[Posted on: December 19, 2050, 9:00 PM PST]
The maintenance on <Isekai Online> has started. As of this writing, you cannot access the game until December 21, 10:00 AM (PST).
We have compiled a list of updates and new features along with addressing some issues, bugs, and skills that may affect the balance of the game in time for the 1.02 Update and the [Monarch of Light] expansion.
Patch Highlights:
<Lucidus, the Kingdom of Light>
Located north of <Nuntius> and a melting pot of might and magic, adventurers will soon visit the very first kingdom that will open in <Isekai Online>. Along with many amenities and the famous <Grand Adventurer's Guildhall> located in <Lucet City>, they will also meet the royal Lucet monarchy and the army that defends the Kingdom of Light.
There will be also a [Main Story Quest] released alongside Lucidus for players to participate in what is behind the doors of this everlasting light of peace. To visit <Lucidus> and its main city, you must complete the [Adventurer's Proof] quest and must be [Total Mastery Level 10].
<Peritus, to the New Lands>
Along with the <Kingdom of Lucidus>, adventurers will also visit the land of <Peritus>. What awaits in the villages and dungeons lying hidden within these lands? And what are the connections between <Lucidus> and the fabled [Mana Landmarks]?
[Advanced Masteries]
We will also be releasing a new type of [Mastery] to help you improve your character in preparation for your trip to <Lucidus>. Called the [Advanced Mastery], you can evolve any existing [Masteries] you have to access stronger skills and spells as well as access to new fighting techniques to suit your playing style. Depending on your current progress, you will have a high chance of accessing [Advanced Masteries] you may not expect. We look forward to seeing your creativity with these new [Masteries] under your belt.
We will release the full list of the [Advanced Masteries] on the official wiki, so make sure to check them out!
[Ancestry Quest]
Originally, we've released a special [Hidden Quest] specifically for the [Insignis] characters that reward them with a special skill. Now, we relabelling them as the [Ancestry Quest]. These are special [Quests] that can only be accessed based on your character's [Ancestry]. As of this update, you can now take the [Ancestry Quests] for [Insignis], [Beast Folk], and [Feles].
[Familiars]
Whether you play solo or with a party, never be alone in your adventures anymore! Through mysterious means, adventurers will able to forge a pact with special monsters called [Familiars] sent by the [Mana Guardians] themselves. You can not only feed and care for your [Familiars] but also train them in battle as your partners!
To celebrate this new feature, players new and old will be given a [Familiar Soul Gem of Fate] that will give you a chance to get your very own [Familiar]. It will be found in your [Mailbox] after the maintenance is finished.
Important Changes:
Due to the changing social climate, we decided to change the name from [Race] to [Ancestry]. This will also reflect the lore and story of the [Quests] added into the game.
We added an option to toggle the highlighted keywords and mechanics.
Due to the events that occurred on December 17, we have adjusted the settings of [Mind Link] to ensure the mental health of the players. We also added suicide hotlines and a special notification if an ADVR console detects an unnatural mental activity while playing the game. To find out more, visit this link.
As we have several players with both crafting and combat [Masteries], we decided to add several restrictions and bonuses to those who possess crafting [Masteries]. This is to ensure the balance of the item acquisition rate and the game overall. We will send a limited-time [Stone of New Beginnings] to your mailboxes after the maintenance, which can reset and change the [Masteries] you currently have. Note that it only applies to basic [Masteries].
If you want to see the full list of changes and bug fixes, then visit this link on the forums.
Thank you for your continued support and we hope we will see you back in the world of <Volo> as we commence the coming of the [Monarch of Light] expansion, adventurers.
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With this, it's time to get ready for the [Monarch of Light] arc. Artificial Fantasy will be on break so I can prepare for the next stage and finish up NaNoWriMo. It will return sometime in December, so stay tuned.
However, the first five chapters of the arc are now available to read as advanced chapters on Patreon! If you want to read them along with bonus content such as the side story, [The Sage and the Unseen Guardian] along with Christine Luu, then join in the fun!
Until then, I'll see you in December!
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