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The content mentioned below have not been released yet, which means they are all subject to change at Chromatic Games' discretion.
 
The content mentioned below have not been released yet, which means they are all subject to change at Chromatic Games' discretion.
  
== Seas of Dragonfall Part 2==
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== Harvest Moon/Festival Event==
  
''Seas of Dragonfall Part II'' will be the next major content update following Seas of Dragonfall Part 1 to finish off the content expansion. This update will presumably contain new maps, a new boss fight, new weapons & mods, new pets and Defender Pass Season 2. There's no ETA for this update at the moment.
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'''''Full credits to Sab for compiling the info below.'''''
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Limited-time harvest-themed event coming in September or October featuring the Scarecrow Pet which will be available in three distinct variants:
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* Base Variant: Has a low drop rate, making it rare and exclusive. Only available during the event for a limited time, with a small percentage chance from any victory chests.
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* Recolor Variant: Can be purchased through event-exclusive eggs, allowing players who don't have time to grind it to choose a different look for their scarecrow
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* Dapper/Gilded Variant: Only available through the Black Market Dealer.
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This event could potentially be redone every year, while also making it bigger.
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== Post-Seas of Dragonfall Content ==
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The next major content update will feature a frosty themed expansion. No ETA has been mentioned currently.
  
 
=== Revealed ===
 
=== Revealed ===
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* New hero - Frost Weaver.
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:A DPS Hero - Will probably have 8 abilities and no towers.
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:Wields Magic Staffs as a weapon.
  
* A new shark enemy.
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* New frosty themed costumes for EV2, Barbarian and Aquarion.
* A new boss fight (said to be really cool).
 
* New Defender Pass Season. <sup>''[https://i.imgur.com/viNYcDc.png|Referrence]''</sup>
 
* A new diver-themed Hunter costume.
 
* A new crustacean-themed Lavamancer costume
 
* Aquanos Huntress costume. (revealed prematurely)
 
* A limited-time exclusive Betsy Pet plush variant that's only obtainable through buying an actual IRL Betsy Plush from Makeship. More details [https://www.makeship.com/products/betsy-plush here].
 
* A cat-shark pet for Defender Pass Season 2.
 
  
 
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|colspan="20"|'''<small>Credits to Sab and Juicebags for providing the images.</small>'''
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File:Seas of Dragonfall New Enemy Concept.jpg|<sub>Concept for a new shark enemy.</sub>
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File:Frostweaver.png|<sub>Frost Weaver Hero.</sub>
 
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File:Seas of Dragonfall New Hunter Costume Concept.png|<sub>Concept for a new [[Hunter]] costume.</sub>
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File:Frost EV2 Costume Concept.png|<sub>New EV2 Costume Concept Art.</sub>
 
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File:Seas of Dragonfall New Lavamancer Costume.png|<sub>Concept for a new [[Lavamancer]] costume.</sub>
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File:Frost Barbarian Costume Concept.png|<sub>New Barbarian Costume Concept Art.</sub>
 
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<gallery>
File:Aquanos Huntress premature reveal.png|<sub>Aquanos Huntress.</sub>
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File:Frost Aquarion Costume Concept.png|<sub>New Aquarion Costume Concept Art.</sub>
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File:CatShark Art.png|<sub>Cat-Shark (Defender Pass Season 2 pet).</sub>
 
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File:In-game Betsy Plush Reveal.png|<sub>In-game Betsy plush variant.</sub>
 
 
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== Beyond ==
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== Potential Features ==
* Pet UI modernization. <sup>''[https://i.imgur.com/r8fLlzn.png|Referrence]''</sup>
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These are feature that could potentially be implemented but are not fully set in stone and are very much subjected to change or being scrapped.
* 2024 will have heavy focus on bug fixing and bringing more optimizations/stability <sup>''[https://i.imgur.com/hHFJxia.png|Referrence]''</sup>. With Q2 of 2024 being slated to bring a massive game-wide balance pass and hero rework/overhauls (Huntress' and Apprentice's abilities for example) <sup>''[https://i.imgur.com/fLLna9P.png|Referrence] [https://i.imgur.com/eCLIaB7.png|Referrence]''</sup>
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* Removal of the [[Drakenlord]]'s bubble mechanic and appearance as a miniboss in Expeditions/early game. The Drakenlord's appearance within Drakenfrost Keep is slated to buffed into a proper boss. <sup>''[https://i.imgur.com/wRvdT9Y.png|Referrence] [https://i.imgur.com/gCvof6E.png|Referrence]''</sup>
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* Potential Pet UI modernization. <sup>''[https://i.imgur.com/r8fLlzn.png|Referrence]''</sup>
* Addition of the [[The_Wyvern_Den|Wyvern's Den]] incursion map to [[Expeditions]], without the [[Betsy]] boss. <sup>''[https://i.imgur.com/kU1aiHh.png|Referrence]''</sup>
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* Potential Massive game-wide balance pass and hero rework/overhauls (Huntress' and Apprentice's abilities for example) <sup>''[https://i.imgur.com/fLLna9P.png|Referrence] [https://i.imgur.com/eCLIaB7.png|Referrence]''</sup>
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* Potential removal of the [[Drakenlord]]'s bubble mechanic and appearance as a miniboss in Expeditions/early game. The Drakenlord's appearance within Drakenfrost Keep is slated to buffed into a proper boss. <sup>''[https://i.imgur.com/wRvdT9Y.png|Referrence] [https://i.imgur.com/gCvof6E.png|Referrence]''</sup>
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* Potential addition of the [[The_Wyvern_Den|Wyvern's Den]] incursion map to [[Expeditions]], without the [[Betsy]] boss. <sup>''[https://i.imgur.com/kU1aiHh.png|Referrence]''</sup>
 
   
 
   
 
=== Potential Future Update Themes ===
 
=== Potential Future Update Themes ===
Around mid-2023, CG put up a community poll<sup>''[https://i.imgur.com/sFT982O.png|Referrence]''</sup> to decide on an update theme after ''Seas of Dragonfall''. The four candidates are:
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Around mid-2023, CG put up a community poll<sup>''[https://i.imgur.com/sFT982O.png|Referrence]''</sup> to decide on an update theme that could happen after ''Seas of Dragonfall''. The four candidates are:
  
 
* '''Sky City'''
 
* '''Sky City'''

Latest revision as of 03:10, 20 August 2024

This article lists upcoming feature and plans that Chromatic Games teases through their official social medias (like Discord or Twitch Streams etc.)

The content mentioned below have not been released yet, which means they are all subject to change at Chromatic Games' discretion.

Harvest Moon/Festival Event

Full credits to Sab for compiling the info below.

Limited-time harvest-themed event coming in September or October featuring the Scarecrow Pet which will be available in three distinct variants:

  • Base Variant: Has a low drop rate, making it rare and exclusive. Only available during the event for a limited time, with a small percentage chance from any victory chests.
  • Recolor Variant: Can be purchased through event-exclusive eggs, allowing players who don't have time to grind it to choose a different look for their scarecrow
  • Dapper/Gilded Variant: Only available through the Black Market Dealer.

This event could potentially be redone every year, while also making it bigger.

Post-Seas of Dragonfall Content

The next major content update will feature a frosty themed expansion. No ETA has been mentioned currently.

Revealed

  • New hero - Frost Weaver.
A DPS Hero - Will probably have 8 abilities and no towers.
Wields Magic Staffs as a weapon.
  • New frosty themed costumes for EV2, Barbarian and Aquarion.
Credits to Sab and Juicebags for providing the images.

Potential Features

These are feature that could potentially be implemented but are not fully set in stone and are very much subjected to change or being scrapped.

  • Potential Pet UI modernization. [1]
  • Potential Massive game-wide balance pass and hero rework/overhauls (Huntress' and Apprentice's abilities for example) [2] [3]
  • Potential removal of the Drakenlord's bubble mechanic and appearance as a miniboss in Expeditions/early game. The Drakenlord's appearance within Drakenfrost Keep is slated to buffed into a proper boss. [4] [5]
  • Potential addition of the Wyvern's Den incursion map to Expeditions, without the Betsy boss. [6]

Potential Future Update Themes

Around mid-2023, CG put up a community poll[7] to decide on an update theme that could happen after Seas of Dragonfall. The four candidates are:

  • Sky City
  • Crystalline Dimension
  • Carnival/Circus
  • Space

It is currently unknown which theme has won the poll.