DOFUS is getting a nice spring update with the patch 2.63 “At the Evil Grove”. In addition to the redesign of theOcherthe Evil Forest take the lead and shine again! But is that really all the update has in store?
DOFUS 2.63: What to expect and “Au Mal Grove” trailer
For its first major update of the year, the Dofus team offers a trailer to unveil its theme. In the spring, players will therefore be able to leave for the Evil Forest and its guardian, Hell Mina. The “Au Mal Grove” patch will officially feature an overhaul of the area, a new series of quests to learn more about the dragon Terrakourial and adjustments to Eternal Harvest. Yes, the Ocher Dofus will be less frustrating to obtain!
The level of the area once retouched is unknown. In any case, it is very likely that it will contain one (or more) dungeon(s), with its own unique family of monsters. Small new things on the stuff side will also be expected. If you want to learn more about the “known” content of this update, you can consult the devblog below, published very early, of the revamp of the Eternal Harvest and the obtaining of the Ocher Dofus.
What to plan for the update?
Despite a relative silence on the part of the classic Ankama channels, we finally know a lot about the next Dofus update. Indeed, its content is already well determined. In addition to the situation of Bonta and Brakmar, the redesign of the quest for Ocher and the Eternal Harvest was on the program. Better, CrocusGame Designer, recently revealed more information on possible balancing.
Class Balances
During his last live Everybody wants to take their class“, Crocus discussed the upcoming changes for Dofus 2.63. If we knew the existence of the redesigns Iop and Enutrofthere will be more than that!
“There will be lots of little things, especially on the conditions of casting” [à propos du Cra]Crocus – Game Designer Dofus
After a heavy nerf in 2.62, the Cra will see a good reassessment. He will only suffer UPs, on his throwing conditions in particular. More generally, it is announced a “ large packaging » balances with 2 major overhauls (Iop/Enutrof), 3 heavily modified classes (10-15 spells) and 3-4 more slightly (2-4 spells). The team thus changed its approach. After a lot of big tweaks, the changes will now be more “global” and cross-class.
Towns of Bonta and Brakmar, second edition
December was a big month for the game. Its two major cities were revamped and it was undergoing a very big content update. Unfortunately, everything was not perfect and besides the withdrawal of the Zaapis, there are still small holes to be filled. We can notably mention the very raw aspect of the two cities on the map, in particular Bonta.
Alignment quest enthusiasts are also hoping for a return of Zaapis for Militias and Taverns. If the latter have returned, they are still incomplete compared to their old versions. In addition, the team had announced that it was working on a similar system for other areas, frigost in the front line, as well as the addition of missing workshops.
Guilds and Alliances: The Sequel
The redesign of the social is beautiful and well underway. With a first wave of changes in 2.62, especially Interfaces, it’s a safe bet that Dofus 2.63 will continue the work. As a reminder, the overhaul of the Alliances has been expected for years and regularly postponed. Finally, this was coupled with an overhaul of the social, to come in 2022. As a teasing guide, Bonta and Brakmar, for example, won very suspicious buildings last December.
What about the Krosmonote 2021 announcements?
During Ankama’s end-of-year event, several features were mentioned as priorities for 2022. These include temporal anomalies and the Kolossium. Not mentioned, the Treasure Hunts must also go back to the operating table since the Pandala redesign. In short, it is likely that in addition to Ocher, and taking into account Logan’s messages regarding the size of this update, 2.63 will touch up other important aspects of Dofus. Except for the Kolossium. Indeed, Crocus has already specified that modifications will be expected later in the year.
Monster tweaks
Behind this rather evasive expression, it is a little difficult to imagine what Crocus meant during his live. Alterations can be as much about new monsters as some modified ones. And then, what monsters? What type? From what area? What level? Don’t be surprised to see a few surprise lines in the upcoming 2.63 update changelog.
DOFUS 2.63: When will the update arrive?
According to Crocus, the various patch content announcements are ready to go out. The beta should also arrive very soon, with a great live presentation. The exact release date is still to be determined, positioned for the Spring 2022.