\n\nThe Zezenia Online 2025 Classes Update has been released! Steam users may need to restart the Steam app to trigger the update.\n\n

Widescreen View

\n\nZezenia has come a long way since the time Windows XP was the latest and greatest and 4:3 monitors were common. It\'s time to experience Zezenia from a new point of view with the Widescreen Update, which stretches the game area to a more immersive aspect ratio!\n\n

Minimap Icons Update

\n\nThe ingame World Map has received a vibrant update with revised minimap icons that fill in previously missing areas and introduce new types of markers. Enjoy enhanced visibility with higher contrast icons and make use of a wide selection of new icons, making your navigation easier than ever!\n\n

Character Builder

\n\nExplore the vast array of outfits, hairpieces, beards, and accessories available in the updated Character Builder! It has been never easier to make your character truly your own.\n\n\n\n

Party & Hunt Analyzers

\n\nTake your hunts to a more scientific level with the newly added Hunt & Party Analyzers! Whether you are hunting by yourself or in a party, the analyzers calculate your profits in a hunt automatically. Data for each session can also be copied to the clipboard in a standard format for further processing.\n\n\n

Balance Changes

\n\nThis update marks the beginning of a new balance in Zezenia Online. The changes made are based on feedback solicited through private Focus Group and public community feedback. Our aim has been to buff classes that need it the most while addressing late game power creep for long term longevity of the game. While most changes add to the game, we believe that some nerfs must be made.\n\nHealth Steal & Dodge Formula Updates\n- Health Steal has been updated to cap excessive, balance breaking amounts of health steal. The updated calculation is based on the damage accumulated across all tiles and the player\'s total health, ensuring that a single combination can no longer fully heal a player.\n- Dodge has been updated to cap excessive amounts. The new calculation is based on the player\'s Defending skill and Dodge from stats.\n\nHowever, this is not the end but merely the beginning of a new Class Balance. By considering all the collected feedback we will be able to define the unique future of each subclass to come. By working on the foundation set today we can get back to delivering regular updates and new experiences to you.\n\n

Shaman\'s Beast Call

\n\nShaman\'s Beast Call spell ascends to a new level with the Summon Tank, a fierce beast to aid the party in battle. The tank charges targeted foes with melee and spell attacks, healing the party at a constant rate. Each summon lasts for 35 seconds, after which it casts a damage over time curse on nearby enemies.\n\n

Beast Call Name Contest Results

\n\nThe staff would like to thank all participants who took part in the Beast Call Name Contest. After a meticulous process of validation, evaluation and elimination to disqualify duplicate and inappropriate entries the fair winners have been selected! We are happy to introduce the Beast Call summon Varnok.\n\n\n\nThe Emerald Watcher. A mutated creature from the Forests of Xavark, born from ancient magic and a primal beast spirit. His glowing green eyes see the flow of mana, and he guards forgotten portals with unstoppable rage.\n\nThe winning entry was submitted by Brota Apelao! The #2 Runner Up is Fattallity with the name Galean and Claws with the name Khur\'jin. Congratulations to all winners! They can find their special winner\'s presents in their depot shortly.\n\n

Class Updates

\n\nMage\nShaman\n\n- Burst of Speed has had its cooldown reduced to three minutes from five minutes.\n- Hailstorm no longer slows down the Shaman or their party.\n- Mortal Melody area has been increased to a larger size.\n- Bonus +5 Talent Points have been moved from Spirituality to Healing in the talent tree.\n\nRanger\nThe physical armor piercing damage of a ranger\'s arrows against warriors has been buffed. In the new formula a higher level and distance skill increases the amount of damage inflicted.\n\nMarksman\n\n- Arrow Volley has been upgraded to a targeted spell with a secondary area of effect on nearby monsters. It no longer paralyzes targets.\n- Spread Shot\'s damage has been buffed by 20%, and it now has a 50% chance of paralyzing players and monsters. Paralyzed creatures have a visible indicator of their slowed down status.\n- The drunken effect of (Strong) Bewilderment now applies to click walking, eliminating a flaw in the previous version of the spell. The duration of bewilderment has been reduced to 20 and 6 seconds respectively due to the newfound strength of the effect.\n- Added a +33% distance skill bonus to Critical Continuum with Focus talent selected.\n- Piercing Shot now fires an arrow on the target in addition to the current direction. Added a visible indicator to debuffed monsters.\n\nRogue\n\n- Traps no longer slow down the Rogue or their party. Ice Traps now deal the same amount of damage with only a slight reduction in the edges.\n- Barbed Arrow now properly hits players standing on barrels.\n- Short Escape now lasts 15 seconds with a cooldown of three minutes.\n- Clarified description of Belligerent Focus.\n\nWarrior\nPaladin\n\n- Cleave is buffed to inflict the same damage across all tiles.\n- Shield Slam now has a chance of stunning a monster for five seconds, disabling them from attacks and casting spells.\n- Holy Sword\'s cooldown has been reduced to 10 seconds.\n\nAll Classes\n\n- Each Defending skill level contributes 0.1% Physical Resistance.\n- Each 10 Magic Levels contribute 0.5% Magic Resistance.\n\n

Full Changelog

\n\n[quote=Classes Update]New Features\n- Updated the game map area to a Widescreen aspect ratio.\n- Updated the Character Builder/Outfit Window appearance.\n- Updated the Beast Call spell to summon a powerful tank monster.\n- Made various updates to class and subclasses as detailed above.\n- Added new beginner oriented quests in the Cratai area.\n- Added one hour experience boost scrolls to the Premium Shop.\n- Added player quick switch for targeted spells such as Heal Friend when right clicking a spell slot.\n- Multiple brewable potions can now be consumed at a time to accumulate buffs up to four hours at a time.\n\nBug Fixes\n- Removed monsters spawning in PZ within Path to Cerberus entrance.\n- Fixed large bank balance issues in some dialogs.\n- Fixed issues with tooltips appearing underneath overlapping windows.\n- Fixed issues clicking certain lists in dialogs.\n- Fixed Bersund NPC\'s not talking privately to the player.\n- Fixed legacy equipment being dropped in certain quests.\n\nOther Changes\n- Added 2% Dodge to Warsong and Ivy Rod.\n- Added training grounds to Bersund.\n- Removed the staged experience boost for characters below level 50 on Elysium.\n- Spells that require more mana are now grayed out for a visual indication.\n- Improved navigation in Item Library window.\n[/quote]\n\nSincerely,\nZezenia Staff

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