Posted March 29, 2023 by dan.marchand
Today’s major update focuses on making items more interesting, more consistently powerful, and more accessible in the lategame.
Previously items could roll between 1 and 4 modifiers from a rather large pool. This often resulted in items that were pretty boring, like a shield with just 3 random resistances on it that didn’t really help your build.
In this update, items are now split into Prefix and Suffix categories. An item with up to 2 modifiers can have one prefix and one suffix, and an item with up 3-4 modifiers can have two prefixes and two suffixes.
Modifiers like resistances, life regeneration, etc are in the Suffix category, while modifiers like increased life, movement speed, and damage are prefixes.
This new system causes useful items to now generate more frequently. You’ll find items with a healthy mix of defense and offensive boosts, which should help you tackle the higher difficulties more easily. And, more importantly, each individual item drop should be more useful and exciting!
Item modifiers at low levels were pretty weak. It’s not really interesting to find a pair of boots with 2 fire resistance.
This update focuses on making lower level item modifiers more interesting, and generally higher than before. Combined with the Prefix/Suffix system you should find better items worth paying attention to.
Additionally, items used to cap out in power around level 20. They now scale all the way to level 50, with modifiers at that level being exceptionally powerful.
Enabled the Prefix/Suffix system
Rebalanced the values on every modifier to be stronger at low levels
Extended modifier values to support up to level 50 items
Added a new Unique item: Boots of Wisdom
Added a new Unique item: Ring of Avarice
Fixed the Ailicorn Boots unique item to actually be a pair of boots instead of an accessory
New base item: Weightless Shield
New base item: Featherweight Shield
New base item: Lightweight Shield
New base item: Bloodsworn Mail
New base item: Diamond Mail
New base item: Diamond Sword
New base item: Insulated Mitts
New base item: Gold Ring
New base item: Platinum Ring
New body item modifier: Increased Life regen rate
New body and accessory item modifier: Increased all resistances
New body and accessory item modifier: Increased experience gain rate
New boots and accessory item modifier: Increased research gain rate
New gloves and accessory item modifier: Increased gold gain rate
New special modifier: Increased item drop rate