Change. Change across the Realm. Crumbling over the multiple, fragmented realities of a world with thousands of destinies, and yet, a vast power is sweeping through them all. The winds of Chaos have permeated into every single plane, mortal or divine, and that was just one of the many signs. Even the Daeva, the race who remained neutral to the cruelest rulers of the worlds, could not stay quiet this time.
Forgotten forces awaken. And nowhere is safe.
An apocalyptic battle is descending upon the Realm. Month of the Mad God: Antinomy is all about choices and opposites, and it is finally beginning. In the wake of this battle between Void and Light, the Realm might not emerge the same as it's been before... Throughout the next couple of weeks, you’ll experience events and improvements that will forever change the way you play Realm.
Before we get started with this kickoff to MotMG, we’d like to inform you right away that Dungeon Modifiers will be added to the game on Tuesday, the 24th, and the Shatters rework on Thursday, the 26th. We are finishing the last touches on both features and want to ensure they are released when ready. To get your hands on the new Enchantments feature, you will have to wait a little while longer still.
Now, for more detail about the things you can experience right now, check out the blog!
BETRAYAL
Hello, treacherous Realmers,
Oryx got to where he is now by duplicity and treason. In The Vying, you have been following his path to glory; now, you may want to follow his moral failings. The following quests are available since August 12: (Name: Requirements; Reward; Type; Time)
Betray the Light!: Mark of Oryx; Token of Strife x10; Banner of Law; Banner of Discord; Once per account; Aug 12 – Aug 16
Betray the Dark!: Mark of Oryx; Token of Strife x10; Banner of Discord; Banner of Law; Once per account; Aug 12 – Aug 16
Why would you want to betray your side for the cost of 10 Strife Tokens, since betrayal always has a price? (Remember to keep 30 of these tokens to get your pet skin later on!). Well, for fun. Or because you have changed your mind. To try to tip the scales one way or another. Or to inflame the discourse. Redeem yourself, or fall from grace!
Tomorrow, Friday the 6th, preparations for a great battle are starting. You can participate in The Vying until Monday, Aug 16th, choosing your side in the clash of Chaos and Order and at the same time following Oryx’s path to greatness - which was also the Shattered Kingdom’s descent into ruin. Many choices made in this era formed the Realm we know today, and choices must now also be made by you. Perhaps more than one choice.
Hello Realmers, He’s been with you since October, 2020, loves to cook and has a cat named Balder which you’ve probably seen on a Tuesday live stream.
IGN, Nationality, and Age?
Wotansson, Portuguese, 40
What is your job? Tell us about it
I’m the community manager. This means I get to spend the majority of my time with you, the community.
Why did you want to be a Community Manager?
I’m a people person. I love to communicate and solve problems. This is what I do, no matter what job I have. Community Management fits this perfectly.
How is it to work with the Realm community? How is it different from other communities?
Realm’s community is quite unique. I could go on and on about how passionate the players are, but that might just be a consequence of having a game become part of your life for the last DECAde. Some of the players have grown with the game, and that shows. They know it very well. RotMG is, and always will be, (...) Read the rest of the interview on the blog.
Open Testing and Hunting Monsters!
The Crawling Depths and Woodland Labyrinth will host a chest event that will take place from Friday, the 30th of July at 12 PM UTC, until Monday, the 2nd of August, at 12 PM UTC.
Brillo: “getting a white bag is an amazing feeling”
Hello Realmers,
Today we bring you one of the moderators from the official Discord Server. Loves the Socerer and wants an Assassin rework pretty badly. Meet Brillo.
Nationality and Age? I’m 22 years old and I was born in Trinidad but grew up in the US.
What is your day job? Tell us about it. I work as a newly promoted Tech Sales Supervisor in a retail chain called Staples which sells products to businesses, schools, and individuals. My area of expertise is electronic product sales, tech services, customer interactions, and making sure products we carry on hand are on the shelf for our clients. As mentioned prior, I am also in the midst of training for my new position so I will have some more responsibilities but I know I'm capable.
Any hidden talents or hobbies? To address the big elephant in the room, I am indeed a furry! It’s been a hobby of mine since my high school years and I’ve enjoyed all the amazing and talented people I’ve met in it. Can’t say I would be who I am today if I never joined the fandom. As for hidden talents…I can play the trumpet decently well due to middle/high school band, although admittedly I’m rusty.
How and when did you start playing RotMG? I was introduced to RotMG in the Fall of 2012 by one of my best friends. We played it a lot in the school library during the study period and once I found out it had a browser version, I started playing it at home. Many days (and nights) were spent playing it and I still remember getting my first stat pot (speed!) drop and first t8 weapon (horror) like it was yesterday.
Favorite Class, Dungeon, and Item? My favorite class has always been Sorcerer. I find the combination of his stats to be super satisfying. Not too fast like dagger classes, but not too slow like some other robe classes. Also 75 vit?! That still amazes me to this day. My favorite dungeon is The Shatters. I turned that passion into pursuing Raid Leading in the Shatters Discord server and have made it all the way to Head Raid Leader! I've been at it for over a year now and have no plans of stopping when the rework comes out. I'm very excited about it. My favorite item has to be The Forgotten Crown for its pure versatility among all classes and its rarity making it an incredibly sought-after accessory.
What other games do you play? My PC isn't the most powerful so I'm limited. However, I love playing fps, rhythm, and fighting games like Call of Duty, Geometry Dash, and Rivals of Aether/Smash Bros!
What makes RotMG unique? RotMG is a game with high stakes and often a great reward if you play long enough. What keeps people coming back besides the addicting bullet-hell gameplay is the community within the game as well as the amazing feeling of getting a white bag.
What would you change? At the core level, I think the game is in a relatively good state. However, I think it's about time Assassin is reworked. Make the poison cost less, give him more base MP or give them more effects. It feels like a relatively underwhelming class right now even though he is my 2nd favorite class to play. (Also keeping up optimization and server lag issues!)
What made you join the discord Mods? I have always enjoyed moderating in Discord servers (as evidenced by being an HRL/Officer in Shatts) and I always loved RotMG. So I thought I'd give it a shot and help moderate for the official server. It still feels surreal that I was given the opportunity to do so and I am thankful for it. I don't plan to go anywhere any time soon!
How do you see the game in 10 years? I see three possible paths for it. It makes it onto the console market, it becomes a 3D Minecraft-like experience or ELDER REALMS! I'm more inclined to the latter 2 options. :)
Beep, Boop. Beeeeep!
Hello Realmers,
Something went terribly wrong at the Mad Lab! Dr. Terrible’s experiments went, once again, sideways and the tech he was trying to import from other dimensions is now available for the taking of the heroes who dare to enter not only the lab but High Tech Terror as well. Even the mighty F.E.R.A.L.got affected by this disturbance in the space and time continuum. And beware of the transformations that might affect you while you explore the most advanced facilities of the Realm...
High Tech Terror and Mad Lab will be dropping 1.5x loot and exp from Thursday, the 22nd July at 12PM UTC, until Monday, the 26th July at 12 PM UTC.
In addition, the following cosmetics will have the chance to drop from the respective bosses:
Dr. Terrible
Robo Brain Pet Skin Random Mad Scientist Skin Hoverbot Pet Skin Blorph the Archer Skin
F.E.R.A.L.:
Healbot Pet Skin Leech Robot Necromancer Skin Exploratory Bot Paladin Skin Tricycle Bot Pet Skin
Update 1.6.3.0
Hello Realmers,
This update brings some minor changes and bug fixes that you may notice. Here’s what changed:
Fixed the Mystery Trickster ST Crate description: the correct name of the Ring ST is “Flames of Genesis”.
Fixed a typo in the Prankster Primate Summoner Skin Sprite Credits.
Fixed the Teleportation Cooldown issue
Fixed a bug that caused the Character Selection panel and Fame Bar (Right Panel) to show incorrect base fame (alive fame) for some players.
Aliens, Aliens Everywhere!
Hello Realmers,
Commander Calbrik decided to invade again and he even set the date: Wednesday, 7th of July, at 12 PM UTC. The quests have some very interesting loot waiting for the brave heroes who stand against him and defend the Realm.
From 07/07 to 14/07, Commander Calbrik will be guaranteed in Realm – he will drop Universal Fragment x2 and Shard of the Advisor x1, also guaranteed drops
From 07/07 to 14/07, Alien Biff will be spawning in the Realm after Ghost Kings are defeated – he will drop Universal Fragment x1 and Shard of the Advisor x1, also guaranteed drops
From 07/07 to 14/07, all Alien dungeons will have 2x the XP rate, and their bosses will drop Universal Fragment x2 guaranteed and have a chance to drop Shard of the Advisor
Don’t get fooled by his IGN, this guy is closer to an angel or the opposite of the Harry Potter soul-devouring ghosts. He is 27, comes from India, and has a real passion for motorbikes. Meet Demonterx.
What is your job? Tell us about it. Currently I am the Lead for the Embedded QA team for Realm of the Mad God
Any hidden talents or hobbies? Am more of a motorcycle adventure traveler. My hidden talent is also related to my hobbies – I can fix any motorcycle so it can get me to the next garage for repairs.
How did you end up on DECA? I wanted to work for a studio that operated on a confined smaller scale so I could contribute more to the product, and DECA was on the top 5 when I decided to move from a bigger gaming studio I was a part of.
Did you play RotMG before? To be honest, on and off during my working hours back in my old days, we used office computers to play multiplayer games other than what we were supposed to work on.
RotMG was a flash game back then – low on system resources and left no traces in the browser. 😉
Favorite Class, Dungeon, and Item? Class – Archer – cuz of the rate of fire that makes me run and shoot with the ST set on Dungeon – HTT Item – My Admin Sword – cuz only a few in the realm has access to it
What other games do you play? Am more of a console guy cuz I treasure my consoles very much – still play on my Playstation 1 and NES till my thumbs sore out.
What makes RotMG unique? The number one reason is the fact that RotMG appeals to gamers who are into retro visuals and I think RotMG nails it.
What are the things you love the most in the game? Grinding, definitely grinding. Also our beautiful community
What would you change? For sure the Realm Map, because now I know it like the back of my hand.
I see RotMG with more content for the end-user. For sure as the game will evolve in ways one cannot anticipate.
