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Patch Notes 1.85.00.69

Added:

  • Rebuilt the entire weather system. (However, Tindrem will be suffering from some local snow for some time, as the old weather gods are not happy to have been exchanged.) (*Known Issue*)
  • You can now be struck by lightning.
  • Added Sarducaa Sabre weapon head.
  • Added skill books for Tool head and tool shaft crafting.
  • Added Pickaxes and Woodcutting axes as craftable tools with high durability. (These tools are very ineffective for combat)
  • Added a craftable tool shaft to be used with Pickaxes and Woodcutting axes for extra durability. (This shaft is very ineffective for combat)
  • Added an Arena entrance from inside Tindrem.

Changes:

  • You now need a shovel to dig up graves and treasures. (Can be bought at Utility Vendor)
  • You can no longer open world loot objects as a ghost.
  • Shields now have custom stamina drain depending on their weight.
  • Arena gate now closes for 2 min if you are in combat OR if you have taken damage.
  • Increased arena gate close timer from 1 minute to 2 minutes.
  • Increased blunt damage on sledgehammer head.
  • Increased Dolk blade strength requirement that was too low.
  • Increased head hitbox size on Flanged mace, Star mace, Sledgehammer, Warhammer, Halberd, Brier axe and Great axe to decrease handle hit chance a bit.
  • Decreased Short Katana strength requirement that was too high.
  • Decreased Scythe strength requirement that was too high.
  • Decreased Dolk blade piercing damage that was a too high.
  • Decreased Sarducaa Warblade strength requirement that was too high.
  • Improved a very common stone-texture.

Fixes:

  • Shields can now be named.
  • Shields are now visible in trade window.
  • Fixed Vadda guards not patrolling correctly.
  • Fixed icon on Brier Axe.
  • Fixed the Pre-Cache world option in the launcher. Turning this on will take up more RAM but will reduce hiccups in the game.
  • Fixed the steam healing achievements.

We made a little video showing of the new weather.
You can see it right here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGBrtsgiWsU