The world of Eratiath expands once more. This is one of the biggest updates Ancient Kingdoms has ever received, bringing a new high-end dungeon, major system improvements, class adjustments, bug fixes, and more. Sharpen your blades, prepare your spells, and gather your allies—because a legendary challenge awaits.
🐉 Temple of Valaark
The long-sealed Temple of Valaark, home to ancient dragons and forgotten power, is now open to seasoned players. Face deadly guardians, uncover lost lore, and test your strength against new high-end threats.
• The Temple of Valaark is now accessible to players strong enough to face its dangers
• New lore added to deepen the story of the dragons of Valaark
📜 Dungeons & World
• Increased damage done by Avatar of War
• Increased HP of most level 40+ common mobs
• Wall traps no longer affect mercenaries or pets
• Some boss abilities can now break player and mercenary armor pieces
• Added lore to Chief Lizardman
• Added lore to Gelvion the Fluid
⚔️ Classes & Balance
• Druid: Bear pet now uses a stun skill and grants Ferocity (HP, Attack Power, Spell Power)
• Druid: Removed cooldown for Early Spring; reduced cooldown for Radiant Spring
• Cleric: Removed cooldown for Healing; reduced cooldown for Waves of Healing
• Reduced WIS-based AC bonus on buffs from 0.20 → 0.15
• Slightly decreased AC from some high-end gear
• Block Chance Bonus from AC reduced to 1% per 100 AC
• Glacial Blight can now be mitigated with cold resist and has reduced duration
🧝 Mercenaries
• Improved "Come Here" command
• Increased HP and resists for all dummies
• Mercenary limit increased at levels 10, 20, 30, 50
• Removed the old extra damage from before mercenary equipment existed
• Sleep now removes debuffs from mercenaries and pets
• Mercenary equipment can now be repaired using Repair Kits
• Fixed target indicator size for Grizzly Bears
⚙️ Gameplay & Systems
• New Cleanse System: Debuffs now have 3 counters; Cleanse removes at least one counter and may remove more depending on resistance
• Skills Window now shows max level for unlearned skills
• Increased experience required for each veteran level
• Host server capacity increased to 5
• Updated Input System (faster response)
• Added new epic craftable resist gear
• Reduced Exhausted penalization
• All races now gain +5% to a profession (new characters only):
– Elves: Alchemy
– Humans: Cooking
– Fire Goblins: Radiant Seeker
– Dwarves: Mining
– Dark Elves: Hunting
– Felarii: Foraging
🔧 Fixes & Improvements
• Slightly increased lore text size in bestiary
• All mining Ores now use capital "O"
• Fixed typo in "You have been stunned"
• Fixed show/hide helm sometimes not updating
• Fixed typo: Sergeant Gaeleath
• Fixed typo: High Priestess Kaex
• Fixed typo: Zapwig Thunderstaff
• Updated to the latest version of the game engine
🔥 Thank you for playing Ancient Kingdoms!
Your feedback drives every update. Enjoy the new challenges, discover the secrets of the Temple of Valaark, and continue shaping your legend in Eratiath.