As the realms of Soulbound tremble beneath the relentless harvesting of Yoku, something ancient stirs in the heart of darkness. Deep beneath Virelda’s shadowed earth, the Necromancer, Spectra, once bound by chains of forgotten code, has finally broken free. Her hunger for power is insatiable; drawn to the surging currents of Yoku, she has conjured a gateway. A new door to her domain has emerged, beckoning the bravest Pioneers to challenge the corruption within.
In this update, we’ve put our full attention into refining your first hour of adventure, beginning with Virelda itself. Dungeon combat has been drastically overhauled, encounters have been meticulously rebalanced, and we’ve crafted a smoother, more intuitive onboarding journey. You’ll discover new allies and adversaries alike, reimagined quests woven tightly into Virelda’s narrative, and general improvements across every corner of gameplay. We’ve also enhanced performance, so dive in and let us know how the world feels under your fingertips.
To fully appreciate these sweeping changes, we encourage trying a fresh account, your insights and feedback here are incredibly valuable.
But that’s not all: our vibrant Easter event has now begun! Embark on an Easter Egg Hunt in Virelda, collect mystical eggs, and trade them with the Easter Bunny outside the Homestead for unique, limited-time cosmetics.
And now, for the pinnacle of this release: the Necromancer Raid. Assemble your bravest team, gather Lunar Keys from Tier 3 Reward chests, and face the resurrected might of Spectra in a fierce, repeatable six-player raid. Conquering her will grant access to powerful, craftable gear, rare resources, and intricate crafting recipes for landholders, arming you against the looming darkness.
Dive in, face the darkness, and as always – let us know your thoughts!
Features
A new club in Arcadia has opened – Teshimi, home to new quests and future content[DES-1920]
Get ready for an exciting Easter Egg Hunt event in Virelda, collect eggs and hand them in to the Easter Bunny outside the Homestead for some exclusive cosmetics. [DES-1776]
Spectra can now be fought as a repeatable 6-player raid boss. You’ll need to find Lunar Keys from Tier 3 Rewards chests to be able to take her on. With the more difficult repeatable variant – you’ll find new necromancer themed craftable gear and resources. Players can now obtain ultra-rare robes, armor, and weapons. [DES-906]
Implemented the first phase of new combat experiences:
Virelda Arena – found to the North of Virelda.
Virelda Caves – found to the North West of Virelda.
Virelda Outskirts – accessed by completing a new quest ‘Guns for Hire’, started with Axle on the Eastern side of Virelda.
Virelda’s Dune Drainers have been replaced by a more appropriately desert themed enemy faction:
Introducing the Elite Cactaros, the new elite enemies in Virelda, featuring new challenging attack patterns such as melee punches, seed throws, and floor spikes for a dynamic combat experience. [TECH-8318]
Introducing the Bionic Dragonfly, a new desert-themed enemy. The dragonfly features a scanning cone attack mechanism where players must evade a tracking cone or risk being targeted by a damaging projectile. [TECH-8299]
Introducing Bionic Scorpions, a new swarming enemy type found in many of the desert dungeons. [TECH-8299]
Introducing the Cactaro Swarmers, a new swarming enemy type found in many of the desert dungeons. [TECH-8299]
Introduced the Sandrammer, a new desert-themed enemy found in many of the desert dungeons, which charges at players with significant force. [TECH-8298]
The iconic Dune Drainers will return with a vengeance.
Adjusted many of the Virelda Existing Quests and Questlines, and added a number of new quests and quest lines – all starting in Virelda [DES-1908]:
“Unrequited Love” – “Romeo O Romeo” – “The Forever Flower”
Introduced a new water shader, recolored for Tutorial Island and Neo-Tilus. This shader enhances visual quality but turns off on low settings to maintain performance. [TECH-8585]
Introduced the Spring Flower Mount, featuring a vibrant floral design and gentle particle effects, available through the monthly cosmetic vendor. [TECH-8650]
Introduced a new ‘Ability Configurator’ tool which allows players to control whether abilities in dungeons are randomly selected or based on equipped abilities. This item can be equipped or unequipped, altering dungeon ability behaviour, and is unlocked via Major’s ‘Learning the Ropes’ quest. Players who have already completed this quest can find the configurator in Tammy’s Store. [GAME-3818]
Introduced new Easter Egg foraging nodes for the Virelda Easter Egg Hunt. [ART-3132]
Added the new Tadpole pet, part of the Froggie monthly cosmetic set, including idle, moving, and unique idle animations in two color variants. [ART-3115]
Updated the crafting recipe for the scarecrow in ‘Run Rabbit Run!’ to require 3x Wheat and 3x Fibre to better align it with its questline. [DES-1912]
Re-introduced Bud, the seed vendor, to the homestead. Bud now sells a selection of seeds with daily personal restocks, contingent on farming level requirements. We’ll be monitoring and adjusting buds offerings closely. [DES-1909]
Redesigned the tutorial quest to include an introductory cut-scene, a combat tutorial, and a final fight against Scrapclaw. [DES-1894]
Farok will now provide sell services along with his existing item purchase capabilities. [DES-1875]
Introduced a tag system within the abilities book to improve signposting of relationships between upgrades and abilities, giving clarity on primary categories such as deployable abilities, thrown, elemental, guns, and melee. This feature allows players to hover over abilities to view associated tags from the abilities book in the player profile. [DES-1851]
Drop tables have been updated in all dungeons to better align with gear and character progression. [DES-1836]
Blueprints have been reintroduced to the drop tables of dungeon chests, providing players with the opportunity to acquire new crafting recipes upon completing dungeons. [DES-1835]
Cooking recipes have been updated to replace wheat with flour where appropriate, and a new recipe for creating flour has been added. [DES-1677]
Implemented a new cooking progression system with updates to recipe counts, craft times, experience rates, sell values, and station progression. The changes aim to streamline the cooking progression and associated recipe system. [DES-1634]
Introducing a new in-game vendor that operates using a premium currency available through Discord SKU purchases. This vendor, accessible via a button on the mini-map, enhances user experience by providing easy access to premium items and improving conversion rates of purchases. [TECH-7781]
Implemented a feature that updates the UI to display gear loss across various combat experiences. The changes include adding a note about not losing cosmetics in the dungeon entry UI’s gear loss tooltip, incorporating gear loss into the abandon menu, and displaying bag/gear loss in non-tiered dungeon entry UIs. These adjustments aim to provide clarity and consistency to players regarding potential gear loss during gameplay. [TECH-8104]
Removed the room selection timers in solo-play combat dungeons, allowing players to take as much time as needed between portal selections. [TECH-8534]
Players will now see a detailed summary of items and experience given upon completing a quest, enhancing their understanding of rewards earned. [TECH-8032]
Implemented four new elixir type consumables with unique buffs (Titan’s Elixir, Warlord’s Elixir, Sage’s Elixir, Phantom’s Elixir). Players can craft these elixirs at level 2 chemistry tables. Note that only one elixir buff can be active at a time, and consuming another will override the current buff.[DES-1857]
Consolidated all tool crafting recipes into the overworld crafting bench in Arcadia. Players can now craft advanced tools at this location (locked behind their quest completion requirements), basic tools are available at Hector’s shop (Tammy vendor) if player’s lose them from their introductory tutorials. [DES-1832]
Added an achievement for players when they unlock tier 3 dungeons upon completing the specified quest, enhancing clarity around dungeon progression. [DES-1551]
Players can now click on incomplete quest tasks to view their specific locations on the map, enhancing navigation and quest management. [FEATURE-409]
Added an attack indicator between laser duos in high roller rooms to signal where a laser is about to spawn, helping prevent unexpected damage. [TECH-8360]
The Moonstone previously found in the Farpoint Rift cave chest has been moved. It can now be obtained with a 55% chance by breaking Chronoterra nodes during the ‘The Mysterious Moonstone’ quest. [DES-1924]
Internal implementation of a new loot table framework, categorizing dungeon loot and defining chest types for upcoming content. [DES-1901]
Improvements
Converted all existing chest drop tables into modular loot tables, making chest rewards more consistent and allowing for closer alignment with player progression. This will be monitored closely and adjustments made as necessary based on player feedback. [DES-1625]
Chests in dungeons will now drop items on the floor instead of directly into players’ bags by default. Players can manually pick up items from the floor, allowing greater inventory control and interaction. [TECH-8616]
Improved the treasure room experience by ensuring chests appear immediately upon entering the room. If the chest isn’t ready to be opened, players will receive a message: ‘You cannot open this chest right now. Please try again in a moment’. [TECH-8485]
Improved tooltips on resource nodes to clearly indicate interaction ability with green for accessible and red for inaccessible nodes. This enhancement improves signposting and visualization. [TECH-8629]
Improved the Dungeon Entry UI by removing the third tab when only two game modes are available. [TECH-8581]
Improved the ‘Run Rabbit Run’ quest by providing players with clearer clues from Arthur on where to find quest materials and updated the quest rewards to include crafting and farming experience instead of oats seeds. [DES-1902]
Reworked the Virelda tutorial quests for better player experience by fixing quest hang-ups, correcting item locations, and ensuring sufficient upgrade materials for starting weapons. [DES-1862]
Improved player experience by enabling the bag, player profile, and skills UI during tutorial dungeons. [TECH-8540]
Gems collected at the end of a dungeon round will no longer increase the player’s level if it is the final room, preventing unnecessary upgrades after completing the goals. [TECH-8460]
The quest log now displays ‘No Active Quests’ or ‘No Active Contracts’ when the respective tabs are empty, providing clearer communication to prevent player confusion. [TECH-8063]
Adjusted the level up relic choices to randomize upgrade order and increase the likelihood of being offered abilities, enhancing player experience by adding variety and choice. [TECH-8655]
Improved VFX in certain effects such as Party-Up Zones and minigame hacking visuals. [TECH-8527]
Updated portal spawn sounds with new theming and improved naming conventions. Players will experience enhanced audio effects when interacting with portals, including random portal hover loops upon activation. [GAME-3775]
The ability cast mode is now saved between dungeon runs, ensuring players’ preferences are maintained. Legacy CAST MODE options from settings have been removed to prevent confusion, and ARPG elements that previously influenced the cast mode have been removed. [QA-2019]
Overworld chests have been removed in preparation for incorporation into the new global distribution system.
Bug Fixes
Fixed a bug in the Kusarigama Scythe ability logic. [TECH-8628]
Fixed a crash issue that occurred when selecting relics, ensuring smoother gameplay experience. [TECH-8692]
Fixed an issue where base damage upgrades were not applied correctly to certain abilities, ensuring all abilities receive the appropriate damage increase as intended. [TECH-8683]
Resolved an issue where players were unable to complete the ‘Farpoint Rift’ quest due to missing NPCs after being teleported out of the ‘Foundation,’ resulting in an empty quest area. Players should now be able to progress through the quest without interruption. Special thanks to user 01JFMTZ01072Y7KS2KSNGQCPRA for reporting this issue. [DES-1930]
Corrected several typos in the descriptions of Tier 2 Virelda’s beacon and Oasis dungeon-related content. [TECH-8260] Reported by user 01JGZ19CABGZYPQDEWR909VSW8.
Fixed an issue where enemies appeared to glide due to their animation speed not matching their movement speed. The move speed animation modifier is now used to ensure animations properly align with movement speed. [GAME-3832]
Resolved inconsistencies in camera behavior during quests, including issues with camera snap, pan, and cinematic transitions. [TECH-8662]
Fixed an issue where Recall Disks could be used inside dungeons, which was not intended. [GAME-3841]
Fixed an issue where players were unable to move for around 10 seconds after teleporting back to Tutorial Island from Virelda using a specific quest. [TECH-8685]
Fixed an issue where the buff timer displayed in the HUD was not synchronized with the actual effect time of the buff when using Stims, Vials, or Flasks. [KUDOS-184]
Fixed an issue where the map at Clifftop Pass was not rendered correctly, affecting player navigation and experience near the Farpoint Rift entrance. [KUDOS-187]
Fixed an issue causing prolonged loading times between rooms. [TECH-8684]
Fixed an issue causing room objectives to work incorrectly in early stages. [TECH-8667]
Fixed a crash that occurred on the level-up screen when multiple abilities were offered to the player. [TECH-8665]
Fixed an issue where some enemies in dungeons had incorrect health values due to ignoring the modifier calculations, causing their health to not reduce to expected levels. [TECH-8654]
Fixed a regression where new mobs lacked kill animations and visual effects, causing them to disappear abruptly upon death. [TECH-8618]
Fixed a depth sorting issue with foraging node sprites, ensuring they are now drawn using their new bespoke origin points for correct rendering. [TECH-8436]
Fixed an issue where the game would crash if players stopped the foraging action too early while foraging a node. [TECH-8352]
Fixed an issue where players were not receiving any resources when harvesting foraging nodes in the overworld. [TECH-8351]
Resolved an issue where quest completion and achievement notifications overlapped instead of stacking, enhancing UI clarity during the ‘Welcome to Virelda’ quest. [TECH-8678]
Fixed an issue where the Cactoling Normal variant would crash the game. [GAME-3828]
Fixed an issue where Swarm Mobs were not sending event metrics, impacting performance tracking, task completion, and analytics. [TECH-8681]
Fixed an issue where certain enemy types, did not pause their animations when the relic selection menu menu was opened. [TECH-8664]
Fixed an issue where the level-up calcuations in dungeons did not update correctly in-game, ensuring that changes are now reflected as expected. [TECH-8657]
Fixed an issue where item stats were not displayed in tooltips in various menus including crafting, item received/removed toasts, and more. This improvement ensures that items with stats show them in tooltips everywhere, enhancing the user experience during item management. [TECH-8653]
Fixed a discrepancy in the UI where the claim bag loss was displayed as 100% instead of the configured 0% in certain dungeon UIs. [TECH-8649]
Fixed an issue in the tutorial dungeon where weapons and abilities would still activate after completing the dungeon objective. [TECH-8583]
Corrected the tooltip to display ‘Eastern Reach Beacon’ to improve clarity for players. [TECH-8531]
Fixed an issue where Necromancer Soul Slash objects were not being destroyed on the client, which caused lingering visual effects in battles. [TECH-8404]
Fixed an issue where the interaction key would still appear after a resource node was harvested, improving clarity and gameplay experience. [TECH-8357]
Fixed an issue where mining nodes did not provide the correct resources, specifically desert crystals/amber and geoterra crystals/chronocrystals. [TECH-8356]
Fixed an issue where foraging and mining nodes had large offsets between their actual location and sprite rendering, improving resource collection accuracy for players. [TECH-8353]
Fixed an issue where hovering over vendor icons would not display the item stats in the tooltip, enhancing the shopping experience. [TECH-8481]
Fixed issue allowing account creation via Discord or Twitter without agreeing to terms and conditions first. [TECH-8506]
Updated quest pointer and entity interaction to align with the new location of the pond after map changes, resolving player issues with completing the quest. [DES-1839]
Fixed an issue where players could select abilities from the relic upgrade interface that they could not use, causing these abilities to wrongly appear on their ability bar. [FEATURE-436]
Fixed an issue where the tutorial dungeon was too dark due to an unintended shader override, allowing the dungeon maps to have consistent indoor lighting without time shifts. [TECH-8669]
Fixed an issue where farming XP values were not updating according to the new XP table, causing users to receive incorrect XP when planting seeds. The issue has been resolved to ensure users receive the correct XP values as per the updated farming progression. [DES-1838] Thanks to user MrGold for reporting this issue.
Fixed an issue where attempting to upgrade a Manufacturing Table to level 2 consumed resources but did not complete the upgrade if the required complementary furniture was not properly activated. [TECH-8383] Thanks to user zBerika for reporting this issue.
Fixed an issue where Laser Duo lasers would not be visible for a brief period after connecting in the Everdune dungeon. This ensures that the laser visibility now properly updates during the charge-up state. [TECH-8359]
Fixed an issue where the wrong display name appeared on the game menu’s continue button after creating a new account and returning to the title screen. [TECH-8516]
Fixed an issue where the events button would incorrectly display an infinite duration for ongoing events when no events were active. Additionally, the events list now properly shows the ‘no events’ message when appropriate. [GAME-3750]
Fixed an issue where clicking multiple times on a quest circle would cause it to stack and become opaque, making it difficult to view the map for certain quests, such as ‘The Everdune Beacon.’ [TECH-7941] Thanks to user wizzz for reporting this issue.
Fixed an issue where players would get stuck after being shocked on a specific tile in the Shadowed Path dungeon. [TECH-8674] Thanks to user Fishall for reporting this issue.
Fixed an issue where items crafted in the ‘Your Jobs’ tab displayed incorrect names, showing recipe names instead of output item names for consistency. [TECH-8479]
Fixed an issue where clicking on the magnifying glass did not preview gear on the avatar in the inspect mode. [TECH-8538]
Fixed an issue where voices were incorrectly sounding out ‘continue’ type dialogues, which are not meant for voice-overs during player choices. [TECH-8380]
Fixed an issue where players did not have access to their Broom Mount NFT despite having a connected wallet. [TECH-8392]
Fixed an issue where the gathering UI would remain attached to the mouse cursor after harvesting. [TECH-8484]
Fixed an issue where the auto-equipped item toast message would overflow, improving the display of item names in the UI. [TECH-8478]
Fixed an issue where text in mail was covered by the scrollbar, ensuring all mail content is fully visible. [TECH-8535]
Fixed an issue where the quick access menu would pop up unexpectedly when settings were changed, enhancing the user interface experience. [TECH-8486]
Updated the locked descriptions for new dungeons in Virelda to correctly reflect the quests needed to unlock them. [DES-1919]
Fixed an issue where foraging and mining nodes were missing in the world, affecting players’ ability to gather resources in Virelda. [QA-2434]
Fixed an issue where players who died and selected ‘play again’ were incorrectly spawned into the wrong dungeon. [QA-2416]
Fixed an issue where an invisible wall blocked players from accessing the magical pond in the ‘Caper Diem’ quest, preventing quest completion. [QA-2413]
Fixed an issue where players were unable to complete the ‘A Major Problem’ quest due to the Major disappearing, blocking progression. [KUDOS-239]
Fixed an issue where ability cooldowns were not being displayed in the hotbar after abilities were used. [QA-2234]
Fixed an issue in ‘Granny’s Gumbo’ quest where users were forced to start the ‘Big Fish, Little Fish, Cardboard Box’ quest to progress, interfering with the intended quest flow. [KUDOS-237]
The Drone ability will now consistently use Auto-Aim instead of Manual Cast in dungeons, ensuring consistent behaviour across abilities. [KUDOS-203]
Fixed an issue where the auto party zone remained locked after unlocking Virelda’s beacon during the ‘Welcome to Virelda’ quest, preventing players from accessing the zone as intended. [KUDOS-238]
Fixed an issue where mobs/enemies retained aggro on a deceased player’s corpse instead of switching to target a different player in the dungeon, improving gameplay dynamics in multiplayer. [KUDOS-213]
Fixed a major issue where players would get stuck when entering Arcadia for the first time due to simultaneous quest dialogues, requiring a game restart to progress. [KUDOS-240]
Fixed an issue where the door to Arcadia did not open after speaking to the guards. [QA-2433]
Fixed multiple issues with foraging where nodes failed to drop items including Jade Fern and Green Bushes in Farpoint Basin, and corrected the configuration of the Desert Crystal Spile to be recognized as a Tier 1 tool. This ensures proper rolling of bonus tables to drop Super Resin and other items. [QA-2401] Reported by user 01HWX1STGFTH8AZDPGY9F2R3AC.
Fixed an issue where NPC dialogues in dungeons displayed unintended passive slots UI, disrupting consistent dialogue presentation. [KUDOS-194]
Fixed an issue where setting the cast to Manual would inadvertently switch to Auto Cast when clicking in the chat box during a dungeon. [QA-2429]
Fixed multiple visual issues in the vendor’s UI menu, including misaligned item names, icons, and quantity indicators in the bag. [KUDOS-235]
Fixed a bug where players could continue to gather resources while in the augment selection screen inside dungeons. [KUDOS-50]
