Announcing the August Version Update Greetings, adventurers.
Matsui here.
The August version update is right around the corner, and I’m happy to let you all know that it will be taking place on Wednesday, August 5 (JST). As usual, I would like to give you an overview ahead of time of the content that will be implemented.
The August version update is a major update which will usher in the second chapter of Rhapsodies of Vana’diel, a new area, new battle content, and various other additions and changes.
In addition to the NPCs that took the stage in the first chapter of Rhapsodies of Vana’diel, the story will become even more exciting in chapter 2 with other NPCs from the past making an appearance. Furthermore, by progressing through the scenario you’ll be able to obtain new Rhapsody key items. Similar to the key items that you were able to obtain from the first chapter, you’ll be able to receive a large amount of bonuses that will make adventuring even more comfortable.
The new Escha- area we are implementing will harbor even more powerful foes. In addition to the regular monsters that you can fight there, you will also be able to participate in Geas Fete in this areas as well.
We’ll also be adding the final chapter of the Seekers of Adoulin-related quests that expand on the lore. Similar to how we’ve concluded other quests in the past, we’ve prepared a battle and reward items, so please enjoy them.
Item-wise, we will be adding a new system to enhance abjuration equipment, which will add item levels to this popular gear of the past, and it will be possible to use this equipment in battle once again.
Furthermore, we’ll be adding in two new features that aim to improve the quality of life. The first is a feature that will allow you to check the status icons of party members. By targeting a party member, you’ll be able to see both the support effects and status ailments that the player has. The second feature is the ability to save equipment sets on the server. Similar to how you can do this with your macros and configuration settings, when saving your setting files on the server it will now also save your equipment sets.
In addition to all of this, we will also be adding two new Unities, increasing the job point enhancement cap, adding new magic spells that can be learned through Gifts, adding new alter egos, and making a wide range of other adjustments and additions.
I hope you are all looking forward to the August version update!
Amongst the list of implementation items listed here, some are currently in testing.
Please keep in mind that we may remove certain items from this implementation list in the event that bugs take an unintentionally long time to fix or balancing issues occur during the development process。
Mission and Quest-Related Create the idol show event
Create text
Create text
- Rhapsodies of Vana'diel scenario
Create text
Create cutscenes
Adjust battle balance
Add new bonus key items
Create text
Create cutscenes
Adjust battle balance
Create text
Create cutscenes
- Adjustments to existing quests
Adjust the time until you can rechallenge mini-games
Adjust real-world time restrictions
Area and Monster-Related Create new area
Create new notorious monsters
Create Treasure
Caskets
Create gathering points
Content and System-Related Create new notorious monsters
Create new monsters
Create new NPCs
Adjust battle balance
Create new notorious monsters
Create new Unity teams
Create alter egos for new Unity leaders
Create speech text for Unity leaders
Lower the minimum necessary participants
Create new objectives
Add items that can be purchased with Sparks of Eminence
Adjust the respawn timer for the "???" point used to spawn notorious monsters
- Adjustments to existing content
Make adjustments to coincide with the bonuses given by the Rhapsody key items
Adjust the time in which you can reobtain supply quests
Add new fishing spots
Change rewards for finding tablets
Create new titles
Battle System-Related Increase the enhancement cap
Add new Gift categories
Create new magic spells
Adjust the stats of Temper
Adjust the stats of Consume Mana
Adjust the stats of Avatar's Favor
"Add high-tier attachments
Adjust existing attachments"
Adjust Embrava
Add a system to set a Geo-colure to a specified spot
"Create new alter egos
Increase the maximum number of alter egos that can be summoned at the same time
Expand the content in which alter egos can be used
Add an error message when it's not possible to summon an alter ego
Adjust alter egos so that they receive effects from AoE items"
Item-Related Create reward items
Create reward items
- Rhapsodies of Vanadiel scenario
"Add items that can be purchased as a Rhapsody bonus
Create reward items"
Create reward items
Create reward items
Create reward items
"Add recipes to enhance cursed equipment
Add new abjurations"
Add items that can be stored
Add new home points
UI-Related
- Status icon display feature
"Create a system to check the status icons of party members
Create a focus target feature"
- Feature to save setting files on the server
Support equipment set saving on the server
Create new text commands
Add certain text command features to the configuration
Change the automaton attachment screen UI