Just before the end of the year, the guys and gals from the American publisher En Masse revealed a special treat. This year, a new class is set to be unleashed in the world of Tera Rising. We’ll reveal more details, get entangled in unfounded speculations, and take a look at what fans can expect from Tera in 2014.
Mid-Range DPS Class
While the European sources are still rather tight-lipped about the new class, in Asia, they are already a bit more forthcoming. Originally, the new class was designed as a tank, probably to counter the tank shortage that typically plagues every MMORPG, causing long waiting times before the instances. However, this plan has now been abandoned.
The focus now is primarily on offering newcomers an attractive class and planning a leather-wearing DPS who feels most comfortable at mid-range. He is more of a physical damage dealer than a magical one. Thus, he has a lot in common with the archer. However, the developers promise that the new class will be distinctly different from him.
We speculate: Kusarigama Fighter?
Now, one didn’t need too much imagination to think of a kind of spear fighter, perhaps an Amazon wielding a throwing spear or a Bushido fighter twirling a staff? Xena, the Warrior Princess, with a throwing chakra? The information that only the nymph-like Elins are eligible as a race for the new class sparked heated debates among fans.
Latest teasers suggest that the new DPS class could be a fighter with a Kusarigama. This is an Eastern weapon that those who enjoy Eastern culture might recognize from the films that served as inspiration for Kill Bill. A Kusarigama consists of a sickle attached to an iron chain that can be swung wildly: a sort of morning star with a much longer chain and a much sharper end. Truly a spectacular weapon.
Currently, it is planned that the new Elin-only DPS class (affectionately dubbed Dark Elin by the community) will function as a sort of premium class, meaning it can only be created by players who already have a character at level 40 or higher. Corresponding chain sickles would then be newly introduced as drops in the game.
UPDATE: The new class has now been revealed and can be viewed here in the video.
Finally be the BAMS – Kumasylum
But that’s not all Tera has in store. A new battleground is planned where players will have the opportunity to become one of the Big Ass Monsters that make Tera appealing for many games. As such a house-sized monstrosity, the goal will be to protect the precious loot from the greedy claws of a party of seven players.
An interesting and new concept. We are curious to see how it develops further.
More dungeons, more sets, more loot, more everything
In the Asian version of Tera, numerous other dungeons and instances have been announced. It seems there’s something in the development pipeline for three, five, and seven-person dungeons. Even solo dungeons are planned. Additionally, a rookie server with faster level progression is supposed to help newcomers get to the endgame faster.
Players who have always had that nagging feeling while looking at their avatar that something was missing, reacting to it with a twitch in their left eye, can finally breathe a sigh of relief: the unsightly equipment slot in the middle of the character will finally be filled.
However, all of these things have only been announced for the Asian version of Tera. According to En Masse, the new BAMS battleground Kumasylum is already on the way for North America in January. Since the European publisher Gamesforge usually patches simultaneously with En Masse, this is likely to apply to us Europeans as well. Update: Gameforge has now also followed suit and announced the battleground for January (see video).
We are definitely keeping our fingers crossed for the Kusarigama Fighter and are looking forward to new content in 2014!
