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May 2013 - Announcements Page

Turbine Announcements

Teaser Images

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  • 1 - Frozen Valley 2

    1 - Frozen Valley 2

  • 2 - Corrupted Forces

    2 - Corrupted Forces

  • 3 - Frozen Valley

    3 - Frozen Valley

  • 4 - Theyre Everywhere

    4 - Theyre Everywhere

Release Notes

Teaser

Release Fiction

Developer Comments

No Developer Comments this Month.

Discoveries

Patch Details

Patch Date: 14th May, 2013
Patch Size: 2256k (Client: 4644k)
Hotfix:  ???k (??th Month)

Town Crier Rumors

Free Rumors:

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard rumors of unusual activity in the northern mountains."
Town Crier tells you, "I've heard reports of strange Virindi being spotted in Yanshi."
Town Crier tells you, "I have reports of several sightings of strange new Olthoi on Marae Lassel."

Pyreal Rumors:

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard several rumors of increased activity in the Ice Valley, where the Gurogs make their home."
Town Crier tells you, "I have several reports that the unusual Virindi is now in Yanshi, and he is once again seeking adventurers."
Town Crier tells you, "I've had several reports of new Olthoi Hives opening up in Marae Lassel."

Ulgrim Rumors

Free Rumors:

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Manipulating the Olthoi; those crazy Virindi know no bounds."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "It really is "shocking"."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Seems the societies are going to war with the Gearknights in the Direlands."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Always on the ball those societies. The Gearknights have only been around for over 3 and a half years after all."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The creatures of the Frozen Valley seem to be fortifying their position."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "If you're going out there remember one thing. Stout keeps you warm."

Stout Rumors:

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I found some decent loot in the Frozen Valley when I went to visit my Gurog buddies. No Mysticals, but I did at least find some Legendarys."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "What? Some of them really know how to drink."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Just don't bump into a Gurog when it's hungover, they get pretty violent."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Not only are the societies going after the Gearknights."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "They finally took my advice and stopped limiting their members to one piece of armor a day."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "And I hear they're looking on getting into the luminance game."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Always on the cutting edge those guys. With how fast they work, it will only be another year until their Quartmasters upped their stores."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "There's trouble brewing with the Virindi."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "One thing that is sure to be bad is if their problems spill over onto these lands."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The Vision of Horror was looking for some help to take care of those issues, but if you ask me, in the middle is the worst place to be."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I was tired of having to run over hills just to kill a creature so I created the Arcing Spells. Now everyone is using them and nobody is giving me any credit! I think I deserve the title Archmage at least."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Ulgrim the Archmage, Master of Time and Space, Leader of the Virindi Resistance, Master Tinkerer, Seer of Truths, Lord of the Jewelry, Supreme Peppermint Cook, Celebrations Advisor to the Queen, Chess Grandmaster, the Shadow Tested, Virindi Regulator and Beer Lord. Yes, that fits nicely with my other titles."

New UI and Game Changes

New Quests

Live Events

Seasonal Quests and Events for May

Updated Quests

  • Monthly Explorer Society Quests
    WARNING: These quests are standalone quests, the xp bonuses are strictly handled by the NPCs in Kara, speak to them after finishing to get your bonus. Also your timer for the bonuses depend on when you completed last month's set of quests, speak to each NPC to find out if your timer hasn't expired yet. More details here.
  • Ansar El-Kerdany: (Monthly) - The Temple of Izji Qo
    Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Greetings, Adventurer! We are looking for adventurers willing to explore the Temple of Izji Qo."
    Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Watch your step in that dangerous place. Many trials await you there."
    Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "If you should survive those trials, pick a scroll and I shall reward you upon your return."
    - Completion Message;
    Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "The Temple of Izji Qo is not a kind place. Glad to see you managed to return. Here is your reward."
  • Esmond Fielding: (Bi-Weekly) - Tanada House of Earth
    Esmond Fielding tells you, "Greetings, Adventurer! The Explorer Society has decided it would help direct attention to citizens in need of help."
    Esmond Fielding tells you, "This month Sayuji Jina has continued concerens over the Tanada clan."
    Esmond Fielding tells you, "Enter the Tanada House of Earth and deliver the request for Ookami Kiri. Do this and I trust they will reward you with a symbol of their thanks. Gain this and I shall reward you."
    - Completion Message;
    Esmond Fielding tells you, "You survived the students to deliver the request to Master Seijuro? You are a powerful warrior indeed. Enjoy this reward."
  • Niccolo De Luca: (Weekly) - Aggregate Crystalline Shard
    Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Greetings, Adventurer! The Explorer Society has decided it would help direct attention to citizens in need of help."
    Niccolo De Luca tells you, "This month Tokashi Ando could use some help in gathering Crystalline Shards. More specifically we think he would find an Aggregate Crystalline Shard highly interesting."
    Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Explore the Crystalline Crag and retrieve an Aggregate Crystalline Shard. Return to me once you've delivered it to Tokashi and I'll reward you."
    - Completion Message;
    Niccolo De Luca tells you, ""
Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "As a game hunter I've tagged a variety of creatures to test your skills. Kill these creatures to test your skills and prove your abilities and I'll make it worth your while."
Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Virindi Consul, Desecrator, Profane, and Profatrix as the moderate difficulty prey."
Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Shadow Phantom, Specter, and Wraith as the medium difficulty prey."
Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged K'nath in the Valley of Death as the high difficulty prey."
Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Dark Isle Sleech as one of the most difficult prey."
Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Olthoi Larvae as the other prey of highest difficulty."

New NPCs

Updated NPCs

Retired NPCs

New Locations

Updated Locations

  • The Frozen Valley has had a major overhaul, including fortified structures & the creatures dropping the highest tier loot.

New Items

Contracts

Contract for Olthoi Hive QueenFile:Contract for Kill Gear Knight Squires Icon.png Contract for Kill Gear Knight SquiresFile:Contract for Soc. Mana Siphon Destruction Icon.png Contract for Soc. Mana Siphon DestructionFile:Contract for Soc. Collect Gear Knight Parts Icon.png Contract for Soc. Collect Gear Knight PartsFile:Contract for Soc. Destroy the Phalanx Icon.png Contract for Soc. Destroy the Phalanx

Frozen Valley Contracts?

File:Frozen Fortress Laboratory Attunement Shard Icon.png Frozen Fortress Laboratory Attunement Shard

Collect Gear Knight Parts

Pile of Gearknight Parts

Dream Reaver Investigation

Sealed Crackling Key Sealed Sparkling Key Virindi Sentinel's Message Shard Translated Message Shard

Olthoi Pincers

Hive Eviscerator Pincer Quest

Hive Eviscerator Pincer Bracelet of Thorns

Hive Warrior Pincer Quest

Hive Warrior Pincer Hive Gem of Dispelling Bracelet of Storms

  • Either since this patch, or with the introduction of Tier 8 Loot, new armor colors are available with the same Palettes as Loot Armor, for example Olthoi Amuli Armor Leggings with the same palette as the Armor of Darkness / Blackmoor Helm (see picture in the gallery below)

Updated Items

Retired Items

New Titles


Portal.dat

Portal.dat (Ingame Icons)

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New Creatures

Olthoi

Undead

Virindi

Updated Creatures

Crystal

Images

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  • The Masked Preface Drop Room

    The Masked Preface Drop Room

  • Frozen Valley with Ice Structures

    Frozen Valley with Ice Structures

  • Frozen Valley with Ice Structures

    Frozen Valley with Ice Structures

  • Entrance to Hive Warrior Mound

    Entrance to Hive Warrior Mound

  • Virindi altered Olthoi eggs in the Hive Eviscerator Burrow

    Virindi altered Olthoi eggs in the Hive Eviscerator Burrow

  • Loot-generated Olthoi Amuli Pants with the (new) palette similar to the Armor of Darkness (found in a mana forge Chest)

    Loot-generated Olthoi Amuli Pants with the (new) palette similar to the Armor of Darkness (found in a mana forge Chest)

Known Issues

Typos

Splash Screen

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