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Alpha Two testing is currently taking place five days each week. More information about Phase II and Phase III testing schedule can be found here
If you have Alpha Two, you can download the game launcher here, and we encourage you to join us on our Official Discord Server for the most up to date testing news.
Around what stage of development do we think the archetype system will be completed?
amalgamemnon
Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
I know this is probably getting way out in front of where we are, but one thing I think is super important to have in our minds is that the class we play is ultimately the window through which we experience the game. With half of the base archetypes having been previewed now, I'm curious about what sort of progress is being made on the other classes and, secondarily, on combining a secondaru archetype with your primary to form your class.
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With that being said; within the Alpha stage time left, I'd say the archetype system most likely is of one of the highest priorities, so it'll probably be done with in the next 8-9 months. This expectation includes the augment system with which we combine classes.
But that's just my opinion with no super secret extra info.
My Guess is -> VERY late 2024 or early 2025, probably. And i mean Base Archetypes. Still then Material for possible Development, though.
"Secondary Archetype/Sublass" -> probably around middle to late 2025. Maybe later.
Huh.
Looks like the Alpha (hopefully(?) not(?) WILL take at least a Year or above. While this is a delight for some Testers, i keep my Fingers crossed and pray to Sir Steven and The Others that the Development will go smooth and safely.
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With the amount of things to be tested, I could easily see alpha 2 covering up to 2 years (or more). It wouldn't be a consistent test over that time and would probably have many spot tests.
All primary archetypes and the augments from secondary archetypes. With that being said, I think that the Beta Stage will be necessary to do the final balancing on that,
I might say... keep in mind, we are getting a Wand demo in one week rather than an Augments demo.
I do, the reason why I think this is realistic is that I don't think that we will get a weapons demo for every weapon once they are finished.
Welp, guess for Everyone who will be allowed to test all the Time, it's gonna be Paradise.
✓ Occasional Roleplayer
✓ Maybe i look after a Guild sometime soon
It's an Illumination Demo that has some Wand mechanics in it.
Thank you, Intrepid. Wand Fighter plz.
Perhaps some Artisanship snuck in, Wand Crafting?
"For what...?"
"Just about everything, really."
Since Rogue and Summoner will not be available at start of A2, I personally expect the Archetype system to be 'completed' in March 2025, at which point the comprehensive balancing pass will begin in earnest.
Mob redesign/reintegration phase will probably be shorter.
Remember when considering this that if there is no Rogue, there is probably no access to 'Rogue Augments', so the beginning of A2 will probably not be battle test heavy, which is fine since we are only going to have Scientific Node types on map at that time.
"For what...?"
"Just about everything, really."