Hello, fellow gamer and MMO fanatic!
We’re properly conscious you’ve been ready for this replace for approach too lengthy. Sure, we’re additionally conscious that is one thing you’ve heard earlier than. We’re sorry for the silence, however these final three weeks have been quite advanced for us, as we’ve determined to radically shift our priorities in comparison with the final roadmap, following group suggestions.
In a nutshell, we’ve determined to get away from creating “filler” content material in favor of “huge” content material that can introduce strong end-game loops. What this implies in apply are seasons and dungeons. Oh, and a change in enterprise mannequin, too. This possible gained’t shock any of you.
Learn on for all the information, as a result of there’s a ton right here… with tons of visible information of progress, too!
Launch r.0.4
Let’s begin with the following patch! This isn’t precisely essentially the most thrilling replace however may be very shut in time, because it’s popping out later this week.
The patch is concentrated on consumables, which have been fully reworked. In a nutshell, these are the foremost modifications:
- Consumables now have their very own devoted slot within the hotbar.
- There are far more consumables than earlier than, break up into three completely different classes: poisons, bandages, and potions.
- Consumables are a lot stronger than earlier than, however their cooldown is larger.
Please observe that the gadgets that was referred to as “potions” (those consumed from the stock when resting) are actually referred to as “elixirs“. They’ve additionally been tweaked, in {that a} third energy tier has been added, and their crafting necessities modified.
Along with this, the patch additionally features a multitude of fixes and modifications requested by the group, together with:
- New guidelines for fortresses: the fight section now lasts for half-hour and they’re twice as frequent (there’s an occasion each 2 hours as a substitute of 4). Sooner or later, as soon as participant inhabitants picks up steam once more, we plan to have 2 fortresses energetic on the similar time each 2 hours.
- Higher rewards for Iridia and Babilis trials, whereas Galvanos legends are actually 5 as a substitute of three however they don’t seem to be not seen on the world map (solely on the minimap).
- Fixes to essentially the most reported points: Nelena teleport fees not being replenished, legend summons not disappearing, eviction notices being reset at restart, and many others.
Furthermore, the goes be one other shock coming with the launch of the patch! Keep tuned for the patch log!
Free To Play
Let’s get to the proverbial elephant within the room now. It’s been an “open secret” for some time that we’re gearing as much as transition from a B2P to a F2P enterprise mannequin.
There, the information is formally out!
The reasoning behind this alternative is straightforward: the present field value of the sport ($15) may be very low, particularly in creating markets (the place it’s discounted additional on Steam), and solely accounts for a minority of our revenues. On the similar time, the actual fact a field value exists in any respect nonetheless acts as a significant barrier to buying new customers. That is made even more durable by the presence of robust F2P opponents available in the market.
Our preliminary plan was to transition in October already, however following group suggestions we determined to postpone so we might get extra content material into the sport earlier than (or quickly after). The precise date will likely be launched quickly, with a listing of all of the issues we’ve been doing (and nonetheless need to do) to help the transition.
Evidently, everybody who has bought or will buy the sport paying the field value (be it on Steam or by shopping for a Founder Pack) will likely be compensated for the $15 they’ve spent with VIP time and/or Dynamight Tokens!
Season I
On the day we swap to F2P, we’re additionally going to launch the primary Season of Fractured On-line!
A Season lasts for 3 months and all the time combines components of private development with guild development. This implies you may get most rewards as a solo participant, however being a part of a guild will make your guild earn extra rewards in line with its closing rating within the leaderboard – which in flip displays on you!
The menu above is a piece in progress, so please bear in mind it is going to be completely different in its closing model. As with every part on this put up, a devoted extra put up will comply with quickly with the main points.
Earlier than Seasons are launched, guild alliances are going to be carried out, as they’re a core prerequisite for this to work. Extra particulars will comply with on this subject as properly.
Artifacts
The rewards of Season I embrace among the distinctive supplies required to craft artifacts, which we beforehand mentioned on the backside of this put up.
These supplies are to be present in dungeons, that are mentioned under. Dungeons are an enormous work and gained’t be prepared by the F2P launch, however Seasons will help you get the supplies and craft them anyway!
Dungeons
Whereas builders have been busy with the technicalities of the F2P transition and seasons, our artwork division has been exhausting at work to organize the property for dungeons!
Dungeons are instanced and accessible solo or with teams of various predetermined sizes. When coming into, you’ll be able to select the problem degree of the dungeon, which in flip influences rewards. They’re designed as a purely PvE exercise, however PvP dungeons are a chance for a future enlargement.
Creatures
What goes into dungeons? A ton of latest monsters!
The households of creatures you will see in dungeons are each new ones and present ones. You gained’t be taught talents from them (even when they’re creatures from the overworld), and they’ll be significantly stronger, with distinctive mechanics.
Additionally, mini-bosses and executives. Like, lots of them.
Localization
That is additionally one thing now we have hinted to beforehand, however it’s time to place it into an official weblog put up. We’re working to translate the sport within the following languages:
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- German
- Polish
This implies 7 languages in whole by the F2P launch!
That is all for immediately. I’ve tried to maintain it transient, and I feel I managed.
Keep tuned for the patch later this week & get pleasure from Fractured On-line!
