Changelog: Horizons Update

✦AI summary2w

The Horizons Update introduces dynamic open world objectives, S.A.F.E. Portals for Outlands navigation, a comprehensive HUD Editor, and a significant rework of mob power and group content rewards.

▲Buffs10

S.A.F.E. PortalsNew teleportation system in Outlands Portal Towns allowing solo players to reach random locations with a return portal.→Added
Outlands Regions
- Fame, Silver, and loot now scale higher towards the center of the Outlands and based on region quality.→Scaling
- Added a rough estimate of players present in a region to help groups gauge fight scale.→Added
Mobs (Tier 5+)Fame, loot, and Silver increased to compensate for the higher mob power.→Increased
Group Randomized DungeonsFame and loot rewards for groups of 3 or more players increased by approximately 50%.100%→150% %
Crystal CreaturesCrystal Creatures now spawn much more frequently based on Guild Season output.Low→High
Mists CampsIncreased Tomes of Insight in Personal Chests to offset the loss of mob Fame.Low→High
HUD EditorNew tool allowing players to freely move, scale, and adjust opacity of HUD elements.→Added
Inventory & Storage
- Added sorting by Weight, Tier, Market Value, and Value by Weight.→Added
- Items can now be repaired directly from bank tabs with a 'Repair All' option.Manual→One-click

▼Nerfs6

Outlands RegionsMobs in higher-quality regions now have increased health and damage.→Scaling
Mobs (Tier 5+)Mobs from Tier 5 to Tier 8 received power increases to match player strength growth.0%→9%-42% %
Crystal Creatures
- Loot rewards reduced by 56% to balance the increased spawn rate.100%→44% %
- Might rewards reduced by 83% to balance the increased spawn rate.100%→17% %
- Crystal Creatures no longer grant Favor.Added→Removed
Mists CampsIncreased Fame penalty for mobs in Mists Camps to discourage repetitive farming of the same camp.60%→90% %

◆Other changes4

Dynamic EncampmentsNew temporary camps with solo and group versions that provide Fame quests and loot caches.→Added
Lair MapsNew maps found in mob camps that lead to Faction Boss Lairs with high-value chests.→Added
S.A.F.E. PortalsTeleport:Added a 30 second cooldown between using S.A.F.E. Portals.→30s s
Group Randomized DungeonsEntrance:Dungeon entrances now close shortly after a player enters to prevent soloing group content.→60-90s s

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Dynamic Encampments1 Lair Maps1 S.A.F.E. Portals2 Outlands Regions3 Mobs (Tier 5+)2 Group Randomized Dungeons2 Crystal Creatures4 Mists Camps2 HUD Editor1 Inventory & Storage2

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