Greetings, Players!
We are excited to bring you a massive content update, system upgrades, and experience optimizations for the Second Beta (Demo Version). Below is the comprehensive summary of the update. We welcome all Lords to join the fray!
Note: Save files from the Second Beta will carry over to the Third Beta!
Core Updates for Second Beta
Mount System Live
Auto-Mount: Your character will automatically mount after moving for a certain distance, significantly boosting movement speed.
Upgrades: Once Dong Bai joins your party, you can upgrade your mount through her.
Comprehensive Experience Optimization
Yellow Turban Map: Difficulty lowered for a smoother onboarding experience.
Enemy Nerfs: Certain powerful enemies have been weakened.
Tutorial Re-entry: You can now re-enter the tutorial map when funds are low.
Rations: Cap increased to 300 (previously 200).
New Extraction Points
Random Extraction: Added conditional extraction points. Once conditions are met, you can extract directly without consuming Spirit Essence.
Weapon & Skill Balance Enhancements
Most weapons have received buffs.
Guandao: Every 4th attack now unleashes a more powerful AoE slash.
Sky Piercer Halberd: Stats have been slightly increased.
Companion Growth Expansion
Diaochan is now upgradeable.
Unlocks the "Dual-Wield Weapon Affix Effect" for the protagonist.
Achievement System
Unlock achievements to gain more illustrations and Companion skins.
New Meta-Progression
Adjusted the progression curve for the "Overwhelm" mechanic: Initial cooldown reduced from 60 seconds to 30 seconds.
Mysterious Merchant
Specializes in food and drink with funds far exceeding regular merchants.
Will not appear in the Normal difficulty Yellow Turban map.
Stratagem System: First Look
Preliminary demo available (formal unlock requires progressing further).
Unlocked by completing the "Immortal's Trace" quest in the first map.
Visual Updates
Added more Dragon Maiden illustrations to enrich your collection!
Map Difficulty Split
Yellow Turban Map is now split into two difficulties:
Normal: Easier than Beta 1.
Hard: More challenging than Beta 1.
Alchemy Optimization
Alchemy Furnace: Reaching 100% Potency now guarantees an Immortal Elixir.
Courtyard & Future Systems
Added hints for future companions in the Courtyard map.
Systems like Heirlooms will open in the Third Beta.
New Growth Option: Regional Hegemon
Located under Symbiotic Pact.
Collecting Endings boosts your starting Renown (start immediately at Renown Lv. 2).
Legion Mechanics
After defeating a major legion, the detection range (aggro) of that faction's armies will be reduced.
Flow Optimization
Improved game pacing and reduced stuttering.
Ashen Mode Expansion
Added a large number of usable Spirit Echoes.
Note: Certain side quests cannot be performed in Ashen Mode.
New Items & Loot
Added A Box of Pastries, Raw Fish Slices, Nameless Sword, and more!
Storage Capacity
Increased the page limit for the Treasury and Armory.
Looting UI
When looting supplies, you can now switch pages directly to the [Qiankun Pouch].
Beta 1 Rewards
Chat "Memories of the Past" to Liwen to claim rewards from the First Beta.
Difficulty Curve Refinement
The second map now offers more "alternative tactics" (ways to bypass difficult fights).
Note: You will still eventually face powerful enemies that require head-on combat (e.g., achievements for defeating Lu Bu without relying on Stratagem advantages).
[Nov 26 Update]
Lü Bu (World Map): Added a new option: Call Reinforcements. (Requires consuming 1 White Straw Sandals).
Diaochan's Route: In the final battle against Dong Zhuo, Lu Bu will join as a reinforcement.
Storage Upgrade: You can now choose to upgrade 3 rows or 5 rows at a time.
Bug Fix: Fixed an issue where items could be moved directly to the Bag of Holding during merchant transactions.
Bug Fix: Fixed an issue where the character could get stuck on the world map.
Art: Updated Dong Bai's character portrait.
[Nov 28 Update]
Bug Fix: Fixed an issue where pages 3 and 4 of the Treasury were not detected.
New Content: Added new gameplay, story, and achievements: "Symbiotic Pact: Army Training Strategy" (Currently unlocks "Way of the Yellow Heaven").
Visuals: Optimized obstacle occlusion and leaf transparency on some maps.