Patch Notes 0.9.6
Today we will give you a detailed overview of all the new features and fixes we added in the latest patch 0.9.6.
Off to new horizons - Optimized onboarding for the next player wave!
With Patch 0.9.6, we will make a huge step forward in terms of user experience and onboarding as well as additional monetization for the project. This will enrich both new players and long-time players alike. Let's dive into it.
TL;DR
- New VIP-System: A new progression system based on the value a player brings into the ecosystem
- Added Click-by-Click Tutorial for new players
- Updated Beginner's Trial rewards: We replaced Broken+ items with Soulbound Items throughout the game
- Adding new Products: Remove ads from the game
🪧 General
General improvements and adjustments have been made across the game client to enhance overall functionality and player experience.
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New progression: VIP System
The new VIP system to boost retention, monetization and long-time efforts in the ecosystem- The new VIP system is intended to increase the most important pillars in the game right now: Onboarding, Retention, and Monetization.
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Players will be rewarded with VIP points by bringing value into the ecosystem. This is either done by using CGO (buying item chests) or purchasing other items from the shop with fiat money.
The amount of VIP points is displayed in the shop so players know exactly what they get for each purchase.
Shop with new VIP points for each purchase - With the release of patch 0.9.6 we will retroactively reward VIP points to every purchase a player made in the past so look out for your new VIP level once you login.
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Also there are coming several new additions to the game that might influence the game experience.
Here is a list of all the bonuses that are included so far:Feature Description +X% Seasonpass XP Increases the Seasonpass XP received after a match +X% CGO Rewards Increases the CGO rewards received after a match +X% increased Lootdrop chance after match Increases the chance that the player receives an item after a match +X Support Slots in the Armory Increases the amount of support slots that can be used in the armory CGO claim limit reduced to X Reduces the required CGO amount that is necessary for claiming
And this is a list of features that will unlock by progressing in the VIP system:Feature Required Level Emoji Reactions in a match VIP Level 1 Wallet Export VIP Level 3 Multi-Merge for items VIP Level 4 Remove ads completely VIP Level 7
⚠️Of course this is only the initial setup and once the game advances, so will the VIP system do.
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Click-by-Click Tutorial
Guiding new players step by step on how to navigate on the battlefield
- While we noticed that most of the players are into the current version of the gameplay, we still figured that a good amount get's lost in the early stages of a match which leads to frustration and eventually even uninstalling the game.
- With our new click-by-click tutorial we will prevent that in most cases. New players will be guided to every important mechanic and even rewarded with a first time completion reward at the end of the tutorial match.
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Updated Beginner's trial rewards
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We replaced the "Broken+" items completely from the game and replaced them with soulbound items as a reward for beginners when they play matches.
New soulbound item rewards for new players - Especially with the upcoming AP adjustments, this change will increase the retention rate for new players drastically as they will get more flexible items.
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We replaced the "Broken+" items completely from the game and replaced them with soulbound items as a reward for beginners when they play matches.
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New Product: Remove Ads
- Believe us if we say: We know how annoying in-game ads are. That's why we added two ways to the game where players can get rid of that feature.
- As mentioned above, Ads can be removed when reaching a certain VIP Level.
- But everyone who simply want to speed up this process can also unlock this "feature" right from the shop.
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Stabilizing IAP purchases
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Added quality icon on HUD in a match when a unit is selected
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When merging an item, the improvements of the item attributes are now displayed correctly
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Pending chests are now displayed correctly
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The shop page is now properly refreshed after a purchase
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Cleric heals are now displayed correctly
🛠️ Technical Adjustments
Besides the new features we also made some technical updates.
We are continuing the Year of Adoption. More will come. The project will grow. You are an important part of this amazing journey.
See you all in Altea! ⚔️
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