>Removed weird bug where the screen stayed blacked out at certain points with adding checks to each map.
The translation has to be re-implemented due to some bugs, this has not been fixed yet, but will be soon.

You can now take screenshots by pressing the F12 key.
You can paste the images onto the community page.

If this update has caused any instability in the functionality, please report it.

• A button to reset game progress has been added to the settings menu

This week I’ve been working on the usual stuff: a mix of polish, bug fixing, balancing, but also something fun I’ve been wanting to do for a while but haven’t got around to, More Fails!


One thing that has come up a bunch when people play the game is that they like it when the player and the bad guys get hurt. So this week I took the demo and looked for places I could fit new interesting ways for the player to get hurt (fail state in the game). I have to admit I was chuckling along as I was implementing some of them.

I also added some more audio polish to the fail stuff, giving it a bit more juice. I implemented new bone-cracking sounds and per-material sounds for the object you hit. For example, if you hit a metal dumpster you will make a metal doinnnggg sound, but if you hit the concrete you will make a hard concrete hit sound!

Below is a video of some of the fails I’ve added to the demo so far!



Thinking about the audio polish for the fail-states, got me thinking about some other non-fail state related polish things I could add to the game. They are only small things but I think they add to the overall vibe of the game. In the video below you can see:

• Kicking a physics football
  
• Dog and owner looking, with barking at you as you go past
  
• A person spinning and slowing down on a roundabout in a park and a guy smoking in the background

Even with my recent balancing/flow changes I still felt something was off with the beginning of the game. Originally I wanted the player to feel more noob-y so that as they got new skills by playing through the game, they would be able to feel the contrast. However, as good as this sounds in theory, I think it just wasn’t working in reality. You just felt a bit start - stoppy and didn’t get the flow feeling that parkour should be giving.

So I found a middle ground. I decided to give the player more speed and stamina from the start of the game. You still have less than the first speed and stamina skills give you, but you are a lot closer to that than before. I tested it…. and I think it’s much better, I get a better feeling and representation of what the rest of the game is like from doing this, so I kept this change!

This has been a fun weeks worth of work which I think made the game more fun and interesting to play. I’m going to keep incorporating more fails into the levels as I go through polishing them, as I think this really adds to the vibe of the game. I pushed all these new changes into an updated Demo build on Steam, so you can go play them right now!

● Fixed a Bug in the Unlock Mini Game which always returned success

Greetings Ballers,

We're thrilled to announce some fantastic updates that will add even more
excitement to your Freestyle 2 experience!

Whether you're a new player or returning after a break, we've got something
special for you!



For all the newbies stepping onto the court and returning veterans, we've
prepared a special Newbie/Returnee Login Event.

//Note:
- Rewards are distributed via the Gift Box.
- You can only checkin once everyday, and it's reset at 00:00 PST.



Newbie Exclusive Login:



Returnee Exclusive Login:





We believe in constantly enhancing your gaming experience, and that's why
we've revamped our packages to provide even more value.



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Let's ball together and make this event unforgettable!

Thank you for your continued support.

Be free to create your own style, FreeStyle!


- FreeStyle 2 Team

Patch notes are here! Cool important fixes are in bold. Console patches are on their way as well, which will include this and v1.4.0.1's patches. Thank you for your patience, console owners!

As always, if you find a bug/issue of any kind, please make sure to log them here! Thank you!

THIS IS FIXED NOW:
-You won't get two Memory of Puns when finishing the event anymore.
-VS Friends fight now has Siffrin's battle portraits work correctly (aka, it looks slightly different now. Maybe you can check it out even if you finished the game if you want. Hee hoo).
-One specific Loop Chat should be easier to get now instead of getting a 1/23 chance to get it.
-Fixed input errors.
-Portraits will now be invisible for: Head Housemaiden Act 4 dialogue, Change God event, Teleport screen.
-Friendquest skills will now only get removed if you go back to the meadow (previously: would get removed if you looped to Floor 1 with doors locked also).
-Can't keep the Doll souvenir through loops anymore! Sorry!
-Beating the King but using the dagger before talking to the HHM will still give you EXP for beating the King later on.
-Disabled Fast Forward right before the King Battle starts, to hopefully fix an issue where text would sometimes proceed automatically during the King battle.
-Memory of Craft Buff and Memory of Sparkle Heal descriptions aren't cut off anymore (not retroactive).
-Added a Pillar Count failsafe so you can't get Memory of Pillars in Act 1.
-Added failsafe so exiting a snack room and coming back won't have everyone eating still.
-Added failsafe for party members getting two of their friendquest skills.
-Added failsafe for Act 6, where you could get 2 Traveler's Hat in your inventory.
-Added failsafe so player can't jump off bench and out of the traversable area of the level.
-Typos fixed.
-Destroyed all peep birds for sure (except the one near the tree in act 6. that's Soupe. they can live)

Things are hotting up this spring in NosTale! When the sun sends its first warm rays, we respond with some scorching hot action. Get ready for the brand-new NosFire event server where you can level up a character faster than ever before, and take advantage of events, boosts and other great benefits!

• NosFire Event Server Starts: 25th March 2024
  
• NosFire Event Server Ends: 28th May 2024

• Start directly at level 80 and benefit from double EXP, double gold drops and more!
  
• Immediately begin adventuring on the NosFire event server with a free equipment set!
  
• Take part in boost events and weekend specials to make the most of the event server!
  
• When the event server ends, migrate your new character to a regular server with a free character transfer and continue rocking your adventures there!
  
• ... and much more!

Stay tuned, as we’ll be releasing more details and an FAQ on the NosFire event server soon!

The NosTale Team

DevUpdate: The next two weeks will be dedicated to finishing everything related to the new UI, especially adding many more faces.

The next step is preparing a demo that will only feature the quick tournament option, which allows you to play as many tournaments as you want. I'm considering whether to include some of the campaign or keep it separate in the demo, which will be available during Steam Next Fest.

This should take a little time since the playable part is already stable and optimized. Once that's done, I'll focus all efforts on balancing, optimizing, and fixing campaign bugs.

Thanks for the support, Stay tuned for more updates. Until next time!
Gonzalo

We will carry out a regular maintenance from 12:30 to 16:30 (UTC+8) on March 7. The maintenance is expected to last for 4 hours. After the maintenance, we will distribute 8,000 Bronze Coins, 300 Honor, and 15 Unit Medals as compensation for any inconvenience caused. Be sure to arrange your time accordingly.

The update will contain the following:



Info:
The pre-order of New Season Pass will be available after the Maintenance on March 7. Warlords could purchase the Pre-order Season Pass Gift Pack through the C key in Store and acquire additional supply items to aid your conquest journey!
Season Pass Gift Pack:
New Season Pass x1
Treatise x1
Season XP Item x2
Unit Medal x10
Bronze Coin x50,000
Price: 680 Sovereigns
Additional note: The Season Pass will take effect after the season starts on March 21. Once used, you will immediately receive the season's Limited Hero Attire: Snow Falcon Attire.

Time:
From March 7th after maintenance ~ March 21st before maintenance
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Info:
Preorder New Season Pass and receive 2 unlock orders for the 3 Stars Unit. After the Season launch on March 21, you could unlock and receive the 3 Stars Unit of the season immediately.

Event Participation Rules:
Enter the O-Events page to participate in the [Chivalric Oath] event.
Rewards in [Chivalric Oath] can be unlocked for free partially. Warlords can purchase the pre-order New Season Pass during the event, upgrade [Chivalric Oath], and unlock all rewards!
During the event, upgradee [Chivalric Oath] would allow you to receive the additional rewards from previous levels at any time.
Complete [Daily Request] tasks to gain experience and level up, receiving generous rewards.
[Daily Request] will unlock new tasks at midnight daily, all tasks can be completed during the event period and will not expire.

Time:
From March 7th after maintenance ~ March 21st before maintenance


Info:
Participate in Siege Battles and Free Battles earn Martial Points. Accumulating Martial Points and unlock rare rewards. 100 Martial Points are awarded for victory, 40 Martial Points are awarded for failure while recording of B rank or above.
Deploying Imperial Pike Guards, Imperial Archers, Grayhair Garrison, Crescent Monks, Modao Battalion or Yanyuedao Cavalry. Each of these unit will provide you an extra 5% Martial Points.
Martial Point is limited to 1000 per week. The limit will be refreshed every Thursday at midnight.

Time: From now ~ March 21 before maintenance, activity page will close on March 21 before the maintenance

Time:
From March 7th after maintenance ~ March 21st before maintenance

Rewards:
The epic glaive skin [Anti-Cavalry]
Modao Battalion/ Yanyuedao Cavalry Contract (7 Days)
Treatise
Heroic Epic
Silver Treasure Order
Artificer's Stone
Unit Medal
Uncommon Scroll of Mastery


Info:
During the event period, Pay Off for challenges on the [Dynasty] and [Eternal] Season Units are 20% off. We wish you great military success and brilliance on the Fields of Glory!

Time:
From March 7th after maintenance ~ March 21st before maintenance


Info:
[Blood of the Empire] and [Expedition] Season challenge packs are now available in the Store's Warfare Pack. The [Wrath of the Nomads] and [Soldiers of Fortune] Season Challenge Packs have been taken off the shelves.

Time:
From March 7th after maintenance ~ March 21st before maintenance


Description:
Hero's head attire [Dragon Knight Justice Helmet]
Exchange Price: 200 Treasure Essence

Time of listing: Permanent

Special Note:
[Dragon Token] activity will return in future season, the [Dragon Knight Justice Helmet] can be obtained in the event. Warlords can also exchange for it in the [G-Exchange Shop] directly.

The [Pavilion of Glory] event closed, and the item "Thunder Coin" will be automatically recycled at a rate of 300 Silver Coins for each after maintenance.



Season Settlement Rewards Explanation:

The "Avalon" Season will enter the rank settlement after this maintenance. The first log in to the game after the maintenance will automatically deliver season reward to Warlords. We kindly advise all Warlords to log in promptly after maintenance to get your exclusive rewards.

Explanation on Ranked Battle Closure and Activation:
After the rank settles, [Ranked Battle] will be temporarily closed until the new season launch. The original time slot for [Ranked Battle] will be replaced by [Free Battles]. The opening times for the activity can also be checked via the [J] UI.



Server Transfer Introduction:
The [Transfer] system will be available after the maintenance on March 7th. There is no rrestriction on character creation in this transfer oinLotus Ash Sea, Dragonrise Island, Jaderock Creek, Sandstorm Gorge, and Espada Forest servers. Warlords can freely transfer based on actual conditions.
Server transfer from Excalibur to other servers are unlimited, and only characters created after 0:00 on December 14, 2023 (UTC+8) can be transferred in.
DMore detail for server transfercan be found in the [Avalon Season Server Transfer Rules].

ATime
FFrom March 7th after maintenance ~ 23:59 on March 20th (UTC+8)

• Fixed the issue in [Flag Frenzy] deployment UI where Siege Engines & Artillery names were not being displayed.
  
• Fixed the issue of incorrect displayed house list after eleaving he Imperial Restorationists UI.
  
• Fixed the issue of movement inconsistency in the attire box preview screen
  
• Fixed the issue of occasional pathfinding error in the World.
  
• Optimizing the feature of item claiming in Season Pass after maintenance, one-click reward claiming finSeason Pass will be savailable