I know, it’s a terrible day for rain, isn’t it? I’m sure you’ve seen the announcement. If you haven’t, then to put it simply, Project Xandata will be ceasing active development as of today. While you can still hop in and play the game until May of 2023, no more new updates and events will be coming.
Just as Halloween has ended, fret not as we have one last treat for you. We’ll be implementing a new in-game currency that you can use to purchase store items. This new currency, called Dark Shards, can be gained simply by playing the game and completing matches, with wins giving you more shards. You can check out more ways to get these shards down below.
We’ve had things prepared for another season, but now that we’re reaching the end of the line, we want to make sure that you get a chance to enjoy everything we’ve put our heart and soul into making, from the flashiest weapon and armor skins to the best emotes and intros to style on your enemies. Up until the very end, we’ll make sure that you’ve got the style to match your skills without having to spend.
Again, for all these years you’ve spent with us, we thank you wholeheartedly. No words can express the amount of gratitude we have for you for sticking with us through thick and thin. All the lessons we’ve learned and trials we’ve faced and overcome, we wouldn’t have it any other way with any other community.
It has been our honor that you joined us in these proving grounds, and hope that you will join us in the next, wherever it may be. Once again, this has been everyone’s favorite, and I hope forever will be your favorite, Alliance of Nations spokesperson Millie, signing out!
Dark Shards System
With one last push, our cunning Xandata scientists have found a new resource that would introduce a power so great that it drew the attention of all the Alliance’s top brass: the power to primp your Xandat!
Dark Shards are a new in-game currency that you can acquire that would allow you to purchase that cosmetic you’ve been longing for but just didn’t have the opportunity to get. The best part about this is that you don’t need to spend anything! Simply log-in, play games to completion, and you’ll get them naturally. It’s as easy as breathing, if you ask me!
Like the old saying goes, “If you can’t perform, then at least improve your form!”
How to Earn
Dark Shards can be earned through various ways but mainly through playing the game:
- Match Rewards: Each match rewards a set amount of Dark Shards when completed. Wins rewards additional Dark Shards
- Challenge Rewards: Every time you complete a Daily or Weekly challenge, you are also rewarded with Dark Shards. Complete your dailies and weeklies people!
- Log in Reward: You may also log in everyday to additional Dark Shards to spend on those lovely cosmetics
- Level Up Rewards: Play games to level up your account. Each time you level up, an increasing amount of Dark Shards is given to you. The higher the level, the better the rewards!
Revamped Store
“NEW GUNS, NEW ARMORS! FRESH OFF THALTAN’S FINEST FORGES!”
What good is scoring that 30–or was it 60 now?--record kill streak if you don’t look good while doing it? We’ve got a brand new shipment of goods from all over Xandaigdig to make sure you’ve got your bling up to date. From the imposing style of the Thaltan Forges to the Xaedan Night Market’s flashiest fanfare, you’ll be up to style with the gallery of goods we’ll be delivering daily!
Store Rotation
- Daily Dose of Drip: The Store refreshes daily so be sure to keep an eye out for new items and of course, that cool item that you want
- RNGesus Bless: Each slot will showcase a randomized cosmetic, but we’ve ensure that each set will have anything from Uncommon to Legendary items available
- Disclaimer: Randomization is based on an engine where it tries to draw a guaranteed Legendary at least once every day, then randomizes through the different rarities for the rest of the slots. However, there are still cases wherein lower rarity items will fill up the store, especially when you have purchased every item of higher rarity. Items you have purchased will be weighed less and will be less likely to be drawn unless, of course, you have forced the system to show it due to lack of other items.
- Everything Must Go: The store will go through all available items so you will always have a chance to get that elusive cosmetic.
THE BIG BANG
As a special thank you to our loyal Xandats, we’ve included items in the Store rotation that are marked down at an incredibly low low price of… Z E R O. Yes, completely free. If you happen to be feeling lucky that day, you might spy an item on the store worth zero currency, which you can then “purchase” absolutely free.
Season’s Pass As Seasons Pass
Instead of a Prestige Pass, we’ve converted it to a leveling system that provides you increasing Dark Shard rewards the more you level up. The higher your level, the more shards you get, and the closer you are to getting that weapon skin you’ve been pining for.
Changed Challenges
New Challenges
We are including quite a number of new challenges for both Dailies and Weeklies! These new sets feature more specific challenges for players to do. Here’s a sneak peek of what you might find:
Daily
- Not Your Battery: Eliminate the Battery Carrier
- Fist to a Gunfight: Eliminate 3 enemies with a normal melee
- Break Time: Destroy an Obelisk in Corruption
Weekly
- Double Trouble: Get 10 Double Kill medals
- Lightning in a Bottle: Charge 5 batteries in Overcharge
- Introduce Yourself: Get the first Elimination of the Match 5 times
These aren’t the only new ones we’ve added so keep an eye out for more!
Additional Changes
- Challenge Cha-Ching: Completing a Daily or Weekly will award you Dark Shards
- Challenge Me More: Increased base amount of Weekly Challenges to 6 from 3
