[color=#ffc260]GAME DOWNLOADS WILL START ON MARCH 27, 2025 AT 5:00 CET.[/color]

[color=#00cc66]LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT[/color]

[color=#00cc66]Dear Players, The moment we've all been waiting for has finally arrived. PlayM2M will officially launch in Early Access on March 28, 2025 at 17:00 CET. In order not to miss this milestone, make sure to wishlist the game and join our official community servers before the official launch date. Because we are organizing a giveaway of $25 worth of AC (GD) Currency to all players participating in the raffle. Join our official community servers to participate in the launch event and don't miss this special day. We look forward to embarking on this new journey with you all.[/color] [color=#ff0000]ATTENTION ADVENTURERS: This is the final update before our Early Access. Thank you for your continued support throughout our development journey![/color]

PlayM2M MMORPG Official Patch Notes

Client Version: 2.5.0.519 Release Date: March 26, 2025

OVERVIEW

This major patch includes a comprehensive overhaul of combat mechanics, skill functionalities, visual improvements, UI enhancements, and new content support across various regions of the game. From class-specific ability tuning to world environment reworks and localization expansions, this update delivers a refined gameplay experience and paves the way for future stability.

= SKILL BALANCING & COMBAT CHANGES =

• [color=#ff9900]Stomp:[/color] Area damage nerfed based on ability level to improve PvP fairness.
• [color=#ff9900]Thunder:[/color] AoE radius scaled down across skill tiers.
• [color=#ff9900]Deadly Wheel (Skogr):[/color] Renamed to Sword Flipping for clarity and lore alignment.
• [color=#ff9900]Sword Flipping (Dorhan):[/color] Radius effect now scales with level.
• [color=#ff9900]Triple Slash (Dorhan):[/color] Now requires a valid target for activation.
• [color=#ff9900]Sword Energy:[/color] Now consumes mana while active; mana drain rate adjusted.
• [color=#ff9900]Doom Charge:[/color] Mana consumption rebalanced.
• [color=#ff9900]Bash:[/color] Radius reduced to control crowd control efficiency.
• [color=#ff9900]Blade Energy:[/color] HP stealing percentage modified for sustain balance.
• [color=#ff9900]Deadly Stab:[/color] Attack range redefined per skill tier.
• [color=#ff9900]Hidden:[/color] Damage reduced; cast time and cooldown added; only usable with Daggers now restricted from use with Bows.
• [color=#ff9900]Deprivation (Petrun):[/color] Now correctly displays Dispell Buff on targets; range increased; VFX updated at Lv4.
• [color=#ff9900]Purge (Petrun):[/color] Renamed to Deprivation; localization corrected.
• [color=#ff9900]Fear (Petrun):[/color] Defense and resistance bonuses granted at levels 30 and 40, including Beast-type damage mitigation.
• [color=#ff9900]Flames (Petrun):[/color] Fixed uniform damage bug; all levels now deal appropriate values:
  • Lv1: Duration 40s (was 67s), fire rate 6s, radius 0.7
  • Lv2: Duration 1m10s (was 2m), fire rate 5s, radius 0.8
  • Lv3: Duration 2m (was 2m38s), fire rate 4s, radius 0.9
  • Lv4: Duration 3m (was 3m30s), fire rate 3s, radius 1.0; buff no longer persists after death
• [color=#ff9900]Finger Strike (Petrun):[/color] Defense type changed to Physical; cast time now 1.5s; suppress message for distant targets removed.
• [color=#ff9900]Tornado (Petrun):[/color] Defense type changed to Physical; cast time updated to 1.2s.
• [color=#ff9900]Fire Strike (Petrun):[/color] Radius reduced for better PvP balance.
• [color=#ff9900]Speed (Mage):[/color] Effect and cooldown nerfed.
• [color=#ff9900]Doom Ring (Mage):[/color] AoE reduced for better encounter control.
• [color=#ff9900]Blessed Armor (Dorhan):[/color] Knockback immunity rebalanced to percentage-based; now integrated into Apex-tier monster defense.
• [color=#ff9900]All Skogr Light/Dark Abilities:[/color] Cast times added and rebalanced to standardize combat flow.

= WORLD & MAP CHANGES =

• [color=#4d9b4d]Karantina Island:[/color] Fully reworked and reactivated as the official starting map.
• [color=#4d9b4d]Lost Empire:[/color] Weather and environmental elements redesigned.
• [color=#4d9b4d]Cursed Warlord Map:[/color]
  • Obsessed NPC renamed to Obsessed Warrior
  • Knockback hit chance lowered
  • Phantom Warrior animation issue fixed
  • Element Shard: Added to enemy drop tables; +5 variant now drops in higher zones
• [color=#4d9b4d]Wolfshaman Forest:[/color] Monster level display error (Wolf Brood Male) corrected.
• [color=#4d9b4d]Minotaur Labyrinth & Dragon Lord:[/color] Entry bug resolved.
• [color=#4d9b4d]Boss Rooms:[/color] Mounts are now disabled upon entry.
• [color=#4d9b4d]Naga Palace:[/color] Entrance item updated to Letter of the Minotaur King.
• [color=#4d9b4d]Wolfshaman Boss:[/color] Maximum entry level set to 40.
• [color=#4d9b4d]Zone Entry Requirements:[/color] Level brackets widened to reduce exploitation.

= GAME SYSTEMS & FEATURES =

• [color=#3399ff]Elixirs:[/color] Green & Purple elixirs no longer persist after death and are reusable.
• [color=#3399ff]Poison Storm:[/color] Defense type set to Magical; radius now scales with skill level.
• [color=#3399ff]HP/MP Cap Warning:[/color] A new chat notification is shown when recovery exceeds max.
• [color=#3399ff]Inventory Expansion:[/color]
  • 3/7-day items now grant +1 page; cannot be stacked.
  • 14-day premium expansions can stack.
• [color=#3399ff]Item Expiry:[/color] Timed items are removed upon next login if expired, even if equipped.
• [color=#3399ff]Chat Language Filter:[/color] Fully implemented; supports hiding messages by language or region.
• [color=#3399ff]Item Shop:[/color] In-game itemshop web browser activated.
• [color=#3399ff]Auto-HP Potion Bug:[/color] No longer blocks the Home function.
• [color=#3399ff]Special Item Slot:[/color] Bug allowing duplicates in special slots resolved.
• [color=#3399ff]Client Language Support:[/color] Expanded to 7 languages (en, hu, tr, de, es, cz, pl).
• [color=#3399ff]Client HUD:[/color] Nameplate now shows smaller empire flags; language indicator removed.
• [color=#3399ff]Home Shortcut:[/color] Now works properly during Auto HP potion usage.

= LOOT, ECONOMY & VENDORS =

• [color=#cc9900]Ambrosia Currency:[/color] Now required for portal tickets via Ambrosia vendor.
• [color=#cc9900]Ambrosia Items:[/color] 1x and 10x variants added to all bosses and Battleground rewards.
• [color=#cc9900]Starter Weapons:[/color] Stats adjusted per class to grant attack or magic power.
• [color=#cc9900]Ghost Equipment:[/color]
  • Basic upgrade chance doubled
  • Weapons now include Attack Speed stat
• [color=#cc9900]Ghost Vendors:[/color] Relocated near the capital city entrance.
• [color=#cc9900]Element Shard Description:[/color] Drop rate percentage added; new item grants +25% upgrade success chance.

= INTERFACE & TECHNICAL =

• [color=#9b59b6]GUI Info Tips:[/color] Fixed overlapping windows; now displays as one unified box.
• [color=#9b59b6]Upgrade Window:[/color] No longer closes after each attempt.
• [color=#9b59b6]F12 Keybind:[/color] Can now be assigned to the Ability Bar.
• [color=#9b59b6]Wu Zhein Boss:[/color] Target dummy visibility bug resolved.
• [color=#9b59b6]Memory Leaks:[/color] Fixes implemented to stabilize performance.
• [color=#9b59b6]Launcher UI:[/color] Fully modernized.
• [color=#9b59b6]Executable Security:[/color] Enhanced protection; may block P2P apps like BitTorrent.
• [color=#9b59b6]XP & Hero Points:[/color] Gains balanced to match live server values (no longer in beta).
• [color=#9b59b6]Battleground Arena:[/color]
  • Mana potions now usable
  • Physics gaps on bridges fixed

[color=#00cc66]It's new![/color]

• [color=#00cc66]Ancient Life Elixir and Ancient Mana Elixir have been added to the game.[/color] One of these items will automatically replenish your life points and the other your mana points for a certain period of time.
• [color=#00cc66]Rahun Dynasty Talisman have been added to the game.[/color] The most powerful symbol of the imperial dynasty. When used, it conjures the legendary magic of the House of Rahun for a certain period of time.

[ 2025-03-27 01:27:11 CET ] [ Original post ]