Ancient Kingdoms v0.10.2.0 - The Virtue System

Greetings, adventurers!

We are excited to introduce one of the most significant additions to Ancient Kingdoms: The Virtue System!

Inspired by the traditions of classic MMORPGs, this new system brings another layer of character progression to the world of Valorath, where your actions, decisions, and achievements shape your character's legacy.

Six virtues are now available, each featuring its own shrine, unique challenges, progression ranks, and rewards.

Whether you choose to show mercy, fight with honor, demonstrate generosity, or prove your courage in dangerous dungeons, every path offers something different.

The Six Virtues

Compassion

True strength is not always measured by the enemies you defeat.

Show mercy to fleeing enemies instead of delivering the final blow, and help stranded travelers reach safety by escorting them through dangerous lands.

Honor

Prove your worth through honorable single combat!

Face your opponents without relying on mercenaries, weakening debuffs, or healing potions. Allow your enemy to strike first and demonstrate your skill in a fair fight.

Only those willing to face danger with integrity can truly walk the path of Honor.

Sacrifice

Generosity is a virtue that demands something in return.

Visit the Shrine of Sacrifice and offer gold or valuable items to advance through acts of generosity.

The greater your dedication, the further you will progress along this path.

Humility

True greatness begins with humility.

Challenge worthy enemies while accepting penalties to your armor and resistances, making every encounter more dangerous.

As your virtue increases, these penalties gradually diminish, eventually transforming into a blessing upon reaching the highest rank.

Honesty

Even the smallest good deed can make a difference.

Explore the world of Valorath to discover lost belongings and return them to their rightful owners.

Your dedication to truth and honesty will be rewarded.

Valor

Courage is proven through action.

Accept dangerous challenges that require you to venture into dungeons and defeat designated elite enemies or powerful bosses.

Only the bravest adventurers will overcome these trials and advance along the path of Valor.

Virtue Titles & Shrine Blessings

As you progress through each virtue, you will unlock increasingly prestigious titles reflecting your achievements.

• Unique Titles: Earn single-word titles that appear before your character's name.
• Freedom of Choice: Display any title you have unlocked, switch between them freely, or choose to display none.
• Progressive Rewards: Higher virtue ranks strengthen the beneficial effects granted by their respective shrines.

Every virtue offers a different path to recognition, allowing you to shape your character's identity through your deeds.

Balance Changes

• Bard: Adjusted values for Bulwark Chant.
• Bard: Reduced song durations from 20 to 15 seconds.
• Increased the Flame Token drop chance from Avatar of Fire.

Fixes & Improvements

• Fixed an issue affecting the Lost Archives.
• Improved Grave Bolt's visual effect.
• Fixed the minimap marker for The Ancient Ooze.
• Fixed the minimap marker for Mor'Zhul the Deathcaller.
• Fixed the minimap marker for Lord Vaelric.
• Added missing stats to the mercenary equipment window.
• Fixed an issue where Corrupted Valaark could not be damaged.

Your Deeds Define Your Legacy

The Virtue System introduces new reasons to explore Valorath, face challenging encounters, and approach the world in different ways.

This is another step toward making Ancient Kingdoms a deeper and more immersive classic MMORPG experience.

We hope you enjoy discovering the six virtues and progressing through their ranks!

Which virtue will you master first?

Thank you for your continued support, feedback, and enthusiasm. As a small independent studio, your support means everything to us.

See you in Eratiath, adventurers!

— Ancient Pixels