Whoohoo, our first beta update! Several more systems have launched, and we expect NPC merchants and expeditions to be next up! Starting from today the breeding system is fully online, so it's time get those puppies!!! Starting this week you may also notice some new faces around, as we'll begin onboarding new beta testers! You are also now welcome to invite friends to apply to beta test!

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Open Systems

Our first beta update includes the opening of breeding, crafting and shops! 

 New Player Quest 

It is suggested that all players start here, as it will give you the footing to explore further in the game!

Exploring

Exploring in both Ynnis and Azzaru is open and available! Remember, you'll need basic hound handling, which can be earned during the new player quest, in order to explore! (Or a biddable Hound!)

Hunting

Hunting in both Ynnis and Azzaru is open! You'll need a hunt token and a Hound with basic hunt training!

Automatic Item Sell Back

Sell items you find while exploring to fund your purchases!

Hound Design & Approvals

These can be submitted through the system on phenotypes by selecting the 'Submit Phenotype Design' option. 

Travel

Travel between Ynnis and Azzaru is open! You can purchase a ticket at the carriage station shop, and use it at the carriage station prompt.

Training

Hounds can earn training and spend it at training classes! More types of classes will be released throughout beta, but obedience and hunting classes are currently available.

Shops

Shops are beginning to stock! Keep an eye out, shops can receive new stock at random times! Please note that during closed beta breeding assessments will stock at a reduced price. You are expected to apply these to your Hound(s) before closed beta ends!

Breeding

Breeding is now open! Each player can submit one breeding per week!

Crafting

Crafting has been released, and several recipes are discoverable in city explorations!

Hound Sell Backs

The Hound Pound is now live, and further Hound Sell back opportunities will launch with NPC merchants.  

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Upcoming Systems

These systems will be released during the next fews waves of testing. Some may be partially implemented already, such as trade guilds. 

Trade Guilds

Trade Guilds and their associated activities will fully open towards the end of open beta, in order to not advantage beta players too much. 

Expeditions

Expect test expeditions to begin runnning sometime in July or August!

NPC Merchants

NPC merchants will begin offering challenges and breeding opportunities with their Hounds after breeding opens.

Vistas

Vistas are an automated system where you can earn or purchase backgrounds for your Hounds! Vistas is soft launched with a single background at the moment, but more will be added!

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Systems Not in Beta

There a couple of systems that we are not going to be beta testing at all, due to how they impact the game. These will enter the game once we leave closed beta.

Shows

Training to prepare for shows will be available, but not shows themselves.

City Standing & Fairs

Players will only be able to join a city and earn their first standing during closed beta. Once the game is open the standing and city fair system will be fully live!

Strays & Wilds

Strays and wilds will be added to explore events once the game is open!