Introduction
Welcome to Realm Royale Reforged! The developers at Hi-Rez have been hard at work revamping the game, bringing back beloved mechanics from earlier stages while incorporating new improvements and features. Get ready to experience a whole new realm!
One of the major changes in this update is the reintroduction of Armor. The Runes system has been replaced, and now players can find and upgrade four different pieces of Armor throughout the game, each providing unique buffs and bonuses. Additionally, class locking is back, allowing Mages to unleash fireballs and Warriors to go into a rage. Class weapons and abilities are now locked behind specific classes, but players have more flexibility in how they play their class.
Combat abilities have also undergone a revamp. Players can now use combat abilities in either slot, opening up new possibilities for strategic gameplay. Class Chests have been introduced, offering class-specific weapons, abilities, and armor. These chests are available to loot from the moment you drop into the game, allowing you to immediately embrace your class and playstyle.
Circle Zone size changes have been implemented to enhance the battle royale experience. With a smaller portion of the map available from the start, there will be less downtime and more intense moments right from the beginning of the match. Lastly, there have been adjustments to the game mode queues. Initially, only Solos and Trios will be available, with Duos and Squads temporarily unavailable. While this may disappoint some players, the developers believe it is the best direction for the game’s health and overall player experience.
Get ready to dive back into the realm and experience all the exciting changes and improvements in Realm Royale Reforged!
Overview
Hello everyone and welcome (bok) to Realm Royale Reforged!
Over the past few months a small internal team of passionate developers here at Hi-Rez took on the task to reforge the Realm, bringing back mechanics from Realm Royale’s earlier stages that players loved, while building upon the improvements and features that players are familiar with today.
A lot has changed and we’re so excited for you to dive back in.
Let’s get to it!
General
- Armor is back!
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- The Runes system has been removed and replaced with Armor. There are four different pieces of Armor that can be looted, equipped, and upgraded throughout the course of a game, each granting a different buff/bonus
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- Helm: Increased Cooldown reduction
- Breastplate: Additional Armor P5/Health P5
- Gauntlets: Increased Reload and Weapon Swap speed
- Greaves: Increased Movement speed and Mount speed
- Class locking is back!
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- Mages are flinging fireballs, and Warriors are getting Enraged! Class weapons and abilities are now locked behind Classes but….You now have more flexibility in how you play your class!
- Class abilities are now separated into two types – Movement abilities and Combat abilities
- Combat Abilities
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- These are the Combat Abilities you know and love… plus a few new ones! The twist is that you can now use Combat Abilities in either slot! Want to use Charge and Enrage? GO AHEAD! Dodge Roll and Proximity Trap? Get at it!
- “The equip process has gone through a revision (for players that played Realm Royale in its earlier stages, you will instantly recognize this system), for current players, you might find your muscle memory getting in the way but hopefully, you find the transition smooth enough.”
- “When your ability slots are full and you want to change to a new ability on the ground, you must first “stage” the ability and then hit the corresponding ability button for the slot itself.”
- Class Chests
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- Class Chests are a new type of Chest found throughout the Realm that can be looted for Class specific Weapons and Abilities, as well as Armor. In terms of Loot rarity found in these Chests, most of the time they’ll drop Rare loot, but there’s a small chance to find Epic gear in these Chests
- These Chests are available to loot as soon as you drop into Realm Royale Reforged, allowing players to immediately start leaning into what’s unique to their Class and gameplay style
- Circle Zone Size Changes
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- We’ve made some changes to how Circle Zones work to help bring back the feeling of “Battle” that comes with the Battle Royale genre
- There will now be a Circle Zone designated as soon as you load into a game of Realm Royale Reforged. Having a smaller portion of the map to play with from the beginning will result in less downtime at the beginning of a match and will bring on those fun and tense moments that players love more quickly
- “The new circle zone sizes will be more noticeable if the Point of Interest for the final circle is closer to the edge. This is calculated before the game starts. If the Point of Interest starts in the center, the red zone outline will be barely visible on the map at the start.”
- Game Mode Queue Changes
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- Initially, our only Normal Matchmaking Queues will be Solos and Trios, and Duos and Squads will be unavailable at launch
- While we understand the frustration in losing what could be your favorite game mode (Squads or Duos), we believe this direction is healthiest for the game and it comes with these added benefits for players
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- More players per match – 60 players plus NPCs
- Better balanced gameplay that tracks with what the competitive scene is participating in
- LTMs that don’t interrupt the normal matchmaking queues. Currently, we have to disable a queue if we want to turn on an LTM, which is not ideal
- Additional notes and details on Realm Royale Reforged
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- The Talent system has been removed. We know that players enjoy customizing their class outside of the game and our team is looking at ways to bring that back in an exciting way. Check back for updates on this soon!
- The loadout system will remain in Realm Royale Reforged! Players can use the loadout section to guarantee their class weapon and abilities from their class forge in-game
- Legendary weapons may only be forged, taken from goblins, or found in Zeppelin Chests
- Many Abilities have been re-tuned and given additional effects
- You can find the stats of all weapons, cooldowns, and armor here
New Cosmetics
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| Forged in Fire Bundle | |
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Balance
- Classes
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Warrior
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- Class Weapons
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- Throwing Axe
- Longsword
- “The Warrior currently wields the Long Sword and Throwing Axe, and while the Long Sword is a ton of fun, we recognize that it’s not really competitively viable in its current state. We have some fun Warrior weapons ideas in the works, so keep an eye out.”
- Combat Abilities
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- Enrage
- Shielding Shout
- Net Shot
- Charge
- Movement Ability
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- Heroic Leap
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Assassin
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- Class Weapons
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- Heirloom Rifle
- Sniper Rifle
- Combat Abilities
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- Decoy
- Sensor Drone
- Concussion Grenade
- Smoke Screen
- Movement Ability
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- Blink
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Hunter
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- Class Weapons
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- Longbow
- Crossbow
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- Flare
- Proximity Trap
- Blast Arrow
- Dodge Roll
- Movement Ability
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- Grapple Hook
- Mage
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Class Weapons
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- Fire Staff
- Ice Staff
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- Flask of Healing
- Ice Block
- Fireball
- Movement Ability
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- Soar
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Weapons
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- Auto Sniper New Universal Weapon!
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- A long range semi Auto Sniper Rifle capable of scoping
- Fire Staff New Mage Class Weapon!
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- Hurls fireballs at your target dealing AoE damage
- Ice Staff New Mage Class Weapon!
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- Shoots bursts of 3 Icicle projectiles dealing damage and slowing your target by 20%
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Abilities
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- Lightfoot Potion New Universal Ability!
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- Throw a flask that increases mobility and jump height
- Enrage New Warrior Combat Ability!
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- Go Berserk with superhuman strength gaining increased Attack Speed, Life Steal, and damage dealt
- Decoy New Assassin Combat Ability!
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- Spawn a clone that shoots and gain brief invisibility
- Fireball New Mage Combat Ability!
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- Cast a blazing damaging fireball at your enemy
- Grapple Hook New Hunter Movement Ability!
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- Throw a grapple hook to sling yourself through the air
Known Bugs
- In character select, if your character is invisible: Please go to character loadout and select default skin
- Crafting armor can sometimes craft the wrong piece or a duplicate
- Crafting a weapon/ability can craft a lower rarity than equipped
- Firing the grapple hook and shooting has a chance to dryfire the grapple hook causing it to go on cooldown but not be activated
- Sounds of enemies may be lower than intended
- The longbow will sometimes shoot a wayward arrow in a direction you are not aiming
- Players can drop into an invisible wall north of North Port, causing them to be forced into the water
- Multiple conditions can cause a player to get locked into the incorrect animation, such as T-posing, lying flat in the ground, or standing inside their mount. To avoid getting the permanent crouch bug, avoid landing on your teammates for the time being
- Fortification does not shield the player fully from the front and some actions can be taken without canceling the shield
- The Tutorial has been temporarily disabled
- “This marks the beginning of the journey, and we’re just getting started. We can’t wait to reforge Realm Royale to new heights together with this amazing community.”