Reworked VIP - Prestige Pass [Coming Soon]

Please note that all information is provided for reference only and cannot be considered conclusive. The final information will be available only on the day of the patch. At this point in time, we can't specify a timeline for development, but we will let you know from time to time how progress is going.

An important point to note right away is that when Prestige is officially released, players will keep their current VIP subscription. You won't lose it, it becomes part of the larger system.

This also applies to those who have a subscription on an open-ended basis. You get Prestige in all its glory and without limit.

The rest of the information can be found by clicking on a special link. We will depict an interactive UI with tooltips, where you can dive in more detail and explore the future Prestige.

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We're excited to introduce a future update for the much-loved Chronicles of Arcadia world, the Prestige Battle Pass!
This highly anticipated system promises to bring new features to players, replacing the outdated VIP system and introducing innovative features.

Prestige:

• Premium System and Combat Pass, which includes 20 levels divided into 5 ranks.
• The duration of the season is 90 days. At the end of the season, the Prestige development received is reset, and the rewards received for level development are retained.
• When developing levels, the player receives unique in-game rewards for Prestige development and, most importantly, personal character.
• When reaching a new rank, the player gets access to more powerful benefits.
• Not only have we fundamentally changed the old VIP system, but the price has been reduced from 15 PNC to 10 PNC for 30 days. At the same time, we kept all the benefits of the old VIP system, while adding a huge number of exciting new features to the Prestige Battle Pass.
• The benefits are designed in such a way that they do not affect the game balance or make premium players stronger, they only increase QoL and make exploring the world of Taborea more interesting.

Special Prestige quests:

• Randomly generated from a common pool of classic daily quests, which are marked in blue on the map, but do not conflict with each other.
• They are divided into 2 types: collecting items and killing monsters.
• Daily available to no more than 5 quests of varying difficulty.
• Quests can be auto-complete or change them with diamonds.
• As a reward, the player receives Prestige experience and special currency for the purchase of benefits.
• The higher the level of Prestige, the more experience and currency the player receives.
• Gaining Courage Coin and Prestige experience can be increased through beneficiaries, special rewards and boosts, and separate currency and experience purchases.

Benefits:

• A total of 80 unique beneficiaries that cover the entire game, every aspect of it.
• You can buy them for a special Courage Coin (CG) currency, which can be obtained by completing quests or bought separately for diamonds.
• There are 80 identical benefits at each rank, the only difference being the power.
• All benefits are available for purchase from the first rank - Neophyte.
• There are many other benefits that have been deferred for the next content update.

Prestige Boosts:

• Boosts enhance benefits and increase experience and Prestige currency during Prestige quests.
• Only 5 types are available, depending on rank. Available by default only for the rank of Neophyte, the others are unlocked as new ranks are reached.
• Boosts only increase the power of benefits at the rank where they were purchased.
• Boosts differ in power and cost.
• Boosts are valid for a limited time (2, 4 or 6 days).
• You can buy them for diamonds.
• To reduce the cost of boosts the player can choose a greater number of days and additionally, the more beneficiaries purchased, the player will also reduce the total cost of the boost, thus summing up the discount.

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Those of us who have the permanent VIP, what will happen?

As we pointed out in the very first post, you retain all of your benefits. Despite the redesign of the entire VIP system, we have kept all current bonuses in the future Prestige Battle Pass.

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we have kept all current bonuses in the future Prestige Battle Pass.

That means, ppl with permanent VIP but without Prestige Battle Pass will still have the VIP benefits?

Yes, all current benefits will be retained. Without the need for additional investment, no PNC, no gaming resources.

xLutinex, also, rewards will only be given to 1 character per account, at the player's choice. For example, Purified Fusion Stone x8 for 1 character at a time, not x1 for each character.

Here is the current full list of benefits that are pending. Please note that all information is provided for reference only and cannot be considered conclusive. The final information will be available only on the day of the patch.

Numerical values, i.e. their power, will be indicated closer to the day of implementation of the whole system. If you think that any of the benefits will affect the balance of the game, we want to note right away - your doubts are unfounded and there is no need to worry. Some of the benefits have extremely low values of +0.3% or so and any other analogues in the game either have exactly the same values or significantly higher.

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The only thing that puzzles me is if you choose the daily limits on purchases well enough, so that you don't, for example, cause gold inflation by buying cheap items from NPCs and selling them more expensively (an additional mechanic similar to Agnes only without incurring the cost of diamonds) Some of the NPCs in the game used to work this way too.

We will definitely test for any possibility of abuse. Anyway, during testing some of the benefits may be removed and on patch day the list may shrink. But this event is unlikely.

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The mechanic of riding a mount in an instance seems interesting, just won't a player equipped with coin shoes or ostrich move around much faster?

The speed of dungeon sled animals will be increased and players are sure to find a use for them. They will be a new addition to boots and ostriches.

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The addition to attributes such as patt/dmg/def is in my opinion too much of an enhancement even if it is 0.1% for each stat. In the endgame it's the individual values that count and a VIP player with the same eq will just be better because he paid .

No, the numerical value of the Prestige title will not make players stronger. The current titles that high lvl players use will make them stronger, and this title is supposed to be a middle ground. We understand your concerns about balance and we won't allow a situation where premium players are stronger in their metrics.

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Do you foresee the introduction of the possibility to buy subscriptions inside the game, without using real cash? Many players would be interested in this. This would result in an additional currency drain from the server, while at the same time the F2P player would have a similar opportunity through grind. There are similar solutions in other titles of this type and it works well there.

The subscription will be available for PNC, or by purchasing it from other players.

We currently have no plans to sell subscriptions for diamonds.

Due to the frequent questions about the Prestige Battle Pass and the current VIP, we decided to make an FAQ to help you better understand some of the nuances.

The FAQ will be updated as needed.

Q: What is a Prestige Battle Pass?

A: Prestige Battle Pass is an upgraded VIP subscription system in our game with improved player benefits.

Q: How is Prestige Battle Pass different from the old VIP system?

A: Prestige Battle Pass offers brand new and improved benefits over the old VIP system. It has 20 levels of progression, each offering unique rewards.

Q: What are the seasons in Prestige Battle Pass?

A: The Prestige Battle Pass system is divided into seasons, each of which lasts 90 days. Once a season ends, all progress is reset, including any benefits, but any rewards earned for level advancement are permanently retained.

Q: What happens to old VIP subscriptions?

A: If you have an active permanent VIP subscription or any other term, you will keep your subscription and receive full access to the Prestige Battle Pass. It makes no difference if you buy a subscription now or after the new system is implemented. Terms and conditions will be the same for all players who purchase the Prestige Battle Pass.

Q: Features of the permanent VIP.

A: Players with a permanent VIP get permanent access to all future seasons of the Prestige Battle Pass. The permanent VIP = permanent Prestige Battle Pass.

Q: What requirements must I meet to get lifetime Prestige Battle Pass access?

A: You'll need to have PNC on your account and purchase, or convert (in a development) to a permanent VIP.

Q: Will there be any discounts or promotions for the Prestige Battle Pass?

A: There are no discounts or promotions planned for it.

Q: How do I purchase a Prestige Battle Pass?

A: You will be able to purchase the Prestige Battle Pass through PNC, and IS gift from other players.

Q: What are Prestige Levels, and how do they work?

A: Prestige Levels are ranks in the Prestige Battle Pass that unlock unique rewards and enhanced benefits when you reach a certain rank.

Q: What are Prestige quests, and why do they work?

A: Prestige Quests are daily quests that offer experience and Prestige currency for completion, which helps with development and allows you to purchase additional benefits

Q: What rewards can I expect from the Prestige Battle Pass?

A: The Prestige Battle Pass offers around 200-300 unique rewards over 20 levels of Prestige. The rewards are varied and include Prestige development, bonuses for general game sessions and monster cards. Rewards do not affect game balance, but they can simplify and speed up certain processes to help you save time.

Q: How much does a Prestige Battle Pass cost?

A: The Prestige Battle Pass costs 10 PNC for 30 days, which is a price reduction over the old VIP system. We are striving to make it more affordable for all players.

Q: How many unique benefits are available with the Prestige Battle Pass?

A: The Prestige Battle Pass includes about 80 unique benefits purchased with Courage Coin from quests.

Q: Will there be a free Prestige Battle Pass?

A: While a free Prestige Battle Pass won't be available, it's definitely something we might explore in the future.

Q: What advantages do players with the Prestige Battle Pass have over players without it?

A: Prestige Battle Pass players get access to gameplay-enhancing benefits and exclusive rewards without impacting game balance.

Q: What happens if my Prestige Battle Pass subscription expires during the active season?

A: Access to Prestige Battle Pass benefits will expire temporarily, but your intermediate level awards will remain available.

Q: Will my current (old) VIP benefits expire if I don't have my Prestige Battle Pass active?

A: The current VIP beneficiaries will remain active even if you do not have a Prestige Battle Pass.