Release Notes For Risia Update

The following changes will affect the Risia preview server as of October 22nd, 2008

Of Special Note:

• There is now a triple experience bonus on Risia!
• Wednesday night, October 22nd, we are hosting a Hireling Trivia contest! For more information, click here!

UI Improvements

• The rage visual effect has been adjusted to fade away after a few seconds.

Skills, Feats, & Abilities

General Ability Changes

• Monks can once again use their 'Fire' finisher to attack enemies.

Hirelings

• After careful review of their contracts, Hirelings have a better understanding of their duties, resulting in better service from your contracted Hireling:
  • They should now be better at following you around
  • Hirelings will now pick up your soul stone when commanded to
  • Hireling Clerics are now able to cast raise dead
  • Hirelings previously had difficulty making their spot checks for things that you tried to direct them towards. They will now go to a target you select and they will interact with it, even if they can't initially see it from where they are standing.
• Corrected some issues with Hirelings causing game crashes
• The hireling UI bar will be on top of any other UI elements when a hireling is initially summoned.

Quests

General Quest Changes

• Fixed issues with quest givers in Korthos Village that would occur when you selected to repeat "The Collaborator".
• Corrected some issues in the Korthos Island Wilderness area.

Other Changes

• The cut & paste function is working once more