Deathzot has something special for pretty much every equipment slot on a character from amulets to boots but one slot that has always been generic is the backpack. While we do have several reward options for backpack, there really isn't anything special in terms of in-game progression for that slot.
Era 3 will introduce a new system that will allow players to insert runes into their backpacks.
Players will be able to loot blank runes from any monster, though they are fairly rare at lower levels.
Once a player has a blank rune they will be able to chisel it into something useful using a Runic Chisel purchased from the general shop.
Each rune has its own effect similar to gems. Unlike gems however, these effects do not expire.
Using a rune onto a backpack will apply its bonus to the backpack. Backpacks may only have 3 runes at a time.
Due to the magical nature of runes, certain combinations may produce unexpected results. These results are called Runewords.
Runewords can be extremely powerful but are also quite challenging to discover due to how many potential rune combinations are possible.
A quest entry will be added into a players quest log once a Runeword is created for the first time. This will explain what the Runeword does, and help remember what the combination was.
There is also a new perk to help with the discovery process.
We hope you all will enjoy this new idea. I know it isn't much, but even something this small will have a big impact on many vocations. I'm really excited to see which Runewords people discover first!