Realm of the Mad God Exalt News

Hello Antinomized Realmers,

This week you’ll get two updates that will change the way RotMG is played. In two days you’ll get the reworked version of The Shatters. But today, you get the first.
Dungeon Modifiers
Say hi to the new Dungeon Modifiers system! Hoping you will learn a little bit more about the new feature that will forever change how you explore dungeons.

Now, dungeons can spawn with Dungeon Modifiers (or Dungeon Mods, for short). You can now hover over the portal to see a full description of the Dungeon Mods it has.

Dungeon Mods can be “positive” to you (green color) or “negative” (red color), in the sense that they can increase or decrease the risk of the dungeon, and the rewards you can obtain from it.

Once you are inside a Dungeon, you can quickly see the Dungeon Mods applied to it. Press the "Log" key (default: K) and you will see a list.


[h3]Grade[/h3]
If the dungeon has Dungeon Mods, then it will have a Grade. The Grade of a dungeon will indicate, as an overall measurement, how intense the Dungeon Mods of that dungeon are. The best (and the most dangerous) Dungeon Mods belong to the highest grades. It's important to note that Dungeons spawned in the realm do not always spawn with Dungeon Mods.

As we think the Grade of a Dungeon might be an interesting factor for you, the Portal itself has a highlighted border of the color of the Grade. This might help you identify them faster.

[h3]Quick color reference:
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Furthermore, if you hold the Quick-Look key (default: CONTROL (Win) / COMMAND (Mac)) you will also see the name and grade of the Dungeon portal.

Another interesting usability tip: if you hold the Quick-Look key (CONTROL(Win)/COMMAND(Mac)) and click on a Dungeon portal, you will do a Callout.

Everyone in the same realm as you will get a Notification about this Dungeon. You don't need to type "wlab" in the chat anymore if you don't want to! ;)

Of course, this quality of life feature also works with normal portals that don’t have Dungeon Mods.

[h3]Difficulty rating
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The Difficulty rating of Dungeons was changed from the previous design: now it supports up to 10 "gravestones" of difficulty. The more “gravestones”, the harder the dungeon is. The Dungeon Mods on a particular Dungeon can also affect this difficulty rating.

When you enter a dungeon, you will also see this new Difficulty meter in the loading screen.

[h3]Keys[/h3]
Keys can have Dungeon Mods too! Hover over the tooltip to show a description of any Dungeon Mods it can have. So you can see which ones it has before you use it.

And the coolest of all, try CTRL+Clicking a Key to open the Key Refining Panel where you can manipulate the Dungeon Mods of a Key!

These are the operations you can do:

• Upgrade a “normal” Key to “D Grade”.
  
• Upgrade a modded Key to any Grade you want.
  
• Reroll a modded Key, discarding the current Dungeon Mods and replacing them with new ones.
  
• Downgrade a Key to a previous Grade.
  
• Reset a Key completely, stripping it out of any mods whatsoever.
  

Bear in mind that any upgrade or reroll operation has a Gold cost. Downgrading and resetting have no cost.
[h3]Want to know more? What is the list of Dungeon Mods?[/h3]
We have prepared a more detailed guide to go with this release. Please follow the link to find an extensive list of all the Dungeon Mods in the current version!

[h3]Other changes:[/h3]
A counter now shows how many characters (from a total 128) you can input before the message is too long to send.
Void and Daeva Prisons now spawn 10 minutes after a Realm opens.

[h3]New Skins[/h3]

Hello Mighty Realmers,

Change. Change across the Realm. Crumbling over the multiple, fragmented realities of a world with thousands of destinies, and yet, a vast power is sweeping through them all. The winds of Chaos have permeated into every single plane, mortal or divine, and that was just one of the many signs. Even the Daeva, the race who remained neutral to the cruelest rulers of the worlds, could not stay quiet this time.

Forgotten forces awaken. And nowhere is safe.

An apocalyptic battle is descending upon the Realm. Month of the Mad God: Antinomy is all about choices and opposites, and it is finally beginning. In the wake of this battle between Void and Light, the Realm might not emerge the same as it's been before... Throughout the next couple of weeks, you’ll experience events and improvements that will forever change the way you play Realm.

Before we get started with this kickoff to MotMG, we’d like to inform you right away that Dungeon Modifiers will be added to the game on Tuesday, the 24th, and the Shatters rework on Thursday, the 26th. We are finishing the last touches on both features and want to ensure they are released when ready. To get your hands on the new Enchantments feature, you will have to wait a little while longer still.

Now, for more detail about the things you can experience right now, check out the blog!

Hello, treacherous Realmers,

Oryx got to where he is now by duplicity and treason. In The Vying, you have been following his path to glory; now, you may want to follow his moral failings. The following quests are available since August 12:
(Name: Requirements; Reward; Type; Time)

[h3]Betray the Light!: Mark of Oryx; Token of Strife x10; Banner of Law; Banner of Discord; Once per account; Aug 12 – Aug 16[/h3]

[h3]Betray the Dark!: Mark of Oryx; Token of Strife x10; Banner of Discord; Banner of Law; Once per account; Aug 12 – Aug 16
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Why would you want to betray your side for the cost of 10 Strife Tokens, since betrayal always has a price? (Remember to keep 30 of these tokens to get your pet skin later on!). Well, for fun. Or because you have changed your mind. To try to tip the scales one way or another. Or to inflame the discourse. Redeem yourself, or fall from grace!

Now that the scales have been mentioned, check how that’s going at the blog.

Greetings, Realmers,

Tomorrow, Friday the 6th, preparations for a great battle are starting. You can participate in The Vying until Monday, Aug 16th, choosing your side in the clash of Chaos and Order and at the same time following Oryx’s path to greatness - which was also the Shattered Kingdom’s descent into ruin. Many choices made in this era formed the Realm we know today, and choices must now also be made by you. Perhaps more than one choice.

Please go to the blog to learn more

Hello Realmers,
He’s been with you since October, 2020, loves to cook and has a cat named Balder which you’ve probably seen on a Tuesday live stream.

[h3]IGN, Nationality, and Age?[/h3]
Wotansson, Portuguese, 40

[h3]What is your job? Tell us about it[/h3]
I’m the community manager. This means I get to spend the majority of my time with you, the community.

[h3]Why did you want to be a Community Manager?[/h3]
I’m a people person. I love to communicate and solve problems. This is what I do, no matter what job I have. Community Management fits this perfectly.

[h3]How is it to work with the Realm community? How is it different from other communities?[/h3]
Realm’s community is quite unique. I could go on and on about how passionate the players are, but that might just be a consequence of having a game become part of your life for the last DECAde. Some of the players have grown with the game, and that shows. They know it very well. RotMG is, and always will be, (...)
Read the rest of the interview on the blog.