A Year of Potterworld Progression
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Written by Silquer
Edited by kvmw
Hello readers, and welcome to the 52nd issue of the Daily Diviner! 2021 is coming to a close very soon, and we can finally take a look back at the long year behind us—specifically, the changes made within Potterworld. There have been countless gameplay, communications, and in-game major releases all throughout this year, so let’s get right into it!Feature
Written by Silquer
Edited by kvmw
Gameplay Updates
Last year, the first major change of Potterworld gameplay, called the Revelius Update, was announced. The update introduced many new features that are now Potterworld staples, such as the new map, gameplay reworks, and new travel systems. Since then, however, there have been many more changes.The first of these was the Walden Expansion, an update that introduced the brand new town of Walden and released newer quests. The update was released on February 5th and was the first big expansion of 2021. It included new collectibles, twelve new quests, and plenty of new exploration patches. It showed the player base that Potterworld is still being given love and care, even after the Revelius Update, and set the tone for the rest of the year’s changes.
The second of these updates was the much-needed Gear Rebalance. This update, as is stated in the title, reworked gear and balanced it to match the player base more accurately. This update was released on May 1st and beyond just rebalancing gear, this update also changed broom, quests, and spell trees. It was a much-needed and well-executed update. Fantastic work to all who helped make this update possible!
The third and most recent of these is the Experience Rework. Like the Gear Rebalance update, this patch helped players and their personal quality-of-life within the game. The Experience Rework was released to the public on September 2nd and focused primarily on the experience gains from quests, mobs, and academic credits.
Community
There have also been many changes made this year to the community of Potterworld. Our community is always growing, and our wonderful staff teams have been keeping up!The first addition to our community was the Potterworld Art Discord. This Discord server was released on July 16th and is still very active to this day. It is a wonderfully safe and positive place for artists of all kinds to share their works. From writing to traditional art, digital art, skin-making, renders, and animation, all are welcome in the Potterworld Art Discord! You can join the Discord from the official Potterworld website News and Updates forums.
One of the most memorable moments in the Art Discord’s history was PW-tober, a month-long challenge lasting through October to create a work of art each day. It was an incredible month of sharing and improvement in all artists, and it was an incredible experience!
The Potterworld Arena Discord was also released this year on August 13th. This Discord is a great place for players to find others to compete in challenges with, and is the perfect place to bond with others in similar interests.
Tournaments are held very often on Potterworld, and the Arena Discord is the perfect place to find a team for them. Challenges are always announced in the Discord, so it also gives the opportunity for you and your team to coordinate times and when to practice.
Finally, among these changes, there are the Head Staff changes. Players come and go, especially staff members, and sometimes life gets in the way, and responsibilities become difficult to maintain. In the past year, there have been many changes to Assistants and Heads. One of the most prominent examples of this is the current Head of Ravens, zachmath15, who was instated earlier this year. However, all of these changes are not unnoticed, and we appreciate all of the current Head Staff members and the past ones too.
In-Game Major Releases
Besides updates to the gameplay, there have also been more in-game-focused releases. The first that comes to mind is the release of the new minigame: Party Games, an assortment of different short minigames. A fun and interesting addition to the pantheon of Potterworld minigames, it was released on July 5th and is still going today.There have also been, of course, regular events on the server. Starting from February and going all the way to the ongoing Winter Waltz, Potterworld events have been a staple of the seasonal changes throughout the year.
Potterworld has seen many changes throughout the strange, warped year of 2021. But we’ve nearly made it to the end, and the server and its players are better for it! Our amazing server is continuing to grow, and I, for one, can’t wait for the coming year. Overall, 2021 has been a great year of bug fixes and rebalances in the Potterworld community, and I can’t wait to see where we go next! Have a lovely winter and new year, everyone! See you all in 2022!