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Patch 0.25.0 - Trial of the Aesir

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  1. Hello, Vikings!
  2. Vera Battles:
  3. Open World:
  4. Misc:

Hello, Vikings!

Today's patch is a big one, and it sets the stage for an even bigger patch soon to come. This marks the introduction of the biggest gameplay update in Valhalla to date: You can now battle with 3 vs. 3 Veras! That’s right—it's time to test your strategy, flex your skills, and prove your Veras are the best in both ranked and unranked Player vs. Player matchmaking.

This patch comes with a LOT of changes, which we’ll summarize below. If we gave you all the details, you’d be reading a novel! Consider this patch a closed beta of sorts, so count yourself lucky to be part of the exclusive group testing out these awesome new features before the rest of the world gets their hands on it.

Vera Battles:

  • NvN (1v1, 2v2, and 3v3) ranked and unranked modes are now live for PvP battles. Test your skills across all formats!
  • A brand new Stat System has been introduced, featuring the following attributes:
      Strength
      Intelligence
      Charisma
      Vitality
      Dexterity
      Wisdom
      You can check in-game for detailed descriptions of how each stat works.
  • We’re also introducing Damage Types: Physical, Magical, and Primal Damage. Each Vera ability deals one of these types, while Rune abilities use a combination of all three. This adds a strategic layer to combat, where knowing your Veras’ and opponents' strengths and weaknesses is key.
  • Ability Updates: Many abilities have been reworked or tweaked to balance the new PvP modes. This includes adjustments to charge costs and base power. For full details, check the in-game ability changes.
  • Improvements to Vera Drafting, Arsenal Selection, and the Combat UI have been made to streamline NvN gameplay.
  • Introducing Hex-Ray Mode! This helps clarify which abilities belong to which Vera in chaotic battles.
  • Stat Allocation: When Veras level up, you can now assign stat points of your choice. All Veras will retroactively receive points to allocate.
  • The combat action execution order has been reworked to the following:
    1. Terrain shifts and defensive abilities (e.g., Home Dig, Spirit Shroud).
    2. Movement, teleportation, and knock-ups.
    3. Ability objects move and process.
    4. Most damaging abilities occur.
    5. If required, the map shrinks.
    6. Status effects are processed.
  • Friendly Fire is now enabled—so watch where you're aiming! It does 20% of the damage it would've done to an enemy.
  • Map Shrink turns have been adjusted to accommodate larger battles.

Open World:

  • Island Upgrade: The Island looks better and is easier to navigate with fewer invisible walls.
  • Inventory UI Revamp: The inventory now has separate tabs for Veras and Viking equipment.
  • Runic Dust Replaced: Runic Dust has been converted to Runix automatically.
  • New Island Map: A new island map and updated minimap are available for better navigation.
  • Blacksmith Update: The Blacksmith now handles Flokitars and Viking Gems (viewable but not usable yet).
  • Professor's Makeover: The Professor got a refreshed look!
  • Viking Effects Added: Access new Viking effects through the emote wheel—try them while they're unlocked!
  • Fast Travel Banners: New banners now display your destination when fast traveling.
  • Daycare UI Upgrade: The Daycare interface got a fresh new look.
  • Settings Update: New options like unlimited FPS and advanced graphics settings have been added for better customization.

Misc:

  • We’ve updated the Chinese language font for improved readability.
  • New and improved Vera animations have been added, enhancing both battles and the open-world experience.

The following will be temporarily unavailable

  • Vera Encounters Unavailable: You’ll have to rely on your existing Veras, as encounters are temporarily disabled.
  • Character Creation Disabled: New characters can't be created for now, giving exclusivity to existing ones in this patch.
  • Shop Closed: The shop is temporarily unavailable as improvements are underway.
  • Potions Disabled in Battles: Potion use in combat is currently disabled.
  • PvP Friendly Matches Disabled: Challenge players through ranked and unranked matchmaking, as friendly matches are temporarily off.

That’s all for today! While we’ve worked hard to catch all the bugs, there’s always a chance a few have slipped through. In this early release of PvP we expect there to be even more than a few, so please be patient as we work our way through them.

We trust our Vikings to help us spot and report any issues you encounter. Don’t hesitate to reach out via our community Discord: https://discord.gg/NJXccsQSfg.

Until next time! (SoonTM 😉)