Design Notes
June 16, 2023
Double Update Weekend
Voice in the Sea x Father's Day Story Updates
This weekend is Father's Day; join us as we celebrate fathers and father figures in-game and in real-life! Our seasonal Father's Day events return this Friday, and with travel between Sea Base Undine's floors temporarily suspended, we're seizing on this chance to showcase Yulgar and his daughter, Aria.
This weekend, log in for:
- Age of Ruin Saga: Father's Day Interlude in the /sunlightzone
- seasonal Father's Day events in /nursery and /dreadforest return, with new gear in /nursery
- The Summer 2023 Collection arrives
- Saturday's Daily Login Gift: Battle the Leviathan Mindflayer in the /twilightzone
- Sunday's Daily Login Gift: Battle Dark Sepulchure in the /sepulchure map
- Weekend Server Boost: Double EXP all weekend long
Our Father's Day seasonal events in /nursery and /dreadforest will be available until June 30th, 2023. The side story featuring Aria and Yulgar is a permanent addition to the Voice in the Sea saga and will not leave at the end of the month.
(Note: you'll need to have completed the /twilightzone release in order to access Aria + Yulgar's side story)
Double Dark Defender Rewards
This weekend, head to the /nursery map and /sunlightzone to unlock all new rewards perfect for any hero looking to defend the ones they love.
Sunlight Zone Merge shop:
- Poisonous Rogue armor
- Nightshade Thorn Assassin
- Reversed Blade of Thorns (single + dual-wield)
- Envenomed Gauntlet
- Envenomed Whip of Agony
- Elven Assassin Hair (male + female)
- Elven Assassin’s Scarf (male + female)
- Nightshade Assassin Guardian cape
- Poisonous Thorn Wreath
Monster drop in /nursery:
- ShadowScythe DragonBlade Plaque from GleebleGlarble
Merge Shop in /nursery:
- Gravelyn's Doom Gift armor*
- Harried Doom Spikes Helm
- Legacy of Doom helmet
- Furious Legacy of Doom helmet
- Furred Shoulder cape
- Fur-ious Cape of Doom
- Dark Legacy Doom Blade
- Furious Legacy Doom Blade
* Emperor Sepulchure can't remove his own armor, but the design of this set is nostalgic somehow. His daughter was the one who designed and comissioned it, sharing Sepulchure's dream of their proud and secure future.
Discover more about Drakath's Father Figure
Travel back in time and play as young Drakath after he fled the castle of his Father, King Dethrix. Meet the warrior who would become like a father to him, teaching him the battle skills he'd need to survive. Blood. Sweat. Tears. If you would be king, there is much you'll need to sacrifice.
Battle the boss and monsters in /dreadforest to unlock a bounty of new gear that would make and bandit happy!
Item Drops:
- 11 Weapons of Dread (drop from the monsters + boss in /dreadforest)
- Runed Knight Accessories: 2 Helms, 1 Cape, 2 Weapons (drop from the boss in /dreadforest)
- King Dethrix's Armor, Helm, and Axe (drop from the boss in /ebondungeon)
DreadForest Merge Shop:
- Runed Knight Armor, 2 Helms, 2 Capes
- 11 Enchanted Weapons of Dread
Lore's Darkest Dad: Sepulchure the DoomKnight
This weekend is Father's Day, and this year, we want to /cheer on all our fathers. But especially Sepulchure, the most maligned, misunderstood father an Empress could ever have. Travel back in time to the days when Empress Gravelyn was knee-high to a skeletal warrior. Try to survive her first experiments into necromancy. He is a VERY PROUD PAPA. Making her cry might be the LAST thing you ever do. Literally.
- Battle to round up the necro minions Baby Gravelyn loosed into the halls
- Clean up after her... experiments (EW)
- Give Baby Gravelyn her "snackies" (but do NOT ask about the ingredients)
- Battle Baby Gravelyn's bestest, newest friend! (If you DARE)
Complete the adventure in the /nursery zone to unlock the One Final Task farming quest. Each time you complete it, you'll be able to choose another piece of the Shadow Phoenix armor set (shown above).
Plus, for all you shadow-loving heroes out there, complete the zone to unlock the ShadowScythe House Merge shop.
- Sepulchure's Wing House: 5 rooms, available for all players
- Shadow Family Quarters: 7 rooms, member only (shown above)
Happy Father's Day from Artix Entertainment
Happy Father's Day from Artix Entertainment to all the fathers, grandfathers, uncles, mentors, and father figures in our videogame community. Your guidance and love help create real-life heroes.