[DevelopersNotes] 'The Hunter' & Improvements Abound
04-20-23
Esteemed Captains,
In this edition of the Dev Notes, we will discuss improvements we have prepared for the Plunder Brigade, Jewel Socketing, and Master Buff features, along with the new Ship, “The Hunter”.
■ New Tier 22 Ship [The Hunter]
The Hunter is a Ship that touts a level of incredible Durability that can weather a venerable tempest of cannon fire in battle.
You can obtain The Hunter by Tiering Up the [Winged Justice] Ship.
This can be accomplished when you Exchange Premium Ship Blueprints for Premium Ship Tier Up Ticket [The Hunter].
※ The Hunter can only be reached by Tiering Up from [Winged Justice].
※ New Research for the Tier 22 Ship will be added and can be found in the [Expert Research].
ㄴ Expert Research is required in order to Upgrade [The Hunter].
※ Until the required Research attributed to [The Hunter] is unlocked, the corresponding Upgrades will not be applied to [The Hunter] beyond a certain level.
■ Master Buff Improvements
Access Master Buffs info through the Lore Collection
Captains will be able to access Master Buff information through the Lore Collection instead of being required to find this information in your profile.
※ You can also apply Master Buffs to Alliance Members from the Lore Collection.
The naming of the Master Buff classification
Captain Equipment, Calypso's Blessing, Trade and Shipbuilding Master Buffs, where you can support Alliance Members, will be classified as [Master],
and each Ship and Equipment Set Master will be classified as [Advanced Master].
New Feature: View Master Buff Effect
A new feature, where you can quickly access the entire list of Master Buffs, will be added.
Significant upgrades to the Ship Master Buff
The effects of the Ship Master Buff will be enhanced with increasing Master Levels, and Ship Upgrade Points will also be added accordingly.
We can't wait to see how our Captains will utilize this new feature upgrade.
■ Jewel Socketing Revamp
Jewel Socketing will undergo a significant overhaul.
Jewel Socketing options
We will be adding a feature that allows you to save your preferred Jewel Socketing options.
We hope that this new feature will assist our Captains utilize Jewel Socketing with better control and efficiency.
However, there are some precautions you should be aware of, so please take a look at the information below:
- More Jewels will be required for precise socketing work
※The cost of Jewel Socketing will reflect the number of options that are saved.
-The applied improvements will help prevent Jewels from going to waste
※ Options that do not correspond to the applicable Equipment cannot be saved.
- Please be advised that you cannot change the Jewel type until the current or saved Jewel Socketing option has been deselected.
- Continuous Socketing
※ The Continuous Socketing process will automatically end when one or more unsaved options appear in the option slot.
Share your Jewel Socketing process with your Alliance members.
Successfully socketing your Equipment is a significant accomplishment and should be celebrated. A feature to share your accomplishment with your Alliance Members will be made available.
- Available for Captains who are part of an Alliance
※ Only Captains in an Alliance can access this feature.
※ This feature is only available through the Alliance chat.
※ This feature can be utilized every 30 seconds.
Jewel Socketing UI Improvements
The UI design will be improved while searching for the desired options for Jewel Socketing.
- More Visible Applicable Options
※ The checkbox on the left of applicable options will be removed, and the surrounding visual effects will be emphasized.
※ The color of the sparkling effect, when an option appears, will be changed to match the color of the option level.
※ The Jewel Socketing information screen will have additional colors according to the existing option level.
- Cast-away unnecessary options into the depths of the sea
※ Inapplicable options will be displayed in dimmed colors.
■ Plunder Brigade Improvements
We will be implementing several improvements to ensure better gaming experience for our Captains.
Throw Bait feature
New features will be added to aid in tracking Monster damage and the remaining Durability of the Plunder Brigade on the Throw Bait screen.
You will be able to receive rewards every time you Throw Bait at the Plunder Brigade.
A button will be added to redirect you to the Monster Cage from the Throw Bait screen and be able to use the Throw Bait feature to other Captains' Territories from your Expedition Fleet!
You will be able to pillage the Plunder Brigade faster and easier than ever before.
Plunder Brigade Visibility
You will be able to easily check the remaining time of the Emergency Anchorage, as well as the Inventory of your Trade Goods.
The Plunder Brigade location icon on the Sea Map will be improved, and the route of the Plunder Brigade will be marked.
A notification will be made in the Server chat when the Plunder Brigade makes an Emergency Anchorage or departure.
Balancing of the Plunder Brigade
-The Durability of the Plunder Brigade will be lowered so that the Emergency Anchorage can be completed faster
- The score obtained when Throwing Bait will be increased
- The respawn time of the Plunder Brigade will be adjusted from 3 hours to 6 hours
- The Anchorage time of the Plunder Brigade will be increased from 10 minutes to 20 minutes
- The Plunder Brigade Loot will be increased while the volume of advanced Trade Goods will be reduced, making it easier for Captains to transport more Trade Goods
- Plunder Brigade Privateer's License Forgery will be added to Fortress Levels 30, S3, S6, and S9
- Plunder Brigade Achievement will be added
※ Scheduled updates are subject to change.
Thank you.
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