Wayfinder News

[h3]What is Wayfinder Wednesdays?[/h3][hr][/hr]We’re finally here Wayfinders, Early Access has arrived along with our very first Wayfinder Wednesdays! A bi-weekly love (news) letter to our community from the team where we will provide updates, news, and more! We hope this newsletter will become an invaluable tool as we welcome you to Evenor!

This week we talk about:

• Wayfinder at Upcoming Shows
  
• Inventory and Recent Updates
  
• Help & F.A.Q.
  
• Community & Fanart
  

[h3]Wayfinder Coast to Coast[/h3][hr][/hr]You may have noticed that while you all were exploring Evenor, the Wayfinder team has been exploring some limited time Lost Zones appearing in our world. From Canada and Germany to Seattle, we have started our journey across the globe to bring the Wayfinder experience to as many people as possible while getting the chance to meet with you all, face to face.


Our next stops include Tokyo Game Show, TwitchCon and New York Comic-Con! The team can’t wait to see you all there!

[h3]We’re Working on it, With you![/h3][hr][/hr]Last week, we released our first major patch! You can take a full look at the patch notes the team is working on here.

We’ll be rounding up updates on known issues and additional news we have coming in these Wayfinder Wednesday newsletters. With that in mind, we have some more big updates!

This time our focus was around inventories. Currently the servers are loading your information and limitless inventories. We needed to tackle this one since this places an immense strain on the servers.

This update comes in two phases, with the first one next week; so let’s break that down:

PHASE 1

• Player inventories will be limited to 100 accessories and 300 Echoes.
  
• Players can now sell accessories to Venge, time to get that gold!
  
• Players can break down Echoes into ‘Echo Dust’, the new material to infuse your Echoes with.
  
• Echo Dust breakdown is currently 1:1 so an Echo worth 150xp will dismantle into 150 dust.
  
• Don’t worry about suddenly running out of room! When close to the cap there will be a VERY large warning on the screen. Keep in mind you will NOT BE ABLE to acquire new items or Echoes if you are at the limit so get to selling and dismantling those old items!
  
• When you log in for the first time with this new system and a full inventory you will have the option to sell or dust your unwanted accessories and Echoes. You will not lose what you have.
  

PHASE 2

• You will only be able to access your inventory and swap weapons and characters at a Signal Fire or Skylight.
  

Echo Dust was originally a planned feature on our roadmap, and we've prioritized its development for better performance and a more streamlined user experience. We are excited to introduce you to the first version of our system.

In the future, we’ll implement the ability to get a few items that would have otherwise been abandoned due to a full inventory. We will also be bringing this limit to crafted housing items (purchased items are exempt from this limit).

There will also be server changes rolling out with these phases. These will address some of the disconnects players are experiencing and will result in larger overall improvements once the inventory updates are complete!

Recently we added a patch to address a couple instances causing crashes and disconnects:

PATCH 0.1.3.0

• Talon of Pyre no longer crashes Highland instances*
  
• Reduced random disconnects when in Lost Zones
  

*There are still some known issues where Talon of Pyre may not give rewards correctly.

While this patch didn’t address all of the issues we were seeing, we are happy to report that we are seeing approximately a quarter of the server disconnects and crashes we saw before!

Early Access is our chance to learn about and grow the game alongside you all. We appreciate all the feedback you have provided so far and can’t wait to continue making this game alongside you!

[h3]Need a Hand?[/h3][hr][/hr]We want you to be as prepared as possible for those first steps in Wayfinder, so we have some handy info for you on the Wayfinder Support pages.

We want to make sure we answered a few of your burning questions here:

I am missing some specific materials needed to craft an item, where do I go?

• When looking at the recipe for an item there should be an option to view materials. Once you have pressed that button you will be able to see a brief description of the material and a general location to where it is. Some are harder to find than others, so keep breaking those rocks!
  

Is there a way to explore Lost Zones and learn Hunts at my own pace?

• Absolutely! If you want to explore the Codex Halls, the Undercroft or any other matchmaking activity at your leisure make sure to select Matchmaking Off at the top left of the activity selection screen. This will automatically revert to On after a completed run.
  

What’s the best way to boost my overall power?

• Making Lost Zones and Hunts more challenging with sphere levels, exploring the Highlands for special events and taking on side quests are a few ways to earn new and more powerful gear.
  

[h3]Hey Community, How’re You Doing?[/h3][hr][/hr]Those of you that have joined us since the beginning, and those that have joined the Wayfinder Community along the way, thank you, and know that we appreciate the support of each and every one of you.


You’ve all definitely set the bar when it comes to what our community can do! The world is about to be flooded with Wayfinders and we want to give you all the spotlight!

Interested in seeing your art highlighted? Our next Wayfinder Wednesday will have an art prompt for only the bravest of creators, looking forward to seeing what you all come up with!

Next time we see you for Wayfinder Wednesday will be September 27, and we can’t wait to share more then.

Lastly, as you know, Gloom Break: Founder’s Season 1 is well underway and there is so much to do and explore! Whether you are just starting your adventure in the world of Evenor, or diving into the strongest Lost Zones, there are rewards to earn and battles to win. Haven’t picked up a Founder’s Pack yet? Take a look at the Pack options at the link below, and learn more about the benefits of each.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1171690/Wayfinder/

Greetings Wayfinders. It feels great to be able to share the updates we have made in the game! We’re thankful for those of you that have continued on this journey and thank you for the continued support you are showing us on all platforms.

We understand that our Early Access launch could have been better. We are committed to make good for the frustration and for the time you lost when playing.

We hope that you accept this package as a thank you to those that have stuck around and played daily. We also have something special for all you “Waitfinders” later in the year, stay tuned…


Please allow time for all items to be distributed, if you are missing these rewards after an extended period please reach out to our support team.

[h3]The State of the Game - What's Next[/h3][hr][/hr]We wanted to highlight some things we’ll address that are lingering from the Early Access launch that have been impacting players. We also wanted to discuss our first patch, first content update and other topics we’ve seen.

The team will continue to work towards other fixes that will improve the overall experience and are ready to start running those Lost Zones with you!

From Dev: When we first opened the servers the amount of logins were massive. This resulted in server stability being an issue.



The team worked from that point to start making adjustments and hotfixes and we were able to see that initial climb as more players were able to successfully enter the game. From there, we continued to work on stability issues and now we are seeing what we would consider normal fluctuations in CCU.



We are seeing more of you in the game and more importantly, we see more of you being able to enjoy Wayfinder with your friends and fellow players!

Before we dive into the finer details, we wanted to let you know the issues we are prioritizing as we head into the next bit of Early Access.

[h3]Store + Runesilver Purchases[/h3][hr][/hr]We are aware of persisting issues with the store at times. We wanted to focus on getting people into the game last week and now we are able to make this a priority.

We’re looking to address the following soon:

1. You can make a Runesilver purchase but then the Runesilver never shows on your account
   
2. You can not purchase Runesilver at all
   

We recently solved the “Insufficient Funds” error that players were getting and you should now be able to use your Runesilver.

We are also in the process of adjusting the weapon pricing that we had mentioned in our previous communication right after launch. As stated in that letter, anyone that has made a purchase will be refunded the Runesilver and we’ll be adjusting the prices permanently.

[h3]Cross-save Lost Progression[/h3][hr][/hr]When linking your PlayStation Network user account to a DE account there have been cases of players losing progress because one of the platforms overwrites the other. We think this process can be a lot clearer and we’re going to be tackling it soon. Currently that data is not deleted or lost, and Customer Support can assist you.

[h3]Big Bugs We're Tracking[/h3][hr][/hr]We wanted to make sure you are aware of three big issues that we have prioritized due to the conversation from players on Discord, Reddit and social sites. The following fixes are underway and once we have a solution we’ll hotfix as soon as we can.

Talon of Pyre - Currently if you’re in the Highlands instance and get disconnected, it’s probably because someone in that Highlands has taken on the Talon of Pyre world boss and in some scenarios it can crash the game for all in the area. While we had a fix in our first patch, that did not resolve it (more details on this one below).

Selling Accessories - We are tracking a fix for being unable to sell accessories worth over 100 gold to vendors, and will provide an update once we have one. We understand you need to make room for the latest and greatest gear!

Weapons showing as Rifles - This one is tricky and our team is working on it. We want you to be able to see all awesome Tooth and Claw or Epitaph weapon skins too! We’re trying to get a fix in as soon as we can and will communicate when an update is available.

[h3]Patch Notes + Known Issues[/h3][hr][/hr]Thanks to all of your in-game reports and the conversations from our community we have been able to work toward fixes for issues that are impacting players. With that being said, we are happy to share our first MAJOR patch notes update here.

[h3]Help and Support[/h3][hr][/hr]Due to the amount of issues that we saw launch week, our customer support has been slammed. We know some of you have been waiting a while for a response. We promise, we are working through these as fast as we can. While we work to catch up, we’ll also be fortifying processes and responses to hopefully streamline things and get back to players sooner.

In the meantime, you can stay up to date and be involved in the discussions through any of our social platforms.

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[h3]Hey Wayfinders, This One's For You[/h3][hr][/hr]From TennoCon to Gamescom, Wayfinder has been traveling everywhere to meet you all in person and bring the Wayfinder experience coast to coast. We have many more announcements coming down the pipeline as we continue Early Access and open up the game to even more players!

Speaking of Gamescom, Wayfinder made an appearance in the Level Infinite Showcase where we announced that the first content update is coming soon! It’ll include a new weapon, new hunts, new quests and more!

Make sure to check out our roadmap that is a joint effort of what the team is working on internally along with what we are working on based on your feedback: Wayfinder Roadmap

Finally, we wanted to take a brief moment to say thank you to our Wayfounders and those joining the growing Wayfinder community. You all standing beside us as we work to deliver the game you all have been eagerly waiting for has been keeping our teams moving forward as we see the demand continue to climb. The work never stops and there will be constant updates and communication as we head through Early Access. We are stronger together Wayfinders, and we can’t wait to explore this world with you.

We are incredibly relieved to announce that our various server related issues have been addressed allowing players to play almost instantly with essentially no queue!

The team has been working non-stop this past week to address the #1 player concern - Server stability and queue wait times.



While we continue to make various network optimizations behind the scenes, we are excited to start turning our focus to the main goal of our Early Access period, making improvement to the game, its systems, player balance and bug squashing.

If you tried to play Wayfinder earlier this week and were discouraged by lengthy queues and connectivity issues, we humbly invite you back.

The player compensation packages will be announced next week. This will be granted to all players who had previously played the game whether you had no issue getting into the game or left due to a long queue or server problem.

To everyone who has had a chance to get significant game time, we are incredibly grateful for all the kind words of support, positive reviews for the game, and especially thankful to those who have updated their Steam reviews now that the problems have been addressed.

We are ready to get this journey started with a solid foundation under our feet and assure you Wayfinder is here to stay. We cant wait to see all of the faces of returning and new players into the world of Evenor, and as always, we are humble and grateful for your insane level of support.