un: Mithrun1 | Beach Area Unlocked (Update: Hot Springs Area Unlocked)

[tablescraps]

Δ Haggard Traveler’s Reprieve

I was sent the keywords to a beach Area in my inbox after completing an Area run with @ vogel. There are no monsters. It seems to be purely recreational.

Has anyone else received Area keywords in their inbox?

@ zelkova, Thank you.

Edit: Δ Confused Fool’s Hideout

I was sent the keywords to a hot springs area in my inbox after completing another Area run with @ vogel. Like the above Area, there are no monsters, and its purpose appears to be recreational.

Its waters are calming.

Comments

un ; tylorific

[tylorific]

I bet it's a real pretty beach, isn't it?

[tablescraps]

It's nice. There's a bonfire there. Cabanas and lounge chairs too. People will probably like it.

I sat in the water for awhile. It wasn't bad.

[tylorific]

Really? It sure sounds perfect for a beach party. Have you ever been to one?

Did your fingers get all pruny?

un: faunus

[bleatingedge]

oh hell yeah

beach party beach party

[tablescraps]

That seems to suit the theme of your guild. People like parties.

( Thinking back to Hector's birthday party... )

un: Mr_Misteaks

[gluttoning]

Area keywords?

You mean for the gates, right?

[tablescraps]

Yes. For example, user Ganymede and his party received the keywords ΔHidden Forbidden Holy Ground in their inboxes from an anonymous sender.

In our case, we received these keywords in our inboxes from Zelkova, and the Area appears harmless.

I'm wondering if there are other such cases of keywords in inboxes, and what other players' experiences have been with these.

un: zelkova

[dzelkva]

It's no problem. I hope this beach is what you were wanting! :-)

[tablescraps]

( the w word................. )

I don't know for sure. But it's nice.

Have you visited?

un:cuteangel77

[696_9]

A beach? With this heat, I'd rather go to the Arctic.

[tablescraps]

There is a snowy Area locale. It's a starry night landscape that occasionally features the Northern Lights.

You can access it through a variety of keywords in the first position, such as Submissive, Pulsating, or Delicious.

You can enter an Area to enjoy the Locale before exiting the instance without needing to complete the dungeon generated by the second keyword, or fight the monsters. The monsters are generally contained within the dungeon, rather than the broader locale. However, some Area locales may have dangerous features (IE, stormstruck plains feature chance of lightning strike, fires, and deceptively deep puddles).

un: fuurin

[glassbell]

They think of everything, huh.

Are you going to spend more time at that beach later, or are you more interested in actual dungeons?

[tablescraps]

I put in a suggestion for a beach side area. I don't know if it was implemented solely due to my request, but, if it had some part, you can try suggesting an game location you want to see, too.

I don't really know. I'll probably continue running dungeons, primarily. There's a lot of keywords left that I haven't tested. But I'll spend time on the beachfront to check for glitches. That's also part of beta testing.

un: vogel

[insinning]

Do you think if we make that stew in other places, we can explore under water elsewhere?

[tablescraps]

( ! )

It would be worth trying. Have you tried any other locations so far?

There are bodies of water in Mac Anu... not so much in Lumina Cloth, though.

un: 0koto

[worldbent]

Does there seem to be any particular trigger for a run activating a special area? A damage bonus or finding a secret area of the dungeon, perhaps?

The quest dungeon that was implemented not long ago had a bonus gold event within it, but that is the only other dungeon bonus I've yet to see.

[tablescraps]

I haven't noticed a pattern yet, other than certain dungeons triggering a series of keywords sent to participants' inboxes - whether from Zelkova or an anonymous source.

It may be random with a small probability, or based on performance during the run. The sample size is a little low - in terms of what's been publicly shared.

Given there are additional, accessible special Areas now, there are some groups who unlocked these areas who haven't yet provided commentary in a public space.

( probably because they might not be done with their threads yet sry for mithrun y'all )

un: Fang

[uchinaaguchi]

A beach AND a hot springs? They’re really hitting all the classic vacation spots!

It would be nice to have a little gathering there some day! Maybe we can all set off fireworks on the beach wwww

[tablescraps]

It sounds like @ faunus wants to. If you want to plan something, he might be the person to collaborate with.

@anaido

[wowcool]

hot spring??? :o

was it nice. i hope you enjoyed it!

[tablescraps]

It was calming. I felt like I could fall asleep in it.

Do you like hot springs?

@L3V147H4N

[trashtier]

Sounds like Zelkova wants us to put those dunk tank skins to good use lmao

[...

He's actually kind of excited, weirdly enough.]

[tablescraps]

The timing is auspicious. Did you get one?

un: tabibito

[tinged]

Can we surf there???

[tablescraps]

The waves seemed tall enough. I didn't try, though. You surf?