The Ladder of Growth Built on Communication, and the New Server Battle

Greetings, warriors of Legend of YMIR. This is Executive Producer Seok Hoon.

First, I want to express my deepest gratitude for the immense interest and support you have shown for our special communication campaign, "Voice of YMIR," which launched last week. We are currently receiving a wide variety of invaluable feedback through our official Discord. Our development team is deeply reviewing every sharp critique and suggestion you have shared, engaging in intense discussions to solidify our plans for improvement.

For the precious feedback you provided during the first week, we plan to offer transparent and clear responses very soon through an upcoming "Voice of YMIR: Developer's Response" notice.

In today's 19th Valhalla Letter, I would like to share our blueprint for the upcoming July 28 update, which has been shaped directly by your voices. We will be giving you an early look at the newly introduced ‘Server Battle & YMIR League Renewal’ as well as the ‘Ladder of Growth Update.’

1. A Massive Battlefield of Tactics and Teamwork: Complete Renewal of the Server Battle (July 28)

Steam post imageTo resolve the repetitive combat patterns and imbalances of past Server Battles, a completely revamped Server Battle featuring entirely new rules and maps will finally be unveiled on July 28.

• The Core of Gameplay: Defending and Destroying the 'Nexus': We are stepping away from the simple charge-and-brawl structure where three servers fought over a single 'Tower of Victory'. In the renewed Server Battles, each server will have its own main base, a 'Nexus'. A multi-dimensional siege will unfold, where you must fiercely defend your own Nexus while seizing the right moment to destroy your opponents'.

• Special Objects at the Core of Your Strategy: Raw growth power alone can no longer guarantee victory. By capturing 'Neutral Zone Objects' scattered across the map, you can gain the support of powerful neutral monsters or summon a 'Golem' with devastating destructive power to turn the tide of battle in an instant.

On this battlefield where not a single mistake is forgiven, advanced strategies and perfect teamwork among all server members, alongside your individual character's strength, will be the most definitive keys to victory.

2. Reorganization to Match the New Power Structure: YMIR League Renewal (August 11)

With the comprehensive renewal of Server Battle, and due to the recent large-scale server merge and new Season, the balance of Strength in the Land of YMIR has been completely reshaped.

As the measure of server strength has entered a completely new phase after the server merge, the server allocation for the YMIR League will also be completely reorganized in line with the newly renewed Server Battle and the newly formed balance of Strength.

The new YMIR League is scheduled to open on August 11. Until then, the intense mock battles held in the renewed Server Battle will serve as an 'adaptation period' for each server and a preseason for the upcoming League. Please look forward to the new YMIR League, which will be even more thrilling.

3. Support for Endless Leaps: The Ladder of Growth

After the end of the Season of Cooperation, we heard from many Warriors experiencing severe stagnation in their character progression as the seasonal growth benefits came to a halt. Losing the fun of growth is a serious issue that undermines the very essence of an RPG, so we have engaged in deep contemplation and discussion regarding this matter.

Therefore, we have prepared various 'Ladders of Growth' to strongly support our Warriors in making their next leap forward.

• Step 1: Increased Field EXP and Activity in 'Albit's Labyrinth'

  • Along with the start of the Season of Competition on July 14, the new inter-labyrinth 'Albit's Labyrinth' was added, and a massive field EXP boost event is currently underway with great success. We are truly thrilled by the positive metrics and reactions showing that many Warriors are breaking past their stagnant level caps and enjoying the thrill of growth once again.

• Step 2: Revamp of Higher-Tier Epic Equipment Crafting (Resolving the gWEMIX Fragment Bottleneck) (July 28)

  • Alongside leveling, 'equipment spec-ups' are a highly crucial pillar of growth. We deeply understand that the difficulty in obtaining the core currency, 'gWEMIX Pieces,' has created a massive bottleneck in crafting and upgrading high-tier Epic equipment. To resolve this, major revamps are on the way.

    • The crafting recipes for high-tier Epic equipment, which previously required an enormous amount of gWEMIX Pieces, will be revamped so that they can now be crafted using other in-game currencies and materials.

    • However, to protect the economic value of these items, equipment crafted using gWEMIX Pieces will have a 'Tradable' property, while equipment crafted with other standard currencies will be 'Bound'.

    • In addition, Warriors who previously spent gWEMIX Pieces to craft bound equipment will be provided with a special method to upgrade that equipment to the 'Tradable' status. For those who already possess tradable equipment through a 'Great Success' in crafting, we will refund a portion of the gWEMIX Pieces spent on crafting to ensure fairness.

• Step 3: Eased Transcendence System Hurdles and New Mythic Disir (August)

  • The success rate for Step 1 of 'Transcendence,' a core system that unleashes a character's potential, will be drastically increased from the previous 70% to 100%.

    • With this, all Warriors preparing for the new competition will be able to grasp the powerful strength of Step 1 Transcendence without any burden.

    • Of course, compensation will be provided to console the Warriors who previously failed Step 1 Transcendence due to the old 70% success rate.

    • To our top-tier Warriors who might be worried that they have nothing left to gain because they have already completed all Mythic grade Transcendence, please rest assured. A new 'Mythic Disir' will be added in the upcoming August update, and we are perfectly preparing this reward to offer you a new opportunity to break past your limits.

Warriors, I am confident that this revamp will provide an opportunity for all Warriors fighting hard on the Land of YMIR to upgrade their gear. At the same time, it will serve as a positive catalyst, breathing powerful vitality into the stagnated Trade Station and the overall gWEMIX economy.

Our first step toward 'sincere communication' is not a one-off event. As long as your honest critiques and sharp suggestions continue, the Land of YMIR will never stop evolving.

I look forward to seeing your great fighting spirit burn fiercely once again on the massive new strategic stage of the 'Server Battle', and upon the 'Ladder of Growth' that will shatter the limits of your progression.

Finally, to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the Warriors who love Legend of YMIR and are actively enjoying the Season of Competition, we have sent out a special reward via in-game mail. We hope you gladly accept it!

Thank you.

Sincerely, Executive Producer Seok Hoon