Age of Reforging: The Freelands News

[p][/p][h2]Bug Fixes:[/h2]

1. [p]Fixed some issues that prevented older saves from loading.[/p]
2. [p]Also fix some saves that can not trigger NPC's dialogue.[/p]
3. [p]The Log screen now displays accurate and informative information about Mercenary Guilds and Arena Leagues before players start the Mercenary or Gladiator Careers.[/p]
4. [p]Fixed the bug that allowed players to challenge the promotion match of Blackthorn Arena repeatedly[/p]

Dear Reforgers,

The major v1.10a update for Age of Reforging: The Freelands officially launched yesterday! This update introduces multiple highly anticipated new features and gameplay mechanics, along with deep optimizations to the gaming experience.

To express our gratitude for your continued love and support, and to ensure the sustainable development of Age of Reforging: The Freelands, we are excited to introduce the special "Supporter Pack" DLC.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3988050/_/
[h3]Supporter Pack Contents:[/h3]
✦ Complete Legendary Armor Set - Kingdom Glory Set (includes helmet, chestplate, boots)
✦ Age of Reforging: The Freelands Lore Compendium (29 pages)
✦ Age of Reforging: The Freelands Art Book (27 pages)
✦ 4K Wallpapers (8 images)
✦ Digital Soundtrack (3 tracks)



[h3]We sincerely appreciate your support! We hope the included content will help Reforgers gain a deeper understanding of The Freelands' story and world-building. Thank you for standing with us on this journey![/h3]

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[/p][h2]New Content:[/h2]

• [p] Added barber functionality to major towns in the game. You can find barber NPCs in market areas and interact with them to edit the hairstyle and appearance options of selected characters.
  
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• [p] Added a new quest related to "Disguise Potions." Completing this quest will unlock the disguise potion recipe, which allows complete re-editing of a character's appearance.
  
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• [p] Added a series of "Gladiator" career storyline quests. Players can now register as a "Free Gladiator" at the Blackthorn Arena, showcase their skills in the arena, gradually become arena champions, and unlock various gladiator-exclusive rewards. Additionally, we have redesigned the gladiatorial combat mechanics to accommodate our new "Gladiator Career" gameplay.
  
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• [p] Added a mechanism to unlock special shop items based on reputation/favor. This mechanism has been applied to merchants from the White Steed Knights, Green Leaf Guild, Wild Mage Mutual Aid Society, Mercenary Guild, and Arena Alliance.
  
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• [p] After completing the "Shadow Hero Mystery" quest, a martial arts arena will now open in Bamboo Creek Valley, where players can obtain the Spirit Snake Palm technique manual through its ultimate challenge.
  
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• [p] Added a new helmet to the Timekeeper armor set.
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• [p] Added a new legendary weapon: Evil Slayer, which can be obtained with a chance from ultimate treasure chests in high-level dungeons.
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[/p][h2]Bug Fixes:[/h2]

• [p] Fixed issues where text was not fully displayed in certain UI elements for some languages.
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• [p] Fixed an issue where dialogue would still appear after player defeat causing game over in certain situations.
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• [p] Fixed an issue that prevented players from challenging certain arenas.
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• [p] Fixed delayed updates of faction relationship information in the log window.
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• [p] Fixed quest markers appearing below location markers on the map.
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• [p] Fixed incorrect display of profession skills in character portrait tooltips.
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• [p] Fixed layout errors in prisoner management and hiring interface character information.
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• [p] Fixed an issue where some passively triggered monsters (such as Iron Guards, Skeletons, etc.) could not be attacked by players while attacking them.
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• [p] Fixed an issue where Dark Wizards might not die properly when killed.
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• [p] Fixed the arena leaderboard not displaying the Wild Mage Arena.
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• [p] Fixed an issue where right-clicking to try to carry a merchant would open the shop interface.
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• [p] Fixed an issue where controlling teammates to carry NPCs would not display favor reduction.
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[/p][h2]Performance Optimization[/h2][p]
Please note: During this period, we have conducted very complex and comprehensive optimization improvements, many of which involve lower-level code and resource loading logic. Therefore, this update may have more instability factors compared to previous versions.

[/p][h3]If you encounter any problems while playing, please provide feedback through our social media or Steam community, and we will fix them as soon as possible.[/h3][p]
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• [p] Optimized game resource packaging and management. The entire game's disk usage has been reduced, scene loading speed has improved, and memory usage has also decreased.
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• [p] Fixed multiple pieces of code that could cause memory leaks, resolving issues where the game would become increasingly laggy or even crash after extended play sessions.[/p]

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[/p][h2]Quest Fixes and Improvements:[/h2]

• [p] Mirage Swamp:
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• [p] Ancient Treasure: Fixed the issue where Necromancers would not drop Necromancy school learning books upon death.
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[/p][h2]Optimization Improvements:[/h2]

• [p] When pressing the middle mouse button to rotate the camera, there is now a mouse cursor UI change as an indicator.
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• [p] Added new "Arena" type landmarks on the world map to mark arena locations.
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• [p] Optimized and adjusted the game's lighting and depth of field effects.
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• [p] Optimized camera zoom in/out and scroll speeds.
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[/p][h2]Supporter Pack DLC Released:[/h2][p] [/p][h3]Alongside this major update, we are simultaneously launching a Supporter Pack DLC. If you enjoy our game, we humbly ask you to consider purchasing the supporter pack to provide us with some financial support.[/h3][p]
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[/p][h3]Our studio is currently under tremendous economic pressure, and we very much hope to continue persisting in updating this game that still has so much potential. Every bit of help from you is crucial to us, and we are deeply grateful![/h3][p]
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[h3]🌟Age of Reforging: The Freeland is confirmed to participate in BOOOM IndieFair! Try the game on-site and get exquisite limited edition merchandise! Limited quantities, while supplies last.[/h3]

🔥Event Name: BOOOM IndieFair
🔥Organizers: Gcores & Booom
🔥Event Time: October 18th ~ October 19th
🔥Location: B1 Sunken Plaza, Dongjin International Center, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China

🌟Age of Reforging: The Freelands is a medieval high-freedom sandbox adventure CRPG. As the Reforger chosen by the Goddess, you will enter the Freelands – a land of both opportunity and danger, serving as a paradise for opportunists and a haven for the desperate. Shatter the chains of linear storytelling as you freely explore a vast world. Forge your own path to survival and etch your unique tale of adventure!

[h3]Wishlist Now:[/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1161830/Age_of_ReforgingThe_Freelands/
Welcome to try the game on-site and come chat with us! :D

[h3]Hello Reforgers!
The annual Autumn Sale has arrived! 🍂[/h3]



[h3]It's time to return to The Freelands and enjoy thrilling adventures! Age of Reforging: The Freelands is now offering special discounts![/h3]

*This sale will continue until October 6, 10:00 AM (PST)

Head to our store page now to check out the details:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1161830/_/

[h3]============ TGS 2025 REPO ============[/h3]

With the conclusion of Tokyo Game Show 2025, we would like to extend our most sincere gratitude to every Reforger who came to our offline booth to try out and support Age of Reforging: The Freelands! Your enthusiasm and valuable gameplay feedback are our greatest driving force moving forward.

We will continue to work hard to polish our game, dedicated to bringing you more exciting updates and content. We look forward to meeting you all again!！