Minor Patch 1.3.1 - New Area and Bug Fixes

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Patch Type: Minor Patch Number: 1.3.1 PTR Date: June 9, 2023 Release Date or Window: June 15-16, 2023

We're excited to announce our latest patch - Minor 1.3.1! This patch has some Cyber Ninja balance changes, bug fixes and performance improvements, and we're also introducing a brand new area to explore in Skyland! Prepare for an exhilarating adventure as the Skyland wall shifts, unveiling a fresh realm brimming with untamed obstacles and formidable adversaries to conquer.

Warnings/Cautions

We have made changes to some of the Cyber Ninja major godstone modifiers.

• Updated Deadshot modifier

• Old - Has [50%] chance to gain [20% Crit Chance] for [4s] on enemy kills

• New - Gain [25% Crit Chance] for [5s] on enemy kills

• Updated Staggerizer modifier

• Old - Has [25%] chance to instantly stagger enemies hit at [>40m]

• New - Has [40%] chance to instantly stagger enemies hit at [>20m]

• Updated Hawk-Eyed modifier

• Old - Has [75%] chance to deal [50] damage per second for [8s] for hits [>35m]

• New - Has [75%] chance to deal [10%AP] damage over [8s] for hits [>25m]

New Content

• The wall in Skyland has now shifted, unlocking a brand new area to explore filled with new challenges to overcome and enemies to fight!

• Added a new monster type - Exiled Spellcasters.

• Added a new monster type - Exiled Shieldbearers.

• Added in the new Rockroach & Dazzling Rockroach catchable creature & pet.

• Added in the new Springbo pet from the Skyward Summit pre-launch event.

Feature/System Updates

• Made changes to the Tekbrid Brute to make them a bit easier to fight.

• Added a new mechanic to the grapple hook to allow you to "push off" from a wall.

• Added Kama Cadence patterns to more monster types.

Resolved Issues

• Fixed an issue where copying characters to a test server breaks all their quests.

• Fixed an issue where crafting T3 food power item recipes was impossible if you had a material discount.

• Significantly changed the way networked data is handled to improve performance.

• Fixed an error which could cause "E_EX_IN_LOCATE" errors during first-time setup on quest for some users.

• Decreased how intensely buildings shake when they are damaged.

• Fixed trees having a "glossy" appearance.

• Updated the visual appearance of Essodust and Essobits, as well as updated their icons.

• Tekbrids and Exileds armor popping sound fixed

• Added Skydew and Skyseed currency to missions in Lake and Forest that weren't granting any (Down and Dirty, Do You Even Carrot?, Skyland 'shrooms Sound Scrumptious)

• Updated objectives for Soiled Foods quest to no longer mention Dirt

• Moved a Telos Tear that could not be reached when playing on Quest

Known Issues

• The floor doesn't fully load when approaching the barrier on the hill in Skyland.

• Resources spawn inside of structures when traveling up the mountain in Skyland.

• The ruins underneath the waterway in Skyland may appear to be flashing/blinking.

• The ground appears misshapen and has no collision while exploring around the "Siege - Tekbrid Device" public event in Skyland.

• Some resources float above the ground on the path leading up the hill near the barrier in Skyland.

• A chest underneath the waterway in Skyland will appear to have abnormally bright lighting when approaching.

• Cato appears during the Draw Bow and Shoot tutorial video when completing Ellie's Basic Training quest in the Academy.

• A tree is missing its trunk when navigating towards the Ravine Camp within Skyland.

• A hole