March Update: Out Now!
Stamina attack costs are halved across the board while the Ruins of al-Merayah keep has been removed and reverted to an NPC camp.
Key Changes
- 1Stamina attack costs halved across the board
- 2Ruins of al-Merayah keep removed and reverted to NPC camp
- 3Restored the 'Exhausted' state and adjusted stamina regen delays
- 4New Wayfinder feat added to craft a compass for UI navigation
- 5Liu Fei is no longer invulnerable in PvP scenarios
- 6Building hammer placement preview snapping improved
- 7General crash and stability fixes implemented
All Changes
⚔️Gameplay Systems(6)
- buffStamina: Stamina cost of attacks halved across the board, allowing full two-handed combos with 100 Stamina.
- nerfStamina: Restored the 'Exhausted' state when running out of stamina.
- changeStamina: Stamina Regeneration Time set to 3.75.
- changeStamina: Stamina Exhaustion Time set to 3.75.
- changeStamina: Stamina On Consume Regen Pause set to 1.3.
- changeStamina: Stamina On Exhaustion Regen Pause set to 2.75.
🌍World Changes(3)
- removeRuins of al-Merayah: Removed the Stygian Legion keep from the Ruins of al-Merayah to improve performance.
- changeRuins of al-Merayah: Reverted Ruins of al-Merayah back to a Dogs of the Desert NPC camp.
- changeThe Sacred Hunt: Confirmed the Jhebbal Sag cave shrine remains intact and available.
🧭New Content & UI(2)
- newWayfinder: Added the Wayfinder feat which allows players to craft a compass.
- newCompass: Added a new heading indicator UI element that appears when a compass is in the inventory.
👥Companions(2)
- nerfLiu Fei: Fixed an issue where Liu Fei was functionally invulnerable in PvP.
- fixFreya: Fixed issues regarding Freya and her interactions with hogs.
🏗️Building & Performance(2)
- fixBuilding Hammer: Improved building hammer placement preview to consistently snap to buildings.
- fixPerformance: Implemented various crash fixes to improve game stability.
Summary
Combat & Stamina Overhaul
This update introduces a major shift in combat flow by halving the stamina cost of all attacks, allowing players to perform full combos with two-handed weapons using only 100 Stamina. To balance this, the 'Exhausted' state has been restored along with specific regeneration delays.
World Changes
The Stygian Legion stronghold at the Ruins of al-Merayah has been razed to improve server performance and stability. The area has returned to its original state as a Dogs of the Desert NPC camp, though the Jhebbal Sag cave shrine remains.
New Features & Fixes
A new Wayfinder feat introduces a craftable compass that adds a heading indicator to the UI. Additionally, several high-profile companion bugs, including Liu Fei's PvP invulnerability, have been addressed alongside general stability improvements.