Our [url=https://albiononline.com/news/devtalk-roads-revisited][b]last Dev Talk[/b][/url] announced the forthcoming [b]Beyond the Veil [/b]update, and introduced the Roads of Avalon rework that will be coming with it. In the second Dev Talk taking a closer look at this update, Game Director Robin Henkys introduces a massive and much-awaited feature: [b]the Mists[/b]. [previewyoutube=6-cJwu6_n-A;full][/previewyoutube] [h3]Wisps and Portals[/h3] When Beyond the Veil goes live, ghostly [b]Will o’ Wisps [/b]will be found drifting through the open world and the Roads of Avalon: [list] [*]These will retreat when approached, and [b]open a portal [/b]to their home - the Mists[/*] [*]These portals are [b]open for a short time[/b], and chasing a Wisp through one will bring a player to this new realm[/*] [*]Most portals allow [b]only one player [/b]through before closing, but [b]some will allow a second [/b]player to enter[/*] [*]These two portal types are separate, meaning [b]solo players will never encounter duos [/b]in the Mists.[/*][/list] [img]//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/e1f88c15dfd761c2747c8d56be67ee48cf6b5c41.jpeg[/img][h3]Mobs, Treasures, and Resources[/h3] The Mists are a magical realm full of dangers and treasures: [list] [*][b]Heretic[/b], [b]Morgana[/b], and [b]Undead [/b]mobs roam the Mists[/*] [*][b]Treasures [/b]and [b]resources [/b]can also be found, as in the open world[/*] [*][b]Unique creatures [/b]can be killed for Hides, and three special types of creature exist: the Griffin, the Mistcrawler, and the Fey Dragon[/*] [*]Similar to solo dungeons, some Mist regions are [b]enchanted[/b], with more powerful but more valuable enemies[/*][/list][img]//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/3aae957ac700340e8c9452333476991b1012afa8.jpeg[/img] [h3]PvP in the Mists[/h3] Exploring the Mists comes with the possibility of encountering other players, and engaging in combat: [list] [*]The Mists have both [b]lethal and non-lethal [/b]areas [list] [*]Entrances to lethal Mists areas can only be found in other lethal areas of Albion[/*] [/list] [/*] [*]Combat within the Mists [b]does [u]not [/u]affect reputation [/b]on the Royal Continent[/*] [*]Players have access to their [b]mounts[/b][/*][/list][h3]Rising Mists[/h3] The tides of the Mists are constantly rising and falling: [list] [*]Any region will be [b]consumed by the growing Mists [/b]at some point[/*] [*]Players can follow Wisps through a new portal to a [b]different Mists region[/b][/*] [*]Those who do not will become ‘lost’, and returned to the place [b]where they first entered [/b]the Mists[/*] [*]This ensures players [b]cannot band together [/b]for long within the Mists, as their groups will always be separated[/*][/list][b][img]//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/3a10bdd151aecc45cdb671747286885e2a0ffeb8.jpeg[/img][/b] In addition to all this, players in the Mists can encounter Wisps who have been endangered by the influx of new adventurers and are in need of aid. Helping them will [b]earn their gratitude[/b], which may have some benefits… The Mists offer a whole range of PvE and PvP possibilities similar to the open world, but dedicated exclusively to solo or duo players. We can’t wait to launch this feature and let you explore this magical realm and its mysteries, whatever it is you seek there. See you soon!