Patch 1.3 Notes: Skyward Summit

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Patch Type: Major Patch Name: Skyward Summit Patch Number: 1.3 Release Date: 5/11/2023

Patch 1.3: Skyward Summit is our biggest patch yet! We're introducing hours of early and end game content, interactive systems, storylines, quality of life improvements, bug fixes and addressing a big batch of Player Top Issues.

Patch 1.3 comes with brand new systems & content for all levels:

• The introduction of Zenith's third class: the Cyber Ninja!

• A brand new area to explore - Skyland - filled with new quests, enemy types, events and much more.

• New physics system to help make the world of Zenith more immersive.

• Player vs. Player

• Player Housing

• and much more! Read on for details.

Warnings/Cautions

Starting with patch 1.3, all new Cyber Ninja’s will go straight to the brand new area coming with this patch - Skyland - after the Academy. On the other hand, for all Blade Master’s and Essence Mage’s created after 1.3, 50% of accounts will be funneled into the old quest progression and the other 50% will go to Skyland. If you got funneled into the old questline and want to play in Skyland instead, see directions below in the "New Content" section.

New Features/Systems

Patch 1.3: Skyward Summit introduces a ton of brand new features and systems into the world of Zenith.

• 🤖 Cyber Ninja - New playable class – a fusion of magic and technology with the sole purpose of taking down enemies with stealth and precision. Simply create a new character and select the Cyber Ninja class to get started! Currently, only the DPS spec is available.

• ⛏️ New Life Skills (available in Skyland) - Mine ore and chop wood around Skyland, as well as craft yourself armor and weapons! You will acquire the multi-tool soon after starting the new Skyland questline, giving you access to the gathering tools and grappling hook. Note that the grappling hook currently works in Skyland only.

• ⚔️ PVP - Challenge other Zenitheans to duke it out in a variety of game types! This can be found in the menu that comes up when you interact with another player (same menu to add friend, etc).

• 🏡 Player Housing - Purchase and decorate your own home in Zenith. Invite friends over, throw a party, paint the walls! Houses can be purchased inside of the city; follow the signs near the Nexus District crystal - you can't miss ‘em!

• 👊 Combat Updates - Improvements on moment to moment gameplay with dodge, crouch, blocking, etc. Several settings related to the updated combat system can be found in your comfort settings. In Skyland, there are also several new combat mechanics (such as headshots) and new enemy AI.

• ⚛️ New Immersive Physics System - We ripped out our old physics and replaced it entirely with a new one! Benefits include swapping items without dropping, hand poses, not being able to push your hands through stuff, finger tracking improvements, better zip lines, two handed interactions (read: use two hands on the harvesting tool!), and more.

New Content

Patch 1.3 Skyward Summit has a brand new area to explore, with tons of new challenges to tackles and adventures to get into!

• 🌎 Skyland - Beautiful floating island with mysterious advanced ancient technology and mobs. If your character didn’t get sent to Skyland after the tutorial, go through the portal on the bridge outside of the city, and it will send you to Skyland and start you on the new questline.

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