Age of Reforging:The Freelands News

[h2]1.00d Online Hotfix Patch[/h2]

[h3]Bug Fixes:[/h3]

Fixed the issue where the experience gained by the Warden was not displayed in real time.

Fixed the issue where the dialogue with the High Priest Minara in the Ancient Elf Temple in the Misty Swamp could not be ended.

Bug Fixes:

Fixed an issue where the player's backpack may not load when there are too many items in it.
Fixed an issue where the protagonist model disappears and the game crashes after accepting a mission from the White Horse Knights.
Fixed an issue where the experience gained in the Missing Refugee mission is negative when finding clues to the black market.
Fixed an issue where the ghost model is displayed after loading the game.
Fixed an issue where the Green Leaf Guild cannot be entered directly.
Fixed some localization deficiencies.

Optimization improvements:
Now "delivery" missions are generated in towns for players to earn money safely in the early stages.
Now when a specific key unlocks a door, the backpack of the entire team is checked instead of the backpack of the currently controlled character.
Players will no longer die directly when they lose a gladiatorial contest.

Dear Reforging:
Thank you very much for your support and love for Age of Reforging:The Freelands!
AOR is a massive sandbox game with extremely rich content and complex gameplay mechanics. For a small team like ours, developing such a game is an almost impossible challenge, but since we have chosen to do so, we will do our best to make it the best it can be.

We are aware that the game currently has some issues and shortcomings. Our short-term goal is to address these issues as quickly as possible based on your feedback, while also making improvements to gameplay convenience (Quality of Life). Over the next month, we will actively release hotfix patches and introduce a small update every week to refine the game.

Additionally, we hope to share our future development plans with you. As you can see, “AOR” presents a framework with immense development potential—it is a world brimming with endless possibilities, and its expansion and maintenance could span several years. We have countless ideas and concepts we wish to add to this world, though bringing them all to life will require more time and your continued support.

Below is the detailed content of the development roadmap. Please note that the items listed in the diagram represent only the confirmed portions and not the full scope of what we will deliver. More specific details will be shared with you over time through developer logs:



If you enjoy our game, we kindly ask for your positive feedback and suggestions. This is extremely helpful to us and will give us more opportunities to improve the game further! Once again, thank you to all players who have purchased Age of Reforging:The Freelands! Enjoy the game!

[h3]
BUG Fixes:[/h3]

• Fixed the issue where some escort missions could not be completed after arriving in a town.
  
• Fixed the issue where the automatic sorting of packages failed under special circumstances.
  
• Fixed the issue where the character could not move in a location in Banshee Hill.
  
• Fixed the issue where the intimidation skill and bargaining skill did not grow correctly.
  
• Fixed the issue that the missing villager quest and the quest could not be completed by killing the fleeing gladiator.
  
• Fixed the issue that after the first Wild Mage quest was completed, the quest could not be accepted at the receptionist.
  
• Fixed the issue that teammates could not move after fighting with the dwarves in the tavern in the Night Watch quest.
  
• Fixed the issue that the quest icon was not removed after completing the roadside corpse quest.
  
• Fixed the issue that some relics had incorrect attributes.
  
• Fixed the issue that the guards' positions overlapped.
  
• Fixed the issue that the NPC team on the large map traveled faster after the encounter.
  
• Fixed the issue that the fleeing enemy would not move.
  
• Fixed the issue that the bow animation was incorrect.
  
• Fixed an issue where the player could escort a merchant but not follow the merchant.
  

[h3]
Optimization and Improvement:[/h3]

• Now sneaking near neutral NPCs will also gain a small amount of sneak experience.
  
• Now when a teammate leaves the party, the quest items he carried will be transferred to the player character.
  
• The Fort Desolation Arena, Bloodsand Arena, and Terrell Prison Arena now allow players to participate in competitions.
  
• When the character does not have a quiver equipped, they will use the bow and crossbow in hand for melee attacks.
  
• When escorting villagers and merchants, they will no longer rush towards the enemy.
  

To All Reforgers,

"Age of Reforging: The Freelands" officially launched its 1.0 version on Steam on April 29th at 10:00 (UTC+8)! Today we're bringing you a gameplay demo where we save and load countless times, sacrificing our sanity to step on numerous landmines for you, resulting in this survival guide filled with tears (and keyboard coffee)!

▌Town Preparation
Before setting out, ensure you're fully prepared: repair equipment, restock supplies, and especially purchase enough lockpicks—these will be crucial tools for obtaining loot from chests.

▌Exploration Tips
We recommend exploring the world map during daylight hours, as night significantly increases danger levels. The world is full of dynamic events—when encountering conflicts between NPCs, you can choose a side to support. During our playthrough, we successfully helped a merchant caravan repel a bandit gang!

▌Bandit Hideout Combat Guide
Through practical experience, we found these tactics highly effective:
- Stealth + bow ambush tactics can effectively scatter enemies, allowing you to defeat them one by one
- Remember to set your companions' combat style to passive or hold position to prevent reckless charging
- After defeating enemies, you can choose to execute them or take them as prisoners out of the dungeon
- Monitor your party's health—characters must be healed promptly after falling, or their stats will significantly decrease
- Be extra cautious when facing elite enemies like bandit veterans and leaders; strategic retreat is often wiser than forcing your way through

▌Resource Acquisition Strategy
- Assign chest opening tasks to the companion with the highest lockpicking skill
- Horseshoe Town is an ideal place to sell prisoners, providing funds to pay your mercenaries
- Theft can yield items but carries significant risk—remember to quickly dispose of stolen goods, with the Thieves Guild typically offering better prices

▌Special Reminders
- Pay attention to NPCs with marked names, as they often hide side quests with generous rewards
- Monitor your criminal behavior—a high bounty will restrict your access to towns
- Whatever you do, don't try the "kidnapping villagers" route like we did—unless you want to experience being surrounded by town guards... Remember, in this world, keeping your feet on the ground is the way to go!

We hope this fresh survival guide helps you venture further into the Freelands. We'll be sharing more game content in the future—stay tuned!

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Key Highlights of v1.0:
① Complete UI Overhaul – A fresh, modernized interface.
② Performance Optimizations – Faster loading times and smoother frame rates.
③ Expanded Sandbox World – New vast open-world zones to explore.
④ Core Mechanic Revamps – Free attribute progression, NPC heroes, caravan travel, randomized gear affixes, durability systems, and more.
⑤ Massive Content Additions – 2,500+ items, 200+ enemy types, and 700+ unique NPCs.
⑥ Rich Side Quests – 150+ handcrafted story-driven missions, each with its own narrative depth.
⑦ 500,000+ words of in-game text - surpassing The Witcher 3, Elden Ring, and The Elder Scrolls series.

We welcome all Reforgers to experience more content in the game!
P.S: The official version has also added Steam achievements and Steam Trading Cards functionality!

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