THRONE AND LIBERTY News

Throne and Liberty patch adds random dungeon matchmaking and boosts rewards

As Throne and Liberty slides out of its launch window and into regular service, the new Amazon Games and NCSoft MMORPG prepares its next major update. The Throne and Liberty patch notes for update 1.3.0 have arrived, and include improved rewards for dynamic events, a random dungeon queue, and an end to unrestricted, free server transfers. The developer also addresses players who were mistakenly able to move from early access servers to full launch ones, saying they'll be returned to their old homes.

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THRONE AND LIBERTY Update 1.3.0

THRONE AND LIBERTY Update 1.3.0 downtime will begin at 10:30PM PT (5:30 a.m. UTC) on October 16 and last approximately 6 hours. Team up with other players to conquer random dungeons through a new matchmaking option. This update also includes bug fixes for localization, UI, and more to help make your next adventure in Solisium an even smoother experience. Check out the full release notes broken down by platform below.

This article has been updated to remove a loot change that will be present in the next weekly update.

[h2]All Platforms[/h2]
[h3]General[/h3]

Character deletion wait time is now set to 24 hours after initiating deletion of a character.
Server transfer cooldowns are now displayed on the Server Transfer window.
Server Transfer cooldown time has been increased to 30 days between transfers, and the Server Transfer free ticket promotion has ended.

[h3]Gameplay[/h3]

Dynamic Events: Improved rewards for all Dynamic Event modes to better match the effort made by players during the event.
Guilds: Hunt-type Guild Contracts ("Defeat Various Monsters") can now only be initiated once per day. If completion carries over into a new day, a new contract will become immediately available.
Guilds: When Leaders leave a guild, leadership reassignment now checks in order of: highest available guild rank, highest available guild contribution, longest guild membership time.
Quests: The Terrific Trio of Carmine Forest: Corrected the map indicators for the quest area.
Arena: Players can no longer re-join completed Arena matches.
Crafting: Adjusted the crafting materials for Rare Blank Lithograph recipes. These no longer differentiate between Epic and Precious Enchanted Ink, and simply use 'Enchanted Ink' as a material (renamed Precious Enchanted Ink).
Fishing: Improved the 'hook' animation while fishing.
Customization: Adjusted some character customization options to keep eyes safely behind eyelids.
Tutorial: Fixed an issue where players could become blocked by logging out during the morph portion of the tutorial.

[h3]Dungeons[/h3]

A new matchmaking option will allow players to join a randomized dungeon from all available options and more easily fill groups. Players could previously only queue for specific dungeons.
Increased the bonus HP and Damage buff applied when matchmaking dungeon groups from 5% to 10%.
Adjusted matchmaking logic to attempt to form groups of similar power progression more consistently.
Party members can no longer be kicked from the party during active boss encounters.

[h3]Localization[/h3]

Corrected a tooltip text error for the Crossbow's Quick Fire: 'Damage Increase' skill specialization.
Corrected a tooltip error for the Staff passive ability 'Mana Amp' that incorrectly switched the HP and Mana values.
'Precious Skill Growth' books now properly indicate whether they upgrade Active or Passive skills.
Corrected a tooltip error for the Wand's Corrupted Magic Circle: 'Decaying Touch' skill specialization that claimed the skill applied to multiple targets when it does not.
Applied latest localization updates, including the correction of several untranslated strings.

[h3]UI[/h3]

Guild Contracts: Time to Next Contract now displays more reliably after completing guild contracts.
Amitoi, Morph Menus: Selecting the 'Only View Favorites' option no longer cuts off the bottom of the UI in some instances.
Party Board: Various bug fixes related to awkward or incorrect behavior of the Party Board display.
Party Board: Join requests now show the character's weapon types and guild information.
Manage Party Display: Various bug fixes related to the behavior of the Manage Party / Group Member UI.
Arena: Completing weekly missions now displays a notification, and the Arena UI will display the time until the next weekly mission refresh.
Relocated the Help button to the top right corner across multiple UI windows.
Moderation warnings no longer appear on each login once acknowledged.
Added details to some connectivity-related error messages.
Added a button to check name availability when creating or changing character names.

[h3]Controls[/h3]

Fixed some areas of the Amitoi and Morph menus that could not be navigated with the D-pad.
Fishing will no longer be cancelled by pressing the B key while in fishing mode.
Fixed a case where charged abilities could still fire after cancelling a long button press.

[h2]PC[/h2]

Temporarily disabled the ability to attach file uploads in character customization or support requests while we improve the file attachment functionality.

Thanks for your support and we'll see you in Solisium!

Introducing Eye on Solisium

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Keep an Eye on Solisium for the latest news heading into launch and beyond. Whether you’re aspiring to claim the throne or just want to join a guild, Publishing Partner Producer godspeed will guide you through all things THRONE AND LIBERTY in this new video series. Welcome to Solisium.

Each episode will feature a different topic like recaps, announcements, or something else entirely. Your feedback will also help shape future episodes. Check out our first installment for an introduction to THRONE AND LIBERTY, plus the best ways to stay up-to-date across our website, social channels, and Discord.

Let us know what you’d like to see from future episodes. Remember, keep your eyes on Solisium, for the adventure is just beginning!

Throne and Liberty bot bans are out in force, as "bad actors" get punished

No matter the MMO, be it WoW, FF14, or Guild Wars 2, botting is always going to be an ongoing issue, but the Throne and Liberty bot problem is already being addressed. Players create bots to automate tasks like mundane fishing and mining or even actual combat, but the use of bots contravenes MMOs' terms of service. Now, the makers of Throne and Liberty have started the crackdown.

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Weekly Milestones | October 14 - 18

Last week in Solisium, millions of players fought for control of new Riftstones. Now, we need you to topple Field Bosses like Junobote and conquer Dynamic Events such as Dark Destroyers for valuable rewards. What will your guild accomplish in pursuit of the latest weekly milestones? Here are the most notable happenings broken down by early access and launch servers.

[h2]Early Access Servers[/h2]

[h3]Field Boss: Junobote (10/15)[/h3]

Within the first floor of Sanctum of Desire lies Junobote, a powerful and intelligent demon who was once human. Players can participate in the milestone Researcher Who Became Demon for 5 Precious Armor Growthstones. Prepare for trivia once you reach Junobote. He certainly loves it.

[h3]Field Boss: Grand Aelon (10/19)[/h3]

The Grand Aelon has risen in anger against humanity for the destruction of the forests. Guilds will need to thwart him before he causes anymore harm. Victory will also need you 5 Precious Accessory Growth Stones through the milestone Maddened Master of the Forest.

While you wait for the Grand Aelon to appear, your guild should complete Resistance Contracts on Purelight Hill during the milestone Purification Efforts for 1 Precious Base Material Selection Chest.

[h3]Other Events[/h3]

The Dynamic Event Festival of Fire is located at Fonos Basin. Prior to the event, guilds can complete the milestone Watcher of the Fonos Basin for 1 Precious Base Material Selection Chest.

[h2]Launch Servers[/h2]

[h3]Dungeon: Syleus’s Abyss Level 5 and 6F (10/14)[/h3]

Complete the milestone A Reptillian Paradise to Unlock Syleus’s Abyss Floors 5 and 6! Any guilds that defeat 200 Reptilian Sentries on Saurodoma Island will also receive 2 Rare Polished Crystals for their efforts. Remember to take the Gigantrite path there for a breathtaking view of Stonegard and the ocean.

[h3]Field Boss: Kowazan (10/15)[/h3]

Lurking in Grayclaw Forest is the deadly Kowazan the Lycan. Defeat this boss during the Milestone Ruler of Lycan for 15 Rare Accessory Growthstones. You probably have a nice Ring that you’ve been meaning to upgrade fully, right?

[h3]Field Boss: Adentus (10/16)[/h3]

The legendary Orc priest has been zombified by the Shadowmancers of Sylavean Order. Any guild who defeats Adentus and completes the milestone Resurrected Hierophant will receive 5 Precious Weapon Growthstones. We know how expensive it is to craft those Precious Weapon Growthstones so don’t miss out on this opportunity to receive a few more.

[h3]Other Events[/h3]

Check out the schedule below for more details on what Milestones to expect across launch servers throughout the week.

Dynamic Event: Dark Destroyers will be located in the Ruins of Turyane. Players can gather Chaos Fragments to complete for the top 10 ranks. Winners will receive Sollant, plus the Flying Morph: White Cygnus.

Guilds can also strike down Junobote during the milestone Researcher Who Became Demon to receive 5 Precious Armor Growthstones.

Thanks for your support and we’ll see you in Solisium!