Direction
This week, Direction met to discuss server hosting, logistics, and other topics.

Game

1. Minigames have been released! Type /minigames to try it out! We are currently working on a Spleef and Soup PVP mode.
2. Gauntlet Dungeons: Nether Pack has been released! Type /tp parkour to check it out. No more 24 hour cooldown between attempts either!
3. Fort Presford Rental Regions (houses and market stalls) have been released! There are still a few left! Find them by typing /tp essalonia and /as info forrent.
4. The Remastered End Map has been released! The new map boasts an anti-exploit spawn system, 2 Enderman Spawners, 1 Ghast Spawner, A boss mob which spawns every 20 hours and will alert chat when it has done so, 4x the area of the previous End, a detailed map of the world at End Spawn, and end pads that can launch you around the map quickly. Type /tp end to check it out!
5. We continue to assist our playerbase with help chats, tickets (40+) and moderating the server.

Lore
Lore Updates:
Changes Submitted by Birdsfoot_violet, Hydralana and MonMarty:
We’ve implemented a new rule for artifact snatching. When you take an artifact, it takes 1 week from the point of grabbing before it can be put into the sepulchre, to allow the prior artifact holder (or even others!) to try and grab it back without having to go on a full fledged raid. Assume this is rationalized ICly by the Fae Knights needing to get some incenses and rituals and magic whatever to seal it.

https://wiki.massivecraft.com/Maraya Maraya Update!

World System Updates:
Changes Submitted by MonMarty:
https://forums.massivecraft.com/threads/emperors-letter-to-the-nobility-ii.96905/

World Progression Orders are now open, including a Manual for the Orders: https://forums.massivecraft.com/threads/progression-system-manual.96902/ I changed a lot of the rules, some of which may not be popular changes, some of which may, but I believe I have struck a careful balance between new function/service and reduced strain so it may be consistent.

Orders are open, and the first deadline is set for the 28th (short, I know, but I consider it necessary to inject some plot rp into roleplay). This counts for all orders EXCEPT Noble realm interactions/finance interactions. I still need to write the Order Manual for that, will try to do it tomorrow. House Viduggla is given a single reprieve to submit double orders and get 10 people for their first Progression Order, but all others remain locked to 5.

Event Updates:
Changes Submitted by MonMarty:
https://forums.massivecraft.com/threads/sometimes-heroism-is-only-but-a-dream.96921/

Roleplay Updates:
No Changes

Quest
Quest continues to work towards getting Ezekiel Event launched. Game and World came in to help contribute to its level designs.

• Iyyiushi End quest writing and testing, implementing fixes to Gauntlet. Answering IG tickets pertaining to quests.
• Indyfan Gauntlet builds.
• Derpadillo Gauntlet and End rework and testing for release. Ezekiel project management.

Tech
Major progress with Kingdoms has been completed. Pre-release issues were patched.

World
Major progress with Ithania has been completed.

• MonMarty: built an expansion for the burning bridges business on mainstreet.
• WaterDruppel: worked on the Sorenvik estate as well as the Hexenblood estate.

PR

This week PR has been focusing on Social media and promoting the new minigames. A couple of player guides and forum posts were made and planning for the next podcast is ongoing. PR is also working on a project together for the holidays, to be announced soon.

• Femma: focused on Social media posts this week, as well as getting contents/screenshots from the server. Also heading the planning for the next podcast episode.
• kirishark: did some PR tickets on the server and also assisted in podcast planning.
• Obilvaify: wrote player guides and forum announcement posts, performed investigations, and helped configure the new regions for housing and market stalls within Fort Presford.
• Wan_Xia: Worked on the slides for 12 Days of MassiveCraft on MassiveRaces.