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⚔️ PATCH NOTES \[04.01.2026] - PvP Update & World Changes
New armor, new ore, and a big step toward clearer PvP vs PvE identity. 🔥
🛡️ New PvP Armor Set (Lv. 87 → 97 | +10)
A brand-new PvP armor set starts at Level 87 and scales up to Level 97 (+10).
Craft it at the Shady Dealer, who now offers PvP-focused gear... at a price. 🥸
(Crafting this gear has a 50% chance to succeed.)
Requires the new Ancient Armor Component, dropped by all bosses starting in Forgotten Dunes.
⛏️ New Ore - Black War Core
New ore: Black War Core.
Can be mined in Fireland and Forgotten Dunes.
Drops War Cores, required to upgrade the new PvP equipment.
War Cores are required from +7 onward.
For veterans: this system works similar to Flamebreaks.
High-level miners will profit - shops will want these materials. 💰
⚖️ PvP vs PvE Equipment Rebalance
We pushed existing gear toward PvE and let the new set define PvP.
Boots (PvE Buff)
Previously: +5% Magic Resistance (+10), +7.5% at Hellforged +10.
Now: +5% Bonus Monster Damage (+10) and +10% Bonus Monster Damage at Hellforged +10.
Helmet (Hellforged)
Now grants up to +10% Evasion and +10% Skill Speed.
Level 72 Necklace
Now grants +10% Bonus Monster Damage and +10% EXP.
With Soul Quartz Empowerment: +11% Monster Damage and +11% EXP.
Crit & Penetration necklaces are now clearly PvP-focused.
💎 Upcoming: a PvP Jewelry Set (Bracelet + Necklace). No new rings yet - current ones are performing well.
🐾 PvP Pet (Coming Soon)
A PvP-focused pet is arriving very soon. Stay tuned. 💚
✨ PvP Set Bonus (Upcoming)
The new PvP set will receive a special full-set bonus in a future patch.
Extra bonuses when wearing the full armor set.
We will monitor mixing and may shift more power into the set bonus if needed.
🏙️ Caratas City Rework
Caratas City has been reworked.
Some plant bushes are currently too robust and block movement - this will be fixed.
A few doors may still be unlocked... citizens will fix that soon. 😅
Maybe one secret door should stay? 😉
Feedback welcome!
🗺️ New Map / Dungeon Hybrid
A new area is live - not quite a dungeon, not quite a map:
No rifts.
Comparable to the old desert pyramids.
Designed primarily for high EXP farming.
⚠️ Warning: later rooms are extremely dangerous. Recommended: group of 2 and tank builds.
Class balance note:
Mages benefit strongly from kiting here.
Each class has clear advantages - we will monitor balance closely.
Later stages grant more EXP than Forgotten Dunes.
Bosses in the new area
A Tree Boss.
A Stone Boss (very... Stein-reich 😉).
A boss room exists but is currently closed - it will open in a future patch.
📈 EXP Hotspot Adjustments
Due to monster replacements in a previous patch, some EXP hotspots in Forgotten Dunes were too strong.
These have been slightly reduced to intended values.
🧙 Wizard Improvements
Slightly increased skill area size.
Helps better match other wizard variant.
⚙️ Performance & Visual Improvements
New NavMesh system for smoother movement and pathing.
Damage number display reduced: less clutter, smaller and clearer.
New small visual effect when you receive critical damage - see if you notice it! 👀
🎄 Seasonal Cleanup & Fixes
Christmas decorations removed (no more city trees).
Attempted fix for the jumping moon when using Day/Night Cycle - please report if issues remain.
Thanks for playing and testing with us. ❤️ As always - feedback is highly appreciated!