In case someone hasn't seen the post on the website yet, here's the full thing.
Hey everyone!
After a long wait, we've finally managed to get this update released! If your client does not download it automatically, it is probably because the last time we distributed a patch (1.19), we forgot to include one file that's vital for the auto-updater. In any case, if your client doesn't do it automatically, you will have to do a fresh install (you won't lose your minimap/hotkey settings, no worries). Please head over to our download page and grab the latest version of the client.
So, what's fresh in this update?
Let's start with some of the client's features. There have been numerous changes to the client, but for a more detailed list, you are always free to check up on the changelog. Here, we'll review only the most apparent and important ones.
You can now add spells to hotkey directly from the spellbook, or from the hotkey menu.
You can view the minimap in full-screen by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+M.
We've changed the blacksmithing recipe viewer a little to clarify some things in the window.
It is easier to target things now, because hovering over a creature will now colorize it for easier recognition.
You can now interact with NPCs by right-clicking them.
What Else?
Well... Those would be the client changes, but we have a lot of exciting content changes coming up. Aside from the various vocation changes that should be coming up, we took some time off of that project to provide you with new content. We're aware that many people are in the 'high level' zone now, and have nothing to do, so we'll push out some stuff for you to test while we work on the vocation changes. As most of you know, the new area that will be unlocked soon is called the Magmic Island, located east of Conqueria. This island will provide a challenge for level 85+ players.
As you can see on the images below, new challenges and collectibles await you there, but that's not all! We've implemented over 120 new items into the game that should soon start appearing all around the world and in the blacksmithing recipes.
Speaking of blacksmithing recipes, we've separated the distance weapons into 3 groups (Spears, Xbows and Bows), and you will soon be able to craft ammunition which will appear in the "Ammo" group.
Find yourself venturing deep into the hot underground of the volcano on the Magmic Isle to unravel terrible mysteries that lurk within.
Climb the volcano and explore its rigged exterior. Find new ore stones!
And make sure to leave bread crumbs behind you or this maze will swallow you without giving you a way back home.
Outfit Changes
It is time we talk a little about your wardrobe. Right now, there are not many outfits obtainable in the game.
We aim to start changing this surely and quickly.
There are over 60 outfits for players ready in our data, and we keep adding more and every so often.
However, outfits are a very time consuming and skill requiring resource to create and implement.
Many outfits we have face minor problems which take a lot of time to fix, such as: not being able to 'mount' a creature, mismatched color masks, weird movement, etc.
We've already started repairing most of the outfits and adding these missing features to them, and now that we feel comfortable with the amount of outfits we can provide, we'll start diving them into 3 categories:
Game-exclusive, Shop-exclusive and Mixed-availability outfits.
This means that some of them will only be unlocked through ingame activities, some will only be unlocked by buying them in the gift shop with Necronia points and some will be able to be acquired both ways.
We want to give all players at least 3 outfits to start with (upon character creation).
Then, we'll give you another 1 extra outfit when you promote.
The rest will be unlocked in any of the 3 mentioned ways.
Some of the outfits that are currently in the game will either be swapped out for new ones or removed, and we will provide you all with something that will allow you to express your identity.
Special outfits that you've obtained, for example, through the Dawn of Joy event or the Beta Shop, will remain unlocked to you for the remainder of the Open Beta.
Special Thanks
Special thanks to xKuzirashi (from Ranger's Arcani) for most of the sprites featured in this update."