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Nikua

Temijin_DeathStalkyrTemijin_DeathStalkyr Member, Alpha Two
in General Discussion
Love the Nikua race concept and art. Anyone know if Nikua will get racial bonuses in sailing and swimming. As someone who enjoys the naval exploration and combat in games such as Atlas and Sea of Theives, I am looking forward to the sea content as a Nikua priest!

Comments

  • UlderekUlderek Member, Alpha Two
    Kia Ora!
    I don't think this has been specifically answered yet, but I agree the ocean is Nikua realm and it would be nice to see that connection (gills?).

    Personally I'd love to see their architecture expand further with more color and Marae-like decor and a little less 'fred flintsone'

    Cheers!
    Titore i te rangi rehia
    "Quod mens laeva vetat suadendo animusque sinister / Hoc saltim cupiant implere timore coacti"
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  • P0GG0P0GG0 Member, Alpha Two
    races look so generic, copy pasted it feels.
  • nanfoodlenanfoodle Member, Founder, Kickstarter, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    edited October 25
    Temijin_DeathStalkyr wrote: »
    Love the Nikua race concept and art. Anyone know if Nikua will get racial bonuses in sailing and swimming. As someone who enjoys the naval exploration and combat in games such as Atlas and Sea of Theives, I am looking forward to the sea content as a Nikua priest!

    They removed racial characteristics. They have been replaced with Backgrounds. Look it on the wiki. Race choice thankfully is a cosmetic and RP option only.

    https://www.ashesofcreation.wiki/Backgrounds
  • DygzDygz Member, Braver of Worlds, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Um. I dunno what you mean by "Racial Characteristics".
    Ashes still has Racial progression and Racial Augments - it's not just cosmetic and RP options.
    But, it's true that Sailing and Swimming bonuses will most likely be under Backgrounds rather than under Racial Progression.
  • Temijin_DeathStalkyrTemijin_DeathStalkyr Member, Alpha Two
    Well, at least the "Haka" should be restricted to Nikua!
  • VarganVargan Member, Alpha Two
    nanfoodle wrote: »
    Temijin_DeathStalkyr wrote: »
    Love the Nikua race concept and art. Anyone know if Nikua will get racial bonuses in sailing and swimming. As someone who enjoys the naval exploration and combat in games such as Atlas and Sea of Theives, I am looking forward to the sea content as a Nikua priest!

    They removed racial characteristics. They have been replaced with Backgrounds. Look it on the wiki. Race choice thankfully is a cosmetic and RP option only.

    https://www.ashesofcreation.wiki/Backgrounds

    As Dygz mentioned, it was revealed in a recent interview with Steven that racial augments still exist, in parallel to the backgrounds.
    Too bad, you lose! The correct sequence was blood - blood - blood.
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