1. Description of the Bug:
When playing as the Rus civilization, a Warrior Monk carrying a Relic can be forced to duplicate the Relic infinitely. If the Warrior Monk drops the Relic at the exact moment it is attacked, the game creates an additional copy of the Relic. This process can be repeated indefinitely, allowing players to generate unlimited Relics.
2. Steps to Reproduce:
- Play as the Rus civilization (any map/game mode).
- Have a Warrior Monk carry a Relic.
- Order an enemy unit to attack the Warrior Monk.
- The moment the attack lands, command the Warrior Monk to drop the Relic.
- Result: The dropped Relic remains on the ground, while the Warrior Monk retains a duplicated Relic in their inventory.
- Repeat steps 3–5 to create infinite Relics.
3. Reproduction Rate:
100% reproducible if timed correctly.
4. Impact on Gameplay:
- Generates infinite Gold (each Relic generates Gold over time).
- Enables infinite unit conversion (Warrior Monks can spam conversion abilities with no resource cost).
- Completely breaks game balance, especially in ranked matches where players exploit this bug to gain unstoppable advantages.
- Ruins competitive integrity and player experience.
5. Evidence of Exploitation:
- Player
AliceG551actively abused this bug in a ranked match (replay available).- Reviewing the replay file for this player will demonstrate the entire duplication process.
6. Urgency:
CRITICAL – Request immediate hotfix to prevent further ranked match abuse.
7. Game Version & Platform:
- Platform: Steam
- Version: Live build as of August 2025.
8. Additional Notes:
- Attached replay file of player
AliceG551will conclusively prove the exploit.- Suggested fix: Add a cooldown or state-check to prevent Relic-dropping during hit reactions.
- Reported by a player from China (via translation assistance)
