TRADESMAN Deal to Dealer Memory Battle — New Special Combat Mechanic

Memory Battle is a new combat mechanic introduced in the post-Version 1.0 patch cycle, appearing as part of the quest chain that starts in Paletrooperville and continues into Bigtopia. It is one of several new systems confirmed in the studio’s Steam news posts alongside a battle simulation dummy in Banditshire, a Collections menu for item management, and faster cooking.

What is Memory Battle

Based on community reports and the studio’s own description, Memory Battle follows a pattern similar to the battle simulation dummy that appeared in Banditshire, but with additional complexity tied to the quest narrative. It is not a standard auto-battle — the community describes it as a special battle mode with rules that differ from regular road encounters.

Unlike a normal fight where cargo weight scales enemy difficulty, Memory Battle appears to have its own internal ruleset. Players who have completed portions of the Paletrooperville chain report that Memory Battle requires specific preparations that normal combat does not.

Gameplay footage — combat system and special battle mechanics

How it fits into the Paletrooperville chain

The full quest chain confirmed by the studio:

1. New quest begins in Paletrooperville.
2. A miniboss encounter is part of the chain.
3. Memory Battle appears as a distinct phase.
4. The chain continues into Bigtopia.
5. Completing the full chain rewards a new legendary mercenary.

The Memory Battle phase is not the miniboss fight itself — it is a separate special encounter within the larger quest narrative.

Preparation tips

Since Memory Battle follows its own rules rather than standard road-fight scaling:

• Bring your full squad — do not attempt it with a partially hired roster.
• Ensure each mercenary has two scrolls equipped (the 1.0 duplicate epic cap applies).
• Cook and bring Shawarma for the pre-fight buff.
• Use the Banditshire battle dummy to test your squad composition before entering the chain if you have completed it before.

Memory Battle and the legendary mercenary

The primary reward for completing the full Paletrooperville-to-Bigtopia chain, including Memory Battle, is a new legendary mercenary. This mercenary is locked behind quest completion and is not available from any regular hiring board. Players who have unlocked it report it as a high-value addition to mid-to-late game squads.

Other post-1.0 quality-of-life additions

The same patch cycle that introduced Memory Battle also brought:

• Collections menu: move key items from your quest inventory to a dedicated menu and toggle them on/off.
• Cooking speed 3x faster: reduces prep time before long journeys and boss encounters.
• Battle simulation dummy in Banditshire: test squad DPS without risk.

These quality-of-life additions make preparing for Memory Battle and other special encounters substantially more convenient than in earlier versions.

Quick checklist

1. Travel to Paletrooperville to start the quest chain.
2. Progress through the miniboss encounter.
3. Enter the Memory Battle phase with a full, scroll-equipped squad.
4. Eat Shawarma before the Memory Battle.
5. Continue to Bigtopia to complete the chain.
6. Claim your new legendary mercenary.

For squad composition theory see squad builds. For scroll recommendations see the mercenary tier list.