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    XXL Level Cap Raise Pack - Dev's Diary

    XXL Level Cap Raise Pack - Island Expansion, Level 75, Arabian Nights Epic Raid, Storm Recovery Scenario & more

    Dear Settlers!
    With one of the next upcoming new game versions, the previously announced XXL pack will become available.
    From now on each week a part of the XXL pack will be introduced.
    It's planned to release the new version in late September / early October.





    Let's start with the Level Cap Raise description, included features & details about Level 6 for all buildings.



    LEVEL 75


    The former maximum level of 50 will be raised to 75.

    • Every player starts with the same amount of Experience Points
    • Star Coins cannot be exchanged back to XP
    • 25 new levels will be available
    • 89 new main quests
    • 28 new side quests will guide through the new levels
    • 20 new Achievements will become available


    XP and Star Coins



    The star coin shop will stay available!
    Additionally, there will be other means to earn Star Coins.


    Experience Points won’t be converted into Star Coins anymore.

    Possible sources for Star Coins:


    • Main quests starting from level 50
    • New buff quests
    • New adventures


    It hasn't been decided yet how Experience Points and Star Coins are handled after a player reached level 75.
    The amount of Experience Points gained in level 50+ adventures, quests, etc. will be very high.
    Converting them into Star Coins, like we did before, will end in a huge amount of Star Coins in the economic system.
    At some point, the system will be adjusted and balanced to work properly after level 75.

    We are searching for additional opportunities to provide Experience Points.



    Specialists: additions





    • New exploration task to explore the archipelago
    • New treasure search task with new resources
    • New adventure search task with new adventures
    • New deposit search task for each of the new deposits (Granite, Titanium, Saltpeter)





    Level 6 building upgrades






    Every building that could be upgraded to level 5 will be able to be upgraded to level 6. Special buildings that have a production of a level 5 building from the start, cannot be upgraded. Most of the upgrades will need grout and granite.

    Sources for grout:
    • Reward chance for completing Arabian Nights adventures
    • Reward chance for defeating hard camps on the expandable islands
    • In the shop during events for event resources


    Please leave your feedback here.

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    XXL Level Cap Raise Pack - Arabian Night Epic Raids

    XXL Level Cap Raise Pack - Island Expansion, Level 75, Arabian Nights Epic Raid, Storm Coast Scenario & more

    Dear Settlers!
    With one of the upcoming new game versions, the previously announced XXL pack will become available.
    It's planned to release the new version in late September / early October.
    This time, it's all about more space: The Island Archipelago.


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    ISLAND ARCHIPELAGO - KEY FACTS





    • Level 50+ feature
    • 10 new sectors (archipelago)
    • New enemy units with special rewards
    • Many extra building spots (land + water)
    • Additional deposits, but also introducing high-level ones



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    NEW ENEMY UNITS // SPECIAL REWARDS


    Almost all sectors contain enemy camps with new units. Those units are stronger and more challenging.
    In order to free a sector, all leader camps must be defeated. It’s possible to win without using elite units.
    There are four types of camps
    • Fearsome Bandits Camp (easy)
    • Savage Bandits Camp (medium)
    • Bloodthirsty Bandits Camps (hard)
    • Threatening Bandit Leader’s Camp (leader)


    Defeating each of those camps is rewarded with Experience Points and awesome rewards like:
    • Grout
    • Mahogany Wood
    • Mahogany Planks
    • Platinum Ore
    • Star Coins
    • Granite
    • Exotic Planks
    • Buildings Licenses







    ADDITIONAL & NEW HIGH-LEVEL DEPOSITS


    The new sectors come with additional deposits, but also with rare resources not available on your main island.
    The new production chains will be explained in a further Dev Diary later.
    • Saltpeter
    • Titanium
    • Granite
    • Exotic Wood
    • Gold Ore
    • Iron Ore


    Saltpeter, Titanium and Granite have to be discovered by using the new Geologist tasks.
    There are also refill items, which are rewarded for completing new adventures.



    HOW TO START CAPTURING NEW SECTORS?


    You want to benefit from the new island archipelago?
    Level 50 triggers a tutorial quest which grants you the first sector. Just follow the instructions of Noble Ludwig to expand your kingdom and to improve your economy.


    There are sectors with new challenging enemy camps, but also non-occupied sectors. A new area must be free of opponents before you can claim it.
    A sector becomes part of your kingdom by using a "deed" buff.




    Let's have a look on the first steps for your kingdom's expansion...
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    Use your explorer to reveal new sectors




    The tutorial quest grants you the first "deed" buff




    Use a "deed" buff to claim a (free) sector




    Build an "Island Storehouse" on the first sector to create a connection to your home island




    There are free, but also occupied sectors. You have to defeat all camps first.




    Move your generals to the claimed sector with your Island Storehouse to fight against the enemies.



    Details about the new Epic Raids, Scenarios,
    new Production Chains and levels requirements,
    will be published in the next Dev Diaries.


    Please leave your feedback here.

    Happy Expanding!
    BB_Endesmor

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    XXL Level Cap Raise Pack - Storm Recovery Scenario

    Dear Settlers!
    With one of the upcoming new game versions, the previously announced XXL pack will become available.
    It is planned to release the new version in late September / early October.
    This time, we would like to introduce the new Scenario: Storm Recovery


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    STORM RECOVERY SCENARIO



    An anxious villager approaches you, asking for help.
    A serious storm hit their island, its residents need help in rebuilding the village.

    The adventure can be found by conducting a very long adventure search.

    Key facts:



    • Level 50+ feature
    • Puzzle challenge
    • Difficulty: 10+
    • Buff Scenario
    • Failure state

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    What's new?

    • This scenario uses fail conditions for the first time. The whole Scenario can be lost.
    • The challenge of this scenario is to keep track of the limited buffs and how to use them to solve the quest. Certain buffs can only be applied on specific targets. This creates situations where small puzzles have to be solved to continue.





    Storm Prevention Building



    Collectibles

    • Dead Crop: needed to produce Seeds in the provision house.
    • Stinky Mushroom: needed to produce Stinky Potion
    • Glowing Herb: needed to produce Decomposer
    • Flower: needed to produce Sticky Fluid



    Enemies

    • Rats: can be defeated with Poison or Stinky Potion
    • Worms: can be defeated with Stinky Potion only
    • Brittled Wood: can be defeated with Decomposer only
    • Debris: can be defeated with Shovel or Decomposer
    Stinky Potions and Decomposer are limited. Use them thoughtfully and avoid running out of a certain item. This is also the fail condition of the quest: If a certain item is not available anymore and the corresponding enemies are still undefeated, the Scenario is lost.


    Rewards

    • Chance of Star Coins
    • Chance of Platinum Ore
    • Chance of Mahogany Wood


    • Elixir
    • Machine Oil
    • Granite Refiller
    • Barazek Buff


    Buff Quests

    With a certain chance, special buff quests will be part of the reward.
    Each of the following buffs starts a special quest chain on the home island.

    A buff quest chain is started by applying the buff on the Mayor's house.



    • Chance on an intriguing Coin buff quest
    • Chance on an invitation to a royal wedding buff quest
    • Chance on a little Panda buff quest

    Please leave your feedback in this thread.

    Good Luck!
    BB_Endesmor

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    XXL Level Cap Raise Pack - Arabian Night Epic Raids

    Dear Settlers!
    With one of the upcoming new game versions, the previously announced XXL pack will become available.
    It is planned to release the new version in late September / early October.
    Let us introduce the next part of the pack: the "Arabian Nights" Epic Raids!


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    EPIC RAID “Arabian Nights”





    Some key facts about "Arabian Nights":

    • 10 new adventures
    • Starring: Ali Baba, Sindbad & Aladdin
    • New desert setting with new enemy units
    • Challenging difficulty (10+)
    • Some adventures are for multiple players
    • New and existing resources as loot: Platinum, Mahogany wood, Grout



    The first "Arabian Nights" Epic Raid can be found using the very long adventure search (unlocks at Level 56). By chance it will also be part of the rewards of "The Heroic Little Tailor" or "The Betrayed Little Tailor".


    Ten different Epic Raids are connected through different paths
    Ali Baba, the young woodcutter

    Difficulty 10+
    Can be completed with normal units
    1 player



    Ali Baba and the first thief

    Difficulty: 10+
    Can be completed with normal units
    1 player



    Ali Baba and the second thief

    Difficulty: 10+
    Can be completed with normal units
    2 players



    Ali Baba and the third thief

    Difficulty: 10+
    Can be completed with normal units
    1 player



    Ali Baba and the treasure of knowledge

    Difficulty: 10+
    Can be completed with elite units
    2 players



    Ali Baba and the treasure of wisdom

    Difficulty: 10+
    Can be completed with elite units
    1 player



    Sindbad and the besieged city

    Difficulty: 10+
    Can be completed with elite units
    2 players



    Aladin and the oil lamp

    Difficulty: 10+
    Can be completed with elite units
    3 players



    Sindbad and the sea snake

    Difficulty: 10+
    Can be completed with elite units
    2 players



    Aladin and the beautiful princess

    Difficulty: 10+
    Can be completed with elite units
    1 player
    The ten "Arabian Nights" adventures also introduce new units, camps and bosses.




    New units, bandits & enemy plants




    NEW BANDIT & BOSS CAMPS SELECTION































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    XXL Level Cap Raise Pack - Elite units: New production chains

    Dear Settlers!
    With the next new game version, the previously announced XXL pack will become available.
    We plan to deploy the new version on September 29th.
    The last part of this huge update are the new "Elite units".


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    ELITE UNITS



    The new elite units can be produced by the Elite Barracks. The production chains require old and new resources.
    Elite units are stronger and more efficient compared to older units. Elite Units are required to keep losses low when playing the "Arabian Nights" Epic Raids and conquering the Archipelago. It is not possible to combine elite and normal units with the same general. Both unit types can be used in an Epic Raid using more than one general. A button in the General's UI switches between normal and elite units. Since the elite units are very powerful compared to the enemies, they cannot be used in old adventures.


    Mounted Swordsman, Knight, Armored Marksman, Swordsman,
    Marksman, Mounted Marksman, Besieger

    Some of the new units do not only have more hit points and a higher attack damage, but also special skills:

    Knight

    • First strike



    Armored Marksman

    • Attack weakest



    Mounted Marksman

    • First strike
    • Splash damage



    Besieger

    • Last strike
    • Splash damage






    NEW BUILDINGS




    Several new resources and production buildings are needed to produce elite units.


    Elite barracks



    Recruits new elite units using the new weapons



    Platinum smelter



    Produces platinum out of platinum ore and coal



    Homestead



    Produces wool



    Weaver



    Produces cloth out of wool



    Saddle cloth weaver



    Produces saddle cloth out of cloth and platinum



    Mahogany wood sawmill



    Produces mahogany plank out of mahogany wood



    Platinum Weaponsmith



    Produces platinum swords out of platinum and coal



    Elite stable



    Produces battle horse out of horse and saddle cloth



    Arquebus maker



    Produces Arquebuses out of mahogany wood and gunpowder



    Wagon maker



    Produces wagon out of mahogany plank and wheels



    Foundry



    Produces mortar out of wagon and gunpowder



    Exotic wood cutter



    Produces exotic wood using exotic wood deposits



    Exotic wood forester



    Replenishes exotic wood deposits



    Saltpeter mine



    Produces saltpeter using saltpeter deposits



    Granite mason



    Produces granite using granite deposits



    Titanium mine



    Produces titanium ore using titanium deposits




    PRODUCTION CHAINS




    The following four informational images provide an overview of the new production chains, from old & new resources to new products (which are needed to produce elite units).

    Orange = old resource
    Green = new resource
    Blue = new product
    Purple = elite unit


    Arquebus




    Battle horse




    Mortar




    Platinum sword



    This concludes the "Developer's Diary" series for the XXL level cap raise pack.
    The new features will be deployed with one of the upcoming maintenance.
    Keep an eye on the game news to stay in the loop!

    Please leave your feedback in this thread.

    BB_Endesmor

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