Greetings Warlords!
Our Ambassador test period is coming to an end shortly and we have received a great amount of feedback that we can begin implementing in the game as the first couple weeks of Early Access commence.
We've decided to compile a list of some of the major issues that have come up that we are working to correct as soon as possible. This is meant to be viewed as a Q&A and road map for what we intend to fix over the next couple weeks.
Ambassador Test Period Feedback
- The chat font in game is not good. We aimed to have a chat font that would allow many users from different countries to speak in their native tongue and have a font that would accommodate all players. Our choice has clearly not worked well, and we will be improving it so that each language will look good in game.
- Lag issues We've been aware of the lag issues some players have been experiencing, and most of the problems have been caused by having only a single test server located in the United States. We have run a variety of tests with our Ambassadors and with the implementation of an EU server today, we hope to remedy these lag issues.
- Chat Censorship The chat censorship has been quite annoying to many players and we realize it has caused undue problems. We do not need these over stringent censors in the game and soon players will be able to chat much more freely.
- VIP Service There has been some initial misunderstanding about the use of this buff in game. To those who haven’t played the game, it could be perceived as a Pay2Win feature. We admit the labelling of VIP was a bad choice; the icon will be rebranded and the item will be named “Scroll of Awakening”. This buff is temporary and is meant to help with levelling, and is given to players as attendance rewards, so every player can get the buff without paying any money. So long as you play the game consistently, you will always have the helpful buff.
- Pay 2 Win We have repeatedly announced and would like to say once again, that we strongly believe in a non-Pay 2 Win atmosphere for the game. We have no intention to create any significant advantage for those paying money over players who don’t want to pay money in-game. Warlords Awakening is a Buy 2 Play game and is priced at an affordable price, and players are not coerced to pay for anything extra to still enjoy the game. There will be a cash shop with cosmetics and some consumables that provide a level of convenience, rather than advantage. The cash shop will be updated over the next 2-3 days leading up to Early Access.
- Opening Multiple Loot Boxes It has been very frustrating for players who are farming materials and items when they have to open each loot box individually. This will be changed very soon so that up to 10 boxes can be opened at one time. This should really speed up the process of farming and make the game feel more fluid.
- Epheia’s Blessing Bomb While we thought this would be a quirky idea and it probably was for some players, we found that it is rather meaningless and exploitable to some degree. This feature will be removed and readded once it has been modified to be more meaningful.
- Reward System in PvP We are building a special reward shop for passionate PvPers. We do not have all the details worked out just yet, but be aware that there will be great rewards and items that you can get if you want to be the best Warlord in Epheia!
- Stance Switching Delay & CC Breaking
In the current build of the game, there is a delay on switching your battle stance and many players have mentioned that this causes very clunky combat and detracts from some of the great, fluid combat that Warlords Awakening has to offer. We do agree that the removal of this delay will greatly improve the quality of the gameplay and create a better experience for all players.
The delay in stance switching has also made it very hard for players to break CC chains in PvP. Without being able to switch stances while stunned, players are unable to use their escape abilities to break CC chains. With the allowance of stance switching at all times, we will fix both of the above issues. We ask that you do bear with us as this change will take 2-3 weeks to fully implement.
On The Horizon
We're very happy with how the test period has gone and it has certainly helped us set up the game for Early Access launch. With the additional feedback, it will also ensure that the game is more enjoyable for more players in the long run. There are some issues that will not be perfected by Early Access launch, but we will be implementing them over the next couple weeks and the game will continue to get better and better. Warlords Awakening Team