The Mages time bubble spell allowed months of building to happen in what was a mere instant to us. Behold, our burning hometown has been rebuilt into an entire city! Login and see for yourself...
The Districts
Town is divided into 4 Districts and one cemetery, in a ring surrounding Guardian Tower.
Battleon Town Square
The New Battleon Town Square is the main district. In this area you will find the Travel Crystal, Bank, Cysero's Forge, Aria's Petshop, Yulgar's Inn and Bev's Barber Shop. You will also find Prim, the Class Recruiter for quick access to new classes. This area is more-or-less everything that was in old Battleon all in one easy to reach district.
The Social District is a nice spot to grab some dinner...
The Social District
The Social district is the future home of the Guild Hall, Battleon Real Estate where you will go to buy your own house when we release player housing. There's a stage for another band to play at (you may or may not find several spots around the band that allow you to dance). We want to make this area a lot of fun to just hang out in and when we have parties or celebrations we hope to dress this area up extra special.
The Trade District
Next is the Trade district. This is the new home of Brigette and B.U.I.L.D. We plan to eventually make this the home player based gathering skills like fishing, mining, cooking and whatever else we can cook up. We want to have these skills play a very large part in how you play and the things you can craft so they needed their own home. If we ever able to make it a reality, this might even be the home of a player-based auction house (but that's a very big project)
The Scholar District
Next comes the Scholar district. Warlic has his shop in this area. The Class trainers are there now too. This will also be the future home of the New Battleon Museum which you will fill up with your adventures (and might be able to see replays of historical events like the time Vane burned down Battleon), and the future home of the New Battleon Library.
The Cemetery
Finally, there's the cemetery. This place is dead.
Seriously though, with the undead being so prominent a part of Lore, you can expect shenanigans.
New Tutorial
As soon as you enter town, you will be swept up into the new tutorial elements that new players will experience. They will be taught about classes, the Quest Board (a new piece of functionality that I'll get into in a minute), How to craft things, Death introduces you to the Portal Runes (plot stuff) and gives you a Travel Crystal Shard.
The Travel Crystal Shard is a item that each player will receive. It cannot be removed from your inventory but does not take up any inventory space and you can use it from anywhere to return to Battleon. Much simpler than finding then using the nav menu in the settings.
The Quest Board - Herald Of Hope Set
The Quest Board is the new home for Daily Boss Dungeons, Random Adventures and two new sections Local Jobs and Level Quests.
Local Jobs will help guide you through adventurers in New Battleon. For example, you will receive a quest to help Bev in the Barber Shop and that quest will remain active in New Battleon until you complete Bev's entire quest chain. Once it's done, you can turn it in and it directs you to the Bank, and so on.
Level quests are new quests to give players something to do. They are divided into levels 1-10, 11-15, 16-20 and 21-25. Whatever level you are, the proper level option will be the last one available to you until you level unto your new bracket. These quests all reward you with LEVEL TOKENS that you can use to slowly craft the HERALD OF HOPE set at Cysero's Forge. BTW, Battle Gem and Daily Boss crafting are both now on Cysero too.
Once you craft all the cosmetic versions of the Herald of Hope set you can use your Level Tokens and the cosmetic version of this set to craft a LEVEL 27 full set of the Herald of Hope!
LEVEL 27?!
Yeah, we raised the level cap to 27 in this release!
This Is Just The Beginning!
There tons of little areas to explore in the new town and we want to fill each one with something cool to do eventually but for the time being we have added a few exploration badges and tiles for you to search for. See if you can find them all!
We found down to the last board and stone... literally. In fact, you can craft them. A new cutscene unlocks when we hit 100%.
Be sure to craft your items from the war to rebuild Battleon!
Need more time to craft the items? Don't worry. When you reach 100% you will unlock the final cut-scene. Then, you will have until Thursday to craft your uncompleted special world event items.
Vane, the VoidKing, has personally arrived in town to address you directly. The 3rd cutscene of the war has been unlocked... and not everyone survived. Watch them by talking to Brigitte the Builder.
World Event
What you are experiencing in AdventureQuest 3D this week is a one-time only world event. It will permanently change our world.
Brigitte the Builder
Brigitte is the expert foreman of B.U.I.L.D. ( Battleon Under Imminient Loss and Destuction. ) She is overseeing the efforts of magi, craftsmens, and the transmutations to rebuild town. Even while it is still under attack. We did say she was an expert. Talk to her in town to watch the cutscenes that have unlocked.
Cutscenes Unlocked
In the three cutscenes that were unlocked, we got our first glimpse of Vane's Fortress. We also learned the name of the Void Priestess. My favorite cut-scene is the one were you rally the forces. But perhaps the most memorable will be the newest one that just unlocked. Finally, we stood toe to toe with Vane one more time... not everyone survives the encounter. And no, there is no coming back from what Vane does.
Almost there!
The war to rebuild Battleon is now at 74%.... remember your days here before this war fondly.
...because you and your fellow heroes actions here today will rebuild Battleon as a great City. And what you do next will wipe that grim off of Vane's lip-less mouth. He's going to pay for what he did here.
We're just about to celebrate "May the 4th be with you"... but our home town of Battleon is now a smoldering pile of ash!
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.
Melodia & Campbell rally heroes to rebuild Battleon!
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
"The Target Lock One" or "The Camera One"... whichever you like better.
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.
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/
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/
New AdventureQuest 3D Version 1.19.15
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/
Doom Regin Doom Set coming!
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_/
May the 4th is coming on... May the 4th!
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/
Wrath of the Void King
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...
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.
Defend Town at all cost!
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.
Strange Monsters
"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.
Get the Void Defender Set
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.
"As long as we stand, Battleon stands!"
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.
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.
Alexander hates fire
Who's this guy? ...players of our previous games are speculating.
You can't possibly make ANOTHER town of Battleon!
"..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.
Thank you and... Fire Braken all weekend!
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
Priestess of the Void
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/
Alchemist of the Void
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/
Gear up as a Villain and send us a screenshot for a shot at an Emperor's Chest
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.
Comment with your screenshot and character name to enter
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.
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...
Selfie Screenshot Feature
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).