We were very happy to have been present at several conventions last year for many great events giving us the chance to get closer to our Community.

So get ready because we are now even more thrilled to announce that we will get to do this again! As we will be at New York Comic Con to welcome you and all of our visitors at our Ankama booth!

Which is why we want to also make sure to spread the word to our Community, especially if you are already planning on attending!

On the Menu

Krosmaga

A new card game project from Ankama where you can embody a God, and guess what? You will get to try the game in exclusivity for the US at the convention before its official release!
 

Dofus Touch

The Transmedia Universe of Ankama

Booth Animations

Location details

If the Super Eliotrope Emote reminds you of something (or someone!) it's not surprising with all these portals opening, one after the other, and a Gobbowl accelerating at the speed of light (or nearly)! The launch of WAKFU Season 3 is gradually approaching and you may have been mentally preparing yourself to finally learn all of the secrets of the Eliotropes...
 
While you wait for 2017, take advantage of your purchases in the Shop! Until October 3rd 9:45 PM UTC, the Super Eliotrope Emote** is free with any basket worth 6,000 OG* or more! 

 

 
* This means a single order totaling over 6,000 Ogrines, and not several orders' totals combined. The emotes appear automatically in your basket as soon as the 6,000 Ogrines limit is reached.
** The super emote is not linked to an account.

As you already know, we have been working on a new system for WAKFU for many months: the Adjustable Levels. This new feature, which we announced in the latest Letter to the Community, allows you to temporarily reduce your character's level so that you can play all of the game's content. You can also earn rewards while you play at the adjusted level that suits your actual playing level.

In other words, you can frolic through Gobball Pastures as your current character at a level adapted to this dungeon, while continuing to earn interesting rewards.

We also mentioned two other new features: Rapid Builds and Mentorship.
 

• The first lets you rapidly change your build in a simple click of the mouse (a build means all of your character's abilities, spells and equipment).
• The second, rewards experienced players for spending time helping newcomers.

Rapid Builds and Mentorship are closely linked to the adjustable levels.

We let you test these features in the beta server for several weeks and you have given us a lot of feedback. This enabled us to identify what is working and what is not, in terms of ergonomics, design and general use. So thank you everybody!
 

Why have we decided to postpone the Adjustable Levels?

The system is functioning...

The beta tests let us saw that the adjustable levels operate the way they are supposed to. The idea of reducing a character's level and being given suitable characteristics works. This makes it possible for players from all horizons to play together, whether they are level 20 or level 200. They can play together in the same conditions and with a common goal.

... but we aren't satisfied with the following:
 

• There are too many interfaces and these are scattered amongst several other pre-existing interfaces. It has become difficult to find your bearings and to navigate between one another.
• This means also revising the resulting game ergonomics. We will take advantage of the extra time to improve this.
• It is vital that the system is accessible and easily-comprehended by all players, which is not the case right now.

Our plan of action

1. Simplify what we have and make it easier to use, which isn't the case right now.
2. Generally improve the interface for Adjustable Levels and Rapid Builds to make it simpler to use. (work on Mentorship is already finished, but since this is linked so closely to Adjustable Levels, we can't release this separately).
3. Test the changes with you.
4. Integrate the features before the end of 2016.

• Astrub overall redesign
• Chapter 4 of the Quest of Nations
• New dungeon level 135: the Villainy Vineyards
• New ultimate boss: Sham Moon.

If you have been on the Beta server, you already know the basics of the Astrub redesign. You have'nt seen 'em? Log on to the Beta server and give yourself a behind the scenes tour! Would you rather wait for the release date? Well, you don't have to wait for long, the update will happen on October 11!

Behind on your quest for national glory? Catch up with the latest installment of the Quest of Nations in the Chapter 4 devblog .

What mystery still awaits you in this New Times in Astrub update?

A brand new Astrub awaits you with numerous changes: new areas, monsters, quests and challenges. Oh! A 'day and night' system... and so much more!*

The Villainy Vineyards perhaps? Will you be able to handle the unpalatable truths you will discover there ...?

Most importantly, it will be time to meet our latest guest in Update 1.48, Sham Moon himself. This new ultimate boss is waiting for you, and he is not going to be eclipsed any time soon!  

Looks like you're going to be on pins and needles waiting for October 11 to come around!

The Adjustable Level System, along with the Rapid Builds and Mentorship System, have been delayed as detailed here.

*Just to clarify: the 'Day and Night' system will be present everywhere in the game minus areas that does not normally have day and night cycle... such as the Divine Dimensions!

Motivation: zero... Morale: low? No need to hide any longer! Even the feistiest of Iops and most devilish of rogues sometimes needs a little boost. So if all those freshly squeezed juices with no additives or preservatives in the World of Twelve aren't working yet...
 
Fear not, we have THE solution: the Boost Mystery Box!
 
The Boost Mystery Box is your guarantee of a fantastic game and incredible performance!
 
Once you've tried it you'll never go back!
 
You have a chance to win one of the following from the box: 

COMMON  

• 1 Speedy Harvester Potion
• 1 Speedy Crafting Potion
• 10 Vital Energy Cocktails

• 1 Smithmagic Hammer
• 5 Prospecting Flasks
• 5 Wisdom Flasks

• 2 heroes for 30 days
• 30 days of Booster Pack goodness 

  
The new Mystery Box is available right now and until October 10th, 9.45 PM UTC, for only 500 Ogrines.
 
After purchasing, redeem your Mystery Box at your list of pending gifts.

Don't miss out! 
 

There’s a new king in town and his name is Sham Moon. He likes to greet his guests with a glare and the occasional blows from his hammer!
 
The challenge is simple - the first group per server to defeat Sham Moon will receive fortune and glory! 
 

Details

• The event is open for Nox, Remington and Phaeris players.
• Form a full party which can be composed of your friends, guildmates or even Heroes.
• Once your group has vanquished Sham Moon, post a screenshot of the reward UI in this thread along with each of your group member's character name, WAKFU forum nickname, guild and server.
• Entries will be verified by the dev team. First group (per server) deemed valid by the dev team wins!
• Players will be able to enter the new Sham Moon's Ultimate Boss dungeon* starting from 8:00 PM (server time) on 11 October.

Prizes per member

• PeeVeePee Costume
• Milimoowolf Set
• 2 - Heroes for 30 days**
• "Ultimate Exterminator" title 

* A reminder, the new Ultimate Boss is available to players with Booster Packs. 
** If you used the Heroes System, this prize will be credited once per account. The title, costume, and set will be credited once per character. 

Best of luck and may the banana be with you! 

The new Update 1.48 is online! On the agenda is a monkey who doesn’t dance for any organ-grinder, a vineyard that will give you some real sorrows to drown, and a brand new Astrub. Want to know more? Read on!
 

Astrub Revamp

Intrepid explorers starting out their first steps into the World of Twelve will be pleased to know that Astrub’s varied regions can’t be explored in just one day!

The revamped island of Astrub features a sleepy fishing hamlet, golden fields of wheat and barley, thick forests featuring sentient trees (yes, sentient!) and towering mountain ranges watching down over the city. With all these sights, and many more, even the World of Twelve’s proudest nations can’t help but to rear their heads with envy.

Oh, and before we forget, steer clear from the southern crypts if you want to keep your head (and maybe even your soul!)

In the revamped Astrub you will find:
 

• New regions with their own ecosystems, monsters and Clan Members.
• ‘Day and Night’ cycles.
• Weather effects!

New Dungeon: Villainy Vineyards

Ultimate Boss: Sham Moon

• A complete Set (8 items) at the token machine.
• 4 crafted items.
• 3 looted items, including 1 epic rarity, 1 emblem in seven different versions.
• 1 relic to craft at the end of a hard-to-get quest.

Quest of Nations: Chapter 4

• A 3-part quest for level 35 (or above) players, continuing on from Chapter 3 in the Quest of Nations (a pre-requisite).
• A visit to a normal Brakmarian neighborhood (in other words, a dive!).
• New and colorful, full-blooded Brakmarian characters.
• A majestic dungeon adventure.
• A new 9-piece hero set: the Tough Hero set.
• Haven Bag decorations, titles and tons of rewards to unblock or purchase from the dungeon croupier.
• Not to mention the third and latest Orichalcum, which opens the doors to the final chapter in a coming update!

Astrub Pack

• 30 days of Booster Pack
• 1 Patriot Costume
• 1 Speedy Crafting Potion
• 1 Speedy Harvester Potion
• 5 Prospecting Flasks
• 5 Wisdom Potions
• 10 Astrub Teleportation Scrolls
• 1 mount of your choice
• 1 Unikron Harness or Obsidian Trappings

Well, you may or may not have heard of the announcements made by Tot on the DOFUS forums; we have decided to postpone the release of the Ouginak class. Our main idea was to give you (on WAKFU and DOFUS) this new class simultaneously, and that the production teams work on this class, for each game, at the same time.

But then, over the last few months, feedback about content implemented, and content to come, has changed our intentions. We have, therefore, revised our overall planning and production priorities… which ultimately led us to delay the introduction of the new class. Rest assured: we’re talking about delaying, not cancelling!

For the end of the year, we’re going to be offering accessible content to all so that you can spend the long winter evenings and holidays warm… and busy!

In the next few weeks, the Adjustable Level System and Mentoring System will arrive. The team continues to optimize the systems so they can be better understood and easier to use. A video, detailing the system, has also been planned.

Before the end of the year, you will explore the final chapter of the Quest of Nations (Chapter 5). You will delve into the abyssal depths of the mysterious side of Sufokia. The time has finally come to spelunk through an old temple and claim an artifact that is rightfully yours! During this final trip, you will meet old allies and face former enemies once and for all. But be careful, under the surface of Sufokian’s turquoise waters, creatures are lurking, waiting to make short work of you!

Among other things, our Game Design team are also preparing a new concept for in-game dungeons but we’ll have more information on that in the future.

We also want to take the time to inform you about some of the changes in the team:
 

• We introduce BadZ as head of the WAKFU project. BadZ is head of the Ankama Games division and therefore central to Ankama’s game creation. He has spent the last month fully dedicated to WAKFU, offering support to the team and providing clear objectives for the future. BadZ has set the tone for 2017 (and we can tell you PVP will be one of the top priorities.) He also has plans for you to climb the top of Mount Zinit.
• Dy7 is now the new Lead Game Designer. You have probably crossed his path or seen his name within the last two years. Dy7 has high expectations for the game, focussing on two major projects: implementing ambitious innovations and ensuring WAKFU’s core features are up to date.

And the future? What else is in store for the future?  Our main goal has always been the same: make you happy (and in doing so, that will make us happy!) While we will not provide what has originally been indicated on the production calendar, the end of the year will be good, for sure!

Before, you had to choose which server you wanted to apply your Booster Pack. Now, we have removed this option! Booster Packs no longer have server limitations. You can now hop from one server to another, play all the characters in your account wherever they are, and still receive your Booster Pack benefits! 
 
Make the most of your game time!
 
The conversion from the current Booster Pack to the multi-server Booster Pack will be applied today 17 October. A few reminders with this change
 

• During the transition, a server restart is not required so you can do your normal routine in the World of Twelve and your Booster Pack will still be active. After the transition, simply reconnect for the update to take effect. 
• If you have multiple and different Booster Packs across servers, they will be converted and added to your account. As for your Booster Pack bonus, the higher tier will take effect first (the 30 day Booster Pack is higher than a 7 day Booster Pack). Once the higher tier is consumed, the next tier will take effect.
• If your Booster has 1.5 days remaining, it will be rounded to the next whole. In this case, you will have 2 days of Booster.

• During the conversion process, you cannot purchase a Booster Pack from the Wakfu Shop. They will be available once the conversion process is complete. The rest of the Wakfu Shop is open for your convenience.

 
We will update you in the comments section once the conversion process is finished!

You weren't planning on spending your holidays or free time relaxing, were you? There's no chance of that when we're giving you the opportunity to become a hero and win plenty of gifts! Between 0:01 on October 27th and 23:59 on November 6th, we're providing you with a list of 12 dungeons to "visit". Let's be clear about this, we're not suggesting you take a nice relaxing stroll, we want you to teach those bosses a lesson!

Here's the dungeon list:
 

• Gobbal Pastures
• Celestial Prairies
• Treechnid Dungeon
• Dark Hurl Docks
• The Cro-cave
• Mussly Hammam
• The YeCh'TiWawa's Kennel
• Castuc Dungeon
• Black Wabbit Dungeon
• Villainy Vineyards
• Enurado Dungeon
• Kanniball Dungeon

• Swift Crafting Potion
• Swift Harvesting Potion
• Prospecting Flask
• Shushu Haven Bag Kit
• Growth Kibble
• Smithmagic Hammer
• Eliocube
• White Sadida Bag
• Totemization
• Angel Wings
• Infernal Costume
• Mika El Jacq-Son
• Flag Planter
• Scroll of Absolution
• Deep Sea Costume
• Aboon
• Techno-Costume

Today, we are opening the doors to give you a chance to be part of the "WAKFU English Moderation Team", which will include both Game and Forum Moderators openings in effort to improve the community's experience of the forums and WAKFU as a whole.

Therefore we will now cover in the form of a FAQ some information and show you how to apply for this great new adventure as part of the team!
 

FAQ

What are the possible roles of an EN Forum Moderator?

• Keep abreast of forum activities and respond to general questions
• Moderate the forums following the guidance of the Forums Rules of Conduct and the Terms of Use
• Promote constructive posting and commend others for helpful efforts
• Report to the Community Managers exceptional guides and other user generated content, in addition to alert of recurring negative behavior or problematic subjects
• Participate in creating guides and other helpful materials for the Community

 
These roles will evolve depending on the commitment and seriousness of the Forum Moderator.
 

What are the possible roles of an EN Game Moderator?

• Teleport around the starting zones and act as Greeters and Newcomers Helpers, as well as overall in-game presence
• Participate in the moderation of inappropriate behavior, including farming and spamming following the Terms of Use
• Be a relay to the Community Managers on noteworthy events, such as warfare and politics
• Relay any game exploits to the Community Managers
• Create an execute mini in-game events after approval and supervision of the Community Managers

Can I be both Forum and Game Moderator?

Are the members of the WAKFU EN Moderator Team employees of Ankama?

What if I am already a Moderator, will anything change for me?

What are the requirements to apply?

• 18 years or older
• Decent English writing skills
• Active within both game and forums
• Spotless account history
• Demonstrate patience and a willingness to help others
• Have a firm grasp of WAKFU, our Forums Rules of Conduct and Terms of Use

How long do I have to apply?

How will I know if I was chosen?

HOW TO APPLY

• First you will need to fill up step 1 of the application process to become a WAKFU EN Moderator: Application form link.
• Second, once your application is reviewed, and if you meet the necessary criteria, you will receive a follow-up message with the next part of the application (this may take some time, depending on the volume of applications). If, for any reason, you don't make it through to the second stage of the application, please remember that you can apply again during the next open moderator application period.

From today, 25^th of October (10:00 AM server time), to 8^th of November (10:00 AM server time) the wicked witch of Al Howin has returned to curse… and to swear!

It’s time to dispatch her, and her wicked minions from causing chaos. After all, how can little Astrubian trick-and-treaters enjoy themselves with the presence of such danger?

Make Astrub streets safe again and be rewarded for it. Here are the details:
 

• An exclusive dungeon available in Astrub for the duration of the event.
• A legion of Cursed Gobballs.
• Villagers with an unusual appearance: the “Pumpkwinner”.
• Almokens, Almokens, Almokens!

• 4 new exclusive Haven Bag decorations.

• 1 exclusive costume.

 

 

 

And if you’re a bit late preparing your Al Howin costume, you can get your hands on a new Al Howin Mystery Box, full of spooky-related costumes, pets and more!

So don’t delay, take to Astrub today and free it from the curse of that wicked ol’ witch!

Fog, nightmares, things that go bump in the night... Al Howin's playing on your nerves in any way he can, including a daily appointment with two scratch cards, so you can scratch that itch before it drives you insane!

Go to the Jackpot the Ripper page, from Friday October 28th to Monday October 31st, and see if you can win one of the following treats:
 

• Small Pumpkind Pet (with bonus +60 HP and +30 Elemental Mastery at max level)
• Evil Fishcake
• Fantum Gum
• Borbat Tree
• Ghoul costume

Sham Moon the new king in town, seems to have found his match within several groups of warriors across the Remington, Nox and Phaeris servers!

Let’s start by rewinding time and remember what prizes will now be the property of each of the members of each group:

The Loot
 

• PeeVeePee Costume
• Milimoowolf Set
• 2 - Heroes for 30 days**
• "Ultimate Exterminator" title 

The Winners

Remington

• Dorian Grey
• Apricot Brandy
• Ainla
• Edward Snowden
• Mayuhe
• Kruzy

Nox

• Durian
• Bygone
• Tekken
• Nixot
• Admonition
• Dragon Pig

Phaeris

• Mandala
• Lonbardia
• Huee
• Aidz
• Alucats
• Aim-Mar

Al Howin's all about the atmosphere! It's happening inside and out! So, why not at your place, in your Haven Bag! Admit it, you're just... dying for it! So, don't wait a moment longer!

The aptly named Dia de los muertos decors (120 OG per item or 1,000 OG for the pack of 10) are in the Shop until Tuesday November 1st at 9:45 PM UTC! During this same period, the other Haven Bags and decor kits are all half the price! Your guests will be thrilled with the welcome you offer them! 

Adventuring is all well and good, but there's a time and a place for everything. Al Howin's a time for treating your home to a thrilling makeover!

They are here! The Adjustable Level, Rapid Builds and Mentoring Systems come into play on Wednesday November 2nd!

We have not stopped since the last update "New Times in Astrub" and we have continued to improve these features with the goal to make them easy to access for all our players.

From now on you'll be able to change your level in a few clicks (3 to be exact) directly from your character interface.

The drop-down menu located at the top of the interface will allow you to change your base level. Therefore, the level of all spells will be equal to your character’s level. The skills/spells and characteristics of your character will also be changed automatically, which will allow you to discover the contents of this level normally without having to manage anything!

This is the simple method to adjust your level, because here everything is done automatically.

For those who want to go even further, you will have the opportunity to create your own build* specific to each level.

This means you will be able to choose the skills/spells you want, and the equipment items of your choice for the character that best suits you in the moment.

* A build is a set of skills/spells and equipment items that represent all the characteristics of a character while in combat. For example: for an Iop, you can have two different builds:

• "Area of damage Fire Iop" playing Iop's Wrath.
• "Single target damage Air Iop" playing with combos.

• Costumes
• A new Harness
• Several emotes
• Consumables
• Titles
• And much more...

Mentor's Costume

Mentor's Harness

We were talking earlier about a new feature that will accompany the Adjustable Level system, which is the "Automatic Dungeon" feature.

This gives the possibility to enter a dungeon automatically adjusted to the appropriate level. Once a player of the group enters an automatically adjusted dungeon; all members of the group who wish to join will also have to adjust their level to the dungeon.

For example, if you are two level 200 players in your group and you decide to run the Abandoned Scarapit (level 22), your character will automatically move to the next adjusted level (namely 35), once in the dungeon.

That is because, we remind you that it is possible to adjust only to the following levels: 20, 35, 50, 65, 80, 98, 110, 125, 140, 155, 170 and 185.

Upon completion of the dungeon while having it adjusted (thanks to the automatic dungeon or even by having reduced its level manually), players will win a token that will be used in all the machines of the game.

Note that once entering a dungeon thanks to the automatic system, you'll be able to change build for the same level at any time. You will then be able to switch between an automatic build to a personal build as you would like. However, you will not be able to use a build of a different level!

Also another important fact using the example of the Abandoned Scarapit: while you are set on an automatically level 35 build throughout the dungeon, we understood that you may want to use your own build once you are at the boss. This will be possible but with a build of level 35 only!

That's not all! Do you plan to go see Otomaï in Incarnam ? Guess what? you will be able to retrieve a Finisher! But what is that? (we can already hear you wonder). This is an animation that is triggered under certain conditions late in the fight and that will make your last combat action, even more awesome. What a way to finish your opponent in style!
 
Be prepared, as the 1.49 update will be implemented on Wednesday, November 2nd!
 

 

Al Howin's threatening shadow is approaching and your loyal Petsmount is feeling its bones tremble. So instead of spending all your time on your outfit for Al Howin, don't forget about your trusty steed! And we have just the fix for you!

Fortunately, the best Drago-Steed and War Gobball caretakers of the World of Twelve have worked really hard to offer you the most sinister Al Howin inspired Petsmount makeover! And here is how you can get your hands on the

• Dragodia de los Muertos Harness for Dragosteed mountpets for 3.500 OG until November 11th at 10:45 PM UTC.
• Skeletal Harness for War Gobball mountpets for 3.500 OG until November 11th at 10:45 PM UTC.

Skeletal Harness

Dragodia de los Muertos Harness

 

Fully financing an animation project without compromise is a real struggle. Finding the right partners, discussing with them, trying to convince them and tempering the changes they would like to make takes time.
 
On the other hand, we do have one solid pillar: Our community. You like what we do, the way we do it, and we already have your support. Who better to form a partnership with than you?
 

The WAKFUNDING concept

• Kim Etinoff's presentation: Creating season 3's characters (French language, with English subtitles)
• Vincent Lamassonne's presentation: Season 3's backgrounds (French language, with English subtitles)
• Season 3 concept art collection
• Background pack

THE IN-GAME OFFERS OF THE WEEK

Below, you will find details of the offers of the week in your game:
 

• Wakfulisk Costume
• I am Yugo (Emote)
• Percedal Finisher
• Wakfu Harness
• Drheller Mount

 
Available until Thursday, November 10 2016 (3:00 PM UTC).
  

ALL THE SERIES ONLY OFFERS

Whether you play DOFUS or WAKFU, or you're simply a fan of the TV series, the aim of Wakfunding is to establish a privileged exchange between YOU and US, to build something together, and for everyone to come out a winner.
 
The money we receive from these exclusive items will be injected into Ankama Animations to finance the completion of WAKFU season 3! And that's not all! Everyone who contributes to Wakfunding will get digital bonuses from the series at the end of the campaign.

 

THE IN-GAME OFFERS OF THE WEEK

Below you will find details of the offers of the week:
 

• Stasicore Costume
• I am Ruel Stroud Emote
• Goultard Finisher
• Stasis Harness
• Drheller Mount
• Week 1 Pack

 

 

Available until Thursday, 17 November 2016.

ALL THE SERIES ONLY OFFERS

• WAKFUNDING fan pack: €44.90
• WAKFUNDING sponsor pack: €199.90 (limited to 150 copies)

Here are some answers to some of the most frequently asked questions we've seen over recent days about Wakfunding:
 

How is the financing for season 3 different?

 
Starting production for season 3 took an enormous amount of effort. For reasons relating to orders and budgets, this season only has 13 episodes. The two distributors who pre-ordered the series from us are Netflix and France 4. As France 3 is no longer involved, the allocation we receive from France Télévision Group's budget is twice as small, for a season that has to be two twice as successful, technically speaking.
 
Luckily, in France, we can receive assistance from the CNC, but this is dependent on the amount of money invested by distributors. The higher the budget, the more assistance you can get from the CNC. As it stands, the financing we receive from the distributors is too low, and we could potentially not be able to receive this assistance. We therefore find ourselves in a situation where, to continue our series, we have to find alternative solutions.
 
Wakfunding's aim is to achieve the following points:
 

• Complete these 13 episodes with the quality they deserve;
• Prove to the CNC that our series receives sufficient funding to be eligible for assistance;
• Find out if a system of this type could be used to finance the next 13 episodes.

How is WAKFUNDING coming along after the first week?

 
Up until now, it's looking pretty positive! Above all, we want you to know that we're staying level-headed about this. We've always been aware that it would be difficult to raise the remaining budget for season 3 in one month. Nevertheless, we can see that the community is reacting very positively and showing a lot of enthusiasm, which gives us hope for the future. It's still too early to proclaim a victory, but up to now, players are answering our call for help, and there's every chance that we might be pleasantly surprised.
 

Why not put the season 3 Blu-Ray box set up for pre-order?

 
The Blu-Ray will be produced by the France Télévision group. For the time being, we don't yet know how many copies there will be, or what languages will be included on the disk. What's more, we still have to sign international distribution agreements, which can limit our room for maneuver with regards to shipping the Blu-Ray to certain countries. Wakfunding is an international project, but we don't have enough visibility to be able to commit to shipping the Blu-Ray on a global scale, and we don't want to have to back out of our promises. Don't worry, though, the series will be internationally available via other channels, starting with Netflix. The series will be localized depending on the geographical distribution zones.