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Welcome to Dev Blog #6! Mythical mounts are officially here, and they're one of the best ways to get around Pactoria.
At a glance
- Ground and flying mounts: dragons, wyverns, giant frogs, giant lizards and more
- Flying is limited to your own town and the wilderness
- Bows, firework crossbows and flak turrets can bring a mount down
- A dead mount means a 5 minute cooldown
- Earned with rune stones, a rare boss drop
What you can ride
There's a good variety on offer, both ground and flying mounts, with plenty of different creatures to choose from:
- Dragons
- Wyverns
- Giant frogs
- Giant lizards
- and more
Whether you're just getting around your town or heading out to explore the world, mounts make it a whole lot faster and more fun.
Things to watch out for
- Claim barrier: mounts can't cross into another nation's claim, since a magic barrier blocks them out. You're free to fly around your own town and the wilderness, but nowhere else.
- Sieges are risky: bows, the newly buffed firework crossbows and the new placeable flak turrets can all bring a mount down fast. Charging into a siege on one isn't something to take lightly.
- Death cooldown: if your mount dies, you're stuck with a 5 minute cooldown before summoning another, so you can't just spam them to escape a fight.
How to get one
- Collect rune stones, a rare drop from bosses.
- Once you've got enough, head to spawn and trade with the NPC.
- Choose between a ground or flying mount.
- Hatch it, and it's yours.
If you'd rather skip the grind, you'll also be able to pick one up from the server store down the line to support the server's development. More on that later.
The bigger picture
Mounts aren't just a flex. They're a real tool for getting around, and a real risk if you're not careful in a fight. Fast on the ground and in the sky, but bring one into a siege without thinking and you might not make it out on it.
▶ Watch the mounts showcase on YouTube
More stuff is in the works, as always.
See you in the next one!