We’ve been working hard on addressing all the feedback we’ve received during the initial phase of the early access, and we believe we have finally crafted something that both us and you will be proud of!

Without further ado, here are some of the biggest improvements we've brought to the gameplay!


The main concern everybody had with the initial version of the game was the clunky inventory system. With the help of community feedback and ideas, we’ve redesigned the inventory from the ground up!

The new backpack is now limited in both space and weight, making it challenging to manage resources. It is now impossible to carry an infinite number of items, and there are separate pockets for different kinds of items, so think twice before stuffing the backpack with materials!



Along with this major change, we have also redesigned the way in which the player interacts with world objects. And such, every interaction is now “drag and drop” based between the backpack and the objects’ item slots.



This also allows for stacking support so that the players don’t have to input items one by one in world objects as before!



Another issue we wanted to address was carrying big objects. Instead of going into the inventory, which didn't make much sense previously, big items are now carried by hand, obstructing the player from using handhelds while doing so.


We have also worked on improving the journal mechanics, which are now a core feature of the game.



The journal now contains everything from health and flora knowledge to craft recipes and building blueprints!



Journal entries are now unlocked by exploring the world, experiencing certain aspects of the game, or by leveling up certain skills.




The update is currently in the testing stage, meaning that most of the new features and improvements are done! This means that we can finally showcase every big change that is coming to the game!

However, we can’t fit everything into one blog post, so we will continue to post regular diaries in the coming few weeks. Stay tuned!

Feedback is important for us, especially now with all the big changes we are making to the game, so don't hesitate to let us know about your potential ideas! Also, let us know how you feel about what we're currently working on! We encourage everyone to get in touch with us over Discord or Steam Community!

And as always, thanks to everyone for the support!

Added
-Added a feature to use the owned animations.

Changed
-Changed the notification of the missing error messages.

Fixed
-Fixed the bug in creating a new avatar.
-Fixed the bug in chopping trees.
-Fixed the bug in the Settings Panel.
-Fixed the bug in unequipping a hand item.
-Fixed the bug in receiving the notification texts.
-Fixed the bug in sending a Ticket on the in-game phone.
-Fixed the bug in the Tailor’s Dialogue.

Working On
-Working on the in-game Map to improve the gaming experience.
-Working on the quest system and its variety to get the in-game world.
-Working on the balance system to develop the game dynamic.
-Working on the variety of NPC dialogues.
-Working on improving the Presidency system.
-Working on improving the Edit State.

In just a few hours, we’ll have Thomas Farnon join us live on Twitch to talk about the music of Rome and his experiences in both film and games. He’s worked on projects from The Dark Knight Rises to Assassin’s Creed 3, and we’ll be showcasing some of his fantastic music from the original, all-live orchestra recorded soundtrack of Expeditions: Rome!

Tune in this afternoon at 6:00 PM GMT on twitch.tv/thqnordic to join the chat, hear some world-first new music, and learn about a special new event that should get any music lover excited!

This week we've got some short-term changes heading for the Duel Arena, along with an Android Beta update for you Mobile adventurers.

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Last month we discussed our plans to replace the Duel Arena with a something new, and promised to restrict its existing form in the short term. That promise will be delivered in this week’s update with the introduction of several measures to reduce the Duel Arena's harmfulness.

First of all, we’ve set a stake limit of 10 million GP per player, per duel. The value is the same for both members and free-to-play accounts.

Additionally, we’ve added two new presets based on settings that players commonly use for ‘whip’ and ‘boxing’ duels. Neither preset forces you to use particular weapons – for example, the ‘whip’ presets allow you to equip any one-handed weapon, not just whips. The idea here is to make it easier to see whether you’ve got the duel options you expected – and in turn, make scamming more difficult.

Our long-term solution will arrive in 2022, when we’ll be replacing the Duel Arena with something more engaging and enjoyable. We’ll share more information closer to launch!

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We’re making loads of backend changed to prepare for next week’s Android Beta test! A big thanks to everyone who has already signed up via the Android Beta form.

Please remember that successful applicants will only be contacted through their account mailbox. Be aware of potential mobile phishing scams! If in any doubt, please do reach out to us. We don't bite (much...).

Should you be one of the lucky players who’s made it into the Beta, you’ll need an Android device that has been updated to Android Version 8.0 (Oreo) or above in order to participate.

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Since last week's game update, we've released a number of hotfixes:

• The Gauntlet and Corrupted Gauntlet are not intended to be 'safe' for Hardcore Group Iron Players, and this has been rectified.
  
• Group Iron Players who’ve recently left their group were able to teleport to the mainland without joining or forming a new one. We’ve made a change to prevent this and teleported those sneaky Group Iron players back to the Node.
  
• Fixed a Last Man Standing bug where poison effects were cleared upon passing the barrier.
  
• Small blighted food drops from revenant monsters will no longer drop noted while wearing the Amulet of Avarice.

This week’s update also brings the following improvements:

• Players can no longer attack the Tempoross Fishing spots.
  
• The Collection Log entry for Penance Gloves will now update on login and when opening the Log.
  
• The messages sent when drinking alcoholic beverages (in game!) have been added to the spam filter.
  
• Players who run out of time in the Hallowed Sepulchre will no longer be sent back to the lobby prematurely when finishing a floor.
  
• Fixed an issue where the word ‘null’ was appearing in shop menus for mobile users.
  
• Corrected capitalisation errors in the Spellbook side-panel.
  
• You now need 4 Firemaking or greater to place a lit candle in an empty candle lantern.
  
• The names of various monkey bones have been changed to reflect which kind of ape they’re from, so that players can easily track what they’re handing over to Zooknock.

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We hate to say it, but Christmas is on its way – luckily, we’ve got a bumper harvest of Old School merch to add to your wishlist!



Firstly, our Black Friday Promo launches today! While stocks last, you can get your hands on a free Black Fire Cape Keyring with orders over £30, $45, or €45. You’ll also get free shipping on all orders over £80, $100, or €90.

Of course, we’ve got loads of awesome gifts for the holidays including limited restocks of commemorative anniversary lines, including the main edition of RuneScape: The First 20 Years and the special gold pressing of the Original Soundtrack Classics vinyl.

Feeling the chill? Then bundle up warm with the dangerously toasty Elvarg Christmas Jumper! Cabin Boy Jenkins would’ve loved this. Probably.

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There’s also a fantastic range of new Christmas and Black Friday lines from Angels Scapes! Party like it’s 2001 with the Mini Party Hats Pin Set and the limited-edition Xmas Cracker Pin Lucky Grab, which comes in red, yellow, and white variants.

Alternatively, check out the limited-edition Xmas King Black Dragon and Jester Baroo pins – the latter of which is a collab with the amazing Prezleek!

Lastly, make sure to grab the limited-edition Black Friday Spirit Shield Set! The sigils glow in the dark – that’s how you know they’re magic! Or cursed. Probably the first thing.

Check out the store for more details

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It’s HERE! We are loving seeing your reactions to receiving this absolute slab of RuneScapey knowledge now that it’s out in the wild.

We have, however, heard reports that some retailers are already out of stock! If this is the case for you, be sure to search online for other stores that might still have copies. If you can wait a little longer, we know that UK retailers will be receiving new stock in the next 10 days.

The Deluxe Edition, meanwhile, should have shipped to US and Canadian customers last week. Unfortunately, technical issues have meant that the merch store has been unable to send out tracking numbers by email. If you have not yet received your copy from the Official Merch Store, reach out to BSI Customer Service at customerservices@bsimerch.com for tracking info.

And if you’ve been living under a rock and are only just hearing about the book, you can learn more about it here!

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The PvP rota has moved to Period A:

• 539 - (US) - PvP World
  
• 548 - (Germany) - High-Risk PvP World
  
• 577 - (US) - Free-to-Play PvP World
  
• 559 - (UK) - LMS Competitive
  
• 390 - (AUS) - LMS Competitive - world becomes active with this rota.

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That's everything for this week's game update. We'd love to hear your feedback so please let us know what you think via our official forums, on the 2007Scape Reddit, the Steam forums or the community-led OSRS Discord in the #gameupdate channel.

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The Old School Team

We strive to provide a fun and fair gaming experience for all our players. Our team carefully monitors and actively removes players who do not adhere to the Operational Policy and Terms of Use.

We maintain a zero-tolerance policy against the use of unauthorized programs or software, manipulation or tampering of game data, and intentional exploitation of game systems.

To date, we have permanently restricted more than 5,274,500 accounts.

[Accounts Banned or Restricted]
- Applicable Date: Wednesday, November 17th, 2021
- Number of Accounts: 23,207 (Total 5,274,543)
- Reason: Use of unauthorized programs & Violation of Operational Policy

*If you wish to make an appeal for the restriction imposed onto your account, please submit a support ticket through our official website. (https://cs.mir4global.com/customer)

Inquiry Route : Contact Us > Account > Objection of restriction

※ Please note that it may take a long time to receive an answer if you don't submit your inquiry ticket through the route above.

We will continue to do our best in order to ensure a safe, fair, and fun gaming environment for all our players.

0.4.021.1117更新说明
新内容：
1，steam云存档功能上线！默认会将自动存档上传到云端，在存档界面也可以进行手动上传和下载
2，控制台功能现已开放，目前功能有限，日后可能会增加更多功能。（开启控制台会禁用成就）
3，万圣节活动已关闭，古明地觉暂时不再贩卖万圣节糖果。（将来或许有其他获取渠道）
1，修复了又一处隐藏道路遮挡块没有正常消失的问题
2，修复了各种地形中的一些绘制错误
3，修复了在仓库界面按住鼠标左键时依然可以射击的问题
4，修复了玩家在最高难度下也可以自然回复hp的问题
5，成就“安全措施要记牢”、“金刚不坏”现在可以正常获取

您在游玩本游戏时遇到任何情况，都可以在QQ上加入交流群进行讨论，群号：1025630849

Here are the newly added tattoos and outfits available in the Event Capsule Shop starting today!

Get these items for a limited time only!

Sale Period:

2021/11/17 00:00 ~ 11/30 23:59 PDT









Capsule Items Preview:



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Hi folks,

A compilation of small hotfixes, to address reported issues before starting work on the next large update.

19/11 # 1.027.3

• Gaea's Wisdom & Blessing perks were increasing the AP cost of cards (instead of reducing it).
  
• Recharge effect was visually disappearing from the 'charging card' when the 'card to charge' had 0 uses (was working correctly).
  
• Discarding an infused card with infuse (Like the Soulmate dreams) by drag & dropping it to the specter wasn't infusing itself.
  
• Conjured Sapplings Reaction was destroying the replicated Saplings, the card got unravel instead of reaction.
  
• Concealment and retribution were listed in the card text above damage effects, while their trigger order is actually after them.

18/11 # 1.027.2c

• Druids were too comfortable in their alt form that didn't want (to visually) revert back to their own.
  
• Fixed 'Sweet Talk' card. Delayed Stun wasn't defined properly.
  
• Perfect Ambush was too "perfect". Nerfed.
  
• Using or destroying consumables wasn't updating (visually) the Backpack button's quantity indicator.
  
• Silver Dagger is now properly marked as Dual Wield.

17/11 # 1.027.2b

• Fixed an issue with Play One cards, not closing up the choice interface, if they have Rally, Clairvoyance, ReCoup and Supplies options with 0 possible picks.
  
• Some allies were so eager to appear in the local populations that were ignoring the fact they are exclusive to certain organizations.
  
• Removed the "Share the Plunder" ability from Quartermaster Burtock, he should only craft this card as he comes into play.
  
• Fixed an issue with "All Hand Hoy!" perk not unlocking after picking up "Batten Down the Hatches" perk.

A Kuku Nest awaits you in the Challenge (Y) menu.

If you place the Nest in a garden and carefully tend to it, you’ll be greeted by a new companion for your adventures in the Black Desert world!


Event Period
- November 17, 2021 (Wed) after maintenance – December 1, 2021 (Wed) before maintenance

Event Details
① Log in during the event to obtain the item below from the Challenge (Y) menu.

* The event Challenge can only be completed once per Family.

② Place the [Event] Kuku Nest in a Garden.


③ Once a specific amount of time has passed and the nest is ready, harvest the [Event] Kuku Nest.



④ The [Event] Kuku is a pet that has the following skills.

* Additional Notices
- Pearl Abyss reserves the right to change or cancel the event depending on mitigating circumstances. If changes are made, they can be found on this event page.
- Event items may have restrictions (sale/trade) and/or different binding settings/expiration dates. Due to this reason, these items cannot be transferred or restored.
- For details such as whether the item is bound, please refer to the in-game item description.
- Items and/or rewards that were used or collected normally cannot be recovered.
- Participating in the event using inappropriate methods may result in a cancellation/retrieval of your reward(s) and/or restriction from the game.
- For any questions or concerns regarding the event, please contact us via the https://support.pearlabyss.com/Support/Start/Index/PC?_ga=2.170634784.1487866425.1636964794-726445556.1625646345.
- Any content not mentioned on this page is subject to the [Black Desert Event Rules].

Hey hey Steam-community,

I just published a new update on the Skald devlog.

Check it today out for some red-hot project news and some disconcerting concet art!



Have a fantastic day,


AL