The First Descendant continues to evolve with the release of Update 1.1.4, bringing exciting new content, enhanced gameplay experiences, and significant improvements. This latest update introduces a new playable character, reworks for existing characters, and much more. Let’s dive into the highlights of this update.
New Playable Character: Ultimate Freyna
The star of this update is the arrival of Ultimate Freyna, a powerful new character with a completely unique skillset. Players can now explore her new abilities and engage in crafting using specialized materials that have been added to the game. Freyna’s skills provide fresh strategies for combat, making her a must-try addition to any player’s roster.
New Modules for Existing Characters
Update 1.1.4 also brings exciting new modules to enhance existing characters. Two notable modules for Hailey are:
Supercooled Kuiper Round: This module amplifies Hailey’s ranged attack capabilities.
Cryogenic Cluster Shot: Enhances Hailey’s crowd control abilities with chilling effects.
These new modules allow for further customization and expanded playstyles for current favorites like Hailey.
Increased Dungeon Difficulty Levels
For players looking for a challenge, Update 1.1.4 introduces new difficulty levels for dungeons. The Highest Difficulty level has been added to Infiltration Operations, providing veterans with tougher enemies and greater rewards. Prepare your gear and tactics to survive this intense new level!
New Void Intercept Battle: “Death Stalker”
Players can now face off against the dangerous Death Stalker in a new Hard Difficulty Void Intercept Battle. This encounter demands skill, preparation, and teamwork to defeat, offering rewards to those brave enough to take on this challenge.
Halloween-Themed Event
In the spirit of the season, Update 1.1.4 brings a Halloween-themed event to The First Descendant. Expect to see spooky decorations, login rewards, and exclusive new skins available during the event. Don’t miss out on these limited-time bonuses and aesthetic upgrades!
Bug Fixes and Improvements
The update also addresses various bug fixes and content improvements. Several character skills have been rebalanced, and the user interface (UI) has undergone adjustments for a smoother experience. These changes ensure a more polished and enjoyable game for all players.
Listen to Our Podcast Discussion
For a deeper dive into the details of The First Descendant Update 1.1.4, including strategies for Ultimate Freyna, a breakdown of the new modules, and tips for conquering the Death Stalker battle, tune in to our latest podcast episode below!
The First Descendant Update 1.1.4 Overview
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All right everyone buckle up because the
first descendant just dropped a massive
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update and we are diving in headfirst I'm
stoked honestly this isn't just a Content
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drop it's a whole revamp they really listen
to the community this time around remember
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all those Freyna needs love posts tell me
about it well say hello to Ultimate Freyna she's
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here and she is not messing around okay so
for anyone living under a rock Freyna she's
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our talks in Queen right melts enemies with
poison but ultimate Freyna this is next
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level that new toxic mixture skill module
changes her whole game anymore Stacks the
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higher frame is firearm attack goes boom
bonus crit rate no way so she goes from
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debuff to full blown damage deal you're
going to be seeing some insane
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damage
numbers
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Right and if you finish it you get the Old
Wounds chest Detachment mysterious they're
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keeping the specifics Under Wraps but you
know it's going to be good I have my
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theories don't worry we'll dive into those
another time but speaking of good stuff we
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got to talk about those AB variant amorphous
materials oh yeah those new crafting
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components sounds like we're going to be
grinding some specifications to craft
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blueprints for some of ultimate Freyna's
most powerful gear trust me it'll be worth
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it for those upgrades
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I'm there
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But this update isn't all about Friday right
what about our girl Haley they definitely
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showed her some love too especially with
that super cool Kiper round module it sounds
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intense right super cool Skype around it's
giving Sci-Fi Action Hero for sure but I'm
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looking at the stats reduced Firepower and
fire rate is that a trade-off worth making
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okay at first glance it does sound like a
downgrade but you're getting a huge boost to
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weak point damage Andy Shield regeneration
on successful hits It's risky sure but the
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payoff is huge so high risk High reward
perfect for all those Sharpshooters out
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there exactly if you can land those
headshots consistently that Shield
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regeneration becomes your life line you can
play Super aggressively but still be
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surprisingly tanky okay I'm seeing the
potential here yeah no cryogenic cluster
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shot this one sounds like pure chaos oh yeah
if you like crowd control someone's for you
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you hit an enemy with this cryogenic effect
explosion of AOE damage
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Area of effect think of it like a frost
grenade going off instant crowd control
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And while we're on the topic of cool new
stuff did you see the new Ultimate and rare
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modules oh yeah those caught my eye talk
about build variety right it's like the dev
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said you want more Bill diversity we got you
for real power and Firearm ATK specifically
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for weapons that usually have low critical
hit rate and damage so all those weapons
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that people ignored they just got a whole
lot more interesting exactly now you can
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experiment find those hidden gems and create
some truly unique and Powerful builds
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Which brings us to the deathstalker void
intercept battle oh yeah this is not for the
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faint of heart they're really upping the
challenge with this one you think you're
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tough prove it first you got to be gluttony
on hard difficulty just unlock it I'm
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already sweating but hey high risk High
reward right rewards though we're talking
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the distorted resolve set the Invader set
and a blueprint for the brand new Ultimate
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Weapon the frost Watcher just be real those
are worth fighting for oh absolutely the
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distorted resolves set that just screams
toxic bill it's like they designed it for
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ultimate Freyna okay so I have to break this
one down for me what makes this set so
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perfect for Freyna well the two-piece bonus
increases firearm attack but only for
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assault rifles and SMGs think about it those
are the weapons that can roll with toxic
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damage they really want us to melt faces
with poison this time around huh what about
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the four piece bonus so you lose some HP
right and
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Where's the kicker whenever you inflict a
debuff on an enemy you recover some Shield
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Talk about risk and reward so you're pushing
your damage output to the Limit
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But that Shield region is keeping you alive
wild and that's not even the best part the
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exultation effect if you destroy a Colossus
part while wearing the full distorted
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resolve set you unleash this wave of toxic
projectiles that inflict desolation on the
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Colossus
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The way at their attack power you're not
just damaging them at that point you're
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crippling them that's what I call Strategic
yeah all right let's move on to the Invader
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said this one feels a little different yeah
for sure if distorted resolve is all about
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aggressive offense then Invader is for those
who like to support I can get behind that
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what are we looking at bonus wise the two
pieces simple more shield for you who
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doesn't love more Shield but the four piece
bonus that's where it gets really
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interesting don't hold out on me tell me
more every enemy you take down it actually
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increases the duration of your Tech and
dimensions I can support even more it's all
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about strategy with this set you're rewarded
for thinking ahead supporting your team and
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controlling the battlefield with those
skills I'm sold now what about this Frost
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Watcher Ultimate Weapon
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I got to say that thing looks incredible it
looks amazing and the mechanics are top
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notch just look at the cold surveillance
perk okay so cold surveillance you land a
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critical hit from a distance and it lowers
the enemy's resistance to chill effects
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right you got it it's a gradual thing but
over time those chill effects hit harder and
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last longer like you're slowly turning down
the thermostat until he freeze solid I like
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it and Sub-Zero Sensation that sounds
interesting
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It's all about boosting your chill skill
power after landing a weak point hit from
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afar now think about Haley for a second a
resident Frost queen I'm listening
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specifically her chill synchronization
passive which means she ignores the movement
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speed reduction from cold Fury which is
under the effects of chill synchronization
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wait a minute are you thinking what I'm
thinking I think I am
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Imagine Haley with the frost Watcher rocking
a build that's all about those chill effects
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she'd be unstoppable talk about a force to
be reckoned with exactly and that's what I
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love about this update it's all about those
synergies those connections between
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characters skills and gear the possibilities
it's enough to make your head spin but it's
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not just about the new stuff right yeah they
made some quality of life changes too oh
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yeah tons the devs have been listening to
the community and it really shows getting
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the highest difficulty setting for 13
infiltration operations
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400% score multiplayer can you believe that
they weren't messing around but hey Morris
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more rewards High Precision exchange
components for everyone plus those bonus
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rewards for taking down a commander during
The Invasion yes please for sure and you
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know what else they did they finally
increase the currency cap for the eta's eye
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weekend event in Albion remember how
annoying it was to constantly hit the cap
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don't remind me I had to choose between
dismantling and just leaving stuff behind
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well those days are gone hoard those elbow
Stones an attorney to your heart's content
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Hallelujah and hair dying we can finally die
our hair fashion baby it's all about the
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details but seriously those quality of life
changes they make a huge difference totally
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agree it's those little things like remember
how frustrating it was trying to find the
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right NPC for a quest you'd be running
around like a headless chicken wings no more
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wasted time and the target score for
infiltration
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Operations that's displayed clearly in the
UI now no more guessing games I love it what
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about those Invasion rewards I can never
figure out how much of the main reward I was
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actually going to get right it was always a
mystery well now they tell you the minimum
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acquired amount right up front transparency
finally
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No more hoping for the best and the research
list did you see that so much easier to use
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now so much better no more digging through
endless menus it's fantastic out there you
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can now get react or drops in hard
difficulty that's huge targeted
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farming love
to see it
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But enough about the good stuff let's talk
about those annoying enemy behaviors that
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always trip us up those pesky enemies well
remember those roly poly and Kingfisher
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summons in the gluttony intercept battle
those guys were brutal they were the worst
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always interrupting my flow with those melee
attacks well good news they got toned down a
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bit they're melee attacks are less frequent
so you have more breathing room oh and
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speaking of gluttony remember how tough that
fight was an understatement they actually
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nerfed it a little bit they tweaked its HP
reduced some of its attack damage and made
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the impurity mechanic a little less
punishing music to my ears
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I might actually stand a chance now you know
it would make me even more confident going
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into these battles let me guess more
inventory space
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You read my mind well guess what they
increase
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Guess what they increase the expansion limit
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for both equipment inventory and storage
slots by 200 now we're talking
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I can finally embrace my hoarding tendencies
oh and I almost forgot they also added some
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visual updates oh yeah like what they gave
valby's bubble Boogie and Haley sniper
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sprays a Fresh coat of paint even the echo
swamp map got a little makeover nice and
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let's not forget the updated descendant menu
visuals for both Valby and ultimate Valby
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it's all about those little details but
let's be real no update is perfect they got
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to squash some bugs yeah they're always a
few bugs that slip through the cracks right
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especially with a game this big constantly
getting updated yeah for sure but you know
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what matters more than anything how the devs
handle it absolutely and I got to say
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they've been super transparent this time
around which is awesome right like releasing
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that known issues list with the patch notes
genius they're acknowledging the bugs and
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telling us how they're going to fix them
yeah instead of just pretending everything's
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perfect
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Stuck there was the worst but hey at least
they know about it and they're working on it
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communication is key exactly and that bug
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with the encrypted Vault mini game the one
where it freezes if you open the map gone
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they squashed it it's those small fixes that
make a world of difference shows that they
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care totally agree they're not just ignoring
the problems they're actively fixing them
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Makes me excited to jump back in me too this
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whole update just shows that they're
listening you know it's not just about
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throwing new stuff that is it's about making
me experience better and that's what matters
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in the long run right it makes me optimistic
about the future of the game for sure 100%
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so big picture time crazy new modules that
brutal death stalker challenge
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What's the takeaway here where do we even go
from here that's the fun part right we get
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to see how it all plays out will ultimate
Freyna dominate is Frost Watcher the new
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meta who knows we get to experiment and find
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out exactly this is what it's all about
download the update test out those builds
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and most importantly have fun with it and
let us know what you think what crazy
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strategies have you come up with what hidden
gems have you discovered we want to hear it
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all good the bad though it's all about the
community right we're all in this together
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myself keep those theories coming keep
grinding and we'll see you in the next one
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That's it for this deep dive everyone until
next time stay curious and keep on
Be sure to log in, try out the new content, and take part in the special Halloween event. Let us know what you think of Update 1.1.4 in the comments, and stay tuned for more updates!
