Today's update 06 June23

Hi everyone,

Today's update is mainly focused on bug fixes and minor requests before we move onto our next content update.

Map Changes
Langhaven
CYAN-LYN(NPC Quest Giver)
CYAN-LYN also now appears in Act5 town as a place holder for future quests and story intrigue!

The Grand Fortress
new secret section added to map

This dungeon is now linked to an optional quest, gain access to the map via this quest(found in The Grand Docks)

Final Boss has a custom texture/look

Bugs

Soldier
Pistol Mastery skills requirement bug fixed

Sundered Battlefield
Removed buggy Nether portal(for now)!

Tarrochs Trials
Falling through floor on Nether mini map section

Today's update 21 May23

Hi everyone,

Todays update brings a new map, additional work on Tarrochs Trials map and also completes the Soldier class.

Map Changes
The Grand Fortress - New Map (accessed from Docks Act6 Docks map)

Tarrochs Trials
Further maps available to test(still work in progress)

Class Changes

Assassin
Poison Blades - improved the particle effect of poison blades

Soldier
Cannon Barrage - new skilled added to ultimate skill tree

Cluster Bomb
Finished Tier bonus
Reduced damage slightly however spell has better AOE capabilities. The aim is to further separate this from regular grenade and make Cluster Bomb the AOE grenade of choice!

Chain Gun
Tier Bonus added/completed

Gem Changes

Void Storm Gem now has a cooldown(to stop occasions of permanent casting)

Bugs
Dark Sorcerer - Soul Tap - level 15 bug corrected
Soldier - Shrapnel Grenade Tier bonus now working correctly
Soldier - Shield Charge Tier 3bonus now working correctly

Pre update - testing.

notes to follow shortly

Today's update 10 Jan23

Hi everyone,

Todays update focuses mainly on the Temple Valley and specific end game Temples. We are looking to balance and introduce a few quality of life requests whilst making some of the longer dungeons more rewarding.

Map Changes
The Temple Valley

Mild balance pass on gems - mainly aimed at improving the under powered ones.
Introduced several new gems
Removed all gates/switches
Fast Travel Teleports have been added to get around the map easier
Double floor temples have a chance to spawn a grand master enchanter as a extra boss reward.

Magma Temple
Exit Portal now shows after loot/reward chest has been triggered

Poison Temple
Trap sections have been reworked
Poison fire ball traps move slower.
Removed one of the Swamp rock slingers near the trap sections, creating more safe space to regroup
More space between traps
New section added to the map prior to the trap section
Modified boss fight
Exit Portal now shows after loot/reward chest has been triggered

The Iron temple
The Iron Keeper(Boss) - jump attack now has a slow effect
Boss 1 - added +20 seconds to Lava rise section.
Fast Travel(Quality of life) teleports now appear after each valve is triggered saving alot of running around.
Flamer/Machine Champions gain Knock Back resistance
Increased dwarf hurler damage a + 10%
Fixed bug with fire sound effects not occurring on the traveling platform stage

Temple of Ice
Mini boss 1 (source of corruption), reduced life by 25%.
x1 wolf champion only spawns at the corruption cleansing fight

The Nether Temple
Reduced level of temple to match other temples

Tarrochs Trials
Increased starting level from 100 to 110

Class Changes
Soldier
Scavenge Armour
Changed particle/colour theme to better match that of the Soldier

Barbarian
Changed starting Weapon model(purely aesthetics for new Barbarian character creation)

Today's update 11 Dec22

Hi everyone,

We are releasing the first section of Tarroch's Trials maps to help gain more feedback.
We also have a bug fix for the Barbarian and small tweaks to the Magma Temple map.
A big thank you again to everyone for your feedback

Map Changes
First 1/3 on Tarroch's Trial now open. Map accessible from Langhaven(act5 town)

The Magma Temple
After the boss dies, the lava will now go down

Barbarian
Minor tweaks and bug fix with newly released Super Conductor spell

Today's update 27 Nov22

Hi everyone,

A quick update/hot fix, mainly to address issues with Cluster Bomb sound effects.

More behind the scenes changes for Tarroch Trials maps as we continue testing and improving the map for its future release.

We have also released a new video showing off some of the recent changes to Soldier class and also showing some of Tarrochs Trials.

Today's update 20 Nov22

Today's update consists of changes in several areas:
Firstly more "behind the scenes" work and development/testing on our new map that will be released soon.
Secondly we have further refinements for the Soldier class
And lastly you will start to see the beginning of our Barbarian 3rd skill tree rework - alot more on this to come in future updates

Map Changes
More work on Tarrochs Trial upcoming map(entrance remains disabled for now)
Eccentric Collector Quest - NPC has moved directly outside of the Deeper Caverns dungeon

Soldier Changes
Mortar skill completed and now in explosives skill tree.
Mortar missiles sped up

Mortar Shot - renamed to Rocket Shot

Inferno shot removed
Cluster bomb skill completed and moved into explosive skill tree
Chain Gun/Burning Barrel/CLuster Bomb re arranged

Counter Measure
Updated particle effect

Mercenary
now activates/works correctly

Barbarian
"Frenzy" skill reworked into "Lightning Frenzy" skill
"Raging Fury" skill- reworked into "Super Conductor" skill
"dual wield mastery" skill reworked into "Ancient Elements" skill
New war paint/skin colours upon character creation for new aspiring Barbarians!

Today's update 30 Oct22

Hi everyone,

Todays update is focused on two areas. First is continued work and development on the Soldier class. Secondly we are introducing the background work for a new end game map "Tarrochs Trial's". This map will be switched off for now but likely to be fully available in the next update. The map is about 70% completed and we are now testing and refining the balance.

Map Changes
Llanghaven
Background work for new Tarrochs Trials area in place
Added a Respec Vendor

The Temple of Ice
Final Boss Ice pillar skill. Returned damage is reduced by approx -50%

Soldier Changes

Gun Powder skill Tree
Burst Fire - Completed Tier bonus

Explosive skill Tree
Chain Gun - Tweaked slow effect on enemies hit

Front Line skill Tree
Counter Measure skill added to front line skill tree.
Ground Quake skill added to front line skill tree.
Juggernaught - rescaled to 8% bonus per level from 10% per level

Charge Bar skill Tree
Air Strike bug allowing skill to be cast at 0% charge fixed
Air Strike Icon
Flame Hunter - new icon added
Tread Fire skill - removed
Field Medic Completed
Mortar skill (test version) - added

Today's update 3 Sep22

Hi everyone,

Another balance pass/small update for the Soldier. Additionally during our play testing with the Soldier we were visiting act 5, so a few small tweaks to Act5 also included.

Act 5 changes
Hill Tops
Minor cosmetic and path finding issues fixed
"Chill Fang" Boss now has an enhanced loot drop pool.

Guardians Cave
Adjusted Boss arena

The Golden Crypt
Now scales from level 65 - 100 making this open up a little earlier.

Increased gold rewards from all quests in act 5/6
and added greater chance for some enemies to drop slightly more gold.

Soldier - Skill Changes

Volley Shot - now added/reworked
Burning Barrel - New skill added
Flame Hunter - New skill added
Air Strike - New skill added
Bayonet Stab - removed

Scatter shot
Moved tier 3 to tier 2
New tier 3 - Scatter Shot now generates +50% additional charge.

Laser Shot
Tier bonuses now added

Cannon Mastery
Move speed debuff reduced from -15% to -10%

Shield wall
Movement speed debuff starts at -10% instead of -15%

Burst Fire
added in several tier bonus
Tweaked animation

Chain Gun
Increased damage by +10%
added a slowing effect

Counter Measure
Moved to final tier skill

Today's update 20 Aug22

Hi everyone,

small update adding minor act5 QoL changes that have been requested and minor tweaks/bug fix for the Soldier class as its testing continues.

Map Changes - Act5
⦁ Deeper Caverns - has a mini boss arena and more importantly a loot chests and a portal taking you back the surface after defeating the boss. This is mainly a QoL change.
⦁ Guardians Cave - now contains loot after defeating the mini boss event. Very minor cosmetic improvements to map.

Skill Changes
⦁ Pistol Whip and Charged Shot skills change places
⦁ Scatter shot - reduced damage scale per level from +3% to +2%
⦁ Mortor Shot - mana cost increased

Bug Fix
⦁ Bug affecting Soldier max charge bar fixed.
⦁ Grenade - fixed bug with levels unlocking too early.
⦁ Fixed bug with flint lock sound effect