As some of you have noticed in the latest roadmap update, quite a few changes to the world of Pax Dei have been announced for the upcoming Verse 3. This means that a wipe is also coming with Verse 3.
Why is there going to be a wipe?
We are making substantial changes to the world, gear and crafting progression, along with combat skills for Verse 3, and we cannot deploy those changes without a wipe. This wipe is also a good opportunity to remove all inactive plots and “ghost towns”.
When will we know more about the actual coming changes?
We are planning a series of spotlights that will be published in the weeks leading up to the release of Verse 3. Stay tuned for all the details!
What is being wiped?
We are doing a very wide wipe, which means that:
- The world geography will change, and there will be more Heartlands (aka Home Valleys) per Province.
- Your placed plots will be removed.
- All your belongings on your plot and in your inventory will be removed.
- All the gear worn by your character will disappear.
- Clans will be wiped and will need to be recreated.
- All character combat skills will be reset.
- Crafting skills may be partially or fully reset. This is still being discussed, and we will provide more details as soon as possible.
Note: your Gold and Grace will not be reset.
As the world is changing, each shard will allow for more characters than they do now. As such, we will open one shard in each region, at first, and will continue to open more as these are filled up. Note that we won’t have an RP shard from the start, but might open one at a later stage. We will use the same shard names as before.
LIST PER REGION
EU: Mimir
US: Apollo
SEA: Nuadu
What compensation do we get as players?
We know a major wipe like this might make some players think twice about coming back and testing the newly added features and revamped world. As such, we plan to compensate you in several ways.
First of all, as per previous wipes, we will use the redeeming queue to compensate for the items you’ve accumulated in the game. Due to the extensive changes to the game economy in this update most, if not all, items will be converted into the resources from which they were crafted (assuming the resource still exists in the new economy). We aim to compensate for all types of items:
- All furnishings that were on your plots.
- All components used to make building pieces and crafting stations that were placed on your plots.
- All items stored in containers placed on your plots.
- All processing crafters on your plots and the materials for each task. Only the materials placed in the crafters will be returned - the output will not be returned, even if the task is completed.
- All items in market stalls will be returned to sellers.
Note: The compensation of all potential item types and conversion to materials is somewhat complicated. While this is our aim, we may need to make some adjustments as we build and test this. We will inform you of any changes to the compensation plan. Also, please note that we will not be able to fully compensate for materials used in items, weapons, equipment, resources, etc., as some will be removed from the game with this update.
However, we will grant 100 Grace to all accounts once the content update is deployed.
What will happen when Verse 3 is released and maintenance is over?
Once the content update is fully deployed:
- The world will have changed, so you’ll need to find a new location for your plot(s). We’ll try to publish the updated maps as early as possible.
- Your character will keep their name and appearance, but when logging in for the first time:
- They’ll be “naked” as if they were a newly created character.
- They won’t be part of a clan anymore.
- They’ll need to choose a new name if their initial name is already taken, as it will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
- All compensated materials will be available in your redeeming queue, except for items that have been removed from the game with this content update.
- You will need to recreate your clan and invite all members again.
Since you’re not changing the shard structure, do you plan to open character transfers between shards of the same geographic region?
Since only one shard will be opened per region at first, no character transfer will be offered. That might change when more shards are opened later on.
When will the wipe be confirmed?
We will confirm the full details of the wipe at least one week before the content update is released.
When is Verse 3 expected?
As mentioned in the roadmap, Verse 3 should go live this spring, so by the end of June. We cannot commit to an exact timeline right now as we are still finalizing the development of crucial features and changes. We do not want to announce a date only to have to move it later.
Is this the last wipe before release?
The wipe accompanying Verse 3 should indeed be the last wipe before the “release” wipe. Note that this may change depending on the game's development.
What will happen at release?
When Pax Dei is released out of Early Access, we’ll start with fresh new worlds and will perform a total database wipe. Everything will be deleted: plots, characters, and items; redeeming queues will be wiped, and Gold and Grace will be reset. At release, everyone, Founders and newcomers alike, will start their adventure in the world of Pax Dei from scratch.
We hope this clarifies the situation and answers the concerns some of you may have had regarding the upcoming content update. We will, of course, communicate a deployment date as soon as possible, so you can be fully prepared for when the wipe occurs and new content arrives.
Pax vobiscum,
The Mainframe Team
