The first Closed Beta of Astellia has been over for a few weeks now and the developers are evaluating player feedback. Some planned changes have already been announced in a forum post.
What are the main new features of the second beta? The focus of the second beta is primarily on the launcher, the combat system, and the upcoming item shop. The latter will be presented for the first time in its western form.
No exact date for this second beta has been announced yet. However, we will inform you when testing on Astellia continues.
Less downtime after combat
What were the issues with the combat system? In the players’ summary of the beta, the combat system was frequently criticized. Slow animations and long battles caused problems.
The long wait times between battles, in which players had to regenerate mana and health points, were also a sore point for many.
What changes are planned for the combat system? In the forum post, the developers agree with the feedback that the combat system is still not good and promise that work is being done on it.
For the second beta, adjustments to mana regeneration are already planned so that players do not have to wait so long outside of combat.
What is happening in PvP? The PvP will also be adjusted as part of the changes to the combat system. While there was no focus on this game mode in the first beta, players still had fun with it.
In PvP, the use of potions and crowd-control skills is of particular interest. From the perspective of many players, the potions were too strong and had too great an influence on the combat situation.
On the other hand, CC skills did not stack in their duration and were often too weak.
More personality for the Astels? An apparently frequently expressed wish is for more personality and more options for modifying the Astels.
According to their own statements, the developers appreciate the feedback but do not reveal whether any changes in this area are planned.
The second beta will be in German
What changes will be made to the client? During the first beta, many players had problems with the launcher. It did not download correctly and, above all, not quickly enough.
For the second beta, a launcher with download resume features, higher speeds, and support for German and French languages is planned.
The game settings and options are also set to be adjusted and expanded. The focus will be on hotkeys and additional audio and graphic settings.
Additionally, the developers are looking into the UI and will make changes. They are also considering how much individual influence they want to allow players.
What about gender lock and age? The focus of criticism has also been on the genders and the ages of the characters. However, the developers already announced before the beta that the gender binding will be dissolved.
The new criticism regarding the young age, particularly concerning the mage class, is also being considered by the developers. If the feedback is significant enough, Barunson E&A and Studio 8 would consider making adjustments.
What did we from MeinMMO think of the beta for Astellia? Check our summary:
