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Autumn Update (2.10) - Chance - 09-14-2025

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Hello, hello!

It's been a while since we've had a scheduled content update, almost a year in fact. Originally this was the update format of choice, but there was a heavy preference towards more frequent and live updates in a community survey. Personally I have a preference towards larger, seasonal updates with smaller patches in-between (bug fixes, balance, etc) and that's what we'll be doing for now!

Behind the scenes, Zonespace has been doing amazing work in setting the foundations for tactical combat. Group battles (2v2s/3v3s) are what I've found to be most entertaining and what the classes and skill trees are designed around. We have a decent base level of content now and find it ready for global testing; this is not the default combat method, as it is currently very much a work-in-progress!

Development focus now and in the future will be enriching the sandbox experience, with attention paid towards each character's individual worth and role within the world. Beginning with an overhaul and remake to most crafts, as well as perks and access that settlement leaders can grant as collaborators. This will include:

➤ Dedicated area, territory, and warfare zones, as well as supporting event management in-game for factions to collaborate and conspire against one another (interactive supply drop offs, siege preparations, war camps, etc)

➤ Excavation zones and regions for PvE (as well as resource wars/alliances) as we move towards a modular quest and dungeon system based on these exploits.

➤ Improving the settlement system, making it more immersive (construction sites, characters contributing towards organic expansions). Crafting stations that can be enhanced and support for group Wonder projects, as well as a content foundation for the latter.

Tactical Combat
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Tactical combat is now ready for public testing! This is a massive project that has been worked on largely in the background until now. as a public beta. We've been enjoying some exciting 2v2/3v3s and hope you will too as we iron out the bugs, add content, and polish the overall experience![/align]

Early footage!!! Visual improvements are planned now that we have a working prototype!


Cooking Remake 
Cooking is the first of the crafts to receive a remake, aiming for a more modular approach. Instead of set recipes, you interact with the oven and add your protein of choice, along with additional ingredients (up to five). Begin with the process and let it simmer away, then customize the final result!

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Keymapping Remake
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➤ Various improvements to fishing. You can now catch ultra fish, and also at level 100 fishing you unlock an exclusive Master Fishing Rod!


➤ Scarecrow! [Image: h7kk5tZ.png] You can add/remove helpers that allows them to harvest crops, interact with livestock, etc, within the radius.


➤ Mounts can now be used in battle (solely cosmetic, does not grant movement speed), and also flying mount options that can cross the ocean!

& more! We're discussing a Druid class and a new race, so expect an update on that later on. The development coffers are also a little sparse at the moment so if you're interested in donating (maybe you have a content request?) feel free to shoot me a DM and we can talk about it!


RE: Autumn Update (2.10) - Chance - 10-10-2025

Role Hooks!
Apply Here!

Druid - Circle of the Acorn: Following the Circle of Svengalf, see this document for more information!

Druid - Circle of the Lumin-King: Following the Circle of the Lumin-King, faeborne recommended. 

Sorcerer of the Sword: An apprentice of the Grand Sorcerer Cardan.

Sorcerer of the Wand: An apprentice of the Grand Sorcerer Kyran.

Neries of the Dreamer: Distinct in their grey skin and horns, often mistaken as demonic by the commonfolk. 

Roles begin at level 200.

You may also apply for Druid on an existing character, although this will not be granted liberally.
Druid Class
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BOTANIST
Unlock - Growth
Leyline Communion: Each season, the bounty of vitae contained within the leylines of the world shifts. Seek it out; harvesting it as a group provides additional bonuses.
Herbology: Create a custom plant, granting elemental bonuses and defenses to the food item its used in. 


DRUID
Unlock - Telepathy
Study Creature: Further your insight into the nature of the living by studying a magical beast (anything non-human), either voluntary or otherwise. 
Lucid Dream: Enter a state of slumber as your spirit takes to another plane, where other druids can gather. 
Incarnate Creature: Summon forth your druidic familiar, able to possess them at will.
Summon Weather: Call forth the a beam of sunlight, a sudden shower of rain, or a blizzard of snow. Destroy life and create it.

ARCHDRUID
Wildshape - Travel, Wildshape - Stealth, Wildshape - Combat