Vampir is taking a brief intermission from its GM activities. As per the previously announced schedule, the team will be away from January 19 to January 23, with operations resuming on January 26. This break coincides with the first major update of the new year, which promises a shift in server group matching, elite dungeons, and a character gifting feature.

With such a massive update looming, the feedback board has been quieter than usual. Even so, two items remain unaddressed and three are marked for future implementation, with the planning lead providing comments on every submission. KookminTree has curated the highlights for you.

Q. I would like to change the camera angle or expand the field of view.
A. Vampir is optimised for a quarter-view, making changes to the camera or field of view difficult.

First up are two items classified as 'unaddressed' in the convenience and balance categories. The former comes from player 'Godtaeng' of the Ridel 1 server, who requested camera angle adjustments and expanded zoom. It sounds simple enough, doesn't it?

While the dev team empathises with the desire to play from different perspectives, they’ve made it clear: it’s just not happening. The planning lead noted with a hint of regret that the character models and environments are baked into the quarter-view engine. Since every visual effect relies on this setup, they’ve asked for your understanding.

A player known as 'E3B507' from Lazby 1 suggested lightening the weight of essential consumables like HP potions, even proposing a dedicated bag for them. While it’s a crowd-pleaser of an idea, the planning lead is wary of tipping the balance. They insist the weight of potions and serums is exactly where it needs to be for the game's intended design.

Q. Are there any plans to expand the usage of the black market?
A. We are currently preparing a revamp for the black market composition.

Player 'Yeondung-i' from Damir 1 praised the black market system as a stroke of genius upon launch. However, they feel it has become stale, churning out the same items weekly. The suggestion? Refresh the shop tables with more efficient loot and find new ways to spend the currency.

The planning lead countered with some raw data, revealing that the average Dark Coin stash per player across servers is currently under 10,000. By their metric, the currency hasn't lost its value quite yet and is holding steady.

However, they conceded that an average doesn't tell the whole story. Acknowledging the limitation, they confirmed that a black market revamp is in the works and 'Yeondung-i's feedback will be taken into account. Consequently, this has been marked as 'Scheduled for implementation'.

Q. Please add more activities like clan dungeons.
A. We plan to introduce content that strengthens the sense of belonging and camaraderie within clans, rather than just basic hunting.

Clan content is a perennial favourite on the feedback board. Player 'Kim Seon-wook' from Cain 2 requested clan dungeons, suggesting they unlock at a certain level to provide an hour of daily hunting benefits. They argue this would boost clan activity and foster a stronger sense of community.

The planning lead confirmed this is on the radar and marked it for future implementation. The devs are currently cooking up clan-specific content that goes beyond the grind, aiming to build a deeper sense of unity among members.

Looking back at the recent developer notes, the upcoming update is packed with clan management QoL improvements, including refined join settings, donation logs, and clan treasury tracking. Once this groundwork is laid, we can expect more diverse clan-scale content to follow.