Changelog 0.5.9
Adventurers, we are excited to announce the release of the 0.5.9 version of WorldShards!
Here’s what’s available immediately after the release of the 0.5.9 update:
- Increasing the Rarity of Artifacts: you can now combine multiple artifacts of the same rarity to obtain an artifact of a higher rarity by interacting with Jane the Artifacts Merchant on your Home Island.
- Charges reset: remaining charges on collectible equipment after Phase1 and WorldShards’ Trials have been reset
- ‘Luck’ value increased: the ‘Luck’ parameter values for items with rarity level 5 to 10 have been increased
Here’s what’s available after the start of Phase 2, 19 December 12 UTC:
- Proxy Token Drops and Usage: players can now acquire proxy tokens during adventures.This currency is exclusive to Phase 2
There is a chance to receive $SHARDS Proxy (on all adventures that are not the L1T1 difficulty), regardless of whether collectible items are used or charges are consumed. After launching the $SHARDS Token, the $SHARDS Proxy will be available for exchange at a rate of 1 to 1.
- Improving the “Luck” parameter: you can now increase the Luck Level on collectible equipment, but the Luck Level cannot exceed the item’s respective tier and level
- Increasing rarity of Collectible Items: you can now combine multiple equippable items of the same type and rarity to obtain an item of a higher rarity
- Ancient Rift Drops: a new resource, Ancient Rifts, have been added. These are used to upgrade collectible equipment rarity. There will be an increased Ancient Rift drop rate at the start of Phase 2
- Ancient Rift Processing
GAMEPLAY
- Increased stack limits: the stack limits for various items have been increased:
Basic resources: 50 → 100
Throwables: 50 → 100
Food: 50 → 100
Jewels: 50 → 100
Cooking and Alchemy ingredients: 50 → 100
- Building Resource Changes: upgrading structural elements like walls and floors now requires basic resources instead of refined resources, allowing players to improve their home and increase comfort to facilitate workbench upgrades
- Reduced the damage of Rogues, Brutes, and Bosses: elite enemies now deal less damage for a more balanced combat experience
- Dual Axe abilities buff: abilities for the Dual Axes now consume less mana
- Enemy adjustments: improved accuracy of enemy attack hit zones to better match their animations
- New Puzzles:
Sliding mosaic
Match the pair
Deliver the crystals
Bouncing mushrooms
- New Collectible Decorative Items: celebrate the season with festive décor! This will be part of a themed drop season, starting later in the Phase 2 launch
VISUAL UPDATES
- Chest Redesign: chests have been visually updated for improved visual clarity
ISLANDS
- New Winter Adventure Islands: 25 new winter-themed adventure islands are now available
MOBS
- New Mobs:
Warg shieldman
Gnoll shieldman
BUG FIXES
- Loot Collection Issues: fixed several bugs affecting loot pickup functionality
We’re excited to bring you this update and can’t wait for you to try out all the new features and improvements. The adventure continues — see you in the game!
