'Vampir' has been busy lately. Between June 22 and July 3, the team kept their ears to the ground, collating feedback from 'Successors' through in-game GM activities to populate their 23rd improvement status board. This time, the spotlight is firmly on Clans. While the development notes covered reward adjustments, the status board focused on the nitty-gritty of clan management. True to form, the planning team lead jumped in to provide direct comments, maintaining a tight feedback loop with the player base.

Q. We need a way to check our clan members' PvP combat history.
A. The implementation might take some time, but we will definitely get it done.

GM Zephy consolidated these requests, all of which revolved around clan life. First up is the PvP combat history tracker. Currently, Vampir offers various communication tools for clan members, but sharing the nitty-gritty of their PvP exploits is a bit of a blind spot. Trying to relay details in the heat of a skirmish via clan chat is, frankly, a nightmare, hence the demand for a proper system.

The planning team lead was quick to signal their intent to act. They noted that such a feature would be invaluable during clan disputes, categorizing the request as 'planned for reflection.' However, they did temper expectations regarding the timeline, warning that it might be a while. They also offered a polite heads-up that the final implementation might differ slightly from the original request.

For those anxious for the system to arrive, look back at the 'clan vault distribution' feature. That, too, required a bit of patience, but it eventually arrived in a solid, functional state. If you are waiting on the PvP history tracker, take heart from that previous success.

Furthermore, the clan alliance chat feature has been delayed due to some tricky edge-case testing during development, but the team has promised an update within July.

Q. I want to distribute multiple items from the clan vault at once.
A. Beyond just the feature itself, we will be refining the fundamental reward system.

Moving on to further clan system feedback: players are tired of the tedious process of distributing smaller items. Items like 'Gold Bars' currently require one-by-one selection, which is a chore. The community is crying out for a multi-select distribution feature.

The planning team lead expressed empathy for this administrative burden, promising to look at the bigger picture. The intention is to solve the underlying issue of low-value items piling up in the vault. This request is marked as 'partially reflected,' with improvements expected soon.

According to the latest developer notes, we should see these changes between late July and August. This aligns with the renewal of rewards for the 'Contention' clan content and the reveal of exclusive skins. Keep your eyes peeled for a new dungeon coming in August as well.

Q. Why does 'Blood Thirst' differ by class? Please make it a common skill.
A. It is impossible due to differences in class-specific animations and underlying system structures.

In Vampir, the vampire concept is universal, and basic skills like 'Blood Thirst' are shared across all classes. Naturally, players questioned why these are treated as separate class skills rather than a unified common skill.

The planning team lead explained that these were designed as class-specific skills from the start. Due to the way animations and system structures are tied to each class, merging them into a single common skill is not feasible. They asked for understanding and suggested checking the skill details to see which classes can use them.

Q. Please fix the jittery motion on certain Akasha skills.
A. This is a side effect of the motion design and is difficult to fix immediately.

Akasha, the latest class, is a frequent flyer on the improvement board. This time, players asked about the jittery animations in skills like 'Chain Slash,' 'Prey Hunt,' and 'Blood Frenzy.' The planning team lead reminded everyone of the core concept: Akasha is designed to have significantly faster attack speeds than other classes.

Consequently, the rapid-fire animations can create a visual stutter as one motion bleeds into the next. Since this is baked into the class identity, a quick fix would require an overhaul of the entire concept—which isn't on the cards. Therefore, the request was marked as 'not reflected.'

If this issue—or anything else—is making you sour on your current class, mark your calendars for the July 15 update, which includes the much-anticipated class change feature.