Version 1.8 Dev Q&A: A Place to Call Home
Version 1.8 introduces a comprehensive Homestead building system, a new Companion system with pets, the 'Phantom Thief Goose' event, and several high-level multiplayer challenges including Tomb of Fortune and Ravening Banes.
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- Blissful Retreat
- Introduces the ability to restore the Blissful Retreat homestead, allowing players to run businesses like inns, breweries, and porcelain kilns.→Added
- Players can now recruit villagers and animals as Retainers to help bring the homestead back to life.→Added
- Beyond MundaneA new standalone Homestead zone providing absolute freedom for building and decoration separate from the open world.→Added
- Companions
- Introduces Maverick, Scar, Pudding, and a flock of geese as companions that follow the player.→Added
- Bond System:Interacting with companions through play, chatting, and meals builds a Bond, unlocking new emotes and exclusive rewards.→Added
- Phantom Thief GooseGoose Bobo:Introduces unique goose tactics including honking, pecking, and bush ambushes for stealth and combat.→Added
- Ravening BanesOffers exclusive appearances such as the Gatekeeper Stele decoration and Sweep the Heavens accessory.→Added
- Guild Skyward BondOpens Hard and Abyss difficulty tiers for the Guild Skyward Bond.→Hard/Abyss
◆Other changes5
- CompanionsWorld Interaction:Companions now react to the environment, such as watching butterflies or reacting to weather like sandstorms and snow.→Added
- Phantom Thief GooseA limited-time event where players control Goose Bobo to infiltrate Heaven's Pier and steal treasures.→Added
- Tomb of FortuneA new tomb-raiding mode combining dungeon exploration with competitive PvP for treasure.→Added
- Ravening BanesA new 10-player PvE boss challenge unlocked at Level 91.→10 players
- Martial Path DomainA 5-player coordination mode featuring Mist effects and Martial Spirit collection across Normal and Hard modes.→5 players
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- May 27 Patch NotesMay 27, 2026 · 4w+11−5→
- May 6 Optimizations & FixesMay 6, 2026 · 1mo+8→
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- April 30 Gear Development Optimization OverviewApr 28, 2026 · 1mo+12→
- April 16 Optimizations and FixesApr 15, 2026 · 2mo+8→
- →Server Maintenance NoticeFeb 6, 2026 · 4mo
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