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−	Note: The content of this changelog will come into play when the server is back up on June 25th after our extended upgrade outage.	+	{{:Oct_13_2024_Changelog}}
−	==New Client Release==	+	==Known Issue/Bugs==
−	A new client has been released for heRO, and with it come many changes. You must uninstall the old heRO and download the new client to connect to heRO. As usual, we will have the full installer, and then a BGM folder for those who care about BGM. We recommend that you continue to whitelist the new heRO directory on your Antivirus, as the heRO patcher may be identified as a virus (which is no different than the current heRO client.) This new client will not only bring lots of quality-of-life changes but also unlock a lot of further development potential for heRO. Please look forward to all the future customizations and new features that the new client will allow heRO staff team to develop and expand upon this game!	+	* Buwaya Cave's treasure box weakness may spawn multiple weakness points if multiple people from the party talks to the NPC inside the box at the same time
−	<br>	+	* Buwaya Cave randomly sends players to the box instead of sending them to the box only on re-entry of the instance
−	If you are using Windows and you are having trouble with Windows Defender or are concerned about Windows Defender's warning for heRO, please follow this guide here: [Whitelist heRO for Windows Defender]	+	* Buwaya Cave also randomly allows players to enter normally on re-entry instead of always being sent to the box
−		+	* Undine Spear level requirement is incorrect (should be 48, not 95)
−	==Reporting Bugs==	+	* Yin Headdress and Yang Headdress cannot be costumed
−		+	* The Food Depot in BG is unreachable
−	With the massive number of changes and improvement in quality of life, we ask everyone to please report all issues in the heRO discord if anything behaves differently compared to the old client and is not mentioned in the changelog. heRO discord will open its community thread feature for easy reporting of issues without support tickets- so you can see if another player has already reported your problem. We remind all players that if there's anything that's not mentioned in the changelog and you decide to keep a change private to your mechanical benefits, ''that will be treated as bug abuse''. It is to all players and the server's benefit to report any bugs and issues so they can be addressed swiftly.	+	* Mapflag for woe is not working correctly
−		+	* Lich Afanasay slaves look like Sorcerers
−	==Gameplay Changes==	+	* Elemental resist potion status icon seems inconsistent
−		+	* Male hairstyle #82 does not work
−	* Equipment loadout is now available. You have 2 sets of equipment ready such that when you swap between the load-outs, all equipment will change accordingly, including costumes.	+	* Auto-feed on pets does not work (does work on Homunculus)
−	[[File:Equip swap.gif]]	+
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−	* A new platinum skill "Equip Switch" is given to all new characters. You can hotkey this skill so that you can swap equipment loadout on demand. This skill will show up as a Novice platinum skill. This will allow players who use battlemode to switch equipment on a keyboard press. (note: for existing characters, the job manager will grant you this skill when you talk to it)	+
−	[[File:Equipment_switch.png]]	+
−	[[File:equip_switch_skilltree.png]]	+
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−	* If the target of a spell moves out of line of sight, the spell is cancelled but you will get SP and catalyst cost refunded	+
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−	* Mob pathfinding has updated according to official emulation changes, with some customization: this results in mobs' walking differently compared to the current client and they update their target finding faster. Unfortunately, this makes them scatter faster compared to heRO's old behaviour (but not immediately give up chasing a hidden Assassin either, unlike other servers). We have customized it so the mobs are more likely to stay grouped up when they are chasing a target that has disappeared so it is to the hiding player's advantage, but it is still not the same as heRO's current implication where all mobs walk to the same cell where the player is hiding and stays there for a second or two.	+
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−	* Finger offensive is now a single multi-hit attack (similar to Sonic Blow)	+
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−	* Storm Gust knockback will follow Hercules's emulation changes instead of official's "random" Storm Gust knockback (South-west portion of Storm Gust will tend to knockback to the northeast. The edges are most likely to push things away from the Storm Gust.)	+
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−	* Ice wall will follow iRO's implementation instead of Hercules or kRO's emulation when it is cast directly on a non-boss mob: the mob only leaves ice wall via the west and south. If the target of their chase is north or east of them, they will try for 220 loops in an idle mode while being allowed to use chase skills. What is the duration of 220 loops vary depending on what the monsters see as options and how fast the server processes these possibilities. If it's a boss-flag mob, the mobs will be stuck in Ice wall as if it's an ankle snare until Ice wall expires.	+
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−	* You can spend skill points if you are mounted on a Peco again	+
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−	* Frenzy bug where Frenzy cancels all self-buffs in current heRO client should be fixed	+
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−	* Miracle of the Sun, Moon and Stars have been buffed to have a 0.1% chance instead of 0.02%	+
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−	* Union of the Sun, Moon and Stars no longer cost a skill point to learn it: it will appear and disappear depending on your soul link status similar to Beast Strafing	+
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−	* Some spells have its animations updated (this is official RO animation update and not part of heRO's custom spell animations), especially ninja spells and 3rd/4th class spells by monsters	+
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−	* Emergency Recall can no longer be used outside of War of Emperium	+
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−	* Monsters that are invincible (such as Great Demon Baphomet and Lost Dragon) are immune to reflect or Tarot Card of Fate's fixed damage, even if the client displays that they take damage	+
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−	* Dragon gears from Abyss 4 no longer reset any internal equipment timers, such as Snow Leopard card or Yggdrasil Crown	+
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−	* Consumable items are used up the moment you click on them, instead of upon successful usage of the item. For example, if you click on yggrasil leaf, the item is consumed before you cast Resurrection with it, including the case where you cancel out of the item usage.	+
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−	* Pet intimacy is now also at 5x the rate for gaining intimacy, to reflect heRO's 5x exp rate	+
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−	==Styla Changes==	+
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−	At Styla, as a celebration of the new client release, you can freely choose between different class costumes.  Palettes to class costumes are subject to change in the future as we improve compatibility.  Class costumes are only available to trans characters at their final class, or to Soul Linkers, Star Gladiatiors, Ninjas, Gunslingers and Super Novice. Please note that in a future update, class costumes for these classes will not be freely available to all characters and will require unlock.<br>	+
−	[[File:class_disguise.gif]]	+
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−	For Taekwon, you need to unlock your class costumes based on your Taekwon Points. At 100 and then 200 points, you will unlock your available class costumes.	+
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−	Note that class costumes are disabled in WoE. You will revert to your normal class appearance when you enter a castle and restored when you leave.	+
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−	Skin tone is now available for all characters to allow further personal customization. 3 new skin tones will be available.	+
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−	[[File:Skin_tone.png]]	+
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−	Furthermore, new hairstyles and palettes are also available. 50 palettes have been added. All existing palettes have been updated to have all 20 hair colours available as well. A lot of the peco mounted palette has been fixed so that the peco is not always "pitch black" anymore as well. Do spend the time to look at not just the new palettes, but new ones as well, especially for Lord Knights and Paladins!	+
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−	==New NPC: The "Veterinarian"==	+
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−	Located in Prontera behind a back alley, the "Veterinarian" (prontera 215, 260) can help you apply a "disguise" to your pet so that your pet looks like another pet that you have the pet egg for. You need to have a pet out along with other pet eggs, then the "Veterinarian" will change your current pet to look like one of your other pet eggs in your inventory. Pet disguises do not change your pet's attack power, stats, feed or abilities at all.	+
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−	[[File:HeRO_2024-06-25_01-20-13.png]]	+
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−	[[File:Petdisguise2.gif]]	+
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−	A disguised pet cannot equip or unequip its accessory. If you want to equip its accessory, you must remove the pet disguise.	+
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−	==RODEX: RO Mail System==	+
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−	You can send mail to other players that allow for items and zeny to be sent along with it. This will facilitate easier offline/self-trading as this will be much safer than dropping items on the ground. You can see if you have unread email in the menu. A small tax will be applied to zeny sent via Rodex. But if you only want to send zeny, Banker is still available to transfer zeny for you free of charge. Mails will expire if they are left unread, so it's best to check your mailbox often!	+
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−	[[File:Rodex_mail.png ]]	+
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−	[[File:Rodex_main.png]]	+
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−	Note that GMs will not treat RODEX "trades" as legitimate trades. GMs will only recognize and enforce trades done via in-person trading when both players are online. Items and zeny sent via RODEX will always be treated as a "gift" from one player to another.	+
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−	==Quality of Life Changes==	+
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−	* New heRO patcher should patch significantly faster than the old client	+
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−	* Expanded character slots: 15 characters per account instead of 12	+
−	* The gender of your character does not have to be fixed for an account: you can have a mix of male and female characters in the same account (Note: currently donation to switch gender for characters are on pause, but the donation will be re-enabled again once the new client stabilizes)	+
−	[[File:Mixed gender.png]]	+
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−	* Storage and guild storage has increased from 1000 to 5000	+
−	[[File:inventory_expansion.png]]	+
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−	* Guild leads can change guild storage access to guild members within the guild now	+
−	* Guild tax can be set up to 99%	+
−	[[File:New_guild.png]]	+
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−	* Item search is no longer case-sensitive	+
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−	* You can reorganize party member orders in the party menu via drag and drop	+
−	* You can drag a party member's status around the screen to make the "small party window", which helps you in focusing your attention to particular party members	+
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−	[[File:Small_party_window.png]]	+
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−	* The vision of players on the screen has increased (but your spell and attack range remain unchanged)	+
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−	* Items show their trade item restrictions and flags now	+
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−	[[File:item_restriction.png ‎]]	+
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−	* You can preview headgear and costumes from a window	+
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−	* A new refine UI is available to replace the old blacksmith	+
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−	* Costumes have their own item tab now in storage	+
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−	* Weapon sprites have returned. Some equipment will look special when you are attacking, casting spells or using skills	+
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−	[[File:Violet fear sprite.png]]	+
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−	* Gunslingers are given a motorcycle for a mount instead of the basic Peco Peco	+
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−	[[File:Motorcycle.png]]	+
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−	* Skill bar loadout: prepare 2 sets of 4 rows of skills, and with one single button, what you have put on skill bars will swap from "skill bars 1" to "skill bars 2", allowing battlemode players to utilize more than 4 bars at once easily	+
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−	* Etc items can be dragged in the hotkey bars so you can see how many of those items you have	+
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−	* Favorite items have their tab in your inventory, not only in Kafra	+
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−	* Quest list is now translated and functional	+
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−	* Upon talking to the Battleground NPC, your BG points will be traded for BG tokens. These tokens will be used to get BG gears at the same rate as before. These tokens are now tradeable- effectively making it possible to trade and sell the old BG points, or to gather points across different characters you have on to one character	+
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−	* There is a recommended quest option to guide players to know about some of the heRO customs. The current version is relatively basic but we will work to revise this in the future.	+
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−	* There is a tipbox option to guide players to learn more about the game mechanics. The current version is relatively basic but we will work to revise this in the future.	+
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−	==Other Changes==	+
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−	* Pet talk is completely removed, and there is no more mute or un-mute option for pets	+
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−	* Due to the discovery of problems in the final testing, Achievements will be delayed and released when it is stable. We hope that you'll look forward to heRO's achievement system in the future!	+
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−	==Known Issues==	+
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−	* Platinum skills can get removed upon trans and levelling up again. If this happens, contact a GM to fix it for you.	+
−	* Monsters now shout out skill names just like players. In the future, we'll see if there are ways to disable it to reduce the spammage on some skill-heavy locations	+
−	* Costume brokk's Steelcap's item description is messed up	+
−	* Ring of the Flame Lord and Ring of Resonance improperly list that it can be equipped by extended classes, even though it should be upper trans-only (trans 2-1 and trans 2-2)	+
−	* Extended classes and Homunculus do not have heRO's custom updated in-game skills description that is accurate (regardless if the skills are customized or not)	+
−	* World map "recommended level" for challenge is highly inaccurate	+
−	* Lutia world map shows Lutie in the hover for every map such as Lutia fields	+
−	* The old blacksmith text-based UI is yet to be reinstated for people who want to do batch refines	+
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−	Some item restriction display is inaccurate, such as the new Battleground point replacement. We are still investigating why item restriction display is correct for 95% of all items, but some are incorrect. List of items with known display issue for item restrictions are:	+
−	* Bravery Badge ("Battleground points" replacement)	+
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−	Note that some of the known issues or other technical issues may have their solutions or workaround documented '''[http://www.pandoraonline.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=30308&pid=304189#pid304189 here]	+
−	'''	+
	==Old Changelog==		==Old Changelog==
		+	[[Oct_4_2024_Changelog|Oct 4 2024]]<br>
		+	[[Sep_24_2024_Changelog|Sept 24 2024]]<br>
		+	[[Sep_20_2024_Changelog|Sept 20 2024]]<br>
		+	[[Sep_1_2024_Changelog|Sept 1 2024]]<br>
		+	[[Aug_17_2024_Changelog|Aug 17 2024]]<br>
		+	[[Jul_24_2024_Changelog|July 24 2024]]<br>
		+	[[Jun_30_2024_Changelog|June 30 2024]]<br>
		+	[[Jun_25_2024_Changelog|June 25 2024]]<br>
	[[Apr_20_2024_Changelog|Apr 20 2024]]<br>		[[Apr_20_2024_Changelog|Apr 20 2024]]<br>
	[[Apr_13_2024_Changelog|Apr 13 2024]]<br>		[[Apr_13_2024_Changelog|Apr 13 2024]]<br>

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Latest revision as of 20:44, 27 October 2024

heRO 19th Anniversary Exchange

Pandelina is back with a new look! Pandelina is here to offer 6 different heRO 2024 anniversary costumes along with other box items from various holidays, available to you in an exchange from either Prize Medals, or by Zeny! Talk to Pandelina in Prontera to access her exchange. The anniversary costumes will be re-added back to the Past Anniversary Gearbox after the 19th anniversary celebration is over.

Prize Medals will be available via Kaldheim Arena, Hugel Minigames, Malaya Instance (Buwaya Cave; see below), and also temporarily added to Port Malaya monsters, | Ferre's Playground (as Halloween rewards) and Novice Events via Event Bags! GMs will also sell and provide Prize Medals in events throughout October as well.

Due to the relatively late release of the anniversary exchange, this will be available until Nov 11 (inclusive).

New Anniversary Costumes

• Costume Poring Hairpin
• Costume Drops Hairpin
• Costume Poporing Hairpin
• Costume Marin Hairpin
• Costume Friend Mochiring Hat
• Costume King Poring Hat

Port Malaya

Port Malaya is now accessible via the dock in Alberta. However, it seems like many of the citizens are in hiding. A vicious beast known as the Buwaya has been spotted in the nearby Forest. Is it possibly related?

Malaya Field 1 and Malya Field 2 are also accessible. However, according to the locals willing to speak, the forest is much more dangerous at night as the stronger beasts roam the land. Adventurers should pay extra care after the sun sets. Parties set to hunt the Buwaya must be at least lv 80 before you can enter the Buwaya Cave to fight it head-on. Buwaya has kidnapped multiple townsfolk and adventurers in its treasure chest, which it always carries. Help the townsfolk of Port Malaya in outwitting the Buwaya against its cunning nature and drive it away!

Malaya Field 1 Barrio Maligawa (Day)

• Jejeling (40)
• Engkanto (85)
• Tiyanak (25)
• Tikbalang (1)

Malaya Field 1 Barrio Maligawa (Night)

• Engkanto (20)
• Tiyanak (45)
• Wakwak (85)
• Tikbalang (1)

Malaya Field 2 Malaya Forest (Day)

• Wakwak (30)
• Jejeling (10)
• Engkanto (20)
• Mangkukulam (40)
• Bungisngis (40)
• Tikbalang (20)

Malaya Field 2 Malaya Forest (Night)

• Wakwak (15)
• Tiyanak (15)
• Mangkukulam (40)
• Bungisngis (80)
• Tikbalang (40)

New Items

• Jungle Suit
• Bungisngis's Mace
• Charming Ribbon (former hatter item, new permanent source)
• Witch Hat (former halloween event item, new permanent source)
• Jejecap (former discontinued hatter item, new permanent source)
• Kasut Penyihir
• Rain Cloud
• Black Rosary
• Wakwak Manteau

• Kalasag
• Buwaya Agimat Tattoo (created by the Tattooist in Port Malaya)

heRO GMs hold the right to change an item's effect if something becomes problematic. If something does not work according to its item description, please report it to us. In cases where cards are involved and an item effect is changed, heRO GMs will offer free decarding as usual but will not compensate for any refinements on an item.

New Costumes

These 2 costumes can be crafted in Port Malaya via simple item exchanges, unrelated to runestones.

• Costume Bungisngis Eye
• Costume Straw Hat

Kaldheim Arena

Kaldheim Arena went through a small revamp: in general, prizes have been increased to 30 Prize Medals while giving the same amount of Lutia reputation points by the final wave, and all waves should be substantially easier now with a focus on official monsters that are not customized. Take a look at its wiki page now for the new changes.

Niflheim Costume Exchange

As part of Halloween celebration this year, the Niflheim costume exchange shop is open. You can exchange some fantastic Halloween costumes at the cost of Prize Medals. Some are formerly exclusive costumes while some are new releases to the server, including many sought after Costume Garments! During the month of October, the shop will offer a discount at 50 prize medals (half price!) for its costumes. Outside of October, the shop will still be available, but its costumes will cost 100 prize medals instead. You can look at the page to see what costumes are available.

Note that some (but not all) of its costumes are available in the Past Halloween Gear Box.

@petinventory

A new command has been developed courtesy of Ange. If you have a looter pet available, you can type @petinventory to open up the pet's inventory storage and you can drag/drop items with it as if it's Kafra storage. You no longer have to drop items on the ground, or hide in a corner to retrieve items from your pet while avoiding your party member's pets. Please note that your character cannot attack or use skills while pet inventory is open, so be sure to utilize it only if you are in a safe spot.

Bugfixes

This patch also comes with a series of bugfixes

• Fixed an issue where Falling Ice Meteor and Crimson Fire Petals do less damage than intended if you have base STR
• Fixed an issue where Einbroch Field 1 leads you to a section of the map that does not allow walking
• Fixed an issue where Anarchy's Reign and Triumphant Order's weight and required level are swapped around
• Draconic Schematic should allow you to create Costume Tone of Gold again
• Lutia World Map has been fixed
• Mushrooms properly drop 2 mushroom spores now
• Twilight Alchemy 1 and Twilight Alchemy 2's skill description has been fixed

Quality of Life Changes

• Clarified Ring of Friendship that it still provides quest exp as it only disables monster exp
• Amdusias Boots's effect has been clarified to use the same text as Proxy Skin Fragment
• Heroic Poison Spore box can be stored in guild storage now

The following items are now accepted in buying stores

• all Fishing items
• all Hatter items
• Pumpkin Mojo
• Seafoam
• Prize Medals
• Event Bags
• Royal Gold Bullion
• All Malangdo coins
• Green Salad (from Lunakaligo)

Known Issue/Bugs

• Buwaya Cave's treasure box weakness may spawn multiple weakness points if multiple people from the party talks to the NPC inside the box at the same time
• Buwaya Cave randomly sends players to the box instead of sending them to the box only on re-entry of the instance
• Buwaya Cave also randomly allows players to enter normally on re-entry instead of always being sent to the box
• Undine Spear level requirement is incorrect (should be 48, not 95)
• Yin Headdress and Yang Headdress cannot be costumed
• The Food Depot in BG is unreachable
• Mapflag for woe is not working correctly
• Lich Afanasay slaves look like Sorcerers
• Elemental resist potion status icon seems inconsistent
• Male hairstyle #82 does not work
• Auto-feed on pets does not work (does work on Homunculus)

Old Changelog

Oct 4 2024
Sept 24 2024
Sept 20 2024
Sept 1 2024
Aug 17 2024
July 24 2024
June 30 2024
June 25 2024
Apr 20 2024
Apr 13 2024
Apr 4 2024
Mar 13 2024
Feb 18 2024
Feb 10 2024
Jan 14 2024
Jan 1 2024
Dec 23 2023
Nov 18 2023
Oct 9 2023
Aug 7 2023
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Apr 28 2023
Apr 16 2023
Apr 4 2023
Mar 11 2023
Mar 4 2023
Feb 19 2023
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Jan 1 2023
Dec 18 2022
Dec 11 2022
Dec 5 2022
Oct 10 2022
Oct 2 2022
Sept 22 2022
May 16 2022
Apr 9 2022
Jan 23 2022
Dec 23 2021
Dec 19 2021
Nov 14 2021
Oct 9 2021

Updates before October 9 2021 are recorded in the heRO forums