Hello, great people of Zonica!

Welcome to the fourth official issue of the Zonica Gazette, time is sure flying by as we continue to progress with the game. Thanksgiving is next week, and the winter holidays are just around the corner be sure to spend time with the ones you love this time of year!!

With that being said, I bring to you Zonica’s official launch window! Which is going to be between December 14th and 21st, we decided its best still not to pick a particular day during this window just yet for the following reasons…

• First off we want to be entirely sure all the new content recently added has been thoroughly tested before going live
• Second we want to make sure our upper management schedules properly align for a smooth and enjoyable launch experience for everyone
• Third we have a few things left to finish / incorporate that we believe will be beneficial to everyone’s gaming experience such as a revamped slayer widget, achievements, our own unique rendition of Edgeville to allow for a more RSPS feel and a couple QoL changes here and there.

You can expect a more final date in within the next two issues. With this news the Invite competition will officially end December 21st at 8pm eastern time be sure to start inviting!

Now let’s get into the updates shall we?

Development on Zonica this week focused a lot on reworking some core systems as well as some general clean up, but we also made some major headway with our Clan System. Always be sure to check out the #Patch-Notes channel on discord to follow along more closely to Ynneh’s updates!

Patch Notes

• Discord bot rewrite
• Fixed blood money value
• Modernized shop saving format and rewrite of the system
• Fixed bug with opening/buying/selling
• Some refactoring
• Looting bag added to npc droptable 1:1 osrs
• Artifact seller now gives blood money not coins
• Sharing preset now go into next slot instead of +1
• Preset confirm dialogue on deleting
• Chat format changes for various notifications
• You can now withdraw bonds from the quest tab
• Npc examine shows blood casket drop rate %
• Bonds shop changes
• Account selection change
• You now are notified when any casket drops for you
• Rewrote casket drop formulas
• Item price loading changes
• Redundant classes removed
• Bug with item requirements fixed
• Rewrote login for new accounts
• New widget for account selection
• Started rewriting the tutorial
• Help chat now default CC
• Guide book will now take players to our wiki
• Fix for PvP timers
• Fixed an issue with auto retaliate
• Cool down on loading presets implemented
• Npc drop loading rewrite
• New slayer widget in the works
• Started writing new slayer system including learning unlocks, perks and a improved rewards store
• Teleporter improvements (More locations and better handling)
• Added more world spawns but still need to keep populating certain areas
• More variety added into tournaments
• Npc Updating changes
• Motif will no longer bug + clan vex 90% finished
• Button handling for placing clan vex
• Interactions for clan vex
• Fixed issue for item settings in tournaments
• Fixed bug with colour selector for comp/clan capes
• Hcim death msg fix
• Various fixes to Clans which is highlighted below
• Started Clan Citadels

Update Information

Clans & Vexillums

Clan System

Clans on Zonica will be quite elaborate when fully released, in truth we expect it to be one of if not the best in RSPS when its all said and done. This system will feature fully functioning citadels, clan vaults, ability to gather resources with bonuses, a ranking system, a fully unique Raiding system that will keep clans on their toes, as well as level based perks and a lot more. This system is quite expansive so you may see it come out in waves but as you can see below in the Vexillum update we are working through it as we go to bring it to you guys sooner than later.

• This system is designed to benefit all aspects of our game from PvM, Skilling to PvP clans you will all find benefits in joining or creating clan not only for the game advantages but the social benefits as well.
• The Raiding system will be elaborated on in future Gazette issues.
• Citadels were started this weekend including the ability to change colors of various objects around your clans base, this is quite the accomplishment as there are not many (if there are even) that have this function inside of their citadels.
  • This will give clans the ability to make their Citadel feel more unique to their group when exploring the grounds.
• The Clan Vault is also a system we will elaborate more on in the near future but this will give clans a space to share resources, items and predetermined gear setups by higher ranks but beware of raids ;).

Clan Vexillum Features

• Your Vex will update Colours upon changing via menu
• Your Vex will update Models upon changing via menu
• Can place freely in the world, cannot place on top of other objects
• Add friend feature added from the interface
• Displays current clan stats (will be more customized in the future)
• Place/Picking up IF it belongs to you.
• Allowed placement at the clan camp for advertisement.

Game mode Introduction

Here is a current rundown of how our initial two game modes will operate here on Zonica (Subject to change before launch) as well as some game modes we have plans to introduce over time. You can expect to see Ironman, Hardcore & Group Ironman to be our first additional modes in the near future.

Gamemodes (Experience Combat/skilling)

• Easy
  • You can freely set your combat stats (Excluding the summoning skill) | Skilling: x15
  • Access to one free PvP Crate a day (Provides one free low tier random pvp set)
  • No Drop Rate Boost
• Regular
  • Combat: 125 | Skilling: x15
  • Access to one free Reward Crate a day
  • 5% Drop Rate Boost
• Ironman
• Hardcore Ironman 
• Ultimate Ironman
• Group Ironman
• Wildyman (A wilderness only account)
• Hardcore Wildyman (A wilderness only account that functions similarly to HCIM in terms of rank loss)

We have one promotion on our staff to discuss this week, please give a welcome Day who will be stepping in as a moderator here on Zonica! Please make sure to use him as a resource going forward!

With the launch window announced we ask everyone who is able and willing on the beta team to help us test out as much content as possible these next few weeks! This is so we can ensure a smooth and bug free launch as much as possible so your gaming experience goes interrupted. Remember you can earn your self some bonds or OSRS GP through the events below!

Zonica’s Bug for Bond Event

Zonica’s Invite Competition for 1 Billion OSRS Event

As always, much thanks,

The Zonica Team