Dauntless is offline for extended maintance until tomorrow, but it’s all for a good cause: the launch of OB 0.7.1. OK, so maybe that patch name needs better branding because it’s actually a hefty update that makes guilds free to create, removes patron boosts, heavily retools progression flow, and adds the mastery system.
“This brand-new system delivers a raft of challenges that you can take on to earn Mastery experience, raise your Mastery levels, and unlock a rich assortment of rewards. […] With the introduction of the Mastery system, Weaponmaster, Alchemist, and other reputation tracks will be removed and replaced by Mastery levels. These include Slayer Level, Behemoth Mastery, and Weapon Masteries (Sword Mastery, Hammer Mastery, Chain Blades Mastery, Axe Mastery, War Pike Mastery, and Repeaters Mastery). Each measure of your mastery comes with a new set of rewards specific to that mastery.”
There’s also an endless list of balance tweaks, bug fixes, and quality-of-life adjustments worth a page-through, and then you can check out the development update video below as you bide your time until launch tomorrow at 1 p.m. EDT.
