The world of Ethyrial: Echoes of Yore is set to undergo some significant changes, as the developers have announced server merges and a reshuffled roadmap based on player feedback. The game developers continue to foster a community-focused approach, underlining the importance of player input in their decision-making process.

Server Merges on the Horizon

According to the game’s official website, the impending server merges are expected to transition all characters with their existing items, XP, and progression intact. North America West was selected as the primary merge region due to its optimal average ping based on prior server locations.

Post-merge, the servers will be structured as follows:

• North America West: 1 PvP & 1 PvE – Silverlake & Narrowbane
• Europe: 1 PvP & 1 PvE – Edrivine & Finville

In more detail, the server merge breakdown is as follows:

• PvE: Ardholm (OCE), Marshdale (SA), and Narrowbane (NA EAST) will merge into Narrowbane (NA WEST)
• PvP: Coinfield (OCE), Ethersalos (NA EAST), Lotus Haven (ASIA), Dawnrock (SA), and Ironsheen (NA WEST) will merge into Silverlake (NA WEST)

It’s important to note that no servers will be merged into Europe.

A Fresh Roadmap

In response to community feedback, the developers have adjusted their roadmap, promising a host of changes and new experiences for the players:

• The introduction of Fresh servers and the Elemental Rift is now scheduled for August.
• A rescaled XP table has been moved to July.
• PvP Season 1 is set to kick off in August, with a pre-season commencing in July.

This schedule adjustment will allow the team to assess the state of PvP during the pre-season and make necessary changes to the XP table before the launch of fresh servers. Following these adjustments, PvP Season 1 will kick off with the new balance changes and XP table values.

As the developers plan a detailed roadmap for September through November, they plan to conduct community polls to further collect insights and preferences. They remain committed to using this feedback to guide their decisions, despite potential limitations due to team task allocation.

Gellyberry Studios revealed their roadmap for the next three months for their MMO Ethyrial: Echoes of Yore.

Starting in June, players can look forward to the addition of Guilds, which will likely bring a new level of community engagement and teamwork to Ethyrial. The update also features a significant balance and class design patch with a focus on ability and scaling tweaks.

In addition to the balance changes, each class will receive 30 new spells for characters level 25 and above. This should allow for more diversified play styles and strategies, and add an extra layer of depth to the game. Moreover, fifteen new monster types are set to invade the world of Ethyrial, including Ebonshade, Slimespawn, Soulreaper, Mycoli, and Mariscale.

June’s update also brings in eighteen new monster camps that cater to these new beasties, giving players new hunting grounds and challenges to conquer. Crafters can also expect additions such as Intelligence/Wisdom sets for Leatherworking/Tailoring and an Alchemy Overhaul from T4 to T7. There will also be new materials from monsters that come with unique recipes to bridge gaps in stat distributions across tiers.

Furthermore, Thistlebrook quests are being added, server merges are planned, and personal player housing properties will be unlocked. This month’s update concludes with the addition of an Elemental rift, a 20-man end game raid, and the start of Rated PVP Season 1 for 2v2 and 3v3 rated arenas.

In July, the development team is set to overhaul Fishing and Cooking systems. They will also add fifteen more monster camps, as well as Dawnrock and Finville quests. To spice things up, new fresh servers will be introduced.

The roadmap extends into August, where players will receive more than 200 new profession recipes in areas like Alchemy, Cooking, Blacksmithing, Leatherworking, and Tailoring. The game’s XP tables from levels 1-30 will be rescaled, and new quests in Narrowbane and Coinfield will be introduced. To top it off, NPC bounty hunters will start hunting players with infamy, adding another layer of thrilling challenge.

While Gellyberry mentioned the possibility of a Kanban board, they decided to prioritize fixing issues over maintaining it. Instead, they will actively update the Known Issues list on their Discord server. They encourage players to provide feedback on the roadmap and suggest any additional features that they would like to see in the game.

The launch of a new game is always an exciting and anticipated event, but it can also be a time of unexpected challenges and setbacks. The Ethyrial team recently experienced such challenges during the launch of their new game, Ethyrial: Echoes of Yore. From login issues to game-breaking bugs, and even the surprise of duplicate transactions, the team has been working hard to address these issues and make things right.

First and foremost, the team has made it their top priority to refund all the mistaken “double charges” made for new subscribers due to a technical issue on their end. This is a clear indication of their commitment to their players and their desire to make things right.

In addition to the refunds, the team has announced that they will be doing a full server reset on May 12th, essentially restarting the game. This will give players a fresh start and allow the team to address any remaining issues. To make up for the time lost between launch and May 12th, all active subscribers will receive two weeks of game-time on their account. Additionally, players will receive a special cosmetic item as a token of appreciation for surviving the launch.