Server Maintenance - [October 22, 2022]

Changelog:

Halloween Event content pre-loaded into the game. The Event goes live on October 23rd, 00:01 UTC.

• Balance Changes:
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• Sparta PvP Updates:
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• Map Updates:
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• Bugfixes:
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• Quest Updates:a
  • All Classic Legendary Chest quest rewards replaced with Celeste Legendary Chests (including Classic Legendary Quests).
  • The only quest that will retain Classic Legendary Chests is Legendary: Recapturing Marion, but its number of chests is increased by 100%. (both main and optional objectives)​
  • Updated the walls on several quests in Zabol to make them function like other quest maps' walls.

• Art Updates:
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• Champion Mode Changes:
  • Greeks:
    • Trireme: Melee-Infantry Armor increased to 0.40, from 0. Melee-Cavalry Armor increased to 0.20, from 0.
    • Fire Ship: Pierce Armor reduced to 0.50, from 0.60. Bonus Damage vs Ships reduced to 2.25x, from 2.5.
  • Egyptians:
    • Trireme: Melee-Infantry Armor increased to 0.40, from 0. Melee-Cavalry Armor increased to 0.20, from 0.
    • Fire Ship: Pierce Armor reduced to 0.50, from 0.60. Bonus Damage vs Ships reduced to 2.25x, from 2.5.
  • Celts:
    • Swanship: Melee-Infantry Armor increased to 0.40, from 0. Melee-Cavalry Armor increased to 0.20, from 0.
  • Persians:
    • Asabara: Hitpoints increased to 470, from 460. DPS increased to 20, from 19.
    • Galley: Melee-Infantry Armor increased to 0.40, from 0. Melee-Cavalry Armor increased to 0.20, from 0.
    • Sparabara Champion: Cost reduced to 200g, from 250g.
  • Romans:
    • Liburnian: Melee-Infantry Armor increased to 0.40, from 0. Melee-Cavalry Armor increased to 0.20, from 0.
  • Babylonians:
    • Bireme: Melee-Infantry Armor increased to 0.40, from 0. Melee-Cavalry Armor increased to 0.20, from 0.
  • Norse:
    • Longship: Melee-Infantry Armor increased to 0.40, from 0. Melee-Cavalry Armor increased to 0.20, from 0.
    • Fire Ship: Pierce Armor reduced to 0.50, from 0.60. Bonus Damage vs Ships reduced to 2.25x, from 2.5.
    • Spearman Champion: Cost reduced to 200g, from 250g.
  • Global:
    • Scouts: Now deal 0.5x bonus damage to Fishing Boats.

• Updated the Champion Mode Website to the latest build.

• UI Updates:
  • "Empire Handbook" renamed to "Item Search" in the pause menu.
  • Added a new icon for Skirmish Hall, Elite Meet in Crete and Defense of Crete Chests. This icon will be used for future game modes as well.

• Other Updates:
  • Star-based Legendary Chest system implemented. Further details can be found HERE.
  • Most blueprints can now be stacked. Stack sizes are:
    • All Workshops: 10
    • All Warehouses: 10
    • Capital City Vanity Units: 10
    • Quest Buildings (Peepaw, Ol' Man Fischer, etc.): 10
    • All Residences (Large, Medium, Small): 20
    • Unit Statues: 20
    • All Vendors: 20
    • Flagpoles: 50
    • Vases: 50
    • Balusters: 50
    • Bush Tubs: 100
    • Other Capital City Vanity: 20
    • Learicorn Statue: 5000
  • Summer Event material stack sizes increased to 250, from 100. (Egyptian Dye, Melting Iron, Sun Shard, King Cobra Venom and Essence of Ra)
  • Learicorn appear chance increased by 1000%.
  • Made further adjustments to Legendary item droprates across the board.

• XLive Changes:
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• Backend Changes:
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