Adventurers,

Check out a small update below!

Nation Warfare

The Nation Warfare polls have closed and the results are –

• Buff the Catapults, towers, and guard monuments

• Include a Noob Warfare

• Include an Equalized Warfare

Results can be viewed at this link: Discord Nation Warfare Poll

Nation Warfare on release will be the normal war which includes all levels but will include the buffed catapults, towers, and guard monuments. With the poll results we are looking at options available for scheduling. Proposed is alternating weeks such as Normal, Noob, Normal, Equalized. We have also decided to get rid of the Daric and Segel cost to join the wars.

Maintenance

We are finalizing a few last-minute additions and doing a final testing checklist on our new infrastructure for maintenance. A date will be provided when we close this out!

Up until the last maintenance we ran a dual system which allowed us to test within our testing servers and then we would migrate the changes to Phoenix. There were a few issues with syncing conditions (Testing environment has less restrictions) and then running through the checklist of changes on Phoenix before letting players back online. The new system has an intermediate step which mimics Phoenix server conditions and allows final testing here for staff to sign off on. The goal is to prevent those pesky extending maintenance announcements and to get players back in the game as soon as possible. 

On the subject of maintenance we will be discussing which day may be optimal so we can return to a normal schedule and routine downtime for the server to address any potential issues.

The upcoming maintenance is planned to drop with bug fixes, changes, and new content. Capes will now be visible, monster spawn, stat, and drop adjustments, and the release of the Advent.

Dungeons: Trials and Challenges

Traditionally the dungeons in the game have actually been a part of maps. The plan is to evolve dungeons. Part of this plan is to open up Trials and Challenges. Trials are designed to be difficult and open floor (PvP). Challenges will instance focused areas for individual, party, or guilds. Both will open up new gameplay avenues but we want a balance with the current setup with these new dungeon types. 

Editors 

Mentioned before but custom editors are coming. There is a lot of excitement to get these fully online and get to crafting up the next iterations of items or refining existing ones. We showed off the map editor before Frontlines but here is a glimpse of one of our character editors.

The Advent

The first Trial awaits you inside The Advent. Inside the Advent you will find the remaining spirits of a former army. Upon descending you feel magic that prevents all special scrolls, guild calls, and mapmakers. You land upon a safe area in the center of the map where you can purchase supplies, prepare your strategies, and see a locked Advent Chest. Advent keys will be dropped from the monsters and bosses inside. The bosses inside are Korrin the Knight, Syris the Spear, Arion the Archer, and Mirael the Mage. Each boss has unique attacks and will require strategy to overcome the extended fights, especially if PvP erupts. 

Loot

Armor sets and more armor sets…? Korrin, Syris, Arion, and Mirael will drop their respective class sets which focus on offensive power and evasion. Inside the Advent Chest you will find the highest defense armor sets in the game adorned in your nation's colors. Along the journey you will find opportunities to find higher prefix gear, steel armor potions, and some book buffs.

That which lies further…

The Advent is steeped in mystery even if history has snippets of information to account for it. Your initial journey will focus on slay and loot but over time you may find new discoveries await you.