On the 7th, Supercell announced that it has conducted an update for the 70th season, "Thief Story," of the real-time PvP strategy game "Clash Royale."
This season provides users with a new gameplay experience through the addition of two new cards and an overhaul of the reward system. The "Thief Story" season runs from April 7 to May 5.
The newly introduced champion, "Chief Thief," is the first 6 elixir champion in Clash Royale, possessing a powerful dash attack and the ability "Escape Grenade" for teleporting backward. The new evolution card "Axe Man Evolution" deals enhanced damage to nearby enemies and has a pushing effect, making it powerful in close combat.
Throughout the season, events and challenges such as ▲Axe Man Evolution Draft ▲Chief Thief's ambush attack ▲Loot Raiding ▲Elixir 7x speed will take place weekly, and the Royal Tournament will be held in the standard format starting April 11 and in triple draft format from April 25.
This season also features the new addition of five emoticons themed around Chief Thief and Axe Man Evolution, nine battle banners, and two tower skins as decorative items.
With the April update, the battle reward system has been completely overhauled. The existing chest slots, keys, and unlocking times have been removed, and daily first three wins will grant lucky drops, additional rewards, and crowns, while up to seven wins will offer rewards and crowns, after which only crowns can be obtained. The season shop and tokens have been abolished, with wild pieces available in the free pass, and evolution pieces and card books provided through milestones and community events. Banner boxes have also been eliminated, and decorations and frames can now be obtained through various content.
In addition, improvements to unit pathfinding, an added "Replay" button, and other convenience features have been implemented alongside bug fixes.
A Supercell representative noted, "The Thief Story season has not only undergone a complete overhaul of new cards and thematic content but also the reward system," adding, "We hope that the changed system allows users to easily and intuitively gain rewards and enjoy the game."