[img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//42949884/b0954440f025ff14a6c312afc800e0cbbab87c87.jpg[/img] Hey Metas! The main focus of this dev blog will be all the latest updates and content changes for the upcoming CBT. We’re excited to share these changes, and give you a window into our development process. So, without further ado, let’s get going! [b]1 Going All in on World Exploration[/b] We have added a lot of new content to our upcoming CBT. One big change was the ability to challenge the Great Ones. In our game-world, the Great Ones are a race of evil, god-like beings threatening to dominate the human world. As a Meta, your role is to fight back against the onslaught, cleanse the land, and drive the Great Ones back. In our upcoming CBT, players can now put their skills to the ultimate test by challenging the Great Ones in a special new game play feature. We hope that this new challenge mode will appeal to all our players, regardless of whether you prefer be always in the center of the action, or off to the sidelines, building your base, and hanging out with your friends. So, Metas! Grab your favorite weapon and get ready to fight, win, and take back this world! [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//42949884/b11e030127e31716730aba68c4cd8ff91de1681d.jpg[/img] Besides challenging the Great Ones, this most recent update will also include a number of special new hidden areas waiting for keen-eyed Metas to discover, such as Securement Silos. These Silos are special facilities built by Rosetta in order to control and study Deviations whenever they appear. Some of these Securement Silos are still under Rosetta's control, while others have been taken over by Deviants or infected with Stardust pollution. You’ll need to work together with your fellow Metas to discover and purge these Securement Silos, and make it back out with the loot. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//42949884/7b25a867d0976883b473cadd78c114c133092bb2.jpg[/img] [b]2 Enhanced PvP Gameplay[/b] We have also tried to enhance our PvP gameplay elements through the addition of the Chaos feature. Chaos players are human players who have entered a Chaos state, during which they can attack other players and their territories to loot resources. If you’re looking for a hardcore PvP experience, chose the PvP server and experience the thrill of all-out sever-wide warfare. Watch your back out there, Meta. However, we understand that not everyone likes this kind of intensity, and as a result, we’ve also created a dedicated PvE server for the upcoming test. In this server Chaos players can only target other Chaos players, allowing Metas to opt out of this new feature whenever they want. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//42949884/ff4739107db289151ae150822a7fbb848fd304c5.jpg[/img] In addition to the threat posed by Chaos players, your squad can also get the chance to compete against other players in large-scale group combat. If you prefer being part of a team than fighting alone, this is the feature for you. In this upcoming test, players will be able to build Territories together with friends and occupy nearby resource points. Continued occupation will yield extremely rare resources, allowing you to craft the best weapons and tactical gear. But, be warned. If you want to wear the crown, you must learn to bear its weight. The bigger and richer your Territory becomes, the more threats you’ll face. Be ready - invading players may launch an attack at any time. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//42949884/4d46c71fad2e5665f22fb35be77fc10e033acf9c.jpg[/img] As your group grows in size, you will have opportunities to assert your ownership over the most important core strongholds in each region. Peaceful negotiation or conquest by force – the choice is yours. How you build your territory is also entirely up to you. Want to play it safe? Build an impenetrable fortress. Got an eye for design? Let your creative juices flow! [b]3 Better Character Performance[/b] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//42949884/7cda61023c5a29cd772640420976806992fda659.jpg[/img] In addition, we’ve also been working on a more expansive range of combat gear for Metas. Learn to craft weapons and other items by acquiring blueprints and gathering the required materials. This is the key to making yourself stronger and leveling up your character. Gathering is the way to get your hands on important in-game items that may give you the upper hand in combat, or just because you want your character to have the best-looking gear. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//42949884/1abb272861fb31e3934244e922ae2f8e8dfde4eb.jpg[/img] Based on player feedback, we have also fully optimized the characters' basic movements and the way they interact with the various environments of the world for this upcoming test. We hope that we’ve succeeded in making our game-world more realistic and immersive, empowering our players to become the hero of their own story. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//42949884/2107b0ab1961ca930926cdbf029d4a1103271c36.gif[/img] This is just a snapshot of all the changes we’ve been working on for this upcoming test. Keep an eye on this dev blog for further details about next month’s CBT. Please stay tuned and leave your comments, letting us know what you’d like us to cover in our next post.