Ankama Recaps Waven’s December Alpha Test And Shares Future Update Plans

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Ankama, the developer behind popular titles like Wakfu and Dofus, is hard at work on its upcoming mobile tactical MMO, Waven. In a recent dev blog, the studio provided insights into the game's development progress and plans leading up to its anticipated launch by the end of the year.

The blog starts by recapping the content and player experiences from Waven's alpha test in December 2022. It highlights the available classes, the tutorial region, and the subsequent region of Bonta. Additionally, the blog mentions the quest points-based progression system that allowed access to new locations, PvP, and the Asynchronous Arena. The developers also acknowledged player feedback and expressed their commitment to incorporating it into future game updates.

Delving deeper into the updates, the blog provides an extensive overview of the team's plans. It discusses the balancing of PvP and PvE, an overhaul of cooperative gameplay, the reintroduction of universal spells, and the addition of player housing. Ankama outlines its vision for the game and provides a glimpse of Waven's endgame content.

While the blog does not disclose specific details about upcoming testing phases, it assures readers that more information and dates will be shared in the near future. Additionally, Ankama announced Waven's participation in this year's Japan Expo Paris, hinting at potential reveals and showcases during the event.