Dev Diary #277 The Cost of Progress? Lower than Before!

Ahoy Ylanders

The grind is hard. That's the truth and every gamer knows it. Is grinding rewarding? Yea, maybe. Is that really what we want, tho? I doubt that. Nikki doubted that, Anna doubted that, and after the community have been doubting it for a while, everyone else in the office started to doubt it too! Eventually it became undoubtable that we will reduce the amounts of Exploration Points and Resource Packages needed to unlock next regions.

I am happy to say that these changes are live already and it is thanks to you Adventurers! If it weren't for Ylands community grinding the feedback so hard, well, let's just say thank you! Your input is the main thing that helps us grow. Now, let's look into some details!

Exploration Points

Easy sleazy explory pointy decreasy by almost two thirdsy! Yea, that's all there is to reveal. Easy as that. Here are the exact numbers of Exploration Points that you need to unlock each region.

Arid - 40 EP (used to be 100)

Far East - 100 EP (used to be 250)

Temperate - 250 (used to be 750)

Tundra & Taiga - 500 (used to be 1500)

Arctic - 850 (used to be 2500)

This change is especially important for every adventurer that likes to progress together with their Classy Adventurer's Guild friends. You can earn most of the EP together by finishing the same diary tasks and exploring random encounters!

Resource Packages

If you are more of a gatherer than an explorer these changes are meant for you. Here are the exact numbers of Resource Packages that you need to unlock each region.

Arid 2x Stone chunk package 2x Logs package

Far East 2x Leather package 2x Sandstone chunk package 2x Clay package

Temperate 4x Leather package 2x Magic dust package 4x Iron package

Tundra & Taiga 4x Leather package 4x Coal package 6x Sulphur package

Arctic 6x Leather package 4x Copper package 4x Zirconium package

Oh, I almost forgot! On Mobile you need only 50% of all Resource Packages and EP.

The outcome of these changes could potentially allow the fastest players to unlock Arid already 1 or 2 hours in game, but hey, I don't want to underestimate anyone! On the other hand, the estimates towards the Arctic unlock-time are quite a mystery, so I am genuinely thrilled to see the first speedrun!

I hope you will like the changes as I am a big fan. Also, please keep sending your great feedback and ideas, our Discord #suggestions_and_ideas is the best room for that: https://discord.com/invite/ylands

Thank You and Stay Classy Adventurers!

- Patrik