A feature update primarily with a couple of bug fixes.
This update adds the PACS system which stands for Prophecies and Cataclysms.
You'll be randomly assigned a Birthstone (Prophecy) when you enter the Elder Forest for the second time. Old players simply go back to the Elder Forest after loading the update, new players do nothing and you'll eventually trigger it.
Later on you'll run into the Sayer NPC and will get a Cataclysm assigned to your character.
Also includes:
Adjusted the baked on text feature, so the newbie tips will indeed go away at level 2 as expected. Seems like they were sticking till level 3 instead.
You now also have a Birthstone power bar, when this reaches full (which happens from combat) it will auto-trigger a new special power unique to that Birthstone.
Fleeing monsters now show a fright speech bubble before they run.
Fixed an issue with some shadows on objects on the map not showing up correctly due to the image not being cached correctly while the shadow is loading.
Changing outfits now has a little more fancy effect, such as a sound and some visual changes.
Kinsman's Camp map has had a tweak to the background imagery.
Fixed an issue with some ambient sound effects not stopping correctly.
As part of your Birthstone (patch v1.05) you'll get a new power up bar below your energy bar in the top left corner.
The POWER UP bar fills up as you deal damage in combat, when it reaches 100% it automatically triggers providing a unique effect specific to your birthstone.
Diamond, a magical protection shield.
Ruby, refills your health.
Amethyst, refills your energy.
Emerald, a 50 second boost to speed.
Opal, refill your flying timer.
Bloodstone, a 50 second boost to combat damage.