⚔️ PATCH NOTES \[04.01.2026] - PvP Update & World Changes

????️ New PvP Armor Set (Lv. 87 → 97 | +10)

• [p]A brand-new PvP armor set starts at Level 87 and scales up to Level 97 (+10). [/p][/*]
• [p]Craft it at the Shady Dealer, who now offers PvP-focused gear... at a price. ????[/p][p](Crafting this gear has a 50% chance to succeed.)[/p][p][/p][/*]
• [p]Requires the new Ancient Armor Component, dropped by all bosses starting in Forgotten Dunes. [/p][/*]

⛏️ New Ore - Black War Core

• [p]New ore: Black War Core. [/p][/*]
• [p]Can be mined in Fireland and Forgotten Dunes. [/p][/*]
• [p]Drops War Cores, required to upgrade the new PvP equipment. [/p][/*]
• [p]War Cores are required from +7 onward. [/p][/*]
• [p]For veterans: this system works similar to Flamebreaks. [/p][/*]
• [p]High-level miners will profit - shops will want these materials. ???? [/p][/*]

⚖️ PvP vs PvE Equipment Rebalance

• [p]Previously: +5% Magic Resistance (+10), +7.5% at Hellforged +10. [/p][/*]
• [p]Now: +5% Bonus Monster Damage (+10) and +10% Bonus Monster Damage at Hellforged +10. [/p][/*]

• [p]Now grants up to +10% Evasion and +10% Skill Speed. [/p][/*]

• [p]Now grants +10% Bonus Monster Damage and +10% EXP. [/p][/*]
• [p]With Soul Quartz Empowerment: +11% Monster Damage and +11% EXP. [/p][/*]

???? PvP Pet (Coming Soon)

✨ PvP Set Bonus (Upcoming)

• [p]Extra bonuses when wearing the full armor set. [/p][/*]
• [p]We will monitor mixing and may shift more power into the set bonus if needed. [/p][/*]

????️ Caratas City Rework

• [p]Some plant bushes are currently too robust and block movement - this will be fixed. [/p][/*]
• [p]A few doors may still be unlocked... citizens will fix that soon. ???? [/p][/*]
• [p]Maybe one secret door should stay? ???? [/p][/*]

????️ New Map / Dungeon Hybrid

• [p]No rifts. [/p][/*]
• [p]Comparable to the old desert pyramids. [/p][/*]
• [p]Designed primarily for high EXP farming. [/p][/*]

• [p]Mages benefit strongly from kiting here. [/p][/*]
• [p]Each class has clear advantages - we will monitor balance closely. [/p][/*]

• [p]A Tree Boss. [/p][/*]
• [p]A Stone Boss (very... Stein-reich ????). [/p][/*]
• [p]A boss room exists but is currently closed - it will open in a future patch. [/p][/*]

???? EXP Hotspot Adjustments

• [p]These have been slightly reduced to intended values. [/p][/*]

???? Wizard Improvements

• [p]Slightly increased skill area size. [/p][/*]
• [p]Helps better match other wizard variant. [/p][/*]

⚙️ Performance & Visual Improvements

• [p]New NavMesh system for smoother movement and pathing. [/p][/*]
• [p]Damage number display reduced: less clutter, smaller and clearer. [/p][/*]
• [p]New small visual effect when you receive critical damage - see if you notice it! ???? [/p][/*]

???? Seasonal Cleanup & Fixes

• [p]Christmas decorations removed (no more city trees). [/p][/*]
• [p]Attempted fix for the jumping moon when using Day/Night Cycle - please report if issues remain. [/p][/*]