There's always been more to Cradle than met the eye: a world constructed of massive turning gears, monsters, gremlins, the mysterious Strangers ... intrepid Spiral Knights have journeyed into this world in search of answers, glory, and treasure. And now, with the introduction of the Missions system, there is a whole new way to explore the Clockworks!
Mission Overview
Missions provide players with a a structure for navigating the world of Spiral Knights. Each mission features a reward that is guaranteed with completion in addition to the rewards acquired during the mission itself.
Missions range from simple tasks like speaking with an NPC to going on an a major expedition within the Clockworks. One of the key features of missions is that everything is managed within the mission interface -- if you're ever lost for what to do next, simply open up the mission interface and away you go!
Additionally, the Character Select interface now includes the ‘Ready Room.’ The Ready Room is where your knight chooses where to go after selection. You can chat with friends and guildmates, check out your Social Panel and Event Hub, head in to town or go directly on a mission.
There are four types of missions:
- Rank Missions: Rank Missions serve the main campaign of Spiral Knights. Comprised of over 80 missions, Rank Missions will allow a player to rise in the ranks of the Spiral Knights, from lowly recruit to mighty Vanguard. Rank Missions also feature a new way of acquiring the recipes that you need -- the ever intrepid vendor Basil is in each mission lobby, selling a selection of recipes geared toward the mission you are about to face. Additionally, Rank Missions will introduce you to the ‘Hall of Heroes’, where players can see veteran knight loadouts and purchase recipes for their gear.
- Prestige Missions: Prestige Missions are offered to you daily and can only be completed once a day. These missions reward you with ‘prestige’ which acts as a running score attached to your knight. Knights with high prestige will earn a special bonus in the future.
- Expansion Missions: Expansion Missions are bonus missions that can be unlocked with purchase. Expansion Missions, like Rank Missions, feature set rewards and can be played as often as you like once unlocked. Some expansion missions are a ‘pack’ of missions and provide you with a version for different tiers that feature unique rewards.
- Arcade Missions: Arcade Missions provide you with the convenience of creating and joining parties in the Arcade directly from the mission interface. However, the Arcade must still be visited to deposit minerals.
The Supply Depot
The Supply Depot is a new feature that is connected to the mission interface. The Supply Depot is a place where players can purchase items associated with missions using energy. This includes accessories, weapons, gear, upgrades and even energy packs.
However, items in the Supply Depot must be earned. Items are added to your personal Supply Depot as you rank up. Achieve the highest rank you can and build the ultimate Supply Depot!
Good luck, Knights!
You can read additional details and patch notes, including bug fixes, on the official Spiral Knights release here.