A pretty big update went live this week – and I of course had to log in and check things out. To start things off, there’s a brand new tutorial zone, with the ability to create houses and yards – then package those houses up and take them with you when you leave the tutorial and find your way in the real world. Old players as well as new can make their way to ‘Guidance’ and while you can bring things BACK from the zone, you cannot bring things there. There were a few bugs when it initially released, but I’m confident they’ll get them under control. Oh, Guidance also has quests – given by NPC with ! over their heads. I’m excited to see these changes, it’s no surprise that Wurm Online is one of my favourite games of all time.
In more QoL changes – portals were added. You can (for the first time ever) take a portal from the Southern islands to the Northern ones. You cannot bring items via this method, but now my priests who have been stuck on the Northern islands for years can finally make it do my main deed down south. The portals function as more than just a North/South crossing, though. You can actually access ANY zone from them, and if it’s one where you could typically bring items via boat, your items will go with you (ie: If you’re travelling from Xanadu to Exodus). Neat.
The action system has been completely reworked. There were also graphic / rendering improvements (metal is so shiny now!) and I have to say hats off to the team for making these changes. One thing I’ve been waiting on is the auction house features that were promised some time ago, but I’m sure they will come ‘eventually’. In the meantime, I’ve been making bricks, mortar, and more bricks, and more mortar. The castle is coming along – slowly. As it always does in Wurm.
Happy gaming, no matter where you find yourself!