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Oct 23 2025 -

Tomorrow’s Update: Minimap Radar, Away Mode, and Chat Improvements!

Dear player,

Retronia will receive some updates starting from tomorrow’s Server Save, bringing new features and fixes!

All your party members now appear on the minimap with the same shield icons shown above their characters (leadership, XP sharing, etc.).
The icons pulse periodically, updating your teammates’ positions in real time.
Distance is not an issue — you’ll see your team on the map no matter how far they are.
Hover over an icon to see a tooltip with the player’s name, level, and vocation (e.g., “Luanzera – Level 100 – Elite Knight”).
In the client options under Interface, there’s a checkbox called “Show Party Minimap Icons”, enabled by default. Uncheck it if you prefer to hide the markers.

It’s now easier to know who’s actually online.
When a character stays idle for half the time before the inactivity kick, they automatically enter Away mode.
That player’s name will appear orange in your VIP list.
If you’ve enabled notifications for that friend, you’ll now get separate alerts for “went AFK” and “returned from AFK”, in addition to login/logout notifications.
As soon as the player moves, speaks, or performs any action, they exit Away mode.

When chatting privately (PM) with another player, you’ll now see in real time when they’re typing — just like in modern chat apps.

Several map tweaks have been made to improve gameplay flow and aesthetics.
Some Zarhama respawns have also been adjusted for better balance and performance.

Abyssal Amulet and Abyssal Ring added to the crafting system.
Jewels can no longer drop or be crafted with Increased Skills (only Melee Fighting, Distance Fighting, or Magic).
Ice Rapier now drops with proper rarity.
Items now sell correctly through the trade module with the Halloween Event NPC.