Vampir has compiled feedback from its 'Inheritors' and added it to the 20th improvement status board. With a period dedicated to character development post-update, many suggestions focused on hunting improvements. Key areas include the Support Mode, Gehenna, and the issue of aggressive monsters. The planning team lead has provided comments on the grievances and system improvements arising from each area. Let's delve into the related feedback and responses.

Q. Please prevent character overlap when hunting in Support Mode.
A. We will explore alternative methods due to technical limitations.

Vampir's 'Support Mode' is a feature designed to streamline the management of daily tasks, often referred to as 'homework.' It's a system that automatically completes daily quests and dungeons according to a preset schedule, eliminating the need to manually move between locations for each task.

However, this powerful Support Mode has a drawback. When engaging in auto-hunting, it doesn't account for nearby players and proceeds indiscriminately. This becomes particularly inefficient when multiple players simultaneously utilise the same function in the same field. As hunting time extends, Inheritors tend to congregate in monster spawn areas. Consequently, a request has been made to implement an auto-hunting feature that maintains a certain distance from other users while in Support Mode.

The planning team lead acknowledged the issue of reduced efficiency due to character overlap in Support Mode's auto-hunting. While this is certainly something they wish to resolve, there are, unfortunately, technical hurdles. They explained that it would be practically difficult to implement a system that assesses player density in real-time and automatically adjusts positions. While direct resolution is challenging, they intend to explore alternative compensatory measures.

Q. Please make Gehenna a more competitive battlefield.
A. We will adjust it by increasing the efficiency of 'Gehenna Points.'

Feedback concerning 'Gehenna,' a recurring topic on Vampir's improvement board, was abundant this week. First, there's the suggestion to increase hunting efficiency in Gehenna, compiled by 'GM Zephy.' Currently, Gehenna is a highly attractive location as it's the sole source for acquiring various materials, including 'Trinity.' However, the atmosphere varies slightly across servers. Some areas are rife with territorial disputes, while others allow players to focus solely on their own hunting. Occasionally, the latter can escalate into larger-scale conflicts, but this is confined to specific servers and zones, leading to considerable variance.

Therefore, to foster a more dynamic content environment, voices have emerged calling for enhanced benefits unique to Gehenna. The idea is to increase the frequency of territorial disputes by boosting the rewards from Gehenna hunting. Vampir has classified this as 'partially reflected,' indicating they will leave a response. The conclusion is to increase the necessity of 'Gehenna Points.' They have announced plans to boost hunting efficiency further by increasing the acquisition rate of these points. This offers a glimpse into Vampir's intended operational direction for Gehenna.

Additionally, there was a response regarding the rapid removal of the 'Slaughterer's Penalty' through Gehenna hunting. The core suggestion is to impose restrictions on content entry while in the 'slaughterer' state. However, the development team faces significant internal deliberation due to concerns that the penalty could be overly harsh when server-wide conflicts lead to an increase in slaughterers. Rather than outright prohibiting participation, they are considering improvements that would prevent the penalty from being resolved too quickly.

Q. The prevalence of aggressive monsters in the field makes hunting difficult.
A. This can actually be leveraged to increase hunting efficiency.

An Inheritor from the 'Daehongma' Legion raised an issue regarding the disproportionate number of aggressive monsters in the field. They argued that the current density of aggressive monsters in Vampir is excessive for classes like 'Viper,' which possess strong firepower but lack sustain. Particularly in mid-to-late game areas, the concentration of monsters drawn by Viper's area-of-effect skills makes hunting virtually impossible, they lamented.

The planning team chief stated that the aforementioned hunting ground balance is intentional. They explained that the higher proportion of aggressive monsters in more challenging hunting grounds is a deliberate design choice, and feeling that hunting is difficult is a natural reaction.

The key here is the character's hunting sustain. While this can be a burden with lower combat power, if you can endure it, the constant barrage of aggressive monsters actually accelerates the hunting speed. It's a design that ensures hunting efficiency scales alongside character firepower. Nevertheless, they expressed a willingness to address the significant disparities in hunting efficiency between different classes. They promised to actively consider this feedback during future territory hunting ground updates. Adieu.