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Day 1 of Testing Concluded

• Keystones: Sloth and Wrath have been disabled.
• Bloodlines: Found an ongoing bug in bloodline processing that was thought to be fixed. It has since been fixed and is waiting to be merged with live.
• Black Belt +: 3% DR has been removed.
• Skill Tree: General DR has been lowered, though it is still necessary for survival.

General Tips

The key here is layering. You can still go to the extreme ends of the spectrum—full offense or full defense.

For those seeking balance, ensure that every other round you are putting up DR to avoid being caught off guard. If you don't have any DR running, you will be hit very hard; the values on DR are lower now, but they are more potent at reducing damage.

If you can manage to keep up your buffs and debuffs, you will find success. We are not done yet and are still testing and fine-tuning.

Enjoy your nights and hope this is slightly better now.

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Day 1 of Testing Concluded

• Keystones: Sloth and Wrath have been disabled.
• Bloodlines: Found an ongoing bug in bloodline processing that was thought to be fixed. It has since been fixed and is waiting to be merged with live.
• Black Belt +: 3% DR has been removed.
• Skill Tree: General DR has been lowered, though it is still necessary for survival.

General Tips

The key here is layering. You can still go to the extreme ends of the spectrum—full offense or full defense.

For those seeking balance, ensure that every other round you are putting up DR to avoid being caught off guard. If you don't have any DR running, you will be hit very hard; the values on DR are lower now, but they are more potent at reducing damage.

If you can manage to keep up your buffs and debuffs, you will find success. We are not done yet and are still testing and fine-tuning.

Enjoy your nights and hope this is slightly better now.

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DR vs. Damage

TLDR: We are in a volatile state. I will be fine-tuning numbers across the game until we reach a state where you are rewarded for your investments, moving away from the "two M4 tanks throwing wet noodles" meta.

Deeper Explanation

Damage reduction (DR) is currently the strongest it has ever been because it applies at the end of damage processing and is additive. Making it additive allows players to intuitively understand how calculations work, but it comes with trade-offs:

• Pros: Easier to understand and track.
• Cons: DR becomes extremely powerful.

Over the last two years, many sources of DR have been added through various playstyles and builds. Moving forward, some of these will be reduced or removed. While we are still testing, this is why we are in beta; we are getting closer to a combat system that is easier to understand. Before the DR fix, players were being defeated with no effort; now, combat has shifted toward "wet noodles" for some.

Upcoming Adjustments

• Adjustments to defensive items, keystones, and jutsus.
• Adjustments to skill trees.
• Adjustments to R1 damage.
• Limiting tank-style gameplay.

This is the final big hurdle, and compensation will be provided.

Raids and PvE Content

Raids are currently paused. It is not ideal to have players fighting raid bosses while the "stuck bug" remains unfixed. A raid is ready, but internal fixes are the priority. Additionally, a team of players is being assembled to help with content, so expect new appointments soon.

P.S. We are testing if skill tree resets work; if your skill tree disappears, my bad!

P.S.S. Congratulations Phros. Praise Phros!

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Damage Reduction (DR)

Following yesterday's update, DR has been lowered again to find a balanced medium. The goal is to ensure the damage processing flow remains fair while accounting for how buffs impact the final numbers.

Damage Processing Order: Stats+EP > Armor+Skill Tree > BL+In Combat Effects > DR

Skill Tree

The skill tree is now live. Please note that effects are cumulative; you must have the previous tiers to receive the full boost. For example, if Tiers 1, 2, and 3 each provide 2%, you need all three to reach 6%. If you only have Tier 3 unlocked, you only receive 2%.

Where Do We Go Next?

The system is settling in well. We are currently monitoring how each Bloodline performs after these updates before making further changes. Future plans include looking at removing weaknesses on A Ranks once the data is in.

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Kage Guidelines (Effective Immediately)

Elder Powers

Elders have the authority to vote and remove a Kage if they are deemed unfit for the role.

Kage Responsibilities

• The Kage must always act in the best interest of their village when performing their duties.
• Kage must not delete ANBU squads unless a valid and proven reason is provided.
• Kage should remain active enough to provide or schedule village boosts when reasonably possible and affordable.
• Extended inactivity from a Kage is not permitted.
• All Kage orders must follow the official game rules.

Conflict of Interest & Power Restrictions

• A player cannot hold multiple positions of power at the same time.
• A player may not:
  • Be Kage of two villages using alternate accounts.
  • Be both Kage and Elder simultaneously.
  • Serve as Kage while also being in a faction.
• A Kage cannot declare war on a village or faction where their alternate account resides.
• If a war is declared against the Kage’s village by a faction or village where their alternate account exists, the Kage will be removed from the position.

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