Summer Patch

[[ADM]Obsidian]

PATCH NOTES — 16.06.2025

• 1. Alchemy System Overhaul
  – Race resistances have been removed from the alchemy system.
  – New bonuses include: INT, STR, DEX, and Skill Damage Resistance.
  – Any existing dragon stones with race resistance have been automatically converted to reflect this change.

• 2. Partial Fix for PvP Damage
  – PvP damage scaling has been adjusted. More balance, less chaos. Still deadly.

• 3. PvM Damage Fixed (0 DMG Bug)
  – Players using Supreme+ accessories no longer deal 0 damage.
  – All bosses and stones are now vulnerable as intended.
  – Some boss HP has been reduced to aid lower-level players.

• 4. Garnet & Sapphire Boxes Update
  – Garnet, Intermediate, Beginner, and Sapphire boxes have been removed from the Aegis Store.
  – All players will receive 7x Garnet Boxes on login.
  – Garnet Boxes are also available from the Iron Chest at the Aegis Store NPC.
  – Old Sapphire Accessories can be exchanged for 1,000 Aegis Coins (ONE full set only!) via a GM.
  – Still holding old boxes? Talk to a GM to get them converted. No hoarding. No cheating.

• 5. Upgrade-to-Aegis Exchange Removed
  – Panda NPC will no longer convert upgrade items to Aegis Coins.

• 6. Grotto of Exile — XP Tripled
  – XP gains have been tripled.
  – Players can now level up to Lv. 4000 in this map.

• 7. Exclusive Amulet Rework
  – Exclusive Amulets now grant 1,600,000 HP (up from 600,000).
  – This change is automatic. Nothing to do. Just enjoy the buff.

• 8. Bugfix — Spears & Spirit Stones
  – Spears can now have Spirit Stones socketed correctly.

• 9. Boss Fix — Ossarion Adjusted
  – The Ossarion boss has been tweaked and rebalanced.

• 10. PvM Restriction Removed in PvP
  – You can now attack players even with PvM gear equipped.

• 11. PvP Points System Update
  – PvP Points can now be earned on any map.
  – Kill cooldown increased to 10 minutes per kill.
  – Dedicated PvP Map has been removed.

• 12. Pet System Known Issue
  – After teleporting, only 1 pet spawns instead of multiple.
  – We are actively working on a fix. No need to report it again.

• 13. Magic Stones Removed
  – All Magic Stones have been cleared from inventories.
  – You can repurchase them from the General Store.

• 14. Bugfix — Full PvM Weapon Box
  – This box now properly gives the 500 average damage weapon.

• 15. Bugfix — Cor Draconis Stack Issue
  – Cor Draconis now stacks as intended. No more clutter.

• 16. Rune Upgrades — New Tier Added
  – Added 5 new upgrades for each rune.
  – Materials are obtained from Thousand Chambers of Doom.
  – WARNING: Upgrades can fail. Use Magic Stones to protect your runes.

• 17. New Gear Drop — Mounts, Pets & Amulets
  – Double bonus versions of current pets/mounts/amulets added.
  – Dropped by Ossarion, the final boss of Thousand Chambers of Doom.
  – Drop chance is NOT 100%. Good luck!

• 18. Battlepasses — Beginner & Advanced
  – Two new Battlepasses introduced.
  – Can be purchased from Itemshop or obtained by:
     Beginner: Plant Boss
     Advanced: Guild Wars (1 per participating guild)
  – Battlepasses offer powerful items for both new and experienced players.
  – View their full rewards in the item description.

Guild System Update:

• Guild Wars Penalty
  – The Top 3 Guilds that do NOT participate in Guild Wars will now be penalized with -100 Guild Points.
  – No excuses. You’re top — you show up.

• Guild Tag System
  – Guilds owning at least 1 Advanced Battlepass can now request a Guild Tag.
  – Tags are only allowed if the guild is in the Top 3.
     Drop below Top 3 = tag removed.
  – Tags apply to guild name and all members.
  – The Guild Leader decides the tag. No favorites — all or nothing.
  – Tags are added once a week.
  – If a tagged player leaves the guild, the leader must notify staff to remove their tag.
  – Tags must be 2–3 characters max (e.g. AEG, WAR, etc.)
  – Think sharp. Think iconic. This is your flag in battle.

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Final Notes:

In recent weeks, we’ve been deep in analysis and testing. Here’s the deal:

• 1. Game Source Change Incoming
  – We’re working on replacing the current source — for better performance, fewer crashes, and long-term server stability.
  – This won’t affect your progress or gameplay. Just smoother everything.

• 2. Gameplay Rework Ahead
  – Yes, we heard you — inflation is insane, and gameplay feels stale.
  – We’ll be adding Quality-of-Life features, new systems, interactive dungeons, events, and reusing old upgrade items for relevant rewards.

• 3. PvM/PvP Balance
  – We won’t ruin AFK farming, but we will start rewarding active players.
  – PvP will become more cosmetic-based (skins, visuals), so PvM lovers can chill without pressure.

• 4. Damage Scaling Overhaul (Soon)
  – Current high-damage values are being rebalanced.
    Example: Instead of 1 Billion DMG vs 2B HP Boss →
    You’ll deal 1 Million DMG vs 100M HP Boss.
    Same ratio. Cleaner numbers. Easier to balance and manage.
  – We want it big, flashy — but manageable.

We appreciate your feedback and ideas. These changes are made for the continuity of the server and to keep it exciting for everyone. Got more suggestions? Slide into our DMs, or scream in Discord. We’re listening.