Level one
Equipment rating
1000-1999Way of Retribution
Update v4.640
More precise combat, a more reliable interface, and a new approach to downloading the game world.
Training and challenges
Four difficulty levels
Training difficulty tiers have been adjusted according to the character's equipment rating or the group's average rating.
Level two
Equipment rating
2000-3999Level three
Equipment rating
4000-5999Level four
Equipment rating
6000+Combat and controls
Precision and responsiveness
Key changes to hit registration, controls, and character stat calculations.
Melee hit registration
Hit registration for standard melee attacks has been reworked. Precalculated weapon paths now reduce the effect of frame rate and animation blending on successful hits.
Hold mode
Hold mode now works with abilities as well as attacks, using either on-screen controls or the keyboard. Only one attack or ability can be held at a time, and holding is cancelled when the game is minimised.
Resources and critical chance
Fixed stamina regeneration, percentage-based HP, MP, and ST costs, and the display of an increased critical chance cap.
Effects and states
Fixed effect stacks, toggle abilities, and a rare issue that caused the status bar to disappear.
Attack element
Your selected attack element is now preserved after reconnecting.
Interface and chat
More flexible settings
Chat is more configurable, while interface elements are saved and refreshed more reliably.
Chat channels
Additional displayed channels can now be selected separately for each chat tab. The General tab remains unchanged.
Commands
Commands beginning with / now work from every chat tab.
Character stats
Unconfirmed stat points are no longer lost when character data is refreshed.
Interface elements
Fixed saved interface elements with an invalid zero scale, which could prevent consumables from being placed through the inventory.
Client and downloads
Less to download before playing
Game content delivery has been rebuilt: the initial client is noticeably smaller, while large locations use device memory more efficiently.
Smaller client
The required download has been substantially reduced. Installation and updates now require less time, data, and free storage.
Memory for large worlds
Large locations load in separate sections. The client keeps only the necessary part of the world in memory, reducing pressure on mobile devices.
In-game content loader
You can start playing after downloading roughly 30–40% of the complete client. On the next launch, the remaining data can be downloaded from within the game, unlocking the full version without location or game-resource restrictions.
More changes
World, quests, and stability
World fixes and smaller improvements that make a difference in everyday play.
- Quests. Fixed dialogue and progression in several of Rami's quests, as well as Adil's daily quest.
- Network characters. Fixed weapon-type visuals and hand positioning when network characters appear.
- Sands of Devastation. The region is the first to use the new staged loading system for individual sections.
- Synchronisation. Improved entity synchronisation at network-region boundaries and after teleportation.
- Name change. The price has been reduced to 1000 WR.
- Oblivion armour. Level 1 and 2 gemstone effects have been added.
Clans
Challenges and wars
Clan challenge admission rules and the death penalty during clan wars have been clarified.
Clan challenge entry is now tracked per account. The same character may re-enter, but another character from that account may not.
Eligible clan members may join a challenge that is already in progress.
The experience penalty for a normal death during a clan war has been increased to 50%, up from 10%.
The previous chapter
Where the Sands story began
New to the game? Explore Update 4.600 and discover the Sands of Devastation, elemental progression, new equipment, and class abilities.