Additions
1. Three New Sects: We’ve added three completely new sects, complete with their own unique locations, *Inner Kungfu*, *skills*, and gameplay features.
2. Overhaul of Personal Abilities: Characters’ personal abilities have undergone a large-scale rework, now with six tiers (*Beginner*, *Expert*, *Veteran*, *Master*, *Guru*, and *Sage*) across a total of 100 points. Even if you don’t level up, any 1-point increase in stats will provide a corresponding ability boost.
- For example, each point in fist skill translates into an increase in *Fist ATK*, and every point in *Geomancy* will add a 1% boost to lockpicking and stealing success rates, among other similar effects.
3. Redesigned Consult Function: Now, consulting on *skills* and *Inner Kungfu* doesn’t directly teach the ability. Instead, it progresses the *Inner Kungfu* and *skills* into a state of insight, where progress gradually builds according to the character’s understanding until the *skill* or *Inner Kungfu* is fully learned.
4. Reworked Learning Function: Instead of simply increasing the corresponding ability attribute, learning now boosts the rate at which experience for that ability is gained over a certain period. The higher the other character’s ability level, the greater the experience boost.
- We’ve revamped the learning and growth paths for all abilities—now, all abilities can be learned through actions available to players in the game.
- When teaching *Inner Kungfu* or *skills* to NPCs, they will now express great gratitude, significantly boosting favor. However, for a short time after, NPCs will not gain favor simply from further instruction in *Inner Kungfu* or *skills*.
5. Revamped Meridian and *Inner Kungfu* Systems: Added new *Acupoint* upgrades, *Inner Kungfu* upgrades, and reverse cultivation methods for *Inner Kungfu*.
- *Acupoints* can now be leveled up by joining specific sects, increasing attributes.
- Each upgraded *Acupoint* will consume more qi once linked.
- *Inner Kungfu* can be upgraded to increase its effects, with a maximum of three levels available.
- Reverse cultivation requires the corresponding reverse cultivation manual, which can then be activated by pressing the reverse cultivation button on *Inner Kungfu*. However, reverse cultivation flips the activation order of the *Acupoints*.
- If your meridian setup doesn’t support this reversed activation, you may understand the method but cannot correctly use it.
6. Revised Combat Mechanics: Rebalanced combat values—*skills* now have a stronger impact on move damage, while *Inner Kungfu* has less effect on move damage.
7. New Sect Features: Eight major sects now have official names and unique gameplay features.
- Drunken Immortal's Parlor: Formerly the drunken sect, this sect masters the art of *Brew* in the vast wilderness, providing unique buffs through drinking.
- Nethershade Cult: Formerly the poison sect, Nethershade Cult specializes in unique elixirs, allowing members to triumph effortlessly.
- Five-dragon Cult: Formerly the worm sect, Five-dragon Cult now has capabilities in worm cultivation and combat. Cultivating worms eliminates the need to hunt them daily, while combat allows the combination of worms for new effects.
- Oro Sword Sect: Formerly the ice sect, Oro Sword Sect now has the ability to form *cold areas* in icy terrain, although their overall abilities remain the same.
- Fire God Vale: Formerly the heat sect, Fire God Vale now holds a monopoly on blueprints and forging improvements for weapons and equipment, although you may commission them for artifact forging even if you don’t join them.
- Seance: Formerly the misfortune sect, Seance now offers *divination* for guidance using the *Moon Block*.
- Millibeast Sect: Formerly the beast sect, members can now send animals to gather resources and use *Dragonform* on animals with reworked *Inner Kungfu*.
- Bamboo Pond: Formerly the concealed weapon sect, Bamboo Pond members have access to various new *Concealed Weapons* to weaken opponents before combat, which can be crafted using blueprints by a skilled craftsman.
- Heaven's End Palace: Previously a hidden sect, now they wield knowledge of human meridians, aiding in *Acupoint* upgrades and new *Acupoints*.
Hidden sects now all have official names, including Shaolin, Iron Armor Alliance, Wudang, Beggar Gang, and Tianya Sword Alliance. Players can unlock *Sect Wayscrolls* in-game through *events*, providing opportunities to join these sects.
- Skyforge Pavilion: Formerly part of the royal government’s Ministry of Works, this new sect holds advanced *Forging* abilities and can dismantle, cleanse, and add inscriptions to equipment.
- Linglang Swordhouse: Founded by a prince, this new sect’s disciples wield *Sword Cases* in combat and roam the world collecting famous swords.
- Esoteric Buddhist Sect: This new Buddhist sect guides others toward good through strict rules, possessing the unique *Transcendence* ability, helping others abandon past wrongs and embrace enlightenment.
Players who do not wish to join an established sect may establish their own, gaining access to the abilities of defeated sects. A custom sect can include abilities from sects eliminated by the player; it’s even possible to create a sect with all abilities by conquering all others.
8. New Main Storyline: Expanded and restructured the main storyline’s pacing. Now, five plots unlock Dragonspring Town, and after completing its storyline, *events* will trigger on town plots where sect representatives can grant *Sect Wayscrolls*, allowing players to join.
9. Enhanced *Skills* and *Inner Kungfu* Learning in Sects: Players can now talk to a sect *Salute* to learn the sect’s *Inner Kungfu* and *skills* through specific dialogue options.
10. Revised Wooden Poles Function: Wooden poles now allow players to practice move skills and *skills* (currently equipped ones). Practicing *skills* also advances the progress of *skills* that are being learned.
11. Revised Sneak Feature: Sneak mode now accurately hides players, and it’s possible to escape pursuing NPCs by sneaking. Success in sneaking depends on the Sneak skill, and being detected briefly disables re-entering Sneak.
12. Revamped Abilities Like *Geomancy* and *Fly On Snow*: Theft no longer has a value cap, and *Geomancy* now boosts the success rate for both stealing and lockpicking.
13. Overhauled *Inner Kungfu* Effects: The effects of *Inner Kungfu* have been thoroughly reworked across the game, resulting in fresh experiences.
14. Revamped Martial Arts Moves: NPCs no longer perform *Yin Leg* or *Slap* (unless taught by the player). Replaced with Taizu Long Fist, Large Pi Gua Palm, and Six Styles Flick Leg. *Yin Leg* and *Slap* are now exclusive *skills* for players.
15. Reworked Production System: Almost all equipment and item recipes now require blueprints, typically gained by joining the respective sect or through treasure map *events*.
16. New Interactions: Players can now carry unconscious characters to beds, allowing forced sharing of the bed.
Optimization
1. Improved *Events* System: No longer reliant on dialogue responses, NPCs assigned *event* tasks will now display an *event* button that, when clicked, completes the task.
2. Improved Farming System: Farming now includes watering and fertilizing to boost yields. Different crops also have preferred terrains that further increase yield. Added a one-click harvest option to collect all mature crops on a plot simultaneously.
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Fixes
1. Bug Fixes: Resolved numerous bugs throughout the game.
2. Logic Adjustments: For example, attacking bandits or notorious NPCs/buildings no longer increases infamy.