It actually happened. Vane's army burned every building in your town to the ground. In fact, Vane is on his way now to address you personally. We expect it to happen when the war meter hits 66%. Yes, there's a war meter. It fills up when you collect rocks and wood. Because, Vane can take our home from us... but he cannot take our spirits. We're going to rebuild.


We fought to the last stone... which, apparently Gaz wants to sell. Greedly little @#$. But we NEVER GIVE UP! We're going to rebuild it. Bigger. Better. A new town? NO. This time, we're building a CITY. Help gather the resources. ALL monsters across the world now drop stone and wood. Collect and bring it to Brigitte the builder. You can find her and her crafting shop in the ashes that were once our town. You can also craft a "Last Brick" of Battleon from her for free. Because... 10g says Gaz's brick came from Falconreach.


Be part of this Special World Event!

Login and be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime special event. New cutscenes will unlock as the war reaches 33%, 66%, and 100% on the builder. There are also new B.U.I.L.D. armors to craft. From the ashes of our former town, together, we will build our biggest, strongest, best version of Battleon ever. Heroes are defined in their most challenging moments. This moment, is ours... together, will make Vane regret ever stepping his armored foot into our home.



P.S. Join this week's #ScreenShotSaturday to document this event, and also for a chance to score some treasure chests. I think there's 30 up for grabs this week. Hey, it's only two or three times per game that the town gets wrecked this bad :D



In the newest version of AdventureQuest 3D, the main bad guy burns your town to a crisp while the team makes the experience of observing the carnage 26.9% more better-er. Improvements include:

• TARGET LOCK!!!!
  
• Camera & Targeting improvements. (Things will not pop at you when you move to close to them any more
  
• Fixed Pirate showing wrong Ultimate Skill in Class Interface.
  
• Minor quest flow fixes.
  
• Party Member target are no longer dropped based on distance.
  
• Drop target logic is now based on camera view instead of character rotation
  
• Added multi-step tutorial framework (What even is this!? Sounds fancy)
  
• If the Area of Effect target is off, the character will face the camera view instead

These changes should make the game more fun to play on both Mobile and Computers.

Read all the newest official posts at https://www.aq3d.com

The Void King's forces have dealt a devastating blow to our home town. Monsters are pouring in from over and under our walls. Several buildings including the museum have begun to collapse.
https://aq3d.com/news/battleonburns-1/


[h1Join us! The Heroes Rally[/h1]
We will defend our town down to the last board and rock!
https://aq3d.com/news/battleonburns-1/


Reports have been flooding in from across the land. There is definitely SOMETHING in the sky. Many believe it is the appearance of Vane the Void King's Castle. Was his Alchemist actually capable of creating something that massive!?
https://aq3d.com/news/fortress_of_the_void_king/


In the newest version, we improved the camera, streaming content, haste now makes your regular attacks faster, fixed the stats bug, and more. Next up, is our new questing system.
https://aq3d.com/news/aq3dupdate_version-1-19-15/


A special surprise from Doom Regin Doom, our big Moglin Kickstarter backer who visited the lab this week. He created an armor and weapon set with Dage which you will soon be able to quest for. Here is a sneak peek.
https://aq3d.com/news/redx_/


It is almost that time again. Click through for a sneak peek of the things Dage & Thyton have been creating for May the 4th be with you.
https://aq3d.com/news/maythe4th2019sneakpeek/


If the rumors are true, he and his Priestess are coming to personally oversee the final wave of assaults against our home town. It is possible that not all of our heroes will survive this invasion. Prepare yourself heroes...

We are defined by our ability to rise in our most challenging moments...

Battle on!
Artix

P.S. Last weekend for the 8-Bit Dungeons & DoomKnights Kickstarter at https://www.Artix.com/NES

P.P.S. Our story based mobile card game is going live on all devices soon. If you have an android device, you can get it and help test this weekend at https://www.artix.com/dungeonborne

P.P.P.S The plush Moglins have completed production. They have tagged, bagged, boxed, and on route to the dock where they will board the boat and cross the narrow sea to the lab.

Help! The Void King has launched a surprise attack against our home town of Battleon. The Defenders are rallying to drive back the invaders.


The town of Battleon is our home. People and friendly creatures from all over the world of Lore travel here for our help. But now, what appears to be a first wave of void monsters has somehow gotten through our town's gate.


"The undead have red eyes.. but they're not Shadowscythe!"
There is no mistaking it. The creatures attacking our town are void creatures. We do not know how they are made nor what they are capable of.


Heroes have thus far found 7 new types of weaponry dropping from these strange creatures. Also, you can craft new Void Defender armor on Roland.


The fight to save Battleon is happening now! As you read this, we are fighting in the streets. Join us in pushing back Vane the Void King's invaders.



But you should know that there's rumors that Vane's Priestess and Alchemist have been spotted approaching with a second wave. We are sending the Moglins to the nearby towns and allies to request reinforcements.

Battle on!
Artix & the AdventureQuest 3D Team

P.S. Have an AWESOME weekend!
P.P.S. Here's a video on how "not to NES"
P.P.P.S #ScreenshotSaturday 15 is themed Defenders of Battleon-- details at https://www.aq3d.com

A strange feeling of unease washes over the Town of Battleon. There's a dark storm brewing...

The Town of Battleon is the home to countless heroes. Every day, it is visited by countless travelers from all over the world seeking your help. From friendly Trolluks, to shady sneevils, to that strange black robed Priestess who was seen the other day. There is no end of those seeking you to hunt treasure, recover rare and powerful artifacts, and defeat powerful villains.

But things have suddenly become quiet in town. Too quiet. Does anyone else get that feeling... like we're being watched?

While we continue building new larger releases including the new Battleon and Tower of Necromancy... we thought you might 'lava' a new Braken challenge. Includes new sword and helm rewards. We've added it to the rotation of daily boss challenge fights.


Who's this guy? ...players of our previous games are speculating.


"..hold my Moglinberry juice"
This one's BIG. Consisting of four separate districts (town square, scholar district, social district and trade district) it also has the Guardian Tower, PvP Colosseum, Cemetery, the Teleporter Crystal Gate and... all the shops. You can see our progress on AdventureQuest 3D's official Game Plan. The new world story, with the villain Vane, will be told through this new town.


We've hacked our own servers so that the new Fire Braken will be the daily boss fight for you all weekend! Also, be sure to join in this weekend's #ScreenshotSaturday. Since last week's theme was villains... this week we're going with "Good guys!" Take a screenshot of your heroic character and tweet it to me for a chance at scoring one of 5 Warlords chests. Don't forget about that new selfie cam feature-- especially for mobile. See the official Screenshot Saturday #14 post when it goes live on https://www.aq3d.com for details.

Looking forward to seeing you in game and...

Battle on!
Artix & the AdventureQuest 3D Team

Our world's main story villain, Vane, is surrounding himself with loyal and powerful allies. Learn about the Priestess and Alchemist of the Void below. Also, log in this week for our newest Daily Boss Fight Challenge: The Fire Braken


Unwavering in her faith, the Priestess of the Void is a zealot dedicated to Vane's vision. As the voice of the Void King, her sweetly stoic whispers convert the masses into the loving folds of nothingness. It is her burden and honor to carry the key to Death's realm. Read more and join us on our final design on the official post.
https://aq3d.com/news/characterdesign-priestessofthevoid/


Vane's architect is an alchemist of the void who twists the concept of equivalent exchange. In this character design post we explore aesthetic decisions for this villain that consumes himself with each cast.
https://aq3d.com/news/the_void_alchemist/

Be sure to check the https://www.aq3d.com design notes daily for more.

This week's #ScreenshotSaturday is villains... but not the usual lineup of in-game villains you are probably thinking of. We want you. Yup. Gear up as an evil overlord, calculating mastermind, or any kind of crazed, strange villain you want... and take a shot of your character.

Join in! Simply reply to Artix's Screenshot Saturday #13 tweet with your screenshot and character name. (Add an evil battlecry or your backstory if you are feeling extra creative.) You can post as many as you want. We'll pick 5 of our favorite screenshots on Wednesday and award each winner with an Emperor's Treasure Chest. Too much of a good guy to enter? No problem. We'll also put one more Emperor's chest up for grabs. Simply help spread the word by retweeting and commenting with your AdventureQuest 3D character name.

Screenshot Saturday #13 Tweet

Too much of a good guy to enter? No problem. We'll also put one more Emperor's chest up for grabs just for helping us spread the word. Simply retweet Artix's post and commend with your AdventureQuest 3D character name.

Oh yeah...



Have you seen it yet? Previously, it was really easy to turn the interface off for screenshots on a computer-- but really hard to do on mobile. So we added a selfie button which will turn off the interface and and let you move the camera around to take a better image. You can find it on your quick menu in-game (You know, the one on the right hand side that also has your friends, options, etc).

We are officially in a 2-month mega sprint! I updated AdventureQuest 3D's official Game Plan plan so you can see exactly what we are working on.

The "BIG 3" from this list will be the world story (which revolves around the new Battleon... big enough that we should call it a citadel. ), Game improvements (combat, inventory, questing), and smoothing out the new player experience. On the Game Plan webpage, you will see a larger list of upcoming areas in our world. I do not think seeing the list will be a spoiler. Many long time players very likely expected to see a lot of these places. There are certainly a few places that WERE NOT added to that list... for good reason. XD



Did you ever want to summon undead and fight them? We have been experimenting with a way to do just that as a part of the Tower of Necromancy. As you unlock pages of the tower's evil spell book, you will be able to summon increasingly more powerful minions.



...and it tested a new feature.
For two weeks we had been talking about how Cysero was trying to craft things the strange and shape-shifting substance called "mutatium". Resulting into last Monday's April Fool's gag where the mutatium got into the air. Players, pets, monster, and characters all got randomly shaped and sized... even in cutscenes. It was hilarious... See for yourself in the screenshot gallery. Many players wisely figured out that this was also a test to see how feasible it would be to eventually allow character size & shape customization.

Hop on this weekend and get your April Fools items from the shop. The shop will disappear on Monday for another year.

On behalf of the entire team, thank you for making AdventureQuest 3D possible. The next 2 months of development are going push our team far past our existing limits. Keep an eye on the game plan. I will keep it updated weekly for you as we do whatever it takes to make the game bigger and more fun for you.

Battle on!
Artix & the AdventureQuest 3D Team

Healer General's Warning: Mutanium, the unstable, shape-changing material the Cysero was trying to craft is now airborne. It is unlikely to have any noticeable effect.



In unrelated news, we accidentally forgot to post Screenshot Saturday until now, on April 1st, at 12:01am.

Post your screenshots as a comment reply to Artix's Screenshot Saturday 12 Tweet.

We have just expanded the island!




Passing ships have become a problem for the Isle of the Dead. The Mistress of the Tower of Necromancy has commanded apprentice necromancer, Sacrum Deadsea, to come up with a solution for the problem. Help him build his beacon and he has a nice new item to give you as a reward!



New Exploration Badges & Titles

Three brand new exploration badges have been added to the Isle of the Dead. Search high and low until you discover all three and claim the titles for yourself!

"Or... you know... just use people's friend codes and teleport to them like some kind of goon who is allergic to fun." - Cysero


Journey to the Isle of the Dead to begin your training as a Necromancer, and create the key (now upgradable to level 25) that will unlock the Tower of Necromancy in the next major release.



A selection of April Fools seasonal rares will be returning on Monday
Monday is April 1st. So I am writing to tell you, with 100% certainty, that we will not have any jokes or pranks. You're just too smart for it. You caught us two years ago when we said toddlers got into our server room replacing all of our in-game art with crayon. Or that time we turned every character in the game into a stick figure to "save on bandwidth costs". We get it. Your on to us. So nope... not gonna do anything Monday.



For the past two weeks, everyone's favorite "Mad Weapon Smith" has been experimenting with an unstable crafting material called Mutatium. Gaz sold it to him. It keeps randomly shifting and changing its form. He thought it might be easier to work with if he reduced it into Mutatium dust.



Behind the scenes, this was a huge week for AdventureQuest 3D. We are currently in early access, but have been laying out the new game plan which will take us to 100% live. Be sure to check out the official www.AQ3D.com and read the daily design notes we have been writing you. On the last design notes, Cysero sorta leaked that we had a big opportunity for AdventureQuest 3D pop up... we are going for it. Cross your fingers for it. If we pull it off, we will create the most incredible in-game experience in the history of our gaming community.

Battle on!
Artix & the AdventureQuest 3D Team