NCSOFT continues to listen to from the community of its MMORPG Throne and Liberty and make changes to criticized mechanics. During technical work on August 7, the rune system was significantly lightened. This system appeared in the game on July 24, 2024 and added the ability to insert three runes with bonuses for the character into weapons and jewelry. In total, slots for runes come in three colors, and each color has its own chance of appearing:
- Attack, red runes – 10%
- Protection, blue runes – 30%
- , yellow runes – 60%
As you might guess, most players want to get rune slots with attack bonuses. However, to unlock a cell or change color, you must use a special item called Rune Hammer. And the more you try to get the color of the cell you need, the more “hammers” were required. It is worth noting that obtaining “hammers” is not the easiest thing in the game, since the developers planned to stretch out the process for a long time.
The players did not appreciate the idea of spending hundreds of hours and expressed their dissatisfaction on the official forum. Two weeks later, this system was significantly simplified: now attempts to change the color always require the same amount of Rune Hammer:
- Tier-1 weapon – 2 “hammers”
- Tier-1 jewelry – 1 “hammer”
- Tier-2 weapon – 4 hammers
- Tier-2 jewelry – 2 “hammers”
In addition, the game has added the ability to purchase a limited amount of Rune Hammer using the Contract Coin currency, issued for completing daily tasks.
This simplification of game mechanics is one of the largest of all time since the game’s release in December 2023. On the official forum and on social networks, some s praise the developers for their response to criticism, and some are surprised at how strong the relief was.
