Vampir has rolled out its 15th and 16th improvement reports, directly addressing the feedback from its 'Successors'. This latest batch covers everything from class balance tweaks and DPS meters to fixing the Gehenna boss encounters—changes that players might actually notice. The Lead Planner has been particularly vocal, offering detailed insights into the dev team’s thought process behind each suggestion. I’ve sifted through the noise to highlight the most substantial updates for you.

Q. When using a 'Weapon Restoration Scroll' after a class change, I find myself needing to convert the weapon.
A. We are planning to improve this so that weapons from other classes can also be selected in the future.

Vampir ran a 'Class Change' event from April 8 to April 15. It was a busy period for many Successors, leading to quite a shuffle in the meta. As we’ve seen these events come and go, a peculiar breed of player has emerged: those who swap classes at every opportunity, treating the game like a revolving door of playstyles.

However, some players hit a snag. If you use a weapon restoration scroll obtained through an event, you can't get the weapon back in your current class's format. The issue stems from the fact that the item was destroyed while you were a different class, and the system is currently tied to that original state.

The Lead Planner explained that due to the way the system stores the data of destroyed items, 'fixing' the target of the restoration on the fly is technically tricky in the short term. They do, however, plan to allow players to select weapons from other classes during future class change windows.

Q. The difficulty of the main quest feels wildly inconsistent across classes.
A. We will continue to monitor the data and reflect it in our balance adjustments.

As we touched on earlier, the class change event is always a hot topic, usually because it highlights the friction between melee and ranged balance. 'GM Zephe' consolidated player feedback requesting a fix for the varying difficulty levels players face while grinding through the main quest.

The Lead Planner shared data comparing the era before and after the Vezdan update. Before the update, ranged classes had the upper hand, but now, melee classes are seeing higher completion rates for main quests. It seems that as monster attack power has scaled up, the tankier classes have found their footing. The team is well aware of these discrepancies and has promised to keep this data in mind for future balance patches.

Q. I want to see exactly how much damage my character is doing.
A. We are planning to introduce a DPS testing system in town.

A player known as '爲妳寛依' from the 'Karisa 1' server suggested adding a dummy for DPS testing. In Vampir, half the fun is fiddling with auto-combat settings—calculating mana regen, skill cooldowns, and the like. But your efficiency changes drastically depending on the environment.

The player noted that without a controlled environment, it’s impossible to gauge if your build is actually effective. In short, they want a proper DPS meter to see if their character is genuinely getting stronger or if they’re just wasting their time.

The Lead Planner’s response was surprisingly positive. It turns out the dev team has already been kicking around the idea of placing DPS test dummies in towns. They’re currently in the review stage, trying to figure out how to implement them without causing collision issues with town structures. It’s a bit of good news for those who have been begging for a more transparent way to measure their power.

Q. The Gehenna boss raids are exhausting, and the rewards aren't worth it.
A. We are exploring ways to improve rewards and reduce fatigue.

The 'Gehenna Boss' has become a staple of the improvement board. A player named 'KOR Premina' from the 'Olga 3' server broke down the current issues into three distinct grievances: fatigue, player caps, and lackluster rewards.They even offered solutions, such as setting level caps for specific zones and buffing rewards to incentivize participation. They argued that these adjustments, if tuned properly for each server’s population, would give players a better sense of purpose during these raids.

The dev team reaffirmed that they are well aware of the fatigue levels surrounding Gehenna. They’ve addressed this in previous reports, but they’re still hunting for a way to lower the intensity without creating new balancing issues elsewhere. They remain committed to finding a solution.