Previously, we previewed the Malvin & Mayhem Boss Fight expansion for Riot Quest, which just so happens to be the final expansion in the first season of Riot Quest’s releases.
What do I mean by “season” or, as we’ve referred to them in the past, “blocks”? Well, Riot Quest is being released as a series of seasons, each lasting about a year and each containing all sorts of new Heroes, Riot Gear, Bounties, maps, etc., tied together by a common theme. Each season is fully compatible with all others, and we plan to form our Organized Play around the concept of which seasons are available to you (whether that’s all of them ever released or just the most recent ones) when you build your Crew for an event.
The first season—the one we’re wrapping up this month—was the Mayhem season. We view this season as sort of the core season, the introduction to the game’s overall premise. The second season is right around the corner, though, and in just a few weeks, you’ll see loads of models and cards for it.
The second season of Riot Quest is called Wintertime Wasteland, and as you can imagine, it’s an apocalyptic icy-themed season. Narratively, our heroes and villains have looted everything they could get their hands on while scavenging the ruins near old Cygnar, Ord, and Llael, and now they’ve migrated north. This season will take us to the Motherland of Khador, the mountains of Rhul, and the icy wastes once inhabited by the Legion of Everblight.
There are so many cool new game mechanics to look forward to in season two, such as Tag-Team Heroes (that’s two Heroes on a single base, working in tandem) or Legendary Riot Gear cards. Best of all, there’s a new season starter box that will come with five new models, new gear cards, fresh Bounty and Treasure decks, and a really fantastic map to get you started.
You won’t have to wait long to expand your new Crew—because we’re going to approach the launch of season two a bit differently than we did season one. Next month, you’ll be able to find Wintertime Wasteland on Kickstarter, where you’ll also be seeing many future releases for Riot Quest. There, you’ll be able to back the new starter as well as a bunch of new heroes planned for the Wintertime Wasteland season while loading up on snazzy stretch goal rewards and cool add-ons that will also be available.
Whether you’re a veteran Riot Quest player or just looking to jump into the game now, you’ll want to keep an eye out for the Riot Quest Wintertime Wasteland Kickstarter going live next month. Of course, if you’re a WARMACHINE & HORDES player, you’ll want to check it out as well. Not only is Riot Quest a fantastically fun game, but all of the models in the Wintertime Wasteland season will have separate rules to make them playable in WARMACHINE & HORDES, just as they did in the first season.
I know you’re hungry for more information, and it’s coming soon. But until then, how about a little puzzle for all of you to figure out? Here’s your first look at the silhouettes of the five models that will be included in the Wintertime Wasteland starter box. Can you guess who or what they are?
Good luck!
