Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Perfect World Philippines welcomes the Tidebornes!

The long awaited patch is here. Perfect World's Rise of the Tidebornes.



Hidden by the cloudy mists of time and protected by the fury of the skies and seas, the Tideborne was separated from the other races of Pangu. But now the Soulless have torn off the veil of mystery with their corruption. The fog is now clearing, and the Tideborne, now a dying race, is reaching out for help.

Will you be among the heroes who will help them rise against the Soulless? Or will you be reborn as one of them?


So aside from the two new Classes, what else is new with the new patch?

• Interface
- Updated Launcher and Loading Screens. With the new patch comes a new aquatic look!
- Character Status Window update: Spirit and Crit Rating stats added.
- Inventory Window: Single and Split display modes enabled. Changes the appearance of the inventory window.
- Inventory Window: Auto Sort Button added. Click this to organize your inventory by item type.
- Fashion Head Slot added: New items for this slot will be included in future patches. Stay tuned!

• Game Functions


- Key Binding Function – Located under System Functions – Allows you to bind your controls and hotkeys to different buttons, for that personal touch.
- Soul Booster Function (Not Yet Implemented)Located under Community Functions – an EXP mod system. Not yet implemented in this patch. Please wait for official announcements regarding this feature.
- Trumpet Channel – A new chat channel. Please wait for official announcements regarding this feature.
- Account Storage – A storage space shared between all characters in an account. No need to mail items to your other characters or dropping items in isolated spots!

• Gameplay


- New Race: The Tideborne
– The lost fourth race of the Perfect World, the Tideborne have reappeared after a thousand years. They have an aquatic form that allows faster movement in water.

- New Class: Xi Shou, the Assassin
– Focusing on mobility and precision, the Xi Shou are melee fighters more agile than Yao Shou or even Wu Xia. In addition to their pinpoint accuracy, the Xi Shou use their natural stealth to their advantage. Most of their victims do not notice them until they draw their last breath.

- New Class: Wu Shih, the Shaman
– The Tideborne’s ancient magics split off from those of the other races ages ago. Instead of drawing on the chi of the caster, the Wu Shih call upon the infinite potential of the living things of the world to bolster allies or hamper foes.

- New Zone: The Isle of Broken Dreams
– The site of a major confrontation between the Tideborne and the insidious Yasha Cult. The magics of the island continue to leak out from the scars of that war. Many Tideborne warriors come here to train, aspiring to become the next generation of great heroes.

- New Zone: The Island Prison
– Upon the largest of the Three Chained Isles sits Wave City, the seat of the Tideborne’s power. This great city is powered by the Ethergon crystals found in the waters around the island. However, their supply is dwindling, and the Tideborne will be forced to take measues to protect their way of life…

- New Zone: Savage-Cloud Island
– The war against the Yasha Clan reaches its climax on this battleground. The armies of the Tideborne and their new Allies from the Mainland must gather to eliminate Tan Chong, the Scion of the Yasha, before he can bring the Soulless to the Chained Isles.

- Note: The Halls of Reincarnation and the Shrine of the Tides instances are not yet open.

- Tideborne Weapons Update – The various Ironsmiths, Dusk Palace Furnaces, Holy-Moon Valley Furnaces and the God of War now carry Daggers and Mystic Orbs, the weapons of the Tideborne Xi Shou and Wu Shih.

- New Territorial Maps: 3 New Zones for Territorial war.

• Quests
- The Siren’s Treasures *Limited!* - Characters who reach Levels 5, 10, 15 and 20 can speak to the Treasure Guide in Dragon City in order to claim their bonus prizes! (Existing characters above Level 20 can automatically claim all the prizes they are entitled to.)
- Couples Quest – Yet another reason to tie the knot with your loved one! Married couples can speak to the Matchmaker’s Apprentice to perform an additional daily quest per day, earning EXP, Soul and a lottery box for completing it. Lovers of the world, unite and help each other!
- Regional Quests: The Yasha War – Characters at Level 60 and above can head to Savage-Cloud Island and participate in the war against the Yasha. The objectives can only be completed if the armies of the Perfect World unite and work towards their goal! Enlist in the war, and work towards getting a Legendary Ring! The MVPs of each operation can earn extra rewards, above and beyond everything else.
- The Tideborne Saga – The Elders of the four races call upon all characters at Level 40 and above to investigate a strange stone tablet near Dream Port. For many, this is the first contact between the Mainland and the Chained Isles. A great adventure is in the making. What will the future bring?
- The Merfolk Treasure Hunters – People on the Mainland have noted sightings of strange fish-men. It seems like a tribe of Merfolk are searching for something… But what? Beginning at Level 10, and every 10 levels after, you will be called upon to help the Merfolk brothers retrieve the Ancient Treasures of the Tideborne. Bring your friends! This won’t be easy!
- The Reflections of the Holy Warrior (Tideborne only) – Lu Guihai, Grand Marshal of the Tideborne, needs able warriors to recover the Reflections of the Holy Warrior, escaped from the Holy Mirror of Wave City. Heroes brave enough to recover the reflections may receive a Holy Weapon if the gods smile upon them!

• Item Mall
- Perfect Hammer – Remember all those boxes you couldn’t open? With this item, you can break the lock and get at the sweet, sweet treasure within!
- Account Expansion Stone – Opens an Account Storage of 16 slots when brought to the Perfect Trade Manager.
- Tideborne Flight Devices – Four new Wings of Illusion for the Tideborne Race – fly in the skies the same way as you swim the depths!
- Fashion Set: Casual Beachwear (M) – Relax in these comfortable duds, perfect for a day on the beach!
- Fashion Set: Icy Silk Ensemble (F) – For those ladies who like to give off that elegant aura of cold mystery!

So, what are you waiting for! Join us as the tide rises, help them or be reborn as one of them.

Download links:
Perfect World Installer
Manual Patch
Manual Patch Instructions
Torrent Download

Perfect World Rise of the Tideborne Microsite