PTR Patch Notes – May 13, 2026
May 13, 2026
Steam Client Available
Steam users may now log in to our Public Test realm and help test upcoming updates for the game.
Character Wipe
This update includes a character wipe. Due to the large number of class issues that were addressed, we are asking everyone to start with new characters to help us re-establish a baseline for moving forward.
In this Update
This update is primarily focused on bug fixes for issues identified during Week 1. Some tuning has occurred, but the tuning process is still in its early stages. Major changes and additions are outlined below, and detailed notes follow in the subsequent sections.
Unified Hotbar
This week we are introducing updated hotbar functionality. All characters now have a single hotbar that can be used for any combination of action and utility abilities. Here are the details:
- Each character will have 14 hotbar slots available. As mentioned, these can hold any combination of action or utility abilities.
- You can adjust how the hotbar displays on the screen by clicking on the drag handle at the bottom right of the hotbar and dragging it into your desired configuration. By using this functionality, you can configure it as a single row, or multiple rows, either horizontally or vertically.
- You can still use ability loadouts with the new hotbars.
- Buffs will need to remain on your hotbar to remain active in the Week 2 build. This limitation is temporary. We will be removing this restriction in an upcoming build.
Resist Scaling Changes
We are increasing the scaling for resist values by a factor of 3 based on data gathered during Week 1. This change is being made to provide more room for itemization and buffs that impact character spell resistance values. As a result, the maximum limit for any spell resistance value is now 300 (previously it was 100). Note that characters are not expected to have access to much in the way of spell resistances until later stages of testing when the level cap has been increased.
Spell Pushback
Spell Pushback has been enabled. If you are hit while casting a spell, your cast time may be slightly delayed as a result. Please be sure to provide feedback on this combat mechanic if you encounter it.
Level Cap
The level cap for Week 2 will remain set to level 10.
Week 2 Testing Focus
The following areas are in focus for Week 2:
- Combat testing for levels 1-10
- Updated hotbar functionality
- Mail system
- Class abilities for available classes
- General feedback
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a bug where NPCs would sometimes move under or above the ground and get stuck in the evading state.
- Fixed an issue that was causing NPCS to die inside some objects in the Silent Plains
- Adjusted a perception popup in Thronefast where the text was cut off
Character Creation
- The Mysterious Letter will no longer appear in the inventory of newly created characters
Class Abilities
General
- Fixed an issue which would cause some proc-based abilities to trigger only once.
- Adjusted the sell price of level 1-4 ability scrolls. The purchase price remains unchanged.
Warrior
- Quell now functions properly, becoming active after you successfully Block.
- Storm should now properly deal damage when you impact the target.
- Fixed a typo in the Rupture ability tooltip.
- Breaker’s Roar now only cancels/mitigates root and snare effects.
Paladin
- The paladin ability Faithful Strike should now properly heal the paladin.
- Clarified description on Radiant Lance to reflect that bonus effects only work on undead opponents.
- Fixed Righteous Flame so that it will proc again after its cooldown has been satisfied.
- Damage and tooltips between Rank 1 & 2 of Zealous Strike have been adjusted.
Dire Lord
- Fixed an issue with Corrupt Blood causing the DoT effect to end too quickly.
- Adjusted the damage and healing values for Life Tap abilities.
- Adjusted the damage values for Corrupt Blood.
- Fixed an issue where Blood Debt would not clear on death.
- Dire Lords are no longer given the Shields skill or Bucklers proficiency at character creation.
Cleric
- Fixed Resurrection not being castable on player corpses.
- Increased the damage of Dawnfire and added a 6 second cooldown to the ability.
- Updated the Conjure: Hammer of Requiem ability to more reliably summon its associated hammer.
- The Health and Armor Class values should now display properly on the Awaken line tooltips.
Druid
- Adjusted the healing values for the Talisman line of spells.
- Upheaval should no longer damage the caster, and enemies should now be knocked down by it (if not already immune).
- Fixed Hirode’s Flame to now be instantly cast by the Druid, allowing you to move freely while using this ability once again.
Shaman
- Fixed an issue with Serpentine Strike causing it to spam the combat log and become unusable.
- Hurry the Past cost changed to 8% of base mana (down from 10% total mana).
- Adjusted the duration and tick count for Mantle of Mist and Replenish to give them a more unique identity. Both have also been adjusted to not do direct healing when they land.
Wizard
- Added the Jolt spell at level 1.
Summoner
- Added the Blast Creation spell at level 1.
- Zephyr and Fury pets have increased base armor values.
Itemization
- Changed the +18 STR on the “Bladed Earring” and “Scuffed Pendant” to +5 Crit Rating and +1 Attack Power respectively.
- Changed the +5% hit on the Ivory Handled Shortbow to the correct +5 Accuracy stat.
- Changed rarity of Cleric conjured hammers and tomes to general items.
- Converted several food/drink/consumable/summoned items to General rarity.
- Dire Lord Vital Cage scroll now has accurate level requirement.
- Shields have been thoroughly removed from Dire Lord starting gear.
- Updated Buried Longsword, Sharpend Flint Knife, Splintering Club, Notched Great Axe, Muck-Covered Sledge, Flinted Knuckles and Splitneck Axe to correct DPS for their rarity.
Mail System
- Fixed Reply button.
- Fixed an issue where typing ‘r’ would start a reply in your chat box.
NPCs
- Adjusted ice spells used by wrathful spirits to not cast back to back when pulled.
- Fixed an issue with the Laced Kunai Bouquet NPC ability.
- Fixed an issue with the Stinging Fog effect used by some NPCs.
- Fixed a typo in an NPC display name in Thronefast (an off duty Regular).
- The merchant Shady Willamena should no longer wade into the nearby lake upon spawning.
- Availia Watchguards should now assist players who are fleeing from angry spiders or hornets.
- Watchguards in Availia should now be slightly less likely to run amok terrorizing the creatures in the starting area.
- The shaman vendor Akola in Thronefast now sells more level-appropriate abilities for new shamans.
- Remaining Trait vendors in the Barrowdark have been removed.
- Updated several NPCs to use more appropriate abilities (i.e. should be fewer blackjack-kicking spiders around).
Quests
- Adjusted the XP reward for repeating the quest “Threads of War”.
User Interface
- Improved UX for multi-charge abilities. Now only shows the cooldown number when 0 charges are left.
- Utility and Technique abilities can now be placed on the action bar.
- Removed the technique and utility hot bars, increased the number of slots available on the action hot bar and added the ability to click and drag the new drag handle at the lower right corner of the ability hot bar to change its dimensions, allowing for different configurations where abilities can be positioned either horizontally or vertically in one or more columns/rows. Also adjusted key bindings to support the new hot bar changes.
- The auto-attack button can now be moved anywhere on screen in relation to the ability hot bar and can have its window settings (such as opacity and scale) changed independently from the ability hot bar by holding Control and right-clicking on the auto-attack button.
- Added the “Hide Auto-attack Button” option to the General tab of the game’s Settings window.
World
- It should no longer be possible to attempt to climb the walls of the Arcanery tower in Thronefast.
