CryoFall News

We would like to remind you that the official PvP servers will have the next round of fights starting with the scheduled wipe this Friday, March 11th.

This wipe we've decided to update all the official PvP servers (Asia, China, Global, and South America) to use the server settings from the experimental Fast PvP-5X server. It will make the game more accessible for new players and in general for players that cannot dedicate as much time regularly. You will need to spend much less time gathering the resources/build the base/craft equipment and can focus on fights and raids non-stop which is the most fun aspect of the gameplay. Recovering after getting raided is also much easier.
As the Global server will copy Fast PvP-5X server settings, the experimental server is no longer useful and will be removed.

[h2]Settings for the official PvP servers[/h2]

1. 5X rate for resource gathering, crafting speed, skill XP, LP, slots capacity, items in radtowns, items from events, etc.
   
2. No need to unlock any technology—automatic unlock for everyone when the corresponding timegate is reached.
   
3. Timegates—new tech tier is unlocked every 24 hours (starting from Tier 3, basic+specialized technology groups and nodes insides their trees). The only exception is the T3 basic tier which will be unlocked in 4 hours after the server launch.
   
4. Weekly wipes (every Friday, usual time)—this server is super fast so resetting it regularly is essential. Otherwise, it would be impossible for new players to play here successfully just after a few days since the server launch.
   
5. Faction size limit — 10 members max (except Global with up to 20 members per team).
   
6. Faction claims limit — 20 land claims max (two per level).
   
7. Bosses will appear every 4-5 hours after the Tier 4 timegate is reached.
   

[h2]Launch date and time[/h2]
11th March (this Friday), 1 PM by GMT/UTC time (as usual).

For your convenience, here is the local time in the primary time zones we have:
• 7 AM by Central US (CST, GMT-6 winter time)
• 2 PM by Central EU (CET, GMT+1 winter time)
• 16:00 by Russia/Moscow (GMT+3)
• 21:00 by China/Beijing (GMT+8)
• 10 AM by Argentina/Brazil (GMT-3)
• 10 PM by Japan and South Korea (GMT+9)

Please note that the official PvP server wipes will go on a weekly schedule—every Friday at the same time.

We're happy to announce the upcoming launch of the new official PvP server — Fast PvP.



Fast PvP server is the new experimental server focused on the PvP aspect and team play instead of resource hoarding and tech development. It will also make the game more accessible for new players and in general for players that cannot dedicate as much time regularly. You will need to spend much less time gathering the resources/build the base/craft equipment and can focus on fights and raids non-stop which is the most fun aspect of the gameplay. Recovering after getting raided will also be much easier—hopefully, more players will stay and play, sustaining a healthy population.

[h2]Settings for the new server[/h2]

1. 5X rate for resource gathering, crafting speed, skill XP, LP, slots capacity, items in radtowns, items from events, etc.
   
2. No need to unlock any technology—automatic unlock for everyone when the corresponding timegate is reached.
   
3. Timegates—new tech tier is unlocked every 24 hours (starting from Tier 3, basic+specialized technology groups and nodes insides their trees). The only exception is the T3 basic tier which will be unlocked in 4 hours after the server launch.
   
4. Weekly wipes (every Friday, usual time)—this server is super fast so resetting it regularly is essential. Otherwise, it would be impossible for new players to play here successfully just after a few days since the server launch.
   
5. Faction size limit — 20 members.
   
6. Faction claims limit — 20 land claims max (two per level).
   
7. Bosses will appear every 4-5 hours after the Tier 4 timegate is reached.
   
8. Location: Germany (same as the Global PvP server). Time-proved anti-DDoS protection is already deployed there.
   

[h2]Launch date and time[/h2]
25th February (this Friday), 1 PM by GMT/UTC time (as usual).
For your convenience, here is the local time in the primary time zones we have:
• 7 AM by Central US (CST, GMT-6 winter time)
• 2 PM by Central EU (CET, GMT+1 winter time)
• 16:00 by Russia/Moscow (GMT+3)
• 21:00 by China/Beijing (GMT+8)
• 10 AM by Argentina/Brazil (GMT-3)
• 10 PM by Japan and South Korea (GMT+9)

CryoFall R33 "Winter" Update is available now!


This time you will be able to explore the new Arctic biome full of new monsters and dangers. Make sure to pack warm clothes!


To go along with this new territory we have prepared several new monster types to make exploration a bit more difficult and also serve as a reliable way to obtain Keinite in the late game.


We will also finally introduce skins for energy and exotic weapons which have been requested by the players since the time skins were introduced in the last update. This should offer additional variety in the late game.


We have also come up with another small thing we can use to reward all of our supporters! Everyone who owns the Supporter Pack will receive a new set of unique weapon and armor skins provided exclusively to the Supporter Pack owners! These unique skins will be a permanent feature to all Supporter Pack owners, regardless of when you have purchased it or if you will purchase it in the future.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1178321/CryoFall__Supporter_Pack/

[h2]Savegames compatibility[/h2]
First of all, we must highlight that the saved games are completely compatible with the previous (R31-R32) versions of the game. You can continue playing in your local worlds without worries.
The only caveat is that saves from previous versions of the game will continue to use the old world map, which does not have the new Arctic biome, and so there will be no new monsters and no other Arctic content. The only way to update the world map is to start a new game. Therefore, if you're playing on the local server we would recommend finishing the current saved game (escape the planet) and then using the New Game + feature with which your character will be transferred to a new world while retaining the unlocked skills, technologies, etc.

[h2]Official servers wipe[/h2]
All the official servers were wiped with this update according to their schedule: Official PvP servers wipe every 3 weeks and official PvE servers wipe every 6 weeks. Please read the previous announcement for more details.
We welcome you to join all the newly started servers with the fresh economy and all of the new stuff introduced by the update!

[h3]Legacy support[/h3]
Even though the R33 update is 100% compatible with the previous version's savegames, as usual, we're providing a legacy branch for the previous version client available if you intend to keep using it on a server that is not yet updated to R33. Just open game properties in the Steam Client, navigate to the BETAS tab, and select the "legacy-r32" branch.

[h3]Patch notes[/h3]
Want to know more about the update? You can find detailed patch notes on our forums:
https://forums.atomictorch.com/index.php?topic=2064

[h3]Community[/h3]
Don't forget to join our Discord server to be aware of all the news and updates. We post a lot of upcoming content, features, and other interesting things there regularly and you can chat with us directly if you have any feedback: https://discordapp.com/invite/cryofall

We are finally ready to announce the release date of the next major update to CryoFall—next week's Friday, 18th February!


This time you will be able to explore the new Arctic biome full of new monsters and dangers. Also, make sure to pack warm clothes!


To go along with this new territory we have prepared several new creatures to make exploration a bit more difficult and also serve as a reliable way to obtain Keinite in the late game.


We will also finally introduce skins for energy and exotic weapons which have been requested by the players since the time skins were introduced in the last update. This should offer additional variety in the late game.


We have also come up with another small thing we can use to reward all of our supporters! Everyone who owns the Supporter Pack will receive a new set of unique weapon and armor skins provided exclusively to the Supporter Pack owners! These unique skins will be a permanent feature to all Supporter Pack owners, regardless of when you have purchased it or if you will purchase it in the future.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1178321/CryoFall__Supporter_Pack/

[h2]Savegames compatibility[/h2]
First of all, we must highlight that the saved games are completely compatible with the previous (R31-R32) versions of the game. You can continue playing in your local worlds without worries.

The only caveat is that saves from previous versions of the game will continue to use the old world map, which does not have the new Arctic biome, and so there will be no new monsters and no other Arctic content. The only way to update the world map is to start a new game. Therefore, if you're playing on the local server we would recommend finishing the current save (escape the planet) and then using the New Game + feature with which your character will be transferred to a new world while retaining the unlocked skills, technologies, etc.

As for the official PvP and PvE servers, they will have their scheduled wipe as usual, though this time it's postponed by one week to synchronize with the update release.

[h2]Official servers wipe[/h2]
We would like to remind you that the official PvP servers will have the next round of epic fights starting with the scheduled wipe on 18th February.

As you may know, all official PvP servers have regular wipes every 3 weeks to ensure a level playing field and offer a fresh economy with each new round. It's a major event that brings many players to compete with each other, starting from a common point.

Likewise, all official PvE servers will also have their regular wipe on the same day. Unlike the PvP servers, however, PvE servers have their regular scheduled wipes every 6 weeks instead. Feel free to join any of the official PvE servers for a fresh round of economic and technological competition and race to reach the highest faction score on any of the regional PvE servers.

Wipe time: 1 PM by GMT/UTC time (as usual).
For your convenience, here is the local time in the primary time zones we have:
• 7 AM by Central US (CST, GMT-6 winter time)
• 2 PM by Central EU (CET, GMT+1 winter time)
• 16:00 by Russia/Moscow (GMT+3)
• 21:00 by China/Beijing (GMT+8)
• 10 AM by Argentina/Brazil (GMT-3)
• 10 PM by Japan and South Korea (GMT+9)

Stay tuned!

We would like to remind you that the official PvP servers will have the next round of fierce fights starting with the scheduled wipe this Friday, January 21st.

As you may know, all official PvP servers have regular wipes every 3 weeks to ensure a level playing field and offer a fresh economy with each new round. It's a major event that brings many players to compete with each other, starting from a common point.

Wipe time: 1 PM by GMT/UTC time (as usual).
For your convenience, here is the local time in the primary time zones we have:
• 7 AM by Central US (CST, GMT-6 winter time)
• 2 PM by Central EU (CET, GMT+1 winter time)
• 16:00 by Russia/Moscow (GMT+3)
• 21:00 by China/Beijing (GMT+8)
• 10 AM by Argentina/Brazil (GMT-3)
• 10 PM by Japan and South Korea (GMT+9)

[h2]CryoSmall[/h2]
As an additional note, the featured PvP community server CryoSmall Europe is wiping this Saturday 22nd January (12 PM GMT/UTC). With a strict limit of 2 players per team (no alliances permitted) and reputable administration enforcing this rule, you can have peace of mind that the server provides equal opportunities for everyone to compete. By the way, community server CryoSmall North America has been wiped recently (last Saturday) and it's not too late to join it.