Hello everyone! Please welcome Niffelheim update (version 0.9.2) Before I start writing about what we’ve been up to during the last few weeks, let me tell you a bit about our plans (which are being updated after reading your feedback, by the way). Thanks for all of your feedback, videos, comments and for staying in the game :) So, the game has been released 3 weeks ago, and these were surely some busy, but very efficient weeks. We have watched (and are still watching) all walkthroughs and reading all your feedback. We have created a document to include your ideas and suggestions. So here are a few features we will be changing (and improving) for sure: 1. Interface. There is a lot of work here, as GUI must be user-friendly for mouse and keyboard, as well as for gamepads. The interface should be intuitive and comfortable for crafting (including all inventories and chests), buying items at the shop etc. As well as… let’s move on to the next point. 2. New characters - and by that I don’t mean the mobs. Everybody put there asks for more playable characters, especially a female warrior. We see a way to add 3 more characters - to make both single and multiplayer games more fun and enjoyable :) BTW, speaking of multiplayer mode... 3. Currently we are focused on fixing bugs, and there is a lot of work on build stabilization. But we have taken some time to adopt a new multiplayer engine. This should fix the connection issues… but we are still testing the multiplayer mode. You are aware of the “infinite” world loading. Based on your feedback, we’ve decided to improve the multiplayer mode. Players will be able to host their own servers with other connecting and disconnecting (later you will also be able to choose a character on connecting to a server). 4. Storyline. We already started working on new texts and storyline - that’s all I can say for now. 5. Animations... A lot of work is required: from adding new animations to improving soe of the current stuff, for example, running (yes, the character will be faster!) and combat (finally, the shield will work correctly!) 6. Game play… there are a lot of ideas, I will write more on this some other time - it’s just a huge subject)) In other news: we’ve updated the Chinese localization and added an Italian version. On behalf of the entire team I’d like to thank two of our devoted players (I’m sure the community willl join me). Many thanks to Ken for helping us improve Chinese texts. And many thanks to Emanuele for translating the game to Italian!! In the future we will react swiftly to your localization requests. If you think anything in the texts should be corrected - please let us now. And by all means, let us know, if you are willing to translate a news post or a guide to your native language :) Another big thanks goes out to Patch for the game guide. We will soon post an illustrated guide based on this one. And here is what’s new. Technical fixes: 1. All achievements have been fixed. 2. Sigil functionality has been fixed. 3. The potions are mutually exclusive as of now. The previous potion effect is dispelled once you drink the next one. 4. Character experience gaining has been fixed. 5. Mini buildings functionality has been fixed. 6. Issue with switching to another language has been fixed. 7. A new multiplayer engine has been adopted. 8. Equipment set bonuses have been fixed. 9. And a lot of small bugs! Balance improvements: 1. The vault now includes the most precious stuff!!! (new game only). Please let us know, what you think! 2. Potions restore less HP. 3. Mobs have become tougher… but you’ll find new equipment in the boss’s chests. 4. Side dungeons have become deeper. 5. Oh, yes, it all starts with a club, but the sword is nearby, you’ll find it :) see clause 1. 6. Silver arrows do not require any titanium as of now (you are extremely observant!) 7. Dead wolves sometimes drop Rotten Eggs now… oh boy, the stuff it eats down there, in the dungeons! 8. Death penalty is higher and will cost you 20% of your gold now. 9. There will be more Dope root out there, so start brewing beer! 10. Plant gathering will not add to your Woodcutter skill anymore. 11. You will receive ultimatums later and will have more time to complete the tasks. I guess, that’s it for now. We are keeping on our hunt for bugs and bug-fixing and continuing multiplayer testing. We are still reading your posts, so post more! And we are working on a game guide as well… very soon we will post an illustrated “Introduction”. We’ve also created a Wiki page here: http://niffelheim.wikia.com/wiki/Niffelheim_Wikia - I will start filling it with info soon. There is still a lot of work ahead of us, but we enjoy it and hope you’ll enjoy the results! PS. I will post more pictures when there is no news to announce )) We’re planning to update the game every 1-2 weeks.