Upcoming Nethulk Release - 1.58
Since writing some material for the Nethulk FAQ a few weeks ago, I’ve been afforded a sneak peak into an upcoming release of Nethulk, and this one is packed with new content. Amber, the creator of Nethulk, has been busy programming and playtesting since the 1.57 release. She has added an additional playable faction, the Invaders. They’re a cybernetic race with advanced technological abilities. Foremost among these is the ability to ’summon’ units by playing cards similar to the psychic ability cards already in the game.
The Invaders are really something novel for the game, and I found them refreshing to play. Their leader unit uses the summoning abilities, and can summon whatever the player has drawn cards for and has the points to play. If that wasn’t unique enough, it can do this also by using ‘relays’, another type of unit that extends the summoning range of the leader. It can summon units to the relay, which is a highly mobile unit that can hide out and gather forces to whatever point on the map it can reach.
The Invaders aren’t the only new things coming with 1.58. Amber has also added additional high-point Valkyries. A elite force of 5 Valkyrie warriors worth 8 points each, and all with unique and interesting abilities. I won’t spoil too much about the abilities, as Amber says she’s still working on game balance issues and that they may change before 1.58 is official.
Be looking for the release early in 2009, it’ll be well worth the wait.