The Queen's Hand Trial

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: (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

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:

Upgrade	Expansion	Stats Upgrade	Secondary Upgrade	Cost
Level 1
Embarkation Bonus	Brass Forge	+2% Global Production Speed	Embarkation Bonus: Parts	20
Embarkation Bonus	First Dawn Headquarters	+1% Double Yield Chance Boost	Embarkation Bonus: Herb Garden	20
Embarkation Bonus	Obsidian Archive	-2% Queen's Impatience Speed	Embarkation Bonus: Foragers' Camp	20
Level 2
Trade Route Limit	Dim Square	+3% Trader Arrival Speed	+1 Trade Routes active at once.	35 + 4
Embarkation Goods	Pioneers' Gate	+2% Villager Speed	+20% Starting Resources in Settlements	35 + 4
Embarkation Goods	Everlasting Flames	-2% Fuel Consumption in Hearths	Embarkation Bonus: 5 Fabric	35 + 4
Level 3
Starting Ability	Everlasting Flames	-2% Fuel Consumption in Hearths	Lizards Starting Ability Unlocked	8 + 10
Starting Ability	Brass Forge	+2% Global Production Speed	Beavers Starting Ability Unlocked	8 + 10
Starting Ability	Vanguard Spire	+1 Charge to all Resource Nodes	Harpies Starting Ability Unlocked	8 + 10
Level 4
Embarkation Bonus	First Dawn Headquarters	+1% Double Yield Chance Boost	Embarkation Bonus: Small Farm	20
Embarkation Bonus	Vanguard Spire	+1 Charge to all Resource Nodes	Embarkation Bonus: Wine Delivery Line Embarkation Bonus: Tea Delivery Line	20
Embarkation Bonus	First Dawn Headquarters	+1% Double Yield Chance Boost	Embarkation Bonus: No building found with provided name: Herbalist' Camp.	20
Level 5
Sacrifice Cost Decrease	Everlasting Flames	-2% Fuel Consumption in Hearths	+10% Sacrifice Burning Time	35 + 4
Lower Prices	Dim Square	+3% Trader Arrival Speed	10% Discount on Blueprints and Perks sold by Traders	35 + 4
Embarkation Points	Pioneers' Gate	+2% Villager Speed	+1 Embarkation Point	35 + 4
Level 6
Starting Ability	First Dawn Headquarters	+1% Double Yield Chance Boost	Humans Starting ABility Unlock	8 + 10
Fundemental Upgrade	Brass Forge	+2% Global Production Speed	Upgrade Mines Ability Unlocked	8 + 10
Essential Buildings	Vanguard Spire	+1 Charge to all Resource Nodes	Beaver House Blueprint Unlocked	8 + 10
Level 7