Greetings Carants,
Have you ever sat there looking at your hat and thought to yourself ‘man, this could really be improved with some gizmos and gadgets’ while sighing dreamily at a concept within your mind? Well— okay, we don’t have anything that can conjure the exact image you’re picturing right now, but we do have a new addition to the game: gear crafting and upgrading. No longer are you constrained to merely creating items to use in combat and heal yourself – you can now fashion weapons of war to unleash upon your enemies.
And with crafting comes more power. And more power means looking at your (not always so) feeble enemies in their eyes as you beat them up. It also gives you more choice and customization in your playstyle, allowing you to take things a step further.
There are various subjects at hand here, so let’s get into the meat of things, shall we?
With great crafting comes great bludgeoning my enemies to death.
A gameplay element available in the first GreedFall, you’ll see it make its return on the 17th of November with Update 0.3’s release. All you’ll need to do is find one of the many workbenches strewn around the world, go up to it, and then select the option you need.
Want to upgrade your weapon? No problem. Simply pick the weapon you want to improve, make sure you have the required crafting level and items, and then customize it as you please. There are multiple options when upgrading, so make sure to go through them all and pick the one that suits you the most. Add more crit, physical damage, health, or even bonuses such as burn scourge to help you in your battles.
It'll even change its appearance depending on your selection, so not only will you overpower your enemies, you'll also do it in style.
Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.
Do keep in mind, however: while some weapons, such as swords, come with two customization slots, some others, such as guns and bows, only have a single slot. Rarity also impacts this aspect – both common and legendary weapons hold no upgradable slots.
What power will your weapon hold? What choices will you make? Or will you simply close your eyes, quickly scroll through, and leave it up to the powers that be? Either way, the workbench calls, awaiting your decision...
Its power level! It’s over 9000!
Perhaps a weapon has reached the end of its usefulness and must depart to the great trash pile in the sky. But before you toss it into a bin, consider recycling it for materials you can use to upgrade and craft weapons – it'll give a beloved weapon a new chance at life. And if you’re missing a few items? You’ll find the tracking option of great use as you scour the lands.
There’s also, of course, the craft option. Have you unlocked a new weapon recipe through upgrading your talent, finding them in the overworld, or by purchasing it from a merchant? Then is the place to craft it and create the axe, bow, or more of your dreams. The more powerful they are, the more points you’ll need in your crafting talent, so make sure you’ve got the required level beforehand. If you do, then it’s yours for the taking.
Finally, a worthy opponent! Our staredown as I debate which weapon I want will be legendary!
What if you don’t have the required craftmanship? You can always ask a blacksmith for help. They won’t be able to craft everything and will ask for a fee, but if you need an extra hand, they’re always there.
Now, go forth with your freshly crafted weapon of mass destruction and show your enemies why messing with you is a thought they’ll soon regret.
“Would you lose?” “Nah, I’d win.”
This is just a small preview of the update to come. We have a lot more to show over the upcoming weeks, and we look forward to sharing everything with you. As for next time? We’ll take you to the gates of a beautiful city, your next in-game destination...
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