[img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28578038/0928288ac59be084d38b1a22496a5a30e85ded22.png[/img] Hello everyone! In today’s devlog, we’ll conclude the topic of Caravan Upgrades by revealing the final upgrade path - [b]“Communication”.[/b] [i][b]Interesting fact:[/b] Caravan Upgrades are not Abilities and therefore DON’T require Ability Points. Instead, they are unlocked with items and materials.[/i] Its main focus is staying in touch with civilization. Let’s take a closer look at what this entails: [h2]COMMUNICATION[/h2] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28578038/2507eb5cf2f3549980ad7f480ce99efc3399bf5d.png[/img] [h3]Caravan Banner[/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28578038/53a560bb40f82c74526caa0b8c4817e6a4261d73.png[/img] [i]“A symbol of fellowship and hope.”[/i] [b]Requirements:[/b] Foldable Flagpole (acquired during the Caravan introduction quest) [b]Effect:[/b] adds a flagpole to the Caravan Camp that can be used to raise Banners found in dungeons or while exploring the world [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28578038/804b61f20196ee94134a7962de90a4b397d16e9a.png[/img] All raised Banners will slightly increase your Reputation Gain and also provide some additional benefits: for example, the Wolf Banner will grant you a bit of Pain Resistance, and the Owl Banner - a bonus to Experience Gain. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28578038/63190572f1126a92bc71bcc0a1d3aab87829d05b.gif[/img] [h3]Messenger Pigeons[/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28578038/aeb7dca34f14c479256486671fbded36feb992ff.png[/img] [i]“Messenger pigeons are trained to return home regardless of the distance, even if said home never stays in one place for too long.”[/i] [b]Requirements:[/b] Cage with Pigeons (x1), Sack of Grain (х1), Bucket (х1) [b]Effect:[/b] allows to take a Carrier Pigeon with you While not in immediate danger, the Pigeon can be released to send a message to Verren, which will open the Caravan’s Travel Menu, allowing to move it to a selected location [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28578038/e4dd483ac81abf047e6bf98546c9d545ed86e1a8.gif[/img] [h3]Old Favors[/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28578038/01688370fd546903db4720f9c6da4475c0d77908.png[/img] [i]“Verren has lots of acquaintances. Many of them still remember their old friend and won't mind vouching for him to the right people.”[/i] [b]Requirements:[/b] Pile of Letters (х1), Inkpot [b]Effect:[/b] killing enemies near settlements improves your Reputation there by 20% of the received Experience Increases the time limit for contracts by 1 day [h3]Web of Contacts[/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28578038/9e82a2c4e088eae23fd4b18c3f45e0fde03e50a8.png[/img] [i]“The war made people's allegiances crystal clear - good fame is much more valuable right now than gold.”[/i] [b]Requirements:[/b] Signed Permit (х1) [b]Effect:[/b] grants 50% more Reputation when completing contracts in settlements affected by negative Situations Grants +5% Reputation Gain for each settlement you’ve achieved “Respect” with The “Common Cause” Reputation perk now works all the way up to “Amity” instead of “Benevolence” [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28578038/b1dc70a36c06119726cbd9e3a6e3a1e693f770fb.png[/img] [h3]Local Informants[/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28578038/a2bf9c5ef6b16e4d36f1861f27ee892fa8d34c9c.png[/img] [i]“Rumors and hearsay are not to be brushed aside. What at first may appear as empty talk can eventually pave a path to riches.”[/i] [b]Requirements:[/b] Directives (х1), empty Coin Purse (х5) [b]Effect:[/b] decreases the chance of being Ambushed by 25% Setting up the Caravan Camp reveals the location of all Points of Interest within 5 tiles Reveals some of the ongoing Settlement Situations and Dungeon Modifiers, showing them in Global Map hovers [h3]Trade Preferences[/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28578038/c6e033eb3b1581fad7cf00deace26ad371be0742.png[/img] [i]“In these uncertain times, most folks aren't brave enough to continue trading - their loss might as well become someone's gain.”[/i] [b]Requirements:[/b] Letter of Trading Authority (х1), achieving “Respect” with any settlement [b]Effect:[/b] +10% Trade Favorability when buying or selling Commodity Goods Selling Commodity Goods in settlements improves your Reputation there by 5% of the received sum (15% if a settlement is affected by a negative Situation) [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28578038/bdf4852663b7091cffae1e59399641f9014647b5.png[/img] ============================================== That’s all for now. The next devlog will be dedicated to Global Map changes, including a new settlement of the Grand Magistrate: [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28578038/54ecc8747ff077e38f1decfb2ec14e791d25c45b.png[/img] Until next time!