A new patch for the 3D action-RPG Titan Quest: Eternal Embers is now available. Update 3 introduces new shrines that can afflict players with curses. This update also brings other new features, including a new currency and an overhauled character window screen.
Shrines in Titan Quest: Eternal Embers are objects that normally give a temporary buff for 60 seconds. However, the Curse Shrines introduced in Update 3 can reduce the player’s resistances instead, depending on the shrine they’ve activated. For instance, choosing the Malevolent Poison curse shrine reduces poison resistance considerably.
Once applied, curses remain active until they’re cleansed by interacting with the corresponding cleansing shrines located in Helos - the first area of Titan Quest. Alternatively, using the Cleansing Blessing shrine deactivates all curses at once.
So, what else do players get when they are cursed? Well, they can gain a currency called Electrum by killing monsters with active curses. This new currency can be transmuted into special orbs that give players some special gears.
Another thing worth mentioning in this update is the improved character window screen. A third tab has been added that shows additional stats, such as damage and duration bonuses, as well as monster race bonuses. Players can also learn more information by hovering over the icons.
Patch Highlights
- Removed vista in Tiamat Arena and improved performance in Tiamat boss fight
- Further optimized the performance of various Atlantis DLC regions (Atlantis city, Garden of the Hesperides, Atlas mountains, Coral Temple)
- Added new skill "Conjured Sphere:" Ranged attacks which fragments up to x4 pieces dealing cold, frostburn, and fire damage
- Removed Ice Shards skill and reduced summoned skeletal minions from 3 to 2
- Increased Life
- Increased Min and Max damage for Poison Spit
- Added DoT for Poison Spit skill
- Added Spider Widow Toxic bite: Melee attack that deals Life leech, poison DoT and slowing
- Added Hero poison attack: Poison DoT to attacks with +10% poison damage (passive)
- Now summons Drowned Sailors instead of basic white skeletons (with increased HP)
- Added new skill "Arcane Mines:" Summons x10 mines around the caster which deal cold, frostburn DoT, and 10% chance to freeze for 1 to 3 seconds
- Added new skill "Enchantment Spirit Blade:" when active this skill adds cold and poison damage to attacks
- Added Ether Strike: melee attack dealing vitality damage
The full patch notes for Titan Quest: Eternal Embers Update 3 is available on Steam.
