As we gear up for our biggest patch yet, read all about what we've been working on!
The next update will mark our release from Early Access, your feedback has been loud and clear so we've been working on making content that you can enjoy for a long time. Apologies it took us this long for an update, the instances were a lot tougher to implement than we expected and we wanted to show you concrete results, so here they are! Here is what you can expect from the Patch:
Max Level increased to 40
New zone to further progress the story and defeat the dastardly bandits
Instanced Content
Alchemy Talents
Guilds and Mailboxes
Gem store implementation
Instanced content:
Fully instanced content has been established, which means you will finally be able to do content with other players in specific instances which include:
Dungeons - A new system which will provide you with repeatable content to sink your teeth into. At each dungeon entrance you will be able to choose a level for that dungeon, once you complete a dungeon you will receive various rewards, and unlock the next level of that specific dungeon.
Each level of the dungeon you clear will reward you with higher quality gear
When you clear a dungeon on a particular level the mobs and bosses will have more health and damage
You will be able to repeat the same dungeon up to 10 times each hour (does not share colldown for different dungeons)
Dungeons can be completed with 3-5 people, we've also developed bots for those of you who wish to grind the dungeons solo, the bots will copy your gear and talents, so the stronger you are, the stronger your AI companions will be
Here are some previews:
Battlegrounds - For all you PvP enjoyers, with the new instancing system we're also working on specific maps and game modes where you can duke it out with your fellow players!
New PvP gear will be added, which means that gear you obtain in PvE will only be 50% effective in PvP so you will need to collect it by playing various PvP events
There will be multiple different maps to engage with, where each of them will have multiple different modes like Team Deatmatch or Capture the flag
Some examples include:
Dungeon Gear and Sets:
With the addition of dungeons, we've also wanted to implement gear that will scale with dungeon difficulty, this is where the PvE dungeon sets come in.
Each time you complete a dungeon, you will get some experience along with a random piece of Set gear appropriate for all classes and specializations
When you complete a dungeon you will be rewarded with currency that you can spend at a gear vendor to get even more gear, here are a few examples of 3 sets out of the total 12 Dungeon Sets that will be added in this update
Armor of the Warrior
Defense, Thorns, Leech, Max Health, Health Regen
2 Set - Increase max HP by 10%
4 Set - Reduce all damage taken by 5%
6 Set - Slash reduces enemy defense by 10% for 5 seconds
8 Set - Increase rank for all warrior skills by 1
Robes of the Mage
Defense, Max Mana, Mana Regen, Cooldown Reduction, Crit Chance
2 Set - Increase max mana by 10%
4 Set - Increase all damage done by 5%
6 Set - Firebolt cooldown increased to 5 seconds, increase damage by 500%
8 Set - Increase rank for all mage skills by 1
Gear of the Ranger
Defense, Max Health, Max Mana, Crit Chance, Thorns
2 Set - Increase max HP and mana by 5%
4 Set - Increase crit damage by 5% and damage done by 5%
6 Set - Bow Shot/Dagger Attack has a 10% chance to root, rooted enemies take 5% more damage from you
8 Set - Increase rank for all ranger skills by 1
Alchemy Talents:
New talent tree which works to improve your potions with new and interesting effects
The level depends on your Harvesting skill, each level is a talent point which you can place into the new Alchemical Talent Tree
Here's a little sneak peak of how it looks
New Zone and Level 40:
You will be working alongside Kitsuro and his allies to break down the Bandit Defenses and save an important ally who will aid you in the future.
Gem Store:
As you've seen with the appearance of the Wardrobe we've also been preparing for the release of the Gem Store
The Gem Store will include cosmetics where you will be able to buy the following:
Cosmetics - Armor Sets, Individual Armor Pieces, Weapons, Hats
Mounts - Various cool looking mounts
Pets - Cute lil' critters that will be your companions
Convenience Items - Portable Upgrade/Trader, Bag/Bank Space increase, Items that speed up harvesting etc.