Hand of Fate 2 – Free Goblin Faction Coming Soon

Hand of Fate 2, Defiant Development’s attempt to recreate a one on one tabletop experience by merging an action-RPG with a CCG, is about to get meaner, greener, and more shifty thanks to the recently announced free update that promises to add a Goblin faction to the game. The update is said to arrive “soon” and expand the game with an assortment of new foes and encounters. Here are some additional details:

Keep a firm hand on your scabbard and hide your coin-purse, because the goblins will soon be on the march! These pint-sized pranksters are pouring from their underground cities, leaving mischief and mayhem in their wake. What kind of terrible new threats can you expect in our upcoming Goblin Faction DLC?

Goblin Warriors

The foot soldiers in the goblin army, as likely to evade an incoming blow as they are to entrap the player with a debilitating bear hug. Stay on your toes!

The goblin’s secret weapon is his Jug o’ Courage, a potent brew that, when consumed, gives the tiny beast the strength and mania required to begin his whirlwind morningstar attack. If you see a goblin chugging down in the middle of combat you’ll need to interrupt them or you’re in for a bad time.

Goblin Hunters

These wiley archers are just as unpredictable as their sword-wielding allies, but they’re also able to pepper their opponent (in this case, you) with arrows from afar. Good news! We’ve added new goblin-arrow deflecting equipment to the game. The bad news is you’ll have to kill a bunch of goblins to get it.

Goblin Clips

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You’ve likely met these fellows in the employ of the thieves guild, but they’re just as annoying when in the company of fellow goblins. Why did we even bring them up? Ugh. They keep stealing my good daggers.

Witch Doctors

The magic innate to goblins is strange and mostly irritating. Watch for the Witch Doctor’s chanting or fall victim to the slowing effects of his stasis spell, and the subsequent explosion of magic energy.

Gnomes

The proud, pugilistic gnomes would prefer to have nothing to do with their ancient enemies, the goblins. So why are they included in this free expansion? And who’s that silhouetted goblin standing ominously in the shadows? How curious. At any rate, a gnome by itself is hardly a threat. Unfortunately, you’re rarely going to face off against a gnome by itself.

These new goblin enemies will be added into random monster encounters throughout the deck, along with two new utility encounters unlocked through new narrative branches added to Gnomish Exchange and Goblin Retainer. Expect to find goblins in your Hand of Fate 2 decks soon!