The Throne and Liberty ‘Solisium’s Awakening’ update has arrived, feeling like a significant refresh for the expansive world created by Amazon Games and NCSoft. This major overhaul introduces a comprehensive and immersive player housing system, poised to compete with those in games like Final Fantasy 14 and World of Warcraft, but its impact extends much further. For combat, there’s a new support weapon, enhanced progression with an optional ‘hyperboost’ feature for faster leveling, more endgame build diversity, improved assistance for newcomers, and the long-awaited Battlegrounds PvP mode. Whatever your playstyle, Throne and Liberty 3.0 aims to deliver a richer experience.
While Throne and Liberty has always impressed with its stunning world design and epic PvP battles, it was missing some key features found in other top MMORPGs. ‘Solisium’s Awakening’ addresses this head-on. As globalization design manager Tico emphasized, ‘Together, we’re not just playing a game, we’re building a world, and the best is yet to come.’ For many, player housing stands out as the most exciting addition, with Tico noting how it will appeal to a broader audience.
A dedicated video further showcases the exciting features of the ‘Solisium’s Awakening’ update, giving players a visual tour of what’s new.
To begin your homeownership journey, you can select from 24 distinct housing locations spread across Kastleton and Vienta Village. Homes are available in four sizes, from modest basements to grand residences. Players aren’t restricted to just one; each character can own up to four homes simultaneously. These homes are instanced, meaning you can enjoy the peace of your personal space while still perceiving the vibrant activity of the surrounding city. You have complete control over who can visit, whether it’s an open invitation for friends and guildmates or a more exclusive, invite-only arrangement.
Of course, personalizing your space is key, and the update delivers with new furniture-crafting skills. The game’s gathering system has been significantly enhanced, now featuring logging, mining, fur gathering, and foraging. These are complemented by four new processing skills: woodworking, forging, weaving, and handcrafting. For those who prioritize homebuilding, Tico assures that ‘for the most part, players can fully enjoy housing without constantly engaging in combat.’
For players craving combat, ‘Solisium’s Awakening’ doesn’t disappoint. A new support weapon, the Orb, allows you to deploy up to three spheres on the battlefield or attach them to allies. These orbs can strategically influence movement, damage output, and other abilities for you and your team. Tico notes that ‘mastering the Orb is all about strategic sphere management,’ predicting it will ‘create some fascinating new metas in PvP.’
Regarding PvP, expect comprehensive upgrades, with the standout addition being Battlegrounds. This highly anticipated mode, a consistent community request since launch, debuts as a 24-versus-24 match-up. For PvE enthusiasts, the dungeon-like Dimensional Trials have been refreshed with two new challenges, improved rewards, and weekly rankings offering bonus incentives for top performers. Explore Laslan and Stonegard to face a new tier of ‘ascended’ field bosses, promising tougher fights and more valuable loot.
Whether you’re a new player or simply looking to level a fresh character, the free ‘hyperboost’ feature offers accelerated progression without skipping essential game mechanics. New players will also benefit from the ‘Path of the Stars,’ a guided system that suggests optimal character builds and weapon pairings. Additionally, the ‘Path of Ascension’ introduces progression-focused missions, providing significant rewards to enhance your combat strength.
The endgame experience has also seen considerable expansion. New Tier-three gear is now available, obtainable from various activities including dungeons, Dimensional Trials, boss battles, PvP, and contract coin merchants. This gear follows the established upgrade path, enhancing up to +12 using Growthstones. Character traits have been rebalanced to align with these changes, and the Rune level cap has been increased from 90 to 120, introducing new enhancement possibilities and diverse methods to acquire runes.
These are the main content additions, but veteran players will discover many more refinements in Throne and Liberty 3.0. Character movement has received a polish pass for improved responsiveness. Fall damage is now capped, preventing it from reducing your health below 10% unless you’re engaged in PvP, specific instances, or experiencing extremely high falls. The update also brings combat balance adjustments, new equipment effects linked to material types, revamped Adventure Codex and Extra Codex menus, and various technical optimizations designed to boost overall game performance.
The Throne and Liberty 3.0 update, ‘Solisium’s Awakening,’ is now live and available to play for free. Players can dive into the extensive changes and new features immediately. New users will also benefit from a generous 50-day ‘new user’ buff, providing significant advantages like a 100% boost to Sollant earnings and experience from NPC kills.
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Whether you’re a returning player or just beginning your adventure in Throne and Liberty, we encourage you to share your thoughts on the new update and the game’s current state with our community.