Dear friends!

Previously, we informed you about upcoming changes on the Ascaron Online server related to the growth of online population, PvP activity, and overall server load. It is important to clarify what exactly these changes involve.

This update does not involve a change in server architecture and does not mean a complete rewrite of the scripting system — the core codebase remains largely unchanged. The update focuses on upgrading to a newer version of the scripting library and applying related adjustments.

⚙️ What Has Been Done

Over the past weekend, the team carried out extensive technical work to update the scripting library version, as well as to adapt and refine subsystems that were previously tightly bound to the older version.

The work included:

• ensuring compatibility of server scripts with the updated library;

• optimization of specific subservers and service modules;

• adjustments to large-scale event processing;

• stabilization of PvP mechanics under high simultaneous activity.

Load tests and simulations of mass PvP, dungeons, and parallel activities were also conducted. However, it is important to note that real combat load may differ from test environments.

⏱️ When and What Will Happen

At 14:00, scheduled maintenance will take place.
Estimated duration — 15 minutes.

After maintenance, the server will be launched with the updated scripting library and related fixes. Some behaviors will be verified under live server conditions, making this an important stage.

🚀 What Will Improve After the Update

Expected improvements:

• more stable handling of large-scale PvP battles;

• improved server performance under high online load;

• a technical foundation for further project development.

Please note: no improvement in action response speed is claimed, as the core architecture and logic remain unchanged.

⚠️ Possible Risks

Under high load, the following issues may occur:

• scripting errors related to the library update;

• crashes of individual game maps;

• emergency rollback of server state (up to 1 hour of game time).

For this reason, the update is being deployed as a public test.

🐞 Bug Reports and Rewards

If after the update you encounter:

• errors that did not exist previously;

• incorrect behavior of game mechanics;

• issues in PvP, dungeons, or events,

please report them to us. Confirmed and reproducible bugs will be rewarded with additional crystals.

🙏 Why This Is Necessary

We understand that technical changes may raise concerns. However, upgrading the scripting library and adapting subsystems are necessary to ensure the server can operate stably with current and future levels of activity.

Sincerely,
The Ascaron Online Team