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v0.3.65 is now LIVE for ASCENDED Tier+

Added 2023-03-01 00:44:24 +0000 UTC

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"Members of the lowest social caste within the greater Jackal hierarchy, Painted Lyca eek out an existence on the margins of their society. The passing resemblance to Anubis should elevate this canine people, however their irregularly patterned coat has given way to an unfair reputation as ruffians and rogues.

It was rare that I encountered these mottled canines living as anything other than as blades for hire or slavecatchers. The Painted Lyca, it seems, have managed to survive only where they remain within the furrow that the social order has carved out for them."

Ehkos, A Guide to the Desert Kingdoms

Hey All,

UE5 development is continuing at pace and we're rounding out the mechanics some of the new enemies you'll encounter including the ancient Stone Watcher and of course the [FILTHY SPOILERS]. We've also made some significant technical strides in overcoming an issue that has plagued many other UE5 developers and we're excited to give you a juicier slice of our progress in that department in the coming weeks.

So UE5 is going well, but we still need something to spice up the UE4 content! Thus far there have been more cosmetic options for female/futa players than for males, so we wanted to tip the scales a little the other way in this update. We've now added two new skins for the Male Jackal form; the Fennec skin is a male version of the existing Jackal skin, however the Painted Lyca is currently exclusively for male players.

We've also added some ambient fauna to the UE5 build in the form of the humble Dunebug, also known to the Sabuthi locals as Fool's Emeralds. These large insects are non-aggressive and will keep to themselves if left alone. Exclusively herbivorous, the beetles are quite content to spend their days foraging amongst the fallen leaves of beneath the paper reeds or date palms. When provoked however, as in the case of coming under attack, a Dunebug will release pheromones to rouse its slumbering kin from their nests. Though weak individually, a nest of these creatures is more than enough to overwhelm the unwary.

Stealthy players will be able to use the beetles to their advantage, perhaps by provoking a nest close to an enemy encampment. The Dunebugs are not intelligent enough to know who the aggressor is and will simply attack the guards on sight, causing an ideal distraction to sneak into the camp.

Next Ascended update will bring with it a new DSS scene, so you'll be able to put these new cosmetics to even better use. As always, thank you for your amazing support; thanks to you Sabu grows ever more detailed - a fully realised place we never dared to imagine at the start of this journey. We can't wait for you to try out the UE5 build will play once it goes live in May.

In our next development update we'll introduce you to one of the new plant species that will soon arrive in the desert kingdom. Not into flowers? Think again. Looks can be deceiving and... does the air smell really sweet to you? Sorry, where was I... Oh wait, where am I? I'd have sworn the path was this way but... when did these vines get wrapped around my... oh.. OH!