Important Spire Changes

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Hi everyone!

After the feedback we gathered from all our players regarding the amounts of Tomes of Spirit Flowers and Time Reduction Instants (TRI) available in the Spire of Eternity (including on Beta where some of these changes were introduced more recently), we've decided to make some further improvements, and replace those Tomes with other rewards, as well as increasing the total hours in Time Reduction Instants you can get.

These changes will only go live on US tomorrow, October 24th

As you know, we have 3 Stages of the Spire of Eternity, and within these stages, there are 3 different types of Encounters - Small (1, 2, 3), Medium (1, 2, 3) and Boss stages.

Up until now, Tomes of Spirit Flowers were available on all types of small encounters (1, 2, and 3) across all 3 Stages - this means 36 encounters (12x per stage). With the next update, they will only remain available on Small Encounters type 3 (4x per stage). The other 12 Small Encounters type 1, and 12 Small Encounters type 2 will contain new rewards, including 2 new Tomes:

Available 4x on Small encounters type 1, on Stage 1​

Tome of Magical Enchantments (10% chance)

• 1x Power of Provision
• 1x Ensorcelled Endowment
• 1x Magical Manufacturing
• 1x Inspiring Meditation

Available 4x on Small encounters type 2, on Stage 3​

Tome of Platoons and Diplomacy (10% chance)

• 1x Light Melee Regiment (5 squads)1x Light Ranged Regiment (5 squads)1x Mage Regiment (5 squads)1x Heavy Melee Regiment (5 squads)1x Heavy Ranged Regiment (5 squads)
• 1x Spectral Stone
• Available 8x on Small Encounters 2, Stages 1 and 2:
• 2x Combining Catalysts (10% chance)
• These will now be available as encounter rewards, in addition to Fellowship rewards and Mystery Chests.

Available 8x on Small Encounters 2, Stages 1 and 2:​

2x Combining Catalysts (10% chance)

These will now be available as encounter rewards, in addition to Fellowship rewards and Mystery Chests.

More hours in Time Reduction Instants (TRI)

Available 8x on Small Encounters 2, Stages 2 and 3:

• 1x TRI of 2 hours (10% chance)
• The 2x 2h TRI available in small encounters 3, will be changed to 1x 5h TRI, following feedback from Beta players.
• The 4x 2h TRI contained in the Rare Tome of Threefold Virtues available in Medium Encounters 3 will also be changed to 2x 5h TRI.

These changes will only go live with update version 1.210, tomorrow, October 22nd.

For reference, you can check the pictures below.

Let us know what you think! We're happy to hear your feedback on the dedicated thread.

Kind Regards,
Your Elvenar Team

 

[Elovios]

Dear Humans and Elves ,

On December 8th, the reward dataset for the Spire of Eternity will be adjusted for the next 6 weeks. The changes in question are the following:

• Soul Lab will be phased out as a possible reward for the Spire of Eternity.
• Hearthbloom Artifacts and a craftable building will be phased in instead.
• Solunar Nexus Artifacts will also be phased in for crafting.

If you have any thoughts, please don't hesitate to comment on this thread.

Kind regards,
Your Elvenar Team

 

[Elovios]

Elvenar – A sneak peek into the upcoming Spire Improvements

As we approach the closing month of the year and the kind people of Elvenar are dedicating themselves tirelessly to their preparations for the upcoming Magic Winter Festival, our development team has been equally hard at work. While we cannot allow ourselves to spoil the grand performance at the upcoming festival, at the courtesy of Yeti Yotoham, who has asked us to keep the details under wraps, we did not want to pass up the opportunity of introducing you to some of the exciting features currently undergoing development. Discovering Ancient Secrets Since the Spire of Eternity first appeared, a large, brave number of players have already explored its Halls, seemingly discovering every hidden passage, treasure, and secret held encompassed by this magnificent structure. Yet, there is one mystery in particular, which has remained hidden - until now. A weathered, seemingly discarded scroll has long lain unnoticed within these Halls. It seems to contain detailed drawings and schematics of a building once intended to expand the Spire’s great architecture, providing additional storage for the city’s former riches.

Harold, who has previously alerted us all to heed the Spire’s appearance as a supposed warning from the Elvenar, takes an interest in these newfound documents. He will soon join us on a quest of constructing a memorial for past wrongdoings, that stores and pays tribute to the treasures recovered from the lost souls, seeking refuge in the Spire. Perhaps, once the construction of this memorial, known as the “Vestige of Eternity”, is complete, the lost souls may finally find their peace. Its construction will commence on the outskirts of our cities. Rest assured, the city map space - where all your buildings are placed - will remain unaffected by this ongoing construction, preserving all of your valuable space.

The Sorceress will too be lending her support in this great undertaking. Having inspected these newfound documents, she shares her assumption that this building was once meant to serve an even greater purpose. The old inscriptions indicate that it was meant to harbour an ancient magic, reminiscent of the one found in Ancient Wonders. However, it seems that none of the Rune Shards we have discovered this far fit to the Vestige’s Gate, seeing that its slots are of a rounder shape. The Sorceress suspects, these Orbs must be retrieved from the Spire, carefully guarded by its Spirits at the Gates.

Once the ancient magic is awakened, the Vestige of Eternity will begin wielding two powerful effects. They even seem to grow stronger, as the Vestige's construction progresses.  One of these effects will be granting map expansions for our cities, one every few upgrade stages. The second effect will introduce a new encounter in the Spire; a Spirit appearing in animal form. It will offer a selection of various benefits, which can help you during your ascent. Every week, the Spirit will allow you to choose a new individual range of benefits for your journey. These benefits will for example include an increased chance for the appearance of Mystery Chests or strengthened units. Progressing through the construction of the Vestige you will find that the strength of these benefits will continuously increase.

A Tale of Bravery and Recognition However, these are not the only changes we have planned on introducing in the near future. For a long time, the Spirits residing in the Spire of Eternity have been silently observing your journey. Yet, going forward, they are committed to recognizing your accomplishments. This recognition comes in the form of a new “Spire Battle Skill”, which will precisely reflect your personal level of challenge faced in the Spire, a dynamic value determining the difficulty of encounters. After each Spire Round, the Spirits will cast their judgement anew, adjusting this value accordingly. Of course, the player's achievements won't be recognised through the Spirit's judgement alone. Players with a higher Spire Battle Skill will be richly rewarded for each encounter they have successfully completed. (edited)

The Spirits will recognize your efforts by awarding you with a valuable resource. A radiant stone, which with a rich blend of colors and beautifully reflecting surfaces. It is a unique material, which Harold shows a particular interest in.

Consequently, Harold will offer you to trade these precious stones for exclusive rewards in his shop. It will be available, at your convenience in each Spire stage, allowing for a practical exchange.  Though as Harold himself has more important matters to tend to, the shop will be operated by his loyal apprentice. Unfortunately, the poor soul seems to have a fear of heights, although he still remains confident of being up for the task. A display of true bravery!

Additionally, you will be able to trade in other resources, such as Eldian Sapphires, as well as Broken Shards, acquired throughout your journey. With each Spire Cycle, lasting six weeks, the shop will be replenishing its limited stock. So Harold advises for all purchases to be planned accordingly. For players who prefer diplomacy over battling, the new currency can also be earned through the Negotiation approach. The amount of currency earned will depend on how many encounters were completed consecutively. As we prepare to introduce these updates, we invite you to join our Elvenar Beta server, where these features will be made available in early 2025 for our community to test. Please note that to participate, you will need to have reached Chapter 5 and unlocked the Spire of Eternity technology. We sincerely hope, you enjoyed this sneak peek of what’s to come, and we look forward to gathering your initial feedback and questions about these features.

The article above is taken from this blog post.

If you have any thoughts, please don't hesitate to share them on this thread.

Kind Regards,
Your Elvenar Team