2022 Changelog

2022 Changelog is an Official GemStone IV Document, and it is protected from editing.

This is the official GemStone IV Changelog for 2022. Please see the main Changelog category page for the most up-to-date Official Changelog and related resources.

2022 Releases

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Release Date	Category	Project	Description
03/08/2022	Development	Soothing Word	Soothing Word (1201) will now remove the Horrify effect from the target.
02/28/2022	Development	UCS Flare Info	RECALL & PlayerShops should now display UCS equipment flare info.
02/16/2022	Development	Locksmith Toolkits	Toolkits may now hold 100 vials.
02/13/2022	Development	Sheer Fear updates	The Sheer Fear mechanics have been updated with different penalties for afflicted players.
02/08/2022	Development	TITLE update	Added new title groups for Duskruin and Rumor Woods, and events should have their own groups moving forward.
02/08/2022	Development	Lockpicking QoL Improvements	Reduced roundtimes for wedge creation and caliper calibration
02/08/2022	Development	Player Song Debuff Duration Fix	Holding Song (1001), Lullabye (1005), and Song of Depression (1015) have been updated to now have a maximum duration of 30 seconds versus player targets.
02/08/2022	Development	Resist Nature (620) Revision Released	Resist Nature (620) has been updated as a new group buff and permanent service spell.
02/07/2022	Development	Undead Cold Resistance	Cold immunity has been removed from a number of undead creatures.
02/05/2022	World	Speech & Tone Additions	Addition of a plethora of new SPEECH VERBIAGE and TONE options.
02/02/2022	Development	Empaths learn a new trick!	Empaths can now cure Overexertion (POP'd Muscles)
02/02/2022	Development	INFO update	Splits stats by normal, ascension, and enhancive
01/31/2022	World	Ta'Illistim Warrior Guild More Friendly	The Ta'Illistim Warrior Guild no longer requires Dark Elves to enter the guild through unsavory means. The front door is open to all members.
01/25/2022	Development	Sweep, Bull Rush, and Shield Trample	Improved Stagger result.
01/25/2022	Development	Vault Kick	Reduced roundtime and stamina costs.
01/18/2022	Development	TRANSFER Update	Empaths may now gain experience points when healing dead empaths.
01/18/2022	Development	Major Bleed Bugfix	Healing the underlying wound also heals a major bleed effect. Empaths now TRANSFER major bleed effects when healing the underlying wound.
01/12/2022	Development	Graveyard Gate Update	Graveyard Gate is considerably easier to PUSH open and roundtime penalties removed. (Prime/Shattered) (Plat update occurred on 2/1/22)
01/11/2022	Development	PSM AoE scaling changes	Area of Effect skills now scale using 3 base targets, with an additional target every 50 Multi-Opponent Combat skill.
01/09/2022	World	Aradhul Road Skill Checks	The overall roundtime has been lowered on Aradhul Road. The sting of failure should not hurt as much. The lethal crits are still possible on huge failures, but are less frequent than before.
01/04/2022	Development	Old Ta'Faendryl & Teleport Spells	Teleport spells have been updated in Old Ta'Faendryl to return the caster (and their group, when applicable) closer to the entrance portal [Ta'Faendryl Approach]. This includes Spirit Guide (130), Symbol of Return, Sigil of Escape, and Sign of Darkness.
01/01/2022	Uncategorized	New Year, New Changelog!	Happy New Year! We're just getting started.