Next Update: Melee Combat is Coming!

[DutchOfSorissi]

I am so amped for this! Now one step closer to being a jedi.

[BabyCookie]

Any chance a Monster that can Survive the Brutality of which is to come Mwahaha

[Havok40k]

What is all of this nonsense, I’ve been using melee in meteor hunts since day one! Am I going to be able to put melee enhancements on my Axe as well? Don’t leave my choppa behind!

[Buugi]

I thought you always talked about hammer. Lol

[Cuetzpalomitl]

I remember a time when asking for ETA at forums was a sin lol.

It’s coming soon™

[Havok40k]

You know what, you’re right! Melee enhancements for my warhammers too!

(Thanks @Simoyd for the meme, im still getting use from it over two years later )

[rossstephens]

Who says you need to stop using an axe?

[boundmore]

wood tiller is the real thing

must be allowed to be forged with the new melee boons

[Havok40k]

[Orladdin]

This is pretty exciting. I’ve got two hopes with this news:

First, I hope we’ll be seeing new challenges added to make use of these weapons, or else it’ll be same-thing-different-range.

Secondly, I hope there are going to be improvements with the Adventurer Fists in this update as well, given that they’re a quasi-melee weapon? Are there at least going to be gemstone/lucent versions added? The fists were such a unique and distinct style, I’ll be sad to see them not get more love.

[Buugi]

Me after this update

[142857]

Melee weapons is awesome, but we need more difficult challenges. For people who are experienced in other kinds of action games even meteors on exoplanets don’t present enough of a challenge given the power of available gear.

[Cuetzpalomitl]

I highly recommend to just focus on what they announced and nothing more.

If they didn’t say anything about other things then it probably means that there is nothing more for now.

[Coolpants]

I’m honestly looking forward to that as much as the update, lol. It’ll be fun

[Cuetzpalomitl]

Have you tried an umbris or rift hunt?

[Havok40k]

Nah I’m staying out of the balancing debates. Been doxed and had enough dead animals mailed to me by members of this forum.

[nevir]

Those shields look gooooooooood.

[wanted514]

I just hope this means some other things in the future. Happy for everyone who will enjoy hunting more.

[noniethepup]

I’m not a huge fan of fighting in a voxel game, however i am pretty excited to see this update!

I have a few tiny questions.

1. Will the new weapons be able to be forged? And if so, what types of boons can be applied? Will they follow the same rules for attribute bonuses? Or will the epic for it be the only thing?
2. Does the ability of new mobs coming also come along with this? Or will this be a future update? I would assume the long mentioned Stalker monster could be a huge game changer with the additions of these weapons.
3. Does this imply some different events are to be seen for the future? Some type of PVP for those who have asked? If so, would it expand over the entire universe and giving the Soviergn planets the option to turn OFF pvp or turn it ON? What is to come of the Public planets? Would they inherit whatever the game default is? Or could the Viceroy have the ability to turn it on/off per the planet? [Would give an interesting reason to fight for that role aside for the achievement and bragging rights.]
4. Will the Golden Fist effect be placed with the Deluxe Edition of the game, Maybe Deluxe Weapons DLC type thing? Maybe instead of just gem effect, a “Golden” version where it can be like an exclusive version? [Just curious]

Thank you in advance!

Forum members, please don’t beat me up. I am but an innocent peon wondering various things. <3

[Kokuma]

@noniethepup

Will the new weapons be able to be forged? And if so, what types of boons can be applied? Will they follow the same rules for attribute bonuses? Or will the epic for it be the only thing?

@SamF

Of course, all Melee Weapons and Shields will be forgeable, opening up plenty of possibilities for unique styles of combat! This update will include brand new forge traits (alongside some returning classics) for shields and melee weapons!

Yep. forgeable, tho there may be new boons just for the new melee weapons and shields.

@noniethepup

Does the ability of new mobs coming also come along with this? Or will this be a future update? I would assume the long mentioned Stalker monster could be a huge game changer with the additions of these weapons.

Maybe? The hunter was supposed to be added Soon^TM tho we never know…

@noniethepup

• Does this imply some different events are to be seen for the future? Some type of PVP for those who have asked? If so, would it expand over the entire universe and giving the Soviergn planets the option to turn OFF pvp or turn it ON? What is to come of the Public planets? Would they inherit whatever the game default is? Or could the Viceroy have the ability to turn it on/off per the planet? [Would give an interesting reason to fight for that role aside for the achievement and bragging rights.]

Theres quite a few threads about this so that may be more appropriate than here, tho personally i’d like it only on certain sov planets, or at least an opt-in thing.

@noniethepup

Will the Golden Fist effect be placed with the Deluxe Edition of the game, Maybe Deluxe Weapons DLC type thing? Maybe instead of just gem effect, a “Golden” version where it can be like an exclusive version? [Just curious]

No idea what you mean with this question. The golden fist is already a deluxe upgrade only weapon afaik, only the people who bought that can craft them. Are you saying you want a ‘gold’ variant like the gold fist? If so they do mention alloy variants included in the craftable variants, so gold would be in there. If you’re meaning you want a DLC only variant (like the two fists or the wayfarer totem) then well… idk about that one.