Hello Paxians,
We’re happy to announce [b]Pax Dei’s first major content update, Proving Grounds[/b], will be released on [b]November 5 at 11 am UTC[/b]. We already anticipate a 4-hour maintenance for deploying the update. The prominent theme for this first Verse (content update) is [b]enabling players to experience adventure earlier in the game[/b] via a series of connected features & changes: a world revamp bringing enemy camps closer to Home Valleys, reworked enemy factions, gear rebalanced, new spells and equipment... supported by all-around improvements to the combat feel. It’s not all combat, nor new characters: the introduction of the Journal will help navigate crafting recipes; the revamped world map comes with a new biome to explore and a new resources distribution - yes, you will have to re-learn your surroundings.
This change in resource distribution is also a necessary step for the future economic system. We’re also making several under-the-hood changes, including upgrading the game to UE 5.3. For a detailed list of the changes coming to the game, we’ll post full release notes as we get closer to the update.
As mentioned previously, [url=https://playpaxdei.com/news/game-updates/spotlight-how-the-world-of-pax-dei-is-changing]the geography of Pax Dei is changing[/url] with this update, making a world wipe necessary. All details on the wipe and answers to your most pressing questions are in the [url=https://support.playpaxdei.com/hc/articles/22192916482589]dedicated FAQ[/url]. That’s a lot of reading, so here is a quick summary.
TL; DR:
- [b]Proving Grounds[/b] will be deployed on Nov 5, introducing a revamped world map.
- All current shards will be deleted. A new set of shards will be available after the update.
- Existing plots will be removed, but we’re keeping their content for you. You’ll get all your materials back in a special inventory called the Redeeming queue.
- Clans are wiped and will have to be created again after the update.
- Your characters are untouched. You’ll need to select a new shard to play in (along with a new name if yours is already taken).
This is just the start - we’re already working on the next updates to the game. We’ll have more news for you shortly after the deployment of [b]Proving Grounds[/b]. Stay tuned!
Pax vobiscum,
The Mainframe Team