Tower of Fantasy’s first major content update is just around the corner. We recently got a sneak peek at everything coming as part of the game’s Vera update on October 20th, and we’re taking the opportunity to give developers Hotta Studio’s anime-inspired free-to-play I learned more about the future of MMORPGs that can be.
The Vera update is definitely huge. As well as continuing the game’s main storyline, it adds a new realm for Vera (which itself consists of two different zones of his), introduces a new playable character in the form of Ruby, and has multiple introduces new world bosses and adds environmental hazards. , more.
Vera is made up of both the hostile Desert Gobby and the cyberpunk hub city of Mirroria. While in the desert, players must seek shelter from weather hazards such as sandstorms and also beware of quicksand. There is also an area known as Grayspace in the desert, where you’ll find powerful Grayspacehi entities such as the sword-wielding Abyssant Weaver and the giant whale-like Abyssanthi Devourer. Exploring these deadly zones is worth it, however, as players can find valuable items like the Golden Core within them. There is also beauty in it, allowing players to discover different oases hidden in the sand.
As expected from the addition of the new region, there are two new world bosses to take on in the form of Magma and Rudolf. Sand barriers can be erected around the perimeter to prevent Rudolph the cybernetic stag, on the other hand, is extremely mobile and difficult to hit at close range, making ranged weapons a great option when it comes to making bosses smaller.
Thankfully, a new character, the introverted Ruby, will be available at launch to help players overcome all of Bella’s new challenges. A support character that deals damage to enemies.
Due to the dangers of the Gobi Desert, most residents of the Vera region live in the floating city of Miraria, where players will no doubt spend most of their future downtime. It’s a huge space and even has flying taxis and subways that players can use to get around. A Level Infinite parent company) said the team considered different types of sci-fi aesthetics when it came to creating Mirroria. The team ultimately aimed for a cyberpunk look that would provide “sharp visual contrast” while imbuing much of the architecture with “traditional oriental aesthetics”.
Similar to Tower of Fantasy’s original storyline, the new story quests as part of the Vera update are timed and players can only progress within a certain time frame. According to Cai during a Q&A session as part of the preview event, Time’s gating was designed to encourage players to explore and discover side his content rather than mainlining the story as soon as possible. It’s from
In many ways, the October 20th release of the Vera update is just the beginning. As many avid fans who have done research know, there are a number of characters and features that have yet to be added to the global version of Tower of Fantasy that are present in the Chinese version. Tsai said the global version of Tower of Fantasy aims to catch up in terms of content already available in China.
“When you look at the start date of the Chinese update and the global update, you can see that we are trying to minimize the gap between the two versions,” said Cai. “We’re working towards linking the global and Chinese versions, but I don’t know how long it will take to get there.”
A recent developer report from the Tower of Fantasy development team acknowledged that some players may be feeling stressed by the frequency of the game’s current limited-time event schedule. In a report, the team said it hopes to catch up with the Chinese version, but that in the future it will consider adjusting the event schedule to provide a more “comfortable” experience for players. When asked if players could expect updates and events to be less frequent with the advent of . She said the team has also received feedback asking for more events and rewards, rather than fewer.
Hotta Studios also confirmed in a developer report that some crossover characters present in the Chinese version of Tower of Fantasy may not appear in the global version due to copyright issues. Cai said the team is looking to introduce new characters to both versions of Tower of Fantasy so that future content isn’t missed.
Tower of Fantasy was recently made available on Steam, and is also available for download on iOS, Android, or from the game’s official website. For those wanting to check out the MMO before the Vera update, check out our detailed beginner’s guide to Tower of Fantasy for tips and tricks to help you get started.
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