We had spoken about it at the start of the year during the KrosmoNote 2024, and we showed you the hub (without customizations) during a livestream at the Ankama Convention. Guilds have entered the game with version 0.21.0 of WAVEN.
To unlock the feature, players must earn at least 150 Quest Points (QPs) in the world. Once they've reached this threshold, a popup window appears letting them know that they can now create a guild or join an existing guild.
Access and the Guild Interface
Guilds can be accessed from the main menu (located in the lower left of the screen) on PC and from the hamburger menu on mobile devices. If you aren't yet a member of a guild, this button will redirect you to the creation or application interface. Once you've joined or created a guild, this button will let you know when there's something new to see.
Creating or Joining a Guild
To create a guild, you'll need to choose a name, an associated tag (maximum 4 letters) and mode of access (open, on application, or closed); set the minimum level to join (from level 1 to level 50) and main discussion language; write a welcome message; and design an emblem for the guild (shape, logo, background texture and colors). Note that creating a guild costs 25,000 kamas, and a purchase confirmation will confirm the creation.
If you click on Join (a guild), a search interface opens and shows the list of existing, open Guilds (whether by application or not); you can filter the list by name, level, language and number of members. You can apply to several guilds at the same time, but once one of them accepts you, the other applications will be cancelled automatically.
When a player clicks on Apply, they are redirected to a new window where they can write their application message (one hundred (100) characters maximum). Players may apply to several guilds, but they can only join one. Applications are visible to all guild members, and guild members can vote for or against them, but the guild leader and their captains are the only ones who can accept or reject applications.
You cannot create or join another guild with a different character on the same account if one of the characters on the account already has or is a member of a guild.
Managing Members
Once you are part of a guild, the "Members" tab lets you consult the list of other members, their connection status, and their rank within the guild. The leader and captains can manage members by promoting, demoting, or excluding them as needed. Detailed information on each member can be seen at any time.
The rank system lets you choose captains who have – almost – the same privileges as the leader, with the exception of passing on the role of leader. A notification system informs members of each rank change, addition, or exclusion.
Guild Challenges and Progression
Guilds can level up through four main activites:
- Roll Call: Every day, guild members can click on the "Here!" button to earn XP for the guild.
- Dungeons: The guild's XP will increase as its members successfully complete dungeons.
- Saka Patataur: This is a new weekly challenge specifically for guilds (see below in this devblog for more details).
- Number of Members: The larger guilds are, the faster they progress.
The maximum level for a guild is 50 and bonuses are unlocked every five levels, alternating between XP gains and extra kamas as fight rewards. In addition, each major level threshold provides access to additional slots in the Guild Shop.
Guild Island
This is the main hub for the guild, accessible only to guild members. The island has various activities, such as the Pirate Merchant (Guild Shop) who offers rare items that can be useful in your progression, a space devoted to conversations (it's lovely to gather around a nice campfire), and the notorious Saka Patataur, the guild's daily target.
You can customize your Guild Island with Guild Island skins. All the skins are visible and do not need blueprints. Any player can buy Island skins for the guild.
Important: These skins are unlocked for the guild and not the purchaser's account. In addition, only the guild leader can change the island's appearance. In other words, if you leave the guild, you'll need to buy the skin again.
Saka Patataur
Every week, you'll need to do as much damage as possible to him in just a few turns. All the guild members' scores are added up to determine the guild's final results. An intra-guild ranking shows everyone where they rank in relation to their fellow guild members, and an inter-guild ladder ranks guilds against each other with rewards up for grabs for all guild members.
This first version of the Guild feature will, later, be improved and fleshed out based on community feedback and our ambitions for the feature.
Unite, castaways, and help your guild prosper in the World of Twelve!