Dear Taernians,
With more than half of the year behind us, some of the announced features have already been successfully delivered, while others are still in the works. It’s time for an update to our plans. TaernCon attendees have already received a teaser that we’re planning a slight reshuffle and a few changes we hope will help deliver what you need most - faster. So, let’s get to it!
Roadmap Reshuffle in Broken Ranks
Many of you have repeatedly emphasized that balance is one of the most anticipated changes. So, the upcoming modifications should be right up your alley ;) Indeed, balance work was already included in our internal roadmap - it’s a crucial aspect of any MMORPG. However, it’s important to remember that balance is an ongoing and highly complex process. Initially, we scheduled it closer to the end of the year, BUT…
We’ve been closely following your messages on Discord and other communication channels, analyzing everything and trying to put ourselves in your shoes. Many of your arguments and examples made sense, so we took another look at our entire workflow and the tasks ahead. We decided to move the Community Update, originally planned for Q4, to Q3 - and to combine it with the balance changes. This new, larger update will go by the working name: “Community & Balance Update”.
As a fun fact: one of the reasons behind this decision - besides your feedback - was the stat and skill presets, which were supposed to be introduced alongside the Community Update. These presets could be especially useful for players eager to see how far they can go and what they’re truly capable of in the upcoming Challenge Arena, also scheduled for Q3.
Combining the two updates into one larger patch, released at the same time, will also allow us to better focus on other areas - such as the pet system overhaul.
And here comes the “but”... The pet system overhaul will be moved to Q4.
What about the Challenge Arena?
The Challenge Arena is still on track, with a target release window toward the end of Q3. However, the exact date depends on how quickly we complete the Community & Balance Update. We definitely want to maintain a healthy gap between updates to give you time to adapt to the changes.
And the new region?
As for the new region and high-level boss - everything remains as previously announced, which means Q4. Work is progressing well, though reality sometimes likes to throw us curveballs ;) If anything changes, we’ll let you know right away.
To summarize the changes in Q3 and Q4:
- The Community Update is being merged with the balance changes and moved from Q4 to Q3.
- The pet system overhaul is being shifted from Q3 to Q4.
We want to keep you in the loop, and we know you’re curious about the details - so rest assured, we’ll be sharing news more focused on each of the major updates soon.
Thank you for your support, incredible engagement, and simply for being with us!
