Recently, large-scale alpha testing of the MMORPG with sandbox elements Pax Dei, called Wilderness Alpha, completed. As the developers explained, this stage turned out to be very useful as they received valuable from the players. The team prepared an article in which they shared the results of the alpha and revealed plans for changes. We have made a summary for you with the most important information.
Alpha test
- The developers would like to thank all Wilderness alpha test participants for their and valuable information.
- They were able to conduct a large-scale test with over 100,000 players while maintaining low ping levels.
- The team was touched by stories of cooperation between players who shared resources, helped each other with advice, and formed alliances to overcome difficulties.
- In the short time of the alpha test, the world of the game has been transformed beyond recognition thanks to the actions of the players.
Social system and economy
- The developers are not yet ready to reveal all the details of these systems, but they promise that they will play an important role in the development of the game, making it deeper and more multifaceted.
Combat system
- The goal of the developers is to create a modern combat system in the spirit of MMO games with an emphasis on character skills, teamwork and role-playing specialization.
- Equipment characteristics, preparation for battles and team coordination will play an important role.
- The combat system will be further developed taking into the received, including improved responsiveness of controls, visual and sound effects.
PvP
- The authors took into criticism regarding time and territory restrictions in PvP.
- PvP will remain optional, and players will be able to access content without having to fight each other.
- PvP zones will be expanded beyond the Lyonesse region.
- The priority for the developers is to create a game that will be interesting to both fans and opponents of PvP.
Crafting and construction
- Crafting recipes and resource distribution will be revised to make them more balanced and accessible.
- It is planned to add educational materials on crafting for novice players.
- The interface for managing inventory, trading, and placing items will be improved based on player .
- The developers will consider proposals for improving the construction system, including setting up access rights in clans.
Error correction
- Fixed an inventory synchronization error when moving between locations.
- Fixed a bug with storage permissions.
- Issues that caused lags on the game server and client have been fixed.
- The developers took into technical problems that led to server shutdowns in the first days of the test.
Future
- A function for reasg control keys will appear, but not at the early access stage.
- Early Access dates and details will be announced soon.
Overall, the Pax Dei developers are pleased with the results of the alpha test and are committed to making the game even better, taking into player . The studio is working on a long list of suggestions to improve the game, including permission systems, recipes, stack sizes, container labeling, and more.
