Ancient Kingdoms News

* Fixed bug causing some mercenaries and players to generate excessive aggro
* Mercenaries now attempt to avoid area-of-effect attacks
* Fixed issue where loot was blocked if a pet or mercenary reached maximum aggro and died before the enemy
* Ranger Balance: Extended duration of "Eagle's Eye" buff and increased its mana cost
* Ranger Balance: Boosted "Strength of Nature" damage percentage and increased its mana cost
* Rogue Balance: Reduced "Fury" damage percentage and increased its rage cost
* Warrior Mercenary: Lowered rage cost for skills
* Warrior Balance: Increased aggro generated by "Threat" skill

* Fixed a bug where the third mercenary was not receiving buffs
* Fixed a bug causing faction mobs to attack allied players

Greetings, adventurers! We're excited to release Version 0.6.23.0, bringing a host of new features, balance adjustments, and quality-of-life improvements to enrich your journey. This update introduces significant mercenary enhancements, dungeon resets, and more. Read on for the full changelog and jump into the action!

🚀 Major Features & Improvements

• Mercenaries level up with players! No need to re-hire as they grow stronger alongside you.
  
• Mercenaries scale with Veteran Levels, gaining power as you progress.
  
• Singleplayer: Third mercenary slot unlocks at level 30 for a stronger party.
  
• Sage Renewal in every dungeon, enabling dungeon resets for replayability.
  

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Fixed chests not opening correctly in some cases.
  
• Resolved settings buttons not saving changes properly.
  
• Fixed a bug with Radiant Spark functionality.
  
• Corrected Skarr's Lair mob faction alignment.
  

⚖️ Gameplay & Balance

• Activate traps no longer force combat state.
  
• Improved pathfinding to chests, plants, and interactables.
  
• Warrior Merc: Battle Shout generates increased aggro.
  
• Rogue Balance:
  
  • Reduced critical chance for "Unstoppable".
    
  • Increased "Hurt" damage and haste reduction to 30%.
    
  • Ghoststab now deals poison damage with higher output.
    
• Druid Balance: "Swiftness" buff duration extended to 3 minutes.
  
• World Bosses: Reduced aggro radius for smoother encounters.
  
• Aggro Skills: Better scaling with Max HP for improved tanking.
  
• Alchemy Quests: Ingredients remain in inventory after completion.
  

🛠️ Misc

• All plant sprites revamped for a fresh look.
  
• Added floating gold messages when looting chests.
  
• Enhanced Radiant Spark visibility for clearer effects.
  
• Lowered snake attack sound volume for a quieter experience.
  
• Mercenaries have reduced dialogue frequency.
  
• New Winterforge music tracks for an immersive experience.
  

* Fixed bug with clients joining multiplayer with some information not updated
* Fixed bug with tooltip roll items in multiplayer

Hello, brave adventurers! 🎉 The Aggro & Performance Update (v0.6.22.0) is LIVE, bringing a massive boost to your *Ancient Kingdoms* experience! 💥 Expect smoother gameplay, revamped aggro mechanics, thrilling new features, and a ton of polish to make your journey epic. Let’s dive into the goodies! 🧙‍♂️✨

[h2]⚡ Performance Power-Up[/h2]
- Boosted performance by ~15-20% for buttery-smooth adventures! 🏃‍♂️
- Crisper visuals with increased pixel outline density. 🎨
- HD mode now available for resolutions below 2560x1440! 🖥️

[h2]🆕 Exciting New Features[/h2]
- New Monster Skill: Summon Player – Get ready for a wild fight! 😈
- Granite Chest – A tough new storage option for your loot. 🗄️
- DPS Feedback – Dummies now show your DPS in chat. Flex those skills! 💪
- Arcane Blast Impact Effect – Spellcasting just got flashier! 🌩️
- Winterforge Update – Now 60% complete. The icy saga continues! ❄️

[h2]⚖️ Gameplay & Balance Tweaks[/h2]
- Aggro System Revamp:
- Fixed pesky mercenary aggro bugs. 🛡️
- Taunt skills now scale aggro with max HP. 🗣️
- Warrior: Taunt & Threat generate MORE aggro! 😤
- Warrior Mercenary: Battle Shout is now AoE and pulls harder. 📣
- Ranger: Provoke is beefier for pulling mobs. 🏹
- Rogue: Ghoststab cooldown slashed, damage boosted, and better at shedding aggro. 🗡️
- Class Balance:
- Cleric: Aegolism mana cost increased. 🔮
- Rogue: Ghoststab shines brighter (see above). 😎
- Warrior: Sturdiness skill grants more HP per level. 🛠️
- Mounts: Tweaked prices, faster speeds for premium rides! 🐎
- Crafting & Gear:
- Epic armor molds now match armor quality. 🔨
- Slightly lowered HP on some gear for balance. ⚙️
- Monsters & Loot:
- Rare mob spawns boosted! 🦁
- Angry Librarian spawns more often, with better Rusty Key drops. 📚
- Elites & bosses now always drop gold! 💰
- Level 40+ mobs got tougher with higher MR & AC. 🧌
- XP & Quests:
- Reworked XP rates, especially for newbies! 🌱
- Adventurer’s Guild quests give more XP. 📜
- Bonus XP based on max HP added. 🆙
- Relogging too often (within 30 min) gives “Exhausted” (50% XP for 5 min). 😴
- Combat:
- Faster out-of-combat recovery. 🩺
- Veteran Skill “Sturdiness” boosts HP scaling. 💪

[h2]🛠️ Bug Fixes[/h2]
- Lowered adventurer’s guild quest level requirements. ✅
- Fixed typo in Bows tooltip. ✍️
- Smoothed out collisions in Winterforge tower. 🏰
- Repaired Elven Village inn door. 🚪
- Squashed mercenary aggro bugs. 🐞

[h2]🌟 Quality of Life[/h2]
- More frequent rare mob spawns. 🦄
- Juicier XP from Adventurer’s Guild quests. 🎯
- Balanced HP on select gear for fairness. ⚖️

[h3]⚔️ Ready to conquer?[/h3]
Jump into *Ancient Kingdoms* and experience the Aggro & Performance Update! 🗺️ Share your epic moments in the Steam Discussions, report bugs, or join our Discord for the latest news! Let’s make history together! 🏆