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=== Prestige Difficulties ===
=== Prestige Difficulties ===
# +4 Reputation needed to win.
 
# Cyst generation rate is doubled and cysts corrupt the hearth 50% faster.
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# Blueprint rerolls cost 10 {{amber}} more.
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# Villagers leave twice as fast when at low resolve.
! Description
# Buildings require 50% more materials. (rounded up)
! Modifier
# Villagers have a 50% chance to eat twice as much.
! Explanation
# Villagers have a 50% chance to consume twice as much luxury goods.
|-
# Villagers work 33% slower on Glade Events.
| More [[Reputation]] required to win.
# All your goods are worth 50% less to traders.
| Prestigious Expidition
# Cyst generation rate is increased by 150% and cysts corrupt the hearth 100% quicker than normal.
| Only the best Viceroys can embark on a Prestigious Expidition,. You'll need to earn 4 additional ]]Repuation]] Points to win. [[Reputation]] rewards are distributed differently, and [[Orders]] are harder.
# You get more difficult orders.
|-
# You get 2 fewer Blueprint choices.
| The [[Storm Season]] lasts longer.
# You get 2 fewer Cornerstone choices.
| Crumbling Seal
# Impatience falls by 0.5 points less for every Reputation Point you gain.
| One of the seals is loosening its grip, leaking darkness upon this land. [[Storm Season]] lasts 100% longer.
# Storm season lasts twice as long.
|-
# You start with 2 initial blueprints. (down from 3)
| [[Blightrot]] appears every 3rd [[Clearance Season]].
# Villagers get twice as much resolve penalty from starving.
| Blight Swarm
# Sacrificed resources burn 35% quicker.
| Large swarms of [[Blightrot]] migrate accross the realm. Every third [[Clearance Season]], 10 [[Blightrot]] Cysts will appear in the settlement.
# You must pay 5 {{amber}} for each discovered glade, or 2 villagers will leave.
|-
# Losing villagers will add 0.5 more Impatience.
| [[Blueprint]] rerolls cost more.
| Expensive Lottery
| The Archivist assigned to your settlement is fiercely loyal to the Loyal Court, so bribing him will be more expensive. Blueprint rerolls cost 10 {{rl|Amber}} more.
|-
| Villagers with low [[Resolve]] leave faster.
| Higher Standards
| Villagers are less understanding than they used to be. They're probably getting a bit spoiled by now. Villagers are 100% faster to leave if they have low [[Resolve]]
|-
| Buildings costs more.
| Wet Soil
| It's particularly hard to build anything in this region. Buildings require 50% more materials.
|-
| Higher food consumption.
| Parasites
| One fo the villagers was sick, and infected the rest of the settlement with a parasite. All villagers have 50% chance of eating twice as much during their break.
|-
| Villagers consume more luxury goods.
| Consumerism
| Villagers have forgotten what a modest life looks like. They want to enjoy life to the fullest. Villagers have a 50% chance to consume double the amount of luxury goods.
|-
| Villagers work slower on [[Events]].
| Procrastination
| Villagers are reluctant to venture into Dangerous Glades. Scouts work 33% slower on [[Glade Events]].
|-
| Goods are worth less to [[Traders]].
| Guild of Traders or Thieves?
| Traders gossip about you doing pretty well lately. All your goods are worth 50% less to traders.
|-
| [[Blightrot]] has a stronger impact.
| Sinister Blight
| The [[Blightrot]]'s impact is stronger. [[Cyst'' generation rate is now increased by 100%, the [[Hearth]] corrupts +50% quicker than normal and all effects that spawn [[Blightrot]] now add twice as many Cysts.
|-
| Fewer [[Blueprints]] to choose from.
| Less is More
| The greedy Royal Archivist sold most of the [[Blueprints]] to [[Traders]] and fled the [[Citadel]]. You have 2 fewer [[Blueprint]] choices.
|-
| Fewer [[Cornerstone]] choices.
| Restrictions
| The Royal Envoy comes to you with bad news. [[The Queen]] has restricted your [[Cornerstone]] choices by 2.
|-
| [[Queen's Impatience]] reduced less upon gaining [[Reputation]].
| Higher Expectations
| [[The Queen]] expects a lot from a Viceroy of your rank. [[Impatience]] falls by 0.5 points less for every [[Reputation]] Point you gain.
|-
| More [[Resolve]] needed to gain [[Reputation]].
| Malcontents
| You took a very peculiar group of settlers with you. They seem perpetually dissatisfied. The [[Resolve]] threshold at which each species starts producing [[Reputation]] increases by 1 more point for every [[Reputation]] point they generate.
|-
| One fewer [[Blueprint]] to choose from.
| Budget Cuts
| [[The Queen]] has visited the [[Obsidian Archives]] in person, and was dissatisfied with the amount of funding spent on expeditioins. You have one fewer initial [[Blueprint]].
|-
| Stronger [[Hunger]] penalty.
| Famine Outbreaks
| Famine outbreaks in your previous settlements have made the villagers particularly sensitive to food shortages. Every time villagers have nothing to eat during a break, they will gain two stacks of [[Hunger]] instead of one.
|-
| Sacrifices in the [[Hearth]] costs more.
| Hearth Defect
| The Ancient [[Hearth]] seems to have a defect. No matter how hard the firekeeper tries, sacrificed resources are burning 35% quicker.
|-
| Pay tax for each discovered [[Glade]]
| Land Tax
| Taking advantage od the riches of this new land will cost you. You must pay 2 {{rl|Amber}} every time you discover a small [[Glade]], and 6 {{rl|Amber}} every time you discover a Dangerous or Forbidden [[Glade]]. Otherwise, 2 [[Villagers]] will be recalled to the [[Citadel]]
|-
| Higher penalty from losing [[Villagers]]
| The Queen's People
| For the [[Queen]], nothing is more important than her people. Losing [[Villagers]] will add 0.5 more points to her [[Impatience]]
|}

Revision as of 15:25, 17 November 2023

You can choose between several different difficulties in Against The Storm. This page summaries their differences.

Base Difficulties

Name Embarkation Point Number of Forest Mysteries Hostility Multiplier Max Hostility
Negative Positive
Settler 0 1 2 x1 6
Pioneer -1 3 2 x1.5 9
Veteran -2 4 1 x2 16
Viceroy -2 4 1 x3 31

Prestige Difficulties

Description Modifier Explanation
More Reputation required to win. Prestigious Expidition Only the best Viceroys can embark on a Prestigious Expidition,. You'll need to earn 4 additional ]]Repuation]] Points to win. Reputation rewards are distributed differently, and Orders are harder.
The Storm Season lasts longer. Crumbling Seal One of the seals is loosening its grip, leaking darkness upon this land. Storm Season lasts 100% longer.
Blightrot appears every 3rd Clearance Season. Blight Swarm Large swarms of Blightrot migrate accross the realm. Every third Clearance Season, 10 Blightrot Cysts will appear in the settlement.
Blueprint rerolls cost more. Expensive Lottery The Archivist assigned to your settlement is fiercely loyal to the Loyal Court, so bribing him will be more expensive. Blueprint rerolls cost 10 Amber Amber more.
Villagers with low Resolve leave faster. Higher Standards Villagers are less understanding than they used to be. They're probably getting a bit spoiled by now. Villagers are 100% faster to leave if they have low Resolve
Buildings costs more. Wet Soil It's particularly hard to build anything in this region. Buildings require 50% more materials.
Higher food consumption. Parasites One fo the villagers was sick, and infected the rest of the settlement with a parasite. All villagers have 50% chance of eating twice as much during their break.
Villagers consume more luxury goods. Consumerism Villagers have forgotten what a modest life looks like. They want to enjoy life to the fullest. Villagers have a 50% chance to consume double the amount of luxury goods.
Villagers work slower on Events. Procrastination Villagers are reluctant to venture into Dangerous Glades. Scouts work 33% slower on Glade Events.
Goods are worth less to Traders. Guild of Traders or Thieves? Traders gossip about you doing pretty well lately. All your goods are worth 50% less to traders.
Blightrot has a stronger impact. Sinister Blight The Blightrot's impact is stronger. [[Cyst generation rate is now increased by 100%, the Hearth corrupts +50% quicker than normal and all effects that spawn Blightrot now add twice as many Cysts.
Fewer Blueprints to choose from. Less is More The greedy Royal Archivist sold most of the Blueprints to Traders and fled the Citadel. You have 2 fewer Blueprint choices.
Fewer Cornerstone choices. Restrictions The Royal Envoy comes to you with bad news. The Queen has restricted your Cornerstone choices by 2.
Queen's Impatience reduced less upon gaining Reputation. Higher Expectations The Queen expects a lot from a Viceroy of your rank. Impatience falls by 0.5 points less for every Reputation Point you gain.
More Resolve needed to gain Reputation. Malcontents You took a very peculiar group of settlers with you. They seem perpetually dissatisfied. The Resolve threshold at which each species starts producing Reputation increases by 1 more point for every Reputation point they generate.
One fewer Blueprint to choose from. Budget Cuts The Queen has visited the Obsidian Archives in person, and was dissatisfied with the amount of funding spent on expeditioins. You have one fewer initial Blueprint.
Stronger Hunger penalty. Famine Outbreaks Famine outbreaks in your previous settlements have made the villagers particularly sensitive to food shortages. Every time villagers have nothing to eat during a break, they will gain two stacks of Hunger instead of one.
Sacrifices in the Hearth costs more. Hearth Defect The Ancient Hearth seems to have a defect. No matter how hard the firekeeper tries, sacrificed resources are burning 35% quicker.
Pay tax for each discovered Glade Land Tax Taking advantage od the riches of this new land will cost you. You must pay 2 Amber Amber every time you discover a small Glade, and 6 Amber Amber every time you discover a Dangerous or Forbidden Glade. Otherwise, 2 Villagers will be recalled to the Citadel
Higher penalty from losing Villagers The Queen's People For the Queen, nothing is more important than her people. Losing Villagers will add 0.5 more points to her Impatience
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