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Realmers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new year began and we are starting it with a bang. Our first Public Testing session this year will introduce you to a new upcoming dungeon from Mizumi (and more as you will find out). In order to fully test and understand the dungeon, you will find portals to it in the Nexus. The new UTs that will drop from the dungeon can be found in the in-game Shop. The game version also includes updates to Unity, so if you find any visual bugs or issues, please report them to us. The PT ends on Monday at 9 AM CET. Let’s give the stage to Mizumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are many discordant spirits in the Realm – beings that amass great amounts of power to cause great change in chaotic ways. However, there are also harmonious spirits – those that exist in the background in order to maintain a thin yet tangible balance between the forces in the Realm. Due to their mostly passive nature, they are seldom encountered by mortals – until very recently.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n A great migration has occurred in the Realm, and thousands of wispy, floating lights descend upon the land, always traveling but with no cohesive destination. Some of the Realm’s denizens appreciate the unexpected beauty of this incident, while Oryx sees them as but a minor annoyance. With their seemingly endless numbers and a lack of a central source, removing these wisps was an act of futility for Oryx’s minions.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n It serves as the border between the ethereal and the physical, linking to a far away foreign land. Crossing would bring one to an old and seemingly abandoned eastern village. What lies here may be the spiritual remnants of a long, bygone culture of exquisite dance and cunning warfare. However, this village is not without its occupants – ethereal dancers of an ancient, yet strangely recognizable art. What you might not realize, is that their form of dance may be far more lethal than it seems.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Good evening!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I am Mizumi, the lead creator of the Moonlight Village dungeon, and I will be your guide to tonight\u2019s festival. This dungeon has been in active development since the start of 2022, with the help of stellalumi and Zquidx, and we\u2019re pleased to show you the fruits of our labor. Follow me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Moonlight Village is an old eastern fishing village which lies far away from the grasps of Oryx\u2019s rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The peaceful village comes alive at night, as spirits gather to witness the spectacular festival!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dungeon Bosses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Moonlight Village is a dungeon set within a small fishing village at night, on the eve of celebrations. Unlike most dungeons in the game, this one has no minion clearing section and will instead consist purely of bosses. There will be three dancers that will greet you at the festival!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The three dancers rotate throughout the festival to be the central performer. Once a dancer has performed once, they won\u2019t become the main dancer again but will act in a supporting role! The festival will end once all three dancers have performed and the closing act has finished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although their lively performances may appear welcoming at first, ensure you are able to keep up with their pace or you might end up joining the souls that have passed on! The core dungeon has varying levels of difficulty depending on the player\u2019s choices, but it aims to hit an average difficulty of 8\/10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Boss Mechanics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Moonlight Village has various unique mechanics that determine how you progress through the boss fights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unlike other boss fights in the game, the festival dancers will not use a health bar as an indicator for the progression of the fight. Instead, they will have a counter bar that signals to players how far they have advanced through a phase. Think of this as a timer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, it is possible to influence the speed of the timer. Laying fire upon the main dancer during their normal phases will cause the timer to tick up faster. The higher the damage per second, the faster the phase will finish. On the other hand, not shooting at the bosses will cause the timer to tick much slower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other than the damage timer, there is also a second timer mechanic that you will encounter called the lantern timer. Between each \u2018normal\u2019 phase of the boss, there are survival sections known as danmaku phases.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n During danmaku phases, the main dancer will be invulnerable. Instead, a lantern will manifest that players can follow. Similar to before, following the lantern will help speed up the progression of the phase. This is especially important during danmaku phases due to the presence of dancer specific status effect auras that will impede players. Being close to the lantern will also provide a healing buff, which might be crucial for certain auras!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rewards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The reward system for Moonlight Village is also quite different from regular dungeons. The better you \u2018perform\u2019 during the fights, the higher the quality and quantity of rewards!<\/p>\n\n\n\n In essence, the faster you are able to complete the dungeon the higher the grade of loot that is provided at the end of the festival. This means players must both be able to consistently deal damage to the bosses as well as follow the lantern closely if they want better chances at loot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These are the UTs that will be tested for this public testing session. There are several more UTs that can drop from the dungeon, but they will be withheld for this session as we would like to see how this set of UTs perform in a more simplified setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fishing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Moonlight Village is set in a fishing village, so it wouldn\u2019t be complete without the chance to fish!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fishing will be the dungeon\u2019s equivalent of a \u2018treasure room\u2019, where players might get the chance to earn more rewards after completing the festival section of the dungeon. The fishing spot is located above the village\u2019s central courtyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/dwIhzrK8Zw30AEQ8pTLiWZ9FYooo_zolwyBvSb6i1Ep52UQTyrRHNy6cCndP8O3ByoEtfcTCefzelOSW-TJknkYSqSDJJfkSSCRApmv3BJGpgcGhDvXDdBlN7Fj0-i2SkEkCZ8GLILeK7kTy5JlXrgDVCsNwWfyHJjy0fenbGhQK-aqY9qaqD0Jueomg\")
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