PATCH NOTES [04.01.2026] - PvP Update & World Changes

⚔️ PATCH NOTES [04.01.2026] - PvP Update & World Changes

New armor, new ore, and a big step toward clearer PvP vs PvE identity. 🔥

🛡️ New PvP Armor Set (Lv. 87 → 97 | +10)

• A brand-new PvP armor set starts at Level 87 and scales up to Level 97 (+10).

• Craft it at the Shady Dealer, who now offers PvP-focused gear... at a price. 🥸

  (Crafting this gear has a 50% chance to succeed.)

• Requires the new Ancient Armor Component, dropped by all bosses starting in Forgotten Dunes.

⛏️ New Ore - Black War Core

• New ore: Black War Core.

• Can be mined in Fireland and Forgotten Dunes.

• Drops War Cores, required to upgrade the new PvP equipment.

• War Cores are required from +7 onward.

• For veterans: this system works similar to Flamebreaks.

• High-level miners will profit - shops will want these materials. 💰

⚖️ PvP vs PvE Equipment Rebalance

We pushed existing gear toward PvE and let the new set define PvP.

Boots (PvE Buff)

• Previously: +5% Magic Resistance (+10), +7.5% at Hellforged +10.

• Now: +5% Bonus Monster Damage (+10) and +10% Bonus Monster Damage at Hellforged +10.

Helmet (Hellforged)

• Now grants up to +10% Evasion and +10% Skill Speed.

Level 72 Necklace

• Now grants +10% Bonus Monster Damage and +10% EXP.

• With Soul Quartz Empowerment: +11% Monster Damage and +11% EXP.

Crit & Penetration necklaces are now clearly PvP-focused.

💎 Upcoming: a PvP Jewelry Set (Bracelet + Necklace). No new rings yet - current ones are performing well.

🐾 PvP Pet (Coming Soon)

A PvP-focused pet is arriving very soon. Stay tuned. 💚

✨ PvP Set Bonus (Upcoming)

The new PvP set will receive a special full-set bonus in a future patch.

• Extra bonuses when wearing the full armor set.

• We will monitor mixing and may shift more power into the set bonus if needed.

🏙️ Caratas City Rework

Caratas City has been reworked.

• Some plant bushes are currently too robust and block movement - this will be fixed.

• A few doors may still be unlocked... citizens will fix that soon. 😅

• Maybe one secret door should stay? 😉

Feedback welcome!

🗺️ New Map / Dungeon Hybrid

A new area is live - not quite a dungeon, not quite a map:

• No rifts.

• Comparable to the old desert pyramids.

• Designed primarily for high EXP farming.

⚠️ Warning: later rooms are extremely dangerous. Recommended: group of 2 and tank builds.

Class balance note:

• Mages benefit strongly from kiting here.

• Each class has clear advantages - we will monitor balance closely.

Later stages grant more EXP than Forgotten Dunes.

Bosses in the new area

• A Tree Boss.

• A Stone Boss (very... Stein-reich 😉).

• A boss room exists but is currently closed - it will open in a future patch.

📈 EXP Hotspot Adjustments

Due to monster replacements in a previous patch, some EXP hotspots in Forgotten Dunes were too strong.

• These have been slightly reduced to intended values.

🧙 Wizard Improvements

• Slightly increased skill area size.

• Helps better match other wizard variant.

⚙️ Performance & Visual Improvements

• New NavMesh system for smoother movement and pathing.

• Damage number display reduced: less clutter, smaller and clearer.

• New small visual effect when you receive critical damage - see if you notice it! 👀

🎄 Seasonal Cleanup & Fixes

• Christmas decorations removed (no more city trees).

• Attempted fix for the jumping moon when using Day/Night Cycle - please report if issues remain.

Thanks for playing and testing with us. ❤️ As always - feedback is highly appreciated!