Queen's Hand
Overview
The Queen's Hand is a new perma-death mode specially crafted for the most experienced Viceroys. In this mode, players have only one Cycle to reforge the Adamantine Seal. Viceroys need to have completed the Adamantine Seal on Prestige 20 to unlock this game mode. The trial is accessible via the Profiles button in the main menu, and contains 3 slots.
These slots each have a unique seed map. Players can only reset the seed if they have won at least 4 settlements in that seed - so if they fail on the 3rd Settlement, they will not be able to reroll a seed upon resetting the profile slot.
If players abandon a settlement or fail to reforge the Seal in time, all unlocks are reverted and the whole meta progression resets. Those who emerge victorious will be awarded the title of Queen's Hand and will be granted a rare audience with the Scorched Queen herself.
Upgrades Available
This game mode features a revamped Upgrade system, with Viceroys only being able to choose 25 Upgrades for the entire run. Each Fundemental Upgrade can only be upgraded once, meaning a Viceroy can for example, only choose "Blueprint Reroll" once, and "Cornerstone Pool Increase" twice.
List of Upgrades and their Cost:
Brass Forge Expansion: Pioneers' Gate Expansion: Dim Square Expansion: First Dawn Headquarters Expansion: Obsidian Archive Expansion: Monastery of the Vigilant Flame Expansion: Vanguard Spire Expansion:
Unlocked Upgrades:
- All Buildings except Species Housing
- All Cornerstones
- All Races
- Rainpunk