arlier this week, we wrapped up the test phase of the winter update after two exciting and busy weeks of testing its contents together.

In response to the valuable input and suggestions we received, we implemented a lot of changes during the test period. The release of the update is approaching, so here is an overview of important adjustments we made to enhance the new features.

Wheel of Destiny: Gem Atelier

• Each Mod slot on a gem now has its own pool of possible Mod types:
  • Mod slot 1: stats (HP, mana, capacity, mitigation multiplier), basic resistances (fire, earth, energy, ice) or stat + basic resistance (e.g. HP + fire resistance).
  • Mod slot 2: resistances (basic resistances, holy, death, physical, mana drain, life drain).
  • Mod slot 3: supreme Mods (critical extra damage, life leech, mana leech, dodge, augments, revelation mastery).
• Based on feedback, we made numerous changes to Mods. To name a few:
  • Supreme Mods were buffed considerably; for example, augments granting critical extra damage for a specific spell now give 8% critical extra damage instead of 2%.
  • Values of stat Mods were doubled.
  • Replaced Familar augments on Mods with augments for specific spell cooldowns.
  • Removed Mods with stat combinations (e.g. HP + Capacity).
• You can now switch the domain affinity of a gem clockwise for gold.
• We also implemented UI and quality-of life-improvements, for example:
  • Active Mods are now displayed with their icon in the wheel.
  • The gem limit was increased from 90 to 225. The number of gems you have is also shown.
  • The possibility to lock a gem and a corresponding display filter were added. A locked gem cannot be destroyed.
• Prices for revealing gems (lesser/regular/greater) and switching their domain:
  • Reveal: 125k/1kk/6kk gold.
  • Switch Domain: 125k/250k/500k gold.
• To ensure that there is a decent supply of gems in the weeks following the update release, we will boost their availability by doubling their drop chances till January 16, server save.

Miscellaneous

• Exaltation Forge: We significantly increased the chance to trigger the Transcendence effect for each tier. The chance on tier 5, for example, was raised from 0.3% to 0.86%.
• Managed Container Extension: If you unequip an item it is now put into the container you have selected for the item's category in the "Obtain" section, e.g. an armor goes into the backpack you have selected for obtained armors.
• We also tweaked the stats of new equipment pieces, refined the new quests and balanced the new hunting grounds and bosses based on your feedback and our evaluations.

Of course, once the update has been released, we will carefully observe the impact and usage of the new features and content, continuing to fine-tune and balance them as needed.

We would like thank to all players who contributed during the test by trying out the new contents and by sharing their experiences and thoughts with us. Your efforts and dedication helped us to improve the update and we are looking forward to its release.

Stay tuned!Your Community Managers

ext week, the test of this year's summer update is coming to a close, and so it is time again to open the Isle of Merriment for you on Testa, Testera, and Testebra.

Savage beasts and ravenous enemies, among them beloved Ferumbras and the notorious dream crusher Community Handler 2.0 CipSoft, will be summoned by CMs there. You can also explore the isle, say hello to a few nostalgic fellows, marvel at a display of rare items, and visit our dungeon to see imprisoned villains from your last nightmare.

We will also trigger the raids of Ferumbras and Orshabaal so you can witness their new higher resilience. These raids will take place at their normal locations. Please keep in mind that any Ferumbras, Ghazbaran, Morgaroth and Orshabaal summoned directly during the rampage will not have a higher resilience.


When? Monday, Nov 27, 2023

Testa: 16:15 until 16:45 CETOrshabaal spawn ~ 16:50 CETFerumbras spawn ~17:05 CET

Testera: 17:15 until 17:45 CETOrshabaal spawn ~ 17:50 CETFerumbras spawn ~18:05 CET

Testebra: 18:15 until 18:45 CETOrshabaal spawn ~ 18:50 CETFerumbras spawn ~19:05 CET





Where? A teleporter will appear south of Thais crossroads several minutes before the start. Just step in to access the Isle of Merriment.

See you there!Your Community Managers

new mount has been added to the Store today!

The Gorgon Hydra is a formidable mount, a true powerhouse! A single mouth could easily rend any enemy asunder, and with three of them, it could consume entire villages. Embrace fear, invite hatred, and ride this majestic beast!
The "Customise Character" dialogue enables you to colour your mount, much like the way outfits are coloured. For the sake of convenience, you can replicate the outfit's colours onto the mount, and vice versa, you can duplicate the mount's colours onto the outfit.

Once bought, your character can use the mount ingame anytime, no matter if you have a free account or a Premium account.

Saddle up!Your Community Managers

e have reserved the gems of this year's winter update for our last sneak peek - literally. These jewels are not just shiny, they shine with power.

The Gem Atelier is a new element of the Wheel of Destiny, granting players more freedom and a broader array of choices for customising their characters. Let us take a closer look at what this exciting new feature entails...
As is customary, you venture into battle against the hordes of evil equipped with your favourite gear. If you come across an influenced or fiendish creature after the winter update, you will have the chance to loot special gems from them. Additionally, certain bosses may also yield these valuable treasures. Each vocation has three variants of gems: the lesser gem, the regular gem, and the greater gem. If you loot such a gem, you can either trade it with other players or, if it matches your vocation, reveal its potential via the Gem Atelier. This brings us directly to the next step in the process…
Navigate to the Wheel of Destiny interface and select the newly added tab labelled 'Gem Atelier'. There, you can reveal unidentified gems of your vocation and find out more about their traits. Revealing a gem will uncover its precise attributes. However, it will also bind the gem to your character; it will not exist as a takeable item anymore and cannot be traded any longer. Unveiled gems have different amounts of Mods:

• A lesser gem has 1 Basic Mod
• A regular gem has 2 Basic Mods
• A greater gem has 2 Basic Mods and 1 Supreme Mod

Examples of Basic and Supreme Mods can be found later in the text, a complete list would go beyond the scope of this teaser. The gems are further categorised into four distinct colours, each signifying the domain of the wheel in which they can be strategically positioned.
In our scenario, we have successfully acquired and identified a regular sage gem, a gem type exclusive to the sorcerer vocation. Subsequently, we have placed it into the corresponding slot located in the upper right domain of the Wheel of Destiny. In the image to the left, you can see that each domain of the wheel now features three perks for upgrading the vessel, called Vessel Resonance Perks. Vessel Resonance Perks replace three Conviction Perks in every domain of the wheel. In our case, the regular sage gem placed into the vessel of the red domain houses two Basic Mods (+2% Energy Resistance and +2% Fire Resistance). This vessel is currently a Dormant Vessel, which means we have unlocked its first level only. Therefore, the first Mod (+2% Energy Resistance) is the sole active attribute, as you can see in the Selection column on the left side, where the second Mod is greyed out.
By filling the second Vessel Resonance Perk in the red domain, we now upgrade the vessel to level 2, a so-called Awakened Vessel. Additionally, if the Vessel Resonance number matches the gem quality, you gain a bonus of +2 to both Damage and Healing. In our current scenario, utilising a regular gem with two attributes and unlocking two Vessel Resonances in the domain creates a matching condition, triggering the activation of the special bonus.

Now it is time to provide you with examples of Basic and Supreme Mods by taking a closer look at the attributes of the identified gems. In total, there are 49 distinct Basic Mods, comprising 18 vocation-specific and 31 general Mods. Additionally, there are 19 vocation-specific Supreme Mods and 4 general Supreme Mods. General Mods are associated with gems across all vocations, whereas vocation-specific Mods are exclusive to gems of the corresponding vocation.

Examples:

General Basic Mods:

• Resist fire 2%
• Resist mana and life drain 1.5%

General Supreme Mods:

• Critical extra damage 0.5%

Vocation-specific Mods:





Knight

Paladin
Druid
Sorcerer








Basic Mods:

• +75 health/+25 mana
• +125 capacity/+1% resist fire

Supreme Mods:

• Avatar of Steel -90 seconds cooldown
• Executioners Throw critical extra damage 2%

Basic Mods:

• +50 health/+75 mana
• +100 capacity/+1% resist fire

Supreme Mods:

• Avatar of Light -90 seconds cooldown
• Divine Grenade critical extra damage 2%

Basic Mods:

• +25 health/+150 mana
• +50 capacity/+1% resist fire

Supreme Mods:

• Avatar of Nature -90 seconds cooldown
• Terra Burst critical extra damage 2%

Basic Mods:

• +25 health /+150 mana
• +50 capacity/+1% resist fire

Supreme Mods:

• Avatar of Storm -90 seconds cooldown
• Great Death Beam critical extra damage 2%

Some additional information:

• A new Mod called Revelation Mastery will be introduced. This Mod grants 125 Promotion Points of progress for the corresponding Revelation Perk, but the limit of 1000 promotion points per domain cannot be surpassed.
• Your Gem Atelier can accommodate a maximum of 90 gems. Gems that are no longer needed can be removed using the destroy function.
• To compensate the reduction in Conviction Perks, every character reaching level 51 in the future, or those already at level 51 or higher at release, will be granted eight gems with elemental resistance Mods. This allocation includes one lesser gem and one regular gem for each domain of the wheel.
• Moreover, adjustments to the positions of certain Conviction Perks in the wheel have been implemented.

While the topic may seem very complex at first sight, once you get hands-on experience with the feature in the game, numerous questions are likely to resolve themselves. Therefore, we wholeheartedly encourage all of you to thoroughly explore the possibilities the Gem Atelier has to offer on our test server.

See you on the test server,Your Community Managers





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