Finally, it’s here. You can now play single player realm quests, and there is also a co-op battle option where you can invite a human ally to help you with any realm battle. There are also four fantastic new environment types.
Here are the new features, changes and bug fixes
- Realm quest mode featuring multiple realm quests of varying difficulties.
- Co-op mode for specific battles
- Realm high score tables
- New battle environments implemented for Mana Fluxes, Mountains, Forests, Plains and Palaces. Some of the multiplayer maps are converted to new environment types.
- Procedural battle map generation for realm battles (this may be introduced to multiplayer games at some point).
- Realm high score tables for realms you have completed. See how you did compared to other players.
- Multiplayer league tables are accessible for current and previous season, equipped and classic.
- The matchmaker now allows you to set multiple preferences for game mode and competition type.
- The equipment no longer has a levelling system - all equipment starts at maximum level. Equipment can be traded in for gold, not XP (there is some work needed to tidy up the equipment interfaces still).
- The Fountain of Life no longer resurrects wizards.
- Wizard is no longer engaged when hiding in a magic tree.
- Shadow trees can now be subverted.
- Buffs are now applied to web and bulldoze attack values.
- Wizard level no longer affects the mana value of wizards in battle.
- Manticore movement range is reduced from 4 to 3
Due to the change in the equipment system we have had to remove all the old staffs and bodygear. You will be compensated with 100 gold for each item lost.
We will continue to update the realm system in the next few weeks. Our plans include
- Improved AI
- Improve co-op system
- More special locations for realms to find and interact with, such as goblin camps, elven villages, manticore nests, mana fluctuations, shrines, and more
- Additional strategic game play for the realms with control of territory, diplomacy, and marauders