Changelog

v1.6.1 — Protection Live, Weapon Types, Zone 5 Rebalance

Protection items now live — /protect apply, /protect insurance, /protect status, and /buyback commands are active. Guardian Seal (750g), Insurance Scroll (1,500g), and Soul Bind (2,500g) available in /shop
Weapon types are now mechanically distinct — Swords, Axes, Spears, Bows, Staves, and Maces each have unique stat scaling ratios (previously identical)
Stat variance added to loot — each item rolls a variance at generation (Common ±5%, scaling up to Legendary ±25%); well-rolled lower-rarity items can rival average higher-rarity ones
Zone 5 rebalanced — monster HP base and DEF base adjusted; Stricken Lurker (Lv 40–42) added
Lv 40–50 gold bonus — players at levels 40–50 receive a 1.3× gold bonus on monster kills to offset higher gear costs in Zone 5+
Language support reduced to EN and JA — Korean, Spanish, French, German, and other locales removed
Achievement updates — Realm Conqueror now requires 6 zones (was 5), max level achievement updated to 99, collect_all_equipped tracks 8 slots

Level cap raised from 50 to 99
Zone 6 — Endless Rift added with dynamic monster scaling (Lv 43–99)
10 rift-themed monsters with random elements, Rift Overlord boss (Lv 70), Void Architect world boss (Lv 80)
20% bonus EXP in Zone 6
EXP curve stretched for levels 51–99: floor(110 × L^1.40)
Japanese localization updated

Leg armor slot added with 25 pixel art icons
Total equipment slots now 8: Weapon, Head, Body, Legs, Feet, Gloves, Accessory, Shield

The initial release of Cinder & Crown. All core systems are live.

5 playable races: Human, Elf, Dwarf, Orc, Halfling — each with a unique +5% stat perk
2 starting jobs: Squire (physical) and Apprentice (magical)

Turn-based combat with ATK, DEF, MAG, SPD, LUK stats
6 elements: Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, Shadow, Holy — with a full weakness/resistance chart
Party combo system (+25% damage for elemental sequences)
PvP battles with level-based matchmaking