Hello and welcome, Travelers to another exciting entry of Making Last Epoch. Today we have the pleasure of hearing from Anna Lyon, the Senior Technical Quality Assurance Tester for Last Epoch. She will be walking us through the Bug Fixing Process and how the team prevents Bugs from entering the live build of Last Epoch.

Bug Hunting

Locating the nest

Travelers, another month has come and gone and it is now time for a look at what’s happening. Let’s dive into our third installment of, Eterra Monthly!

Eyes on Eterra

Travelers, we’ve said it so often it hardly needs repeating, but the feedback we receive is so critical to the decisions we make in the studio. So, please continue to share your thoughts and ideas with us no matter how big or small. An incredibly long list of this feedback is already in the works and being morphed from idea to reality. While the list is far too long to include in this article, we can share a few items on the road to reality.

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Welcome Travelers to the Eterra Monthly October 2024 Edition!

We’ve got a fully loaded report for you today, so buckle up, and let’s get started.

A New Dawn for the People

The Immortal Emperor’s campaign for power has been halted. As immortal soldiers occupied Eterra, a large resistance was staged to fight back. The battle began on September 19th and raged until October 20th. This resistance has since succeeded against the occupying undead army, and the Immortal Empire was forced to retreat. Resistance leader Yulia had this to say,

“The travelers are a force to be reckoned with and they are here to stay. The Emperor is welcome to press his influence whenever he wishes, but we will always push back!”

Hello Travelers,

We are currently planning some server maintenance taking place 2024-10-09T14:00:00Z . During this time, we will be making a number of backend service changes as part of our ongoing efforts to improve transition times and overall online performance.

We do not anticipate any disruption in game services. However, if at any point you notice a change or disruption in the ability to play, please let us know immediately.

Thank you all, and we will see you in Eterra!

Changes

Loyalist Undead

• Magic loyalist undead have 31% less health at level 60 and below, scaling to 18% less health at level 100.
• Rare loyalist undead have 15% less health at level 60 and below, scaling to 5% less health at level 100.
• Magic loyalist undead deal 7% less damage.
• Rare loyalist undead deal 9% less damage.
• Reduced the maximum amount of magic loyalist undeads each pack can spawn with. On average this means their spawn rate is reduced by 13%.

Transfusion Casket

• Deal 10% less damage.
• Rare versions deal 16% less damage.
• Unearthed Bonespike deals 14% less damage.
• All these changes are mutually multiplicative, so Unearthed Bonespikes from a rare Transfusion Ca...

Got the guide linked for ya! Sorry we missed it.

Hello Travelers!

Eterra Monthly will be your one stop post for Recaps and Content of the Month in case you missed anything. This month, we have a large list of new things to see and keep an eye out for. We’re also proud to be re-establishing the Build Spotlight section, as well as the Fanart channel in Discord for your enjoyment! With introductions out of the way, let’s dive in.

Patch 1.1.7 - The Imperial Uprising

September was a big one for Eterra as the Immortal Emperor’s forces multiplied in strength. Travelers from all walks have banded together to repel the undead army, and it’s not too late to join the fight. You can find the original post ...

Bug Fixes

• Reduced frame-lag that would happen when switching stashes via the cycle dropdown. Also reduced frame-lag when adding or interacting with stash tabs or categories.

Hi all,
The team is actively investigating this issue. We will let the community know when something is found as soon as we can offer something of substance. Until then, please use the in-game bug reporting tool so we can better track the issue and it’s potential source.

Hello Travelers,
Earlier this month we released patch 1.1.5. However, a handful of unforeseen issues were discovered and we chose to rollback the game to 1.1.4 again in order to minimize impact on players. Today we will be redeploying patch 1.1.5 with the addition of a few extra changes. Below you will find all of the original patch notes that are still in effect as intended with a designated “What We’ve Added” section for your reading convenience.

Changes

• If a player is currently in a Dungeon run and receives a party invite, the invite will be blocked to avoid disrupting the run.
  • The Inviting player will receive a message “your invite was declined”
• Fixed an instance that allowed parties to rejoin ongoing boss fights whe...

Changes

• If a player is currently in a Dungeon run and receives a party invite, the invite will be blocked to avoid disrupting the run.
  • The Inviting player will receive a message “your invite was declined”
• Fixed an instance that allowed parties to rejoin ongoing boss fights when one of them didn’t respawn.
• Timeline Search now persists between echoes.
• Now controller focuses always on the top level modal during dialogues.
• Added localization to “Dodge while evading and increased dodge rating shard” affix.
• You can now press CTRL+F when using mouse and keyboard to automatically select the active input field in your currently opened panel such as Stash or Skill Trees.

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Congratulations!

Travelers,

The histories of Eterra have been saved, and we have many of you to thank for it. Your efforts have secured the knowledge of the land for time unknowable; but a devoted few who have proven to be true scholars of the land deserve to be recognized.

1st place

First to correctly submit the answers ...

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug where Circle of Fortune’s rank 10 bonus was not applying to boss uniques from arena, dungeons, Exiled Mages, and the Shade of Orobyss. As a result of this change Exiled Mage unique drops are now randomized per player, rather than being the same for each player.
• In online play, killing a Shade of Orobyss while dead now counts as a successful kill, granting stability and resetting your echo web. You are still able to respawn and collect your loot.
• Fixed an issue causing disconnection when entering towns.

Changes

• Changes made to Sturiax the Burning Sky (Osprix Firemage)
  • Slowed down meteor impact times by 0.3 seconds. (0.9 → 1.2)
  • Phoenix Flamethrower damage ramps up over 1 second instead of starting at full blast.
• Added a new loot filter condition called Factions that will allow you to filter for faction-specific items.
• Increased XP reward for Harbinger and Aberroth quests.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug where projectiles would get destroyed by nemesis spawn locations in offline play.
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Interactable Lore points make up the majority of the answers. I admit when I answered in Discord, I misspoke. MOST of the answers will produce a specific dialogue box.

Travelers,
The time has come. The researchers have returned with the clues about Eterra’s history. It’s up to you to decipher these clues and secure the knowledge they protect. Please remember the rules and follow them closely in order for your submission to be considered.

RULES

For this event, the following criteria must be followed for a submission to be considered as an Event participant:

• All submissions must be made using an Online character. (Cycle or Legacy is your choice)
• All submissions must have your Account Name clearly in the subject line
• All submissions must use the ...

The time is nearly upon us, Traveler.

Each day, the darkness draws nearer and the ruin they bring with them grows stronger. The Headmaster of the Last Archive needs you if our history is ever to survive. On July 12th, at 11:00 am CST, return to the Last Epoch Forums to begin your quest. Join and compete against your fellow travelers as you embark on a hunt that will take you far and away from the confines of safety. The Researchers have discovered 8 clues relating to the history of Eterra and its people. It will be up to you to decipher these clues and secure the knowledge they protect.

The first 50 participants to complete the event will be rewarded accordingly with all new In-Game Titles and Forum Badges.

HOW TO ENTER

Play Last Epoch! ...

Hello Traveler,

Today is a very special day in Eterra and we invite you to celebrate. The Summer Solstice is upon us and with it, the warmth and light of the summer sun is here to guide us through to the end of the year. On this day we come together to recognize all we have achieved thus far when the celestial light illuminates the world in vibrant detail.

In ancient times, more than 12,000 years ago, people celebrated the turning of the world and the life and death of the seasons. The Summer Solstice was one of the greatest celebrations, marking the day when the sun hung highest in the sky and the day was longest. This tradition has survived the test of time and is still celebrated around the world today. In many cultures, people gather for festivals in reverence of the sun and the bounty it offered.

These celebrations last for three days at minimum, encouraging community and an abundance of food and drink. Bon-fire jumping was, and still is, a popular traditio...

Hello Travelers,

In today’s Patch, we are fixing a list of things for you!

Changes

• Improvements have been made to Monolith visuals and performance along with several bug fixes

  • Fixed a bug where some channeled movement skills such as Rampage could end abruptly in the Alpine Halls monolith echo
  • Fixed issues with trees obscuring your view in the Hidden Oasis monolith echo

• Added a fix that will warn players when files must be verified.

• Fixed Loot filter toggle “X” sensitivity

• Fixed bugs where the following skills’ damage areas were not scaling with area modifiers from their trees or from items

  • Abyssal Echoes
  • Dancing Strikes (not all parts of th...