Beyond the familiar trade routes and well-trodden paths of the mainland, unsettling developments have begun to surface. Rumors carried by caravan drivers, fishermen, and wandering scouts speak of changes that cannot be dismissed as mere tavern gossip.

For several weeks now, merchants crossing the southern sands have reported strange sights in the vast stretches of the Jakundaf Desert. At first it was only the occasional broken wagon track or abandoned campsite half buried beneath drifting dunes. Then came the horns.

Large, deep footprints began appearing near the ruined stone structures scattered across the desert. Traders who once dared to pass through the area now speak of organized patrols moving between the crumbling arches and sun-bleached pillars. These are not wandering beasts. The horned creatures of the wastes seem to be gathering in numbers rarely seen before, raising crude barricades and guarding the ancient passages beneath the sand as if claiming the territory as their own.


Meanwhile, not far from the gates of Thais, woodcutters and hunters have noticed something equally unusual. In the rocky hills beyond the forests, the heavy sound of stone striking stone echoes through the valleys at dusk. Scouts sent by concerned locals returned with alarming news: a small but steadily expanding settlement of towering one-eyed giants has begun to form among the cliffs.

Rough dwellings carved directly into the rock have appeared where there was once nothing but wilderness. Massive tools lie scattered around the area, and enormous shapes can be seen moving between the boulders at night. The creatures seem to be working tirelessly, as if preparing the land for something greater.


Adding to the growing tension, travelers along the nearby roads have described encounters with brutish green warriors clad in crude metal armor. These hulking fighters have been seen marching through the outskirts of the region, testing their weapons against wandering monsters and occasionally against unfortunate adventurers who cross their path. Their presence suggests that other tribes may also be pushing closer to civilized lands.


Further north, fishermen sailing past the icy shores of Folda have begun to report eerie shapes gliding above the frozen cliffs. What was once the quiet domain of hardy explorers and frost-bitten hunters now echoes with distant roars carried by the wind. Several expeditions claim that massive winged reptiles have started circling the island, settling among the glaciers as if scouting new hunting grounds.


And across the waters near Draconia, sailors have noticed an even more troubling sign. The skies there, once already dangerous, now burn more frequently with fiery streaks descending from the clouds. Additional scaled predators appear to have joined the ancient inhabitants of the island, their shadows sweeping across the sea as they patrol the coastline.


Whether these events are connected remains unknown. Scholars from the libraries of Thais speculate that shifting magical currents or disturbances deep beneath the earth could be driving creatures to migrate and claim new territories.

For adventurers, however, speculation matters little.

What matters is that the world is changing again.

We would also like to inform you that the upcoming update introducing these changes will be released on Monday, March 9th, after the server save. Please note that the server save on that day may take slightly longer than usual due to update-related changes and maintenance work.