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We've finally resolved that old bug preventing the Lady/Lord title from appearing when your character has enough Fame & Karma and the option to show the title enabled. The fix has been deployed and will be available after the next server restart.
Pet Encumbrance Fixes:
In the near future we will begin performing audits and enforcing the Player Naming Policy outlined in the Rules: https://shardsofbritannia.com/about/rules
Names that do not align with the rules may be subject to force-renaming. This means that when you log in, if your name does not align with the rules, you may see a pop-up asking you to pick a new name. Please be aware that picking a new name is subject to review by the staff, so please make sure the new name aligns with the rules. All name changes will be monitored going forward.
Thanks for playing by the rules!
🎃Halloween activities will be starting soon!
Our goal is for a start date between Oct 10th to 17th with an end date between Nov 7th to 11th.
Stay tuned for more information soon! 🎃
Reminder: we are currently in the Testing Phase for the upcoming Boat, Naval Warfare & Water Creatures changes as outlined here: https://shardsofbritannia.com/news/testing-phase-for-new-boat-naval-warfare-and-water-creature-changes
A batch of fixes to issues found in the first week of testing have been deployed, fixing and correcting a number of issues. If you tested already, please help to re-test when you can.
If you wish to help test, please use the comprehensive checklist here: https://test.shardsofbritannia.com/?patchId=boat_changes
See the comprehensive patch notes here: https://test.shardsofbritannia.com/docs/?patchId=boat_changes
Thanks for your help with testing!
🚤 Announcement: Testing Phase for New Boat, Naval Warfare, and Water Creature Changes! 🌊
We're excited to announce that the Test Center is now online! You can explore the South Sea, Buccs Den, Moonglow, and Windermere regions with a fresh character database as of September 23rd. Please note that all house and boat records have been cleared.
The upcoming patch introduces exciting new features and improvements to enhance naval warfare, boating mechanics, and water creature interactions in our game.
Key Highlights:
Gameplay Enhancements:
Repair & Sinking Mechanics:
These changes are subject to testing and balancing, and we appreciate your feedback as we refine these exciting new features!
Resources:
Important: Please do not submit your Checklist Results until you feel that you have thoroughly tested everything and it works as expected, or if you can no longer test anything. If you encounter any bugs or need assistance, reach out in Discord, and we will work to fix issues as quickly as possible.
Once any bugs are confirmed to be fixed, you can update your checklist and submit your results. This helps us ensure that we only receive comprehensive results at the end of the testing phase, and at that point we will review your notes for feedback.
Getting Help: If you encounter any bugs or issues, or if you're unsure how to test something, please reach out in our Discord: Help Channel. We're here to assist you and will address any fixes as quickly as possible!
Testing Hub: South Sea Market
Moongates for Quick Travel:
Testing Areas in South Sea Waters: Access these areas via Serpent Pillar teleporters from the South Sea Market docks:
Thank you for your participation and happy testing!
Thieves can now attempt up to ten steals from monsters to obtain all available items.
When stealing from paragons in dungeons and the overworld, they are guaranteed to have black market goods.
Smoke bombs will now hide you instantly without any delay.
Thieves can now successfully steal blessed items from monsters.
High-end black market goods can now be stolen from the boss associated with the Ingeniously Drawn Treasure Map. This feature will be added to more bosses around the world soon.
Fixed the thieves' smoke bomb talisman to now reduce the cooldown time of smoke bombs by half.
Fixed the bug where players could hide immediately after stealing from PvE monsters.
Restored original leash values for all T-map monsters, excluding those from Ingeniously Drawn maps.
Added the new diamond fishing rod to rare loot.
Added new dungeon stealables.
A new Thief Talisman has been added, allowing thieves to steal items weighing over 10 units. This will be particularly useful for stealing special items in future quests, boss activators, and more. The talisman can be found in the Legendary Black Goods.
All thieves can now use smoke bombs immediately after PVE stealing.
Fixed the thieves' smoke bomb talisman to now reduce the cooldown time of smoke bombs by half.
Fixed the bug where players could hide after stealing from PvE monsters.
Restored original leash values for all T-map monsters, excluding those from Ingeniously Drawn maps.
Added the new diamond fishing rod to rare loot.
Added new dungeon stealables.
A new Thief Talisman has been added, allowing thieves to steal items weighing over 10 units. This will be particularly useful for stealing special items in future quests, boss activators, and more. The talisman can be found in the Legendary Black Goods.
All thieves can now use smoke bombs immediately after PVE stealing.
A new Thief Talisman has been added, allowing thieves to steal items weighing over 10 units. This will be particularly useful for stealing special items in future quests, boss activators, and more. The talisman can be found in the Legendary Black Goods.
All thieves can now use smoke bombs immediately after stealing.
A bug that allowed players to instantly hide after stealing from monsters has been fixed.
Fixed the Crystal Delivery Quest to ensure the Staff of Destruction drops and improved the treasure loot.
Corrected the formula that determines the reveal chance when stealing from monsters.
Fowl Frenzy Nukes will no longer damage players' pets.
Fixed the availability of beetle dyes for sale at the Noble Coins Vendor.
The Royal Guard has issued a critical update concerning the Horse and Cart Delivery Quest. The infected zombies have mutated into much larger and more dangerous creatures. Their rotting zombie arms have become so heavy that adventurers will now require a cart to safely transport them.
Noa, the Royal Guard, has directed that all adventurers participating in the quest must now use their carts to deliver both the royal key and six rotting zombie hands to Zarx. This adjustment is crucial in light of the increased weight and difficulty of handling these larger zombie limbs.
In response to these new challenges, new rare loot has been added to the rewards for completing the quest. While this additional treasure isn’t guaranteed, those who succeed may be rewarded with exclusive and valuable items.
Prepare your carts and your courage for this perilous journey.
Good luck, and may fortune smile upon you as you embark on this Quest.
If you encounter an issue in the game or something appears off or incorrect, or if you have an idea for improvement, please make sure to let the developers know by submitting a Bug Report or Suggestion from in-game using the /bug or /suggestion commands
Submitting feedback in-game ensures that the team sees it and also provides some helpful information automatically to the team to help identify and troubleshoot issues
If you run into an emergency and need help, we have a few ways to get into touch with us outlined here: https://shardsofbritannia.com/about/contact
Please do not direct message staff, we do not accept DMs and will not respond to them.
In this update, we're excited to unveil a brand new feature that will add a thrilling layer of danger and strategy to your adventures! Thieves now have the ability to set devious traps on the ground outside of guarded and housing zones, lying in wait for unsuspecting victims.
These traps are not permanent; they decay after 20 minutes, so timing is everything. But beware—once you've set a trap, you'll need to wait three minutes before you can place another. The risk is high, but so are the rewards!
If a player riding a horse and cart unknowingly triggers a trap, they'll be swiftly dismounted, and the contents of their cart will spill onto the ground, ripe for the taking. However, savvy adventurers can protect themselves from this fate with special talismans scattered throughout the world. These talismans offer a chance to shield your loot from the trap's effects, making them a valuable asset for anyone traveling with precious cargo.
Painting and Banner Rescale Scrolls can now be fished up in the moat, although they are still rare.
When players are participating in the new mining delivery quest, other group members who are not actively on the quest but are assisting will now be able to obtain Azureite Ore from the Azureite Elementals
A new Horse and Cart quest has been added. Visit Chum the Miner inside the Miners' Guild in Britain. He will give you a quest to find and deliver 3 heavy pieces of Azureite Ore to a miner in Minoc at the Golden Pickaxe. For this quest, you'll need to enlist the help of other players with carts, as all three pieces of ore must be delivered together.
Sable the Infiltrator, who provides the crystal activation quest, now sells activators for the Buccaneer's Den Fowl Frenzy event for 4 quest tokens. The activator requires at least 10 players to activate.
Announcing the Shards of Britannia Wikipedia Raffle!
Contribute to the official SoB Wiki and earn your chance to win big! Here's how it works:
Players who submit evidence of their contributions to the official SoB Wiki page, will receive raffle tokens in return. These tokens can be used to purchase raffle tickets in-game. The raffle will be drawn in 3 months' time.
Token Rewards:
1 token for small contributions 5 tokens for medium-sized articles 10 tokens for full pages Bonus tokens will be awarded if you include pictures! To participate, post your links/evidence in the #wiki-raffle channel each time you make a contribution. The more you contribute, the more tokens you earn!
Get involved, share your knowledge, and win some fantastic prizes! Good luck!
Announcing the Shards of Britannia Wikipedia Raffle!
Contribute to the official SoB Wiki and earn your chance to win big! Here's how it works:
Players who submit evidence of their contributions to the official SoB Wiki page, along with their account ID, will receive raffle tokens in return. These tokens can be used to purchase raffle tickets in-game. The raffle will be drawn in 3 months' time.
Token Rewards:
1 token for small contributions 5 tokens for medium-sized articles 10 tokens for full pages Bonus tokens will be awarded if you include pictures! To participate, post your links, evidence, and account ID in the #wiki-raffle channel each time you make a contribution. The more you contribute, the more tokens you earn!
Get involved, share your knowledge, and win some fantastic prizes! Good luck!
The tables have turned! Head to Buccaneer's Den, where chaos reigns as the chickens and turkeys strike back. The Barrel Vendor near the bank offers exploding barrels to defend yourself, but beware—these birds aren't going down without a fight! The chickens have mutated, becoming volatile and aggressive, ready to explode on impact and take you down with them. A massive mutant turkey boss is on the loose, adding to the mayhem. Criminals, tread carefully—volatile barrels will still seek you out! Thieves can attempt to steal from the turkeys and chickens. And don't forget to bring your horse and carts for any heavy loot that may drop from the boss!
Check Discord for the date and times!
Adventurers, take note! Now, when embarking on quests that require specific item collections, such as gathering zombie hands for the delivery cart quest, these items will only drop from monsters once you've officially started the quest. This change ensures a more streamlined and rewarding journey as you complete your tasks. Happy questing!
Feathers and Fury: The Great Fowl Frenzy Lucky Dip is now live! For those who participated in the event and received any of the new paintings, you can now bring those deeds to Luke, the Dimensional Shrinker, in exchange for a Lucky Dip bag! Take your chance at winning a special-colored shoulder parrot with a unique teleport effect, a rare mount, colored exploding decoration barrels, or a mini-colored event painting! If you have duplicates, this is a perfect opportunity to get something new! This is only available for the next 7 days!
From now until August 11th, when you log in to the game, you will receive an Olympic Ring for the Summer Olympics - Paris 2024, once per account. The rings will be randomly colored, matching the official Olympic Rings (blue, yellow, black, green, and red). Happy collecting, and may the best athletes win!
The Thief's Arcane Jackpot is now live! Visit Silas Shadowstep outside Britain Bank for your chance to win amazing Talisman prizes. Three lucky winners will be drawn, so don't miss out! The cost is 10 raffle tokens, which can be found as loot on Paragon monsters. The lottery will be drawn on 09/01/2024.
Players can now dismember the bodies of other players into pieces, including the head, torso, arms, and legs. Use these macabre trophies to decorate your house with the body parts of your defeated victims.
In the latest update to Shards of Britannia, a series of enhancements have been made to improve the experience for players embracing the life of a thief. Here’s a breakdown of the updates:
Perfect Crime: Players now have a 10% chance to remain blue after successfully stealing from another player.
Stealing from monsters no longer turns players grey.
Stealing Cooldown: A new progress bar has been added to track the cooldown period after stealing, giving players a clear visual indicator of their readiness for the next heist.
No Criminal Action or Karma Loss: Players will not incur criminal actions or lose karma when stealing from monsters.
The Black Goods Thieves Guild Master in Buccaneer’s Den has expanded his inventory with a range of new talisman items, purchasable with Thieves Coins:
Magic Thieves Hood: Adds special visual effects when using a smoke bomb, enhancing the thief's dramatic escape.
Shadow Dancer's Talisman: Increases the maximum chance to stay hidden during PVE stealing to an impressive 95%.
Shadow Reach Talisman: Extends the distance from which a thief can steal, allowing for more strategic positioning.
Shadow Snoop Talisman: Increases the distance from which a thief can snoop, making it easier to scout out potential targets.
Lucky Charm Talisman: Adds an additional 10% chance to commit the perfect crime.
Talisman of Precision Disarmament: Adds a 20% bonus chance to disarm player-trapped containers, improving safety when pilfering goods.
Thieves Lucky Reward Bag Talisman: Adds a 20% bonus chance to receive a Thieves Coin when turning in black goods reward bags.
These updates bring new depth and excitement to the thief gameplay experience, encouraging players to refine their skills and explore the art of stealth and deception in Shards of Britannia. Happy stealing, and may the shadows be ever in your favor!
The Black Goods Thief Guildmaster in Buccaneer's Den now offers an option to turn in Black Goods reward bags. There's a 10% chance to receive a Thieves Coin when you do so. Be sure to empty your loot from these bags before handing them in!
Stolen items will now go directly into players loot bags.
The new PVE stealing patch is now live! Players can steal enhanced loot from all dungeon monsters, with tougher monsters yielding better rewards.
Skill-Dependent Revelation: The chance for thieves to be revealed while stealing from monsters now depends on their combined skills in stealing, snooping, stealth, and hiding.
No Smoke Bomb Cooldown: Smoke bombs no longer have a cooldown period after being used to steal from monsters.
New Treasure: A newly introduced "Ingeniously Drawn" treasure is now available exclusively through PVE stealing.
Black Goods Drops: Monsters now have a chance to drop black goods, which can be turned in to the Thief Guildmaster located in Buccs Den.
High-Tier Loot Access: Thieves can only access high-tier loot tables if they are members of the Thieves Guild. These loot tables now include a variety of new decorations, masks, clothing, and special thief items.
Camouflage Potion Restriction: Players in the Thieves Guild can no longer use camouflage potions.
Incognito Spell Update: New names have been added to the incognito spell.
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