensure everything runs smoothly. If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to contact your division admins anytime.
Rookie Admins - @wanky & @Prototyp_002
Pro Admins - @Rose_Eleanor & @Salty_Popcorn
Masters Admin - @Little_Ducky
 
PRIZE SPONSORSHIP THANKS
As we receive no sponsorship, without the generous contributions of the following people Season 3 of PvE League would not have been possible.
@DefAnske - Promo Fallen Skyelf & Promo Rogan Kayle
@Serar - 15000BFP
@ElementG - Harvester, shadow worm & approx 3000BFP worth of cards
@Dolewan - Santa, Motk, SoM, Cultist Master, twilight curse, plague, soulshatter, comet catcher
@Little_Ducky - 100000BFP 
 
We look forward to having returning League and new players join us this season.

Not a fan of a spring forge being locked behind that achievement tbh, community map based achievements should be inclusive not exclusive. It should have been beat the featured maps on any difficulty level

if you don't like competing against speedrunners you should consider playing in pve league, you compete against people of your own rank and skill level in separate divisions. We have complete newbies aka low silver ranks winning challenges all the time

All I can say is you are a saviour to League admins, we've been using your website to verify replays and decks for a long time now. Beautifully laid out and super easy to use, thank you!!! You're the best 🤩

All I can say is you are a saviour to League admins, we've been using your website to verify replays and decks for a long time now. Beautifully laid out and super easy to use, thank you!!! You're the best 🤩

Seeing this brings back good memories! There were a lot of good memes last time. Then I'll expand the prize pool again:
Every contest-related meme sent to me that we show in the stream gets a booster out of my pocket. Jury, me!

Well done and a big thanks to the 48 participants! 
Top 10 ranking and the booster draws prizes will be distributed on Monday/Tuesday. 
The draw was done live, congrats to the below 10 players who have won a Twilight Booster each:
Guberis, Fushigi, Naturee, TimmieTuinbroek, itap, SaltyP0pcOrn, Knekran, ElementG, Little_Ducky and ShinjoNitsu.
A big thank you also to Ultralord and Volin for the brilliantly organised stream and all the behind scene work that they do. 
 
 

HYPE HYPE

The problem from what I understand is not the difficulty of the achievement, but the many clueless players that ramdomly join 4p rPVE10 lobbies without proper knowledge of what to expect and how to win a rPVE10 map. These people are not always carryable as rPVE10 is hard (as it should be). So these folks are massively diminishing the enjoyment of regular rPVE10 players like Volin and the duck. Hence the suggestion to remove the achievement and thereby removing the incentive for players to join rPVE10 without the proper preparation.
Switching the achievement to singleplayer would prevent frustration and lack of enjoyment of the game for the regulars.

We are dealing with this. Expect changes soonish. 

I was the one who suggested pve rank 10 minimum to Windhunter but now having played with many ember and platinum ranks who are ill equipped, rank is not a good deteminant. 
I wish everyone had the same attitude towards 10s instead of diving in blindly and praying for the best. If u ever want to learn 10s contact me ingame, I can show u the basics
This is considered gatekeeping and promotes elitism,  both of which I do not want. Volin and I are not talking about winning or losing, I was just saying to Volin a few days ago saying how funny it was that i used to have  a 25% win rate with 3 other guys all playing meta decks aka bloodhorn or bata. We learnt from our mistakes and relished in the occasional victory, we never once had any regrets losing because we gave it our all. Players now, particularly the ill prepared ones who join for the boosters almost pre-emptively expect a win and will quit the moment they see anything harder than an easy bandit. Yes we now have quantity but super low quality sorry if this sounds harsh. Volin and I used to run rPvE workshops for beginners, they almost never filled because people "knew everything" when in reality that is far from the truth

I agree with Volin that the rPvE 10 achievement should be removed because it is extremely undesirable to play random rPvE 10 anymore. It is nigh on impossible nowadays to create a random 10s lobby without having a silver rank or gold rank that needs to be hard carried. Even with the pve rank 10 lock on the 10s achievement we are getting people joining 10s unprepared or overconfident in their decks and abilities due to some easy motms and ultimately letting an entire team down. We're rude if we kick them and if we say that a stonekin deck with mana wings and shamans is not equipped for rPvE 10 we get arguments that it is a viable strat even against LS. I've been labeled non-team player when I refuse to mine and erupt for players who can't clear and easy bandit T2. A few players I know have actually resorted to gatekeeping lobbies or just play in premade groups. I know Volin would bend over backwards to help anyone get started with rPvE 10 if they are competent in 9s and have an appropriate deck for 10s
 

I agree with Volin that the rPvE 10 achievement should be removed because it is extremely undesirable to play random rPvE 10 anymore. It is nigh on impossible nowadays to create a random 10s lobby without having a silver rank or gold rank that needs to be hard carried. Even with the pve rank 10 lock on the 10s achievement we are getting people joining 10s unprepared or overconfident in their decks and abilities due to some easy motms and ultimately letting an entire team down. We're rude if we kick them and if we say that a stonekin deck with mana wings and shamans is not equipped for rPvE 10 we get arguments that it is a viable strat even against LS. I've been labeled non-team player when I refuse to mine and erupt for players who can't clear and easy bandit T2. A few players I know have actually resorted to gatekeeping lobbies or just play in premade groups. I know Volin would bend over backwards to help anyone get started with rPvE 10 if they are competent in 9s and have an appropriate deck for 10s
 

As the title says.
It just gets more and more nuts.
No changes, just delete it.

Please 🙏

wow another awesome Community update, love that community maps are getting a chance to shine because there are so many great ones. Keep up the great work!

wow another awesome Community update, love that community maps are getting a chance to shine because there are so many great ones. Keep up the great work!

wow another awesome Community update, love that community maps are getting a chance to shine because there are so many great ones. Keep up the great work!

Greetings Skylords!
A lot has happened in the past month! In this Community Update, we catch up with the recent developments, while also looking towards the future and upcoming Skylords Reborn changes.

• Anniversary Patch Release

We hope it was hard to miss, but our latest patch is out! On the 14th of January, we released our 2nd Anniversary patch. The patch contains new cards (Raven Archwalker, Sanctuary), a new promo (Worldbreaker Gun), many balance changes, and new achievements that reward cosmetics! You can find the full patch notes here.

The introduction of cosmetics and their matching new achievements has also resulted in some issues, most of which have already been resolved with hotfix updates. We are aware of remaining issues with the leaderboard achievements and are working on a fix which includes retroactive reward distribution. We are also aware of major stuttering issues some player experience in the forge and are investigating the problem.

As is tradition, we have also opened up our patch feedback thread. Please provide feedback to us on the changes we have made to the game. Below are some of the topics which we are most interested in soliciting feedback, though feel free to offer any suggestions regarding the patch and the current direction of the game. 
Do you like the changes to cards and factions (PvE and PvP)? Why or why not? Where did we hit the mark, and implement something exciting you'd like to see more of? Where did you miss the mark, and what should we avoid in the future?
Do you enjoy the new cards, are they balanced, etc.?
What do you think of the new achievements? Which ones are fun and exciting? Which ones are frustrating and boring? Do you like the shift to cosmetic rewards instead of gameplay rewards like boosters and gold?
You can also join us at our balance discord to further discuss changes to cards. 

 
• Stonekin Deep Dive

In our Deep Dive documents, we share our thoughts and plans for a faction as well as give you some insight into our balancing process. Previously we explored the state of Pure Frost, Bandits and Pure Nature.
Today, we are excited to share our plans for the Stonekin faction. After exploring what the faction is all about, we took a look at its strengths, weaknesses, and play patterns. To expand on the Stonekin faction, we are working on a new spell called Tectonic Shift. Be sure to check out the Deep Dive if you want to know more!
    


Stonekin_Deep_Dive.pdf
• Recap Video

We have created a special recap video showcasing everything that was added to Skylords Reborn since the release. Catching up on Skylords Reborn should be easier than ever!
The video is voiced by Dreamlord, and we would also like to give a big thank you to Dutchy, Kapo, and Ultralord for helping create it. 
 

Being a volunteer project greatly limits our marketing options, so we hope we can count on you to spread the word about this great game.
Please share the video with your old BattleForge friends, show it to people who might be interested, or simply give it a like on YouTube. As a thank you for your support, we have also added a scratch code in the comment section of the video. 
 
• Card Creation Contest Results

Our official card creation contest has concluded. A big thank you to everyone who sent in their design. For this contest, we asked you to create your own Skylords Reborn card, which would be judged by our jurors. Entries were made anonymous, so the designs had to speak for themselves. 
We received 140 designs, ranging from hilarious meme cards to interesting designs and abilities.


The winners were revealed during a stream that you can rewatch here. You can also browse through all the results on the forum post here. 
A big thank you to Kapo for gathering all the entries, Ultralord and Volin for hosting the stream, and RadicalX, Windhunter, and Hirooo for judging the entries and providing feedback.
And most importantly, thank you to every one of you who send in a design! We hope you liked the contest, and we are already exploring our options to add some of the ideas into the game, so look forward to that!  
 
• Upcoming Community Map Rework

Last Community Update, we mentioned we are going to focus more on map content this year. Alongside official map content, we have been hard at work to improve the Community Map section in the game.
In an earlier patch we already implemented a search function, and currently the Community Map section looks like this: 
 


While the search function certainly helped players to find specific maps (like our Spooky Encounters Halloween Map), the rest of this section of the game is currently severely lacking in user experience. We are going to make a couple of changes to greatly improve the experience for both community maps creators and players trying to play the maps they create. 
 
• Featured
A star icon to the left of the map overview will indicate whether this map is featured, which can be done by the Skylords Reborn Staff to highlight certain maps, for example because of their high quality, or for certain events. Our plan is to also give rewards for playing featured maps, like gold and progress towards daily quests and community-map achievements. 
 
• Voting
Everyone will be able to upvote or downvote a map. An upvoted map counts towards the upvotes for that map, but the downvote is purely for personal tracking. Downvotes will not be shown publicly, but they can be used to keep track of maps you personally dislike, so you can filter them out by using the new vote-filter. 
A player can only vote on a map after they have played (not necessarily won) the map once.
 
• Filtering
Players will be able to filter the maps based on a search term (map name, uploader name, and creator name), the number of players, the rating, and the map type. Map types are Community, Official (for PvP maps) and Featured.
 
• Sorting
There will be four sorting options: map name, amount of players in the map, upvotes, and last edited. For each sorting option, you will be able to choose ascending or descending sort order. 


• Description and Minimap
Currently, unknown maps will show a [ ? ] on the minimap. With the rework, clicking on the map name will allow players to view the minimap, without downloading it first. Hovering over the map name will also show a tooltip with the description of the map.
Because there are a lot of maps available, it is a lot of work to find an interesting map in the current system. You will need to download the map first to view the minimap, and then create a match to view the description. Those two additions (minimap and description preview) will make that process easier and faster.
 
Below is our work in progress of the rework of the Community Maps section.

We hope these changes will encourage players to interact with more community maps, while also rewarding creating new maps by making them easier to find. We are currently finalizing our changes, and hope to patch them in the future. 
 
• Team changes

Nukie, one of our Global Moderators, has joined the Event Manager team. Besides continuing his moderator tasks, he will help out with organizing both community and official events.
If you are interested in helping out the project yourself, please take a look at our open positions. There is a range of areas you can help!  

 
• Tournaments / Events

Since Community Updates are posted on a monthly schedule, events might come and go in between them. Be sure to keep a close eye on the ingame event-tab and the forum calendar to not miss any events! 

• FINISHED  – Battle of Tactics 3: Energy Investment 
For this contest, players had to build all power wells and monuments on the map "The Treasure Fleet" on standard difficulty as fast as possible, without losing any gold wagons. More information.
 
• STARTING SOON - Community PvE League - 06-02-2023 until 03-04-2023 
PvE League Season 2 is starting soon! The PvE League has challenges for all skill levels and ranks, and you don't need to be a speedrunner to be able complete the challenges. You can earn boosters/cards by completing the challenges with enough points, and there are also bonus challenge. Please sign up now if you still want to join. More information.

• Host your own tournament / event
Want to host a tournament or event yourself? Please reach out to our Event Organizers, Metagross, Minashigo Hiko, or Nukie! We can help you out with various topics and are glad to discuss potential ideas. We can also sponsor the prize pool for your event. If you have a cool idea for a PvE event, or want to host a PvP tournament, please don't hesitate to reach out to us, we will gladly assist you. 
Going forward, sponsored prizes for community events will be increased, while the prize pool of official events will be slightly reduced. We want to bridge the gap between official and community events to support them better. 

• Newsletter

While we do our best to make it easy to follow Skylords Reborn by providing monthly news through these Community Updates, we are limited to the Forum and our Social Media channels to reach you. You can now sign up for our newsletter, which we will use to give you a heads-up about a new update. Don't worry, we hate spam as much as you do and won't use your data in any other way. 

If you provided your e-mail during our summer survey to stay up to date, you are automatically subscribed. Our first newsletter was sent out last month, announcing our patch release. 
 
• In Conclusion

And that's it for this Community Update, thanks for reading! 
As is tradition, this community update comes with a scratch code. 
The code will reward you with a Stonekin booster: STON-EKIN-DEEP-DIVE

The code is valid until March 1st, when we will bring you another Community Update. 
As always, we are open to feedback, so please let us know if you have any questions, suggestions, or comments! 

Archive
• Skylords Reborn Documents (Deep Dives, Behind the Scenes, PvP Guide)  
• Overview Community Updates
• Community Update January 2023

Community events are created, run and largely sponsored by community members and as much as community events would love to give participation boosters to everyone they simply can't. Prizes are largely by community members (more than 2/3) and Ultralord put in nearly 20k worth of cards from his own personal collection. We should be extremely grateful that he not only put his time & effort but BFP into it. The bad harvest event is an official event so as many prizes can be generated as needed without anyone being out of pocket that is the main difference. Events are changing for the better to ensure there is equality in prizes between community and official events, the events team have listened to feedback and are making the changes necessary. Please continue to support official and community events
 
Thank you for hosting an amazing event, your time, effort & prizes are truly appreciated. We often take community events for granted, but I would like to say a job well done!