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1/16/26 - Envoy System - Live Testing:
We have now enabled a live testing version of the upcoming Envoy system (menu link added under Character) for bug testing and general feedback. Our goal after initial testing is releasing a balanced system with some rewards including new epic rings and a reward vendor, then adding more endgame rewards with the level 100 expansion at a later date. Before explaining Envoys in more detail, it is important to note the following things during this testing period:
- Envoys will work off a 2 week spawn phase once the system is officially released, however for this testing period we have set this phase to 24 hours. Due to this, dates will display incorrectly for spawn histories during testing.
- Envoys will award skills to chosen players when the system is released, however we have disabled them for this initial test.
- For testing purposes we will only be adding a few amulets to loot tables as filler rewards until we are happy the system is working as intended on live servers.
- We have created 2 discord channels to discuss both the Envoy system design and loot tables separately.
Envoy Overview
- Envoys will spawn every 14 days and remain active for the entire 14 day phase.
- Players can attack any envoy but will be locked to 1 envoy for the current phase upon the first successful attack.
- The appearance of an Envoy (name and image) is chosen at random from a player with a successful attack against that envoy in the previous phase. A player can not be chosen as the same Envoy twice in a row.
- Players chosen as Envoys will be granted a skill with an effect unique to each Envoy. These skills will last for nearly the whole duration of the 2 week phase.
- Each Envoy has 20 levels of difficulty to attack and players will be reset to level 1 at the start of each phase.
- Level 15 for each Envoy will update at the start of each phase to reflect the stats of the hardest level ever defeated by a player on the server. If no player reaches level 16+ then the stats will not increase.
- Envoys use all 3 combat systems (Mobs, PvP and Raids) therefore skills and abilities that affect these systems will also affect Envoys. We have created new solo versions of the PvP and Raid systems for this content.
- The loot system is similar to Prime Gods where more kills = more chances for loot. Players gain 5 loot entries for defeating level 1 and then 1 extra entry per level defeated, meaning a player who defeated level 20 would have a score of 24 for loot rolls.
- Loot with the official launch will include at minimum 3 epic rings and a vendor which we will discuss in the discord forum.
- The PP Envoy requires a Preferred Player subscription to attack. Unlike the 6 main Envoys, this Envoy is not aimed at endgame players and is instead aimed at those looking to catch up to endgame.
- We plan to add no new endgame rewards (such as epic rings) to the PP Envoy and instead plan to focus it around the reward vendor.
- The difficulty levels of the PP Envoy scale much more than the main 6 Envoys, therefore levels 1-14 are much easier for weaker players to achieve.
- While the PP Envoy is aimed more at non endgame players with this setup, there is an alternative path we can take where the PP envoy is not locked with the 6 main envoys (similar to event gladiators with permanent gladiators). This would add further benefits to PP for endgame players but at the expense of more competition for players catching up, however this would likely result in an increase to vendor currency rewards from the PP Envoy to partially compensate for this change. We would like feedback on which of these potential paths players would prefer.
- Envoys will work off a 2 week spawn phase once the system is officially released, however for this testing period we have set this phase to 24 hours. Due to this, dates will display incorrectly for spawn histories during testing.
- Envoys will award skills to chosen players when the system is released, however we have disabled them for this initial test.
- For testing purposes we will only be adding a few amulets to loot tables as filler rewards until we are happy the system is working as intended on live servers.
- We have created 2 discord channels to discuss both the Envoy system design and loot tables separately.
Envoy Overview
- Envoys will spawn every 14 days and remain active for the entire 14 day phase.
- Players can attack any envoy but will be locked to 1 envoy for the current phase upon the first successful attack.
- The appearance of an Envoy (name and image) is chosen at random from a player with a successful attack against that envoy in the previous phase. A player can not be chosen as the same Envoy twice in a row.
- Players chosen as Envoys will be granted a skill with an effect unique to each Envoy. These skills will last for nearly the whole duration of the 2 week phase.
- Each Envoy has 20 levels of difficulty to attack and players will be reset to level 1 at the start of each phase.
- Level 15 for each Envoy will update at the start of each phase to reflect the stats of the hardest level ever defeated by a player on the server. If no player reaches level 16+ then the stats will not increase.
- Envoys use all 3 combat systems (Mobs, PvP and Raids) therefore skills and abilities that affect these systems will also affect Envoys. We have created new solo versions of the PvP and Raid systems for this content.
- The loot system is similar to Prime Gods where more kills = more chances for loot. Players gain 5 loot entries for defeating level 1 and then 1 extra entry per level defeated, meaning a player who defeated level 20 would have a score of 24 for loot rolls.
- Loot with the official launch will include at minimum 3 epic rings and a vendor which we will discuss in the discord forum.
- The PP Envoy requires a Preferred Player subscription to attack. Unlike the 6 main Envoys, this Envoy is not aimed at endgame players and is instead aimed at those looking to catch up to endgame.
- We plan to add no new endgame rewards (such as epic rings) to the PP Envoy and instead plan to focus it around the reward vendor.
- The difficulty levels of the PP Envoy scale much more than the main 6 Envoys, therefore levels 1-14 are much easier for weaker players to achieve.
- While the PP Envoy is aimed more at non endgame players with this setup, there is an alternative path we can take where the PP envoy is not locked with the 6 main envoys (similar to event gladiators with permanent gladiators). This would add further benefits to PP for endgame players but at the expense of more competition for players catching up, however this would likely result in an increase to vendor currency rewards from the PP Envoy to partially compensate for this change. We would like feedback on which of these potential paths players would prefer.
1/6/26 - Server Maintenance:
Tomorrow, Wednesday the 7th of January at 11am OW time, both servers will be going down while we perform server maintenance. Please allow for up to 3 hours of downtime.
1/5/26 - 2026 Content Update:
We would like to share an update on some of our plans for 2026 including general updates, the new Envoy system and the level 100 expansion.
Envoy System
In the coming days we will add a forum to our Discord server to discuss the upcoming content system called Envoys. During this time we will also release a live testing version of this system for a period of time where players can see the system in action to better understand it and provide feedback. We will be looking for general feedback for the overall system, but primarily feedback on rewards including a vendor to receive rewards from older content. Specific details about this system will be shared when we open the Envoys forum.
Item Database
One of the projects we are currently working on is an in-game item database where players can search and compare gear. We expect to release this in the coming weeks and players can share their ideas and feedback for this in the #suggestions channel on our discord server.
General Updates
We have begun work on turn change performance updates, general game updates and price reductions for older expansion content. While we have already compiled a list of changes thanks to feedback in the suggestions channel, we encourage players to continue to add suggestions for general updates and old content price reductions.
New Set
As previously mentioned we plan to release a new set-bonus set early this year (above Cosmic, not BiS), however we will remain focused on the Envoy system and general updates for the time being before moving to this update. As we mentioned during the update in May, there will be no price reductions to older sets with this update as those changes were made in May.
Level 100 expansion
Even though we are still a while off having any set plans for the next expansion, we would like to share some of the early thoughts we have so far. A draft plan for the level 100 expansion is to add a new Companion system where players can collect and equip companions with many different abilities. Being the level 100 expansion we would like this expansion to include a theme around the history of outwar which may include gaining previous NPCs and enemies as companions. The upcoming Envoy system will be released before this expansion, but it will be a large source of rewards once the expansion is released. We don't plan to begin any work on this expansion until we have completed a long list of other updates, but we plan to open a discord forum specifically for expansion discussions when that time comes. Because of the current list of updates to work on and current unknowns surrounding expansion plans we are unable to give a detailed expected release timeframe, but at this stage we aim to have a release in the second half of 2026.
Envoy System
In the coming days we will add a forum to our Discord server to discuss the upcoming content system called Envoys. During this time we will also release a live testing version of this system for a period of time where players can see the system in action to better understand it and provide feedback. We will be looking for general feedback for the overall system, but primarily feedback on rewards including a vendor to receive rewards from older content. Specific details about this system will be shared when we open the Envoys forum.
Item Database
One of the projects we are currently working on is an in-game item database where players can search and compare gear. We expect to release this in the coming weeks and players can share their ideas and feedback for this in the #suggestions channel on our discord server.
General Updates
We have begun work on turn change performance updates, general game updates and price reductions for older expansion content. While we have already compiled a list of changes thanks to feedback in the suggestions channel, we encourage players to continue to add suggestions for general updates and old content price reductions.
New Set
As previously mentioned we plan to release a new set-bonus set early this year (above Cosmic, not BiS), however we will remain focused on the Envoy system and general updates for the time being before moving to this update. As we mentioned during the update in May, there will be no price reductions to older sets with this update as those changes were made in May.
Level 100 expansion
Even though we are still a while off having any set plans for the next expansion, we would like to share some of the early thoughts we have so far. A draft plan for the level 100 expansion is to add a new Companion system where players can collect and equip companions with many different abilities. Being the level 100 expansion we would like this expansion to include a theme around the history of outwar which may include gaining previous NPCs and enemies as companions. The upcoming Envoy system will be released before this expansion, but it will be a large source of rewards once the expansion is released. We don't plan to begin any work on this expansion until we have completed a long list of other updates, but we plan to open a discord forum specifically for expansion discussions when that time comes. Because of the current list of updates to work on and current unknowns surrounding expansion plans we are unable to give a detailed expected release timeframe, but at this stage we aim to have a release in the second half of 2026.
12/19/25 - Christmas Event:
HO HO HO! It's Christmas time again! Talk to Saint Nick, help him retrieve his Candy Canes and he will reward you. We will also be hosting discord giveaways, so be sure to join our discord server and keep an eye on the giveaways channel! Saint Nick along with the Candy Canes and mobs will be removed when the event ends on the 22nd of December at 7am OW Time.
