[previewyoutube=NJas-ePWpOk;full][/previewyoutube] [h2]Winter Holiday Update | Patch Notes V0.2.8.2[/h2] [b]Realms Merge Update:[/b] [list] [*] Per the User Poll - Notus, Portus and Crikdale servers have been merged into Abermore to bring players together! [*] Duplicate Names: The first timestamp of creation of a name where duplicates exist will keep the name. Duplicates will have a number appended on the end of their name [*] Players who have a duplicate number can reach out on discord to request a name change. (Only available to players with a duplicate number post merge) [/list] [b]In-game Voice chat Updates:[/b] [list] [*] Players will now have their Voice Speakers and Mic enabled by default [*] Players can now hear each other in open world via positional voice. So up close they should be full volume and it lowers at a distance [*] Players will now have private VOIP 'Party chat' when joining a party. [*] Players will hear each other from anywhere if in a party, distance is not taken into account. [*] Players can hear both a player in the world AND party via both methods at the same time [*] Players can mute themselves from the mute options menu by turning off 'Self Mic' [*] Players can mute specific players from the Rosters of Party/Nearby players [*] Players can see other players' names in the correct roster lists in their codex [*] Players can successfully restart Voice service and continue to hear players via the codex [*] Players Mute Options save through a close and reopen of the game [*] [/list] [b]Holiday Update 2023:[/b] [list] [*] Word has spread of an Evil Gromch roaming the lands... Be on the lookout, but be careful! [*] Collect festive holiday gear upgrades [*] Holiday chests have been sprinkled throughout the land for adventurers to find. [*] Enjoy festive decorations throughout the land! [/list] [b]General:[/b] [list] [*] New HP/MP bars! - (there is an issue with rotation, which solves itself through play, we will address this in the next patch!) [*] Hits/Tips added to the loading screen while you wait [*] Trogre cave boss room updated [*] Charged Shot skill no longer has lingering purple FX [*] Haptics updated for Spells fizzle [*] Haptics updated for Melee combat [*] Haptics updated for Ranged combat [*] NPCs should turn to face you when interacting with you [/list]