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Pax Dei is a social sandbox MMO developed by Mainframe Industries on Unreal 5, where you can build a home, craft your weapons and go to war.

Pax Dei

Pax Dei - Social Sandbox MMO

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<h3>Hello Paxians,</h3><p>Verse 3 brings a major transformation to the world of Pax Dei: reshaping the land, streamlining exploration, and bringing players closer together than ever before. From social-focused design changes to structural foundations for future features, here’s what awaits in <i>Path of the Adventurer</i>.</p><h3>More Heartlands, Closer Communities</h3><p>The number of Heartlands, aka the home valleys, has increased from 6 to 10 per Province, as seen on the <a href="https://playpaxdei.com/media/player-resources" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">newly updated maps</a>. These valleys are now <b>smaller and more numerous</b>, and the reasons behind this change are as practical as they are social:</p><ul><li><p><b>Higher player density</b>: You’ll now encounter others more often, making the Heartlands feel livelier and more alive.</p></li><li><p><b>Stronger local communities</b>: Tighter spaces foster more natural cooperation, trade, and neighborhood-building.</p></li><li><p><b>Smarter Wildlands</b>: Previously vast and often empty, the Wilds have been slightly reduced in size to concentrate activity, encourage encounters, and make exploration more meaningful.</p></li><li><p><b>Improved balance</b>: Biome distribution and enemy camp placement have been adjusted across the world to ensure a smoother progression and more thematic consistency. The enemy camp’s density has also increased significantly, both in the Home Valleys and the Wildlands. </p></li><li><p><b>Scalability</b>: With more Heartlands per Shard, the world can now accommodate a growing player base, without fragmenting the community.</p></li></ul><p>This marks one of our boldest steps yet toward a more dynamic, interconnected world.</p><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/4EpHnSQuFKjvZBinPPfYZI/31b963804e3ab90323a2b93b501f9e22/Holy_Site_03.jpg?fm=webp&w=1024" width="2560" height="1440" alt="Holy Site V3" /><h3>A Living, Breathing World</h3><p>The world of <i>Pax Dei</i> has never felt more alive or more mysterious.</p><p>Across every valley and ridge, you’ll discover <b>new sites and visual upgrades</b> that elevate the landscape and deepen immersion:</p><ul><li><p><b>Revamped stone circles</b>, each with unique architecture and a stronger sense of history.</p></li><li><p><b>Rebuilt Petra Dei starting zones</b>, reimagined as ancient sanctuaries turned base camps, complete with warmth, crafting stations, and space to welcome new and future ‘plotless’, players.</p></li><li><p><b>Adding crafting sites,</b> expanding settlement strategies, and crafting hubs. On top of the revamped Petra Dei sites, we added some small crafting sites with public crafting stations in the Home Valleys and the Wildlands. </p></li></ul><p>And if you&#39;re paying attention, you&#39;ll notice <b>sealed cave entrances</b>, <b>foundations for future town sites</b>, and <b>ominous Inquisitor Citadels</b> on the horizon — silent promises of stories yet to unfold.</p><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/1ALmRoGFeRHXZfCRalpkN6/b46425c8e3ac2648b3e49710247e71fe/Citadel_01.jpg?fm=webp&w=1024" width="2560" height="1440" alt="Citadel V3" /><p>The natural world has evolved too:</p><ul><li><p><b>Forests are thicker</b>, richer in atmosphere and detail.</p></li><li><p><b>The Corrupted Planes twist with strange new growths</b>.</p></li><li><p>Regions like the <b>Scrublands, Whispering Woods</b>, and <b>Cursed Rockland</b> have been refreshed with deeper textures and moodier biomes.</p></li><li><p><b>Grass and trees sway with the wind</b>: we made some improvements to limit motion sickness while keeping the atmosphere vivid.</p></li><li><p><b>Ancient Stelae</b> are now more naturally embedded in the terrain, enriching lore and immersion.</p></li></ul><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/65AjpNxzBeimG6T5StFG7w/43deba510baeee594dffdb8a3550b190/Wastelands_03.jpg?fm=webp&w=1024" width="2560" height="1440" alt="Wastelands V3" /><p>To complement the visual upgrades, the terrain itself is now more welcoming:</p><ul><li><p><b>Fewer steep cliffs</b>, smoother <b>travel routes</b>, and improved <b>road intersections</b> mean easier, more enjoyable navigation.</p></li><li><p><b>Backdrop mountains and snowlines</b> have been fine-tuned for visual coherence.</p></li><li><p><b>Small ponds</b> now dot the countryside, adding charm and diversity.</p></li><li><p>And though the world retains its rolling hills, <b>foundation pieces make it easier than ever to build on any terrain.</b></p></li></ul><h3>A Not-So-Subtle Map Shift</h3><p>If you&#39;re a seasoned traveler in <i>Pax Dei</i>, you might notice something... off. That’s because <b>Kerys and Merrie have swapped places on the map</b>.</p><p>This wasn’t part of a grand redesign plan, rather, a practical adjustment driven by <b>some upcoming needs tied to Verse 4</b>. We needed to create a bit more room near the Lyonesse gates, and this reorganization turned out to be the simplest way to make it happen.</p><p>We understand this may feel disorienting at first, especially for veteran players. But we hope the long-term benefits will make it worth the adjustment.</p><h3>Polish, Performance, and Promise</h3><p>Behind the scenes, the world’s streaming systems have been upgraded for <b>better performance and faster asset loading</b>. Countless floating objects, terrain glitches, and visual oddities have also been cleaned up to provide a more polished and consistent experience.</p><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/3HAj3GX5T9H2tMnwdl9DcU/99b51552909ef10c2f8a0ecba95f9a2b/Fay_Circle_04.jpg?fm=webp&w=1024" width="2560" height="1440" alt="Fay Circle V3" /><p>Together, these changes bring a world that feels more cohesive, more believable, and more ready for the adventures to come. We hope you&#39;re as excited as we are to set foot in this revitalized world when <i>Path of the Adventurer</i> launches.</p><p>Stay tuned for upcoming deep dives into the <b>RPG system overhaul</b> and <b>crafting evolution</b>. </p><p>Pax vobiscum,
The Mainframe Team</p>

World Changes Coming with Verse 3: Path of the Adventurer

<h3>Hello Paxians,</h3>Verse 3 brings a major transformation to the world of Pax Dei: reshaping the land, streamlining exploration, and bringing players...

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<h5>Hello Paxians!</h5><p>Get ready for an upcoming exciting week - <b>a surprise Easter content patch is coming on April 22!</b></p><p>We’ll perform maintenance starting at <b>10:00 am UTC</b>, with an estimated downtime of <b>1 hour</b>. </p><p>This is a minor content patch, but it will include some interesting features. Want to know more? Check out the release notes below!</p><h3><b>New Miracle: Fast Travel</b></h3><p>A new Miracle will be available in Pax Dei, allowing you to travel across the land more quickly, for a price. Whether you&#39;re headed to a distant market, meeting up with friends, or chasing your next adventure, Fast Travel helps you get there faster.

Using this Miracle, you can teleport <b>within your current Province</b> directly from the Map. It consumes <b>Grace</b> to cast and offers a practical way to cut down on long travel times.</p><p>Here’s how it works:</p><ul><li><p>Destinations <b>must be discovered</b> before you can travel to them.</p></li><li><p>You can teleport to a <b>Petra Dei</b> (the large standing stone in Home Valley center) for <b>20 Grace </b>points.</p></li><li><p>You can teleport to a <b>Gateway</b> (portals to other Provinces, including Lyonesse) for <b>30 Grace </b>points.</p></li><li><p><b>Petra Mea</b> (returning you to your Petra Dei) is still free with a cooldown, but now, you can spend Grace to bypass that cooldown.</p></li><li><p><b>Travel between provinces is not yet available</b>, but it may be in the future. To be true, the Petra Mea miracle works across Provinces, if it is not under cooldown.</p></li></ul><h3><b>Spanish &amp; Polish languages</b></h3><p>With this patch, <b>Spanish (Castilian)</b> and <b>Polish</b> will be available in-game! We’re thrilled to offer more players the chance to experience Pax Dei in their native language.</p><p>That said, please note that support for these languages is currently limited to the game itself and not to Discord, as we don’t have the capacity to moderate or engage in these additional languages.</p><p>We understand many of you are eager to see more localizations. While we can’t confirm which languages will be added next or when, we’re actively exploring future options. Translating Pax Dei — even without traditional quests or dialogue — still requires time and care, so we’ll be adding support gradually.</p><p><b>Major changes are on the horizon with Verse 3</b>, launching before summer. Stay tuned for more news soon!</p><p>Pax vobiscum,
The Mainframe Team</p>

Easter Surprise Patch Coming on April 22

<h5>Hello Paxians!</h5>Get ready for an upcoming exciting week - a surprise Easter content patch is coming on April 22!We’ll perform maintenance starting...

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<p>Hello Paxians,</p><p>Since the beginning of Early Access, Pax Dei has been a journey shaped by you — our passionate players. As we reflect on the progress we’ve made and the path ahead, we want to be transparent about the challenges we’ve faced, priorities we’ve had to adjust, and our ongoing commitment to building a game that thrives on meaningful player interactions.</p><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/S4CSg4AT7AJD0ydUDUS2B/576440302591cacdfc4031816a804409/20250318_Updated_RoadmaphorizontalLower.jpg?fm=webp&w=1024" width="1920" height="1080" alt="20250318 Updated RoadmaphorizontalLower" /><h2>Reflecting on Early Access</h2><p>The main goal for us moving into Early Access was to get constant feedback from a live community to help us develop the game. And wow, did the community deliver!</p><p>We’re grateful for, and humbled by, your continuous engagement. Over 70,000 of you are following Pax Dei’s development journey on our official Discord, and sharing tips and tricks daily to help other players.  </p><p>Looking at the different parts of the game, here is where we stand today. We spent the first months stabilizing the game. Then, our first update,<i> </i><b><i>Proving Grounds,</i></b> was about addressing some of the biggest challenges we saw emerging before we could focus on adding new systems to deepen the game with <b><i>Market Square</i></b> onwards.</p><p>We also had to make tough decisions. Some features we initially planned had to be deprioritized as we focused on strengthening the foundations of Pax Dei.</p><p>While this meant delays in some areas, like the highly expected PvP system or the Knight/Soldier feature, it has also allowed us to deploy some elements sooner than planned in the roadmap — and even to add new elements that will make Pax Dei stronger in the long run.</p><h3>Early game </h3><p>The first obvious lesson from Early Access was that it took too long to get to the fun at the first contact with the game. Part of <b><i>Proving Grounds</i></b> was about addressing this: we placed <i>enemy camps</i> in the Heartland valleys and added <i>basic gear and spells</i> so that players now have the option to go on an adventure within the first few hours of play. </p><p>The introduction of the <i>Journal</i>, along with an overall balancing pass, also helped make the learning curve for crafting less steep.</p><p>And talking about adventure, the world revamp also included our first new biome since Alpha, the <i>Corrupted Plains</i>. More recently, the addition of the <i>Compass</i> makes finding your way around the world of Pax Dei more convenient. </p><p>We’re far from done with this aspect of the game and intend to keep iterating on it in upcoming content updates. </p><h3>Combat</h3><p>Combat remains a major focus. In Proving Grounds, we reworked the animation and player movement systems to improve the sec-to-sec combat experience, making it feel smoother and more responsive, while also laying a stronger foundation for future improvements.</p><p>We also added new spells, rebalanced gear, and gave the Inquisitors and Lost Souls a full rework.</p><p>In its current form, however, combat often lacks meaningful decision-making. We aim to move to a state where your gear choices and abilities will shape your tactics, encouraging you to build specialized roles.</p><p>This will be the central part of our next Verse. Check below for a sneak peek, and we look forward to sharing more soon. </p><h3>Building </h3><p>Building is undoubtedly the most complete system in the game. We’re amazed at how it unlocks the creativity of the community. Watching the world fill up with beautiful villages, mighty fortresses, and sprawling cities is a constant joy.</p><p>We’ve been regularly adding new pieces to the game and plan on expanding the building sets to give even more options to our master builders. Yes, the highly expected Limestone should be part of Verse 3!</p><p>That said, the free-form nature of our building system comes with a number of challenges, notably on the performance side.The valleys with the most spectacular creations tend to be the hardest on framerate.</p><p>We’ve already rolled out a number of performance improvements — it was one of the underlying reasons for our recent shift to <i>Unreal Engine 5.4</i> — and more are in the works.</p><p>Finally, we still have to tackle the “ghost town” syndrome, when the world gradually fills up with the homes of inactive players. Work on a more robust system to clean up plots of inactive players has started — more details will come soon.</p><h3>Building Bridges Between Players</h3><p>At the heart of any MMO lies one simple truth: connection fuels the experience. That’s why Pax Dei was among the first games to integrate the new <a href="https://discord.com/developers/social-sdk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><u>Discord Social SDK</u></a>—bringing seamless text chat, friends lists, voice chat, and more into the game.</p><p>Our goal is to make it easier for players to communicate, coordinate, and share adventures—whether they&#39;re crafting in a village or battling side-by-side.</p><p>And because connection also means speaking your language, Pax Dei is now available in German and French, with Polish and Spanish coming soon.</p><h3>Closing the loop</h3><p>As a player-driven Social Sandbox MMO, the heart of Pax Dei is very much its economy, thriving not through scripted content but by fostering meaningful social interactions, trade, and competition.</p><p>If we take a bird’s eye view, Pax Dei relies on one core engagement loop: <b>Harvest, Create, Destroy</b> — a cycle that empowers players to shape the world of Pax Dei.</p><p><b>Harvest</b> covers actions like cutting wood, mining, hunting, and ‘farming’ PVE enemies for gold and loot. <b>Create</b> encompasses crafting and building systems. While much work remains, these two parts of the loop are now firmly in place. </p><p>For the game economy to become self-sustaining on a larger scale—to truly close the loop—we now need to offer players meaningful ways to <i>spend</i> what they earn.</p><p>In other words, there must be systems that allow value to be removed from the economy, balancing what’s gained through harvesting and crafting.</p><p>By “value,” we mean your gear, gold, and Grace. Don’t worry—your plots remain safe and will continue to be protected under the Pax Dei.</p><p>From that perspective, <b><i>Market Square</i></b> added two crucial components to the game. </p><ul><li><p><i>Market Stalls</i> and the <i>Gold economy</i> allow player-to-player trading, which opens ways for players to specialize. If you prefer playing a crafter rather than a fighter, you now have a way to get the components you need from other players — by selling them the equipment they require for the part of the game they prefer to engage with. </p></li><li><p>By spending <i>Grace</i>, players can now access effects that will help them progress in the game. We’ve only added a few spells for now, and more are coming. This is one part of the game where we want to give players ample opportunities to feel good about spending some of the value they have accumulated. </p></li></ul><p>Balancing the in-game economy will require more work, not only to make it more profound and more rewarding, but also to ensure it&#39;s sustainable long term. It’s the reason we will be focusing more on this part of the game loop in the coming months.</p><h2>What’s Next</h2><p>Our next major update, <b><i>Verse 3 - name still to be decided,</i></b> will mark a significant step forward for Pax Dei. With it, you’ll experience a world that feels more rewarding and more strategic.</p><p>We’re making some changes to the combat system by adding several new spells and new characteristics to gear. We are adding a new weapon type, staves, which will be dedicated to healing spells.</p><p>Additionally, all melee weapons will have three distinct abilities to further differentiate their playstyles. These additions aim to create a more dynamic combat experience, deepen the interplay between roles, and offer more tactical options.</p><p>Whether you prefer the brute force of melee, the steadfastness of a tank, or the supportive role of a healer, you&#39;ll find more ways to customize your build.</p><p>Naturally, these combat updates will impact the crafting system, particularly <b>Tailoring, Leatherworking,</b> and <b>Blacksmithing</b>. We’re refining onboarding, dependencies, and progression pacing.</p><p>We aim to simplify the early game with more intuitive crafting chains, meaningful low-tier items, easier access to spells, and reduced cross-profession dependencies in the first levels.</p><p>We’re also adjusting the balance to emphasize gathering over extended crafting sessions.</p><p>Another major component of Verse 3 is a <b>world revamp</b>. We aim to increase player density and interaction by adding more Heartlands per Province and slightly reducing the overall size of the Wildlands. While resource locations will shift, biome gathering rules will remain consistent.</p><p>Additionally, a <b>new Fast Travel Miracle</b> will be introduced, reshaping how players traverse the world and improving the global economy.</p><p>The revamped world will also feature improved starting areas: Petra Dei<b> </b>will offer limited storage for all players and include pre-placed, entry-level public crafting stations, making the onboarding experience smoother and more accessible to newcomers.</p><h3>Looking Further Ahead</h3><p>Later this year, we’ll be expanding PvP in meaningful ways. PvP will play a key role in keeping Pax Dei’s economy vibrant and dynamic. Central to this evolution is a reimagined Lyonesse—a larger, high-stakes PvP zone where risk and reward go hand in hand.</p><p>Players will battle for control of valuable, exclusive resources, but success won’t come easily. Coordination, strategy, and bold action will be essential to claim key locations, like what we currently call the Trade Towns.</p><p>We’re also planning to introduce new customization options, including a cloth dye system that gives crafters greater creative freedom.</p><p>Alongside this, expect quality-of-life improvements—and, if all goes well, mounts may finally make their way into the game.</p><h2>Transitioning Beyond Early Access</h2><p>Pax Dei is a live, evolving world — we will continue to deliver meaningful updates as we expand the game.</p><p>To sustain this, we’ll soon share more details on our monetization plans designed to support server costs while ensuring fair value for players.</p><p>We sincerely appreciate your ongoing support, and we remain committed to delivering an experience that empowers you to shape your own adventures in Pax Dei.</p><p>Thank you for being part of this incredible journey — we can’t wait to see what stories you create next.</p><p>Pax vobiscum,
The Mainframe Team</p>

The Road Ahead – March Update

Hello Paxians,Since the beginning of Early Access, Pax Dei has been a journey shaped by you — our passionate players. As we reflect on the progress we’ve...

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<p>Hello Paxians,</p><p>Get ready for an exciting new chapter - <b>Market Square Part 3</b> is dropping on <b>March 13</b>! </p><p>We’ll be performing maintenance starting at <b>10:30 am UTC</b>, with an estimated downtime of <b>1 hour</b>. </p><p>Along with the features we’ve already revealed in the recent spotlights, we’re adding a bunch of extra content, mainly <b>quality-of-life improvements</b>, to make your Pax Dei experience even better. Full patch notes will be available on maintenance day, but here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming. </p><h2>Market Square Part 3 - Release Notes</h2><h3>The Compass</h3><p>We’ll be introducing the in-game <b>Compass</b>! This handy tool will help you navigate Pax Dei, showing <b>cardinal directions</b>, nearby points of interest, and even your custom markers. Prefer to explore without it? No problem - you can toggle it off in the settings.</p><p>All details are on <a href="https://playpaxdei.com/news/game-updates/spotlight-new-compass-system" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">our dedicated spotlight</a>.</p><div class="aspect-video"><iframe width="100%" height="100%" type="text/html" id="youtube-yIOolirni9s" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yIOolirni9s?iv_load_policy=3&amp;showinfo=0&amp;rel=0&amp;cc_load_policy=1&amp;cc_lang_pref=en&amp;autoplay=0&amp;enablejsapi=1&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fplaypaxdei.com"></iframe></div><h3>Building changes</h3><p>As already mentioned, some <b>important changes </b>are coming to the building system, along with a bunch of new pieces - more details <a href="https://playpaxdei.com/news/game-updates/spotlight-upcoming-building-changes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">in the spotlight</a>.</p><h3>Discord - Voice Chat</h3><p>Communication will get a major upgrade! <b>Party and Clan voice chat</b> will now be integrated directly through <b>Discord</b>, making it easier than ever to coordinate with your allies. Just open your chat menu and jump into the new <b>voice chat lobby</b>!</p><p>But that’s not all—<b>chat bubbles are back!</b> Now, messages sent in <b>Nearby, Party, and Clan chat</b> will appear above your character, making in-game interactions more lively and immersive.</p><p>More info on <a href=" https://playpaxdei.com/news/game-updates/spotlight-the-voice-chat">our dedicated spotlight</a>.</p><div class="aspect-video"><iframe width="100%" height="100%" type="text/html" id="youtube-o3_hHYmJowE" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/o3_hHYmJowE?iv_load_policy=3&amp;showinfo=0&amp;rel=0&amp;cc_load_policy=1&amp;cc_lang_pref=en&amp;autoplay=0&amp;enablejsapi=1&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fplaypaxdei.com"></iframe></div><h3>Markets updates</h3><p><b>Heartland browsing: </b>You will now be able to browse through all the market stalls in your Home Valley from one menu! Open the ‘Tab’ menu, press Tab or I, and click on the Market tab at the top. Find what you need and press [View Location] to see the location on the map. You can even set a waypoint, which will appear on your map and compass.</p><p><b>Better Search &amp; Sorting:</b> We’ll be adding filters and sorting to make finding items easier! You can now sort by price, quantity, lifetime and more, on both local stalls and the Heartland Market. In the Heartland market, you can also sort by distance. This feature will be refined in the following updates.</p><p><b>New Market Stall Variant:</b> Pimp your markets! A new market stall variant will be available, giving you two designs to choose from.</p><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/6ROM97Biy7qlSWJaN76CE4/c78307fed842c8e2df16257681763b24/Pax_Dei_-_New_Market_Stall_preview.jpg?fm=webp&w=1024" width="1920" height="1080" alt="Pax Dei - New Market Stall preview" /><h3>New emotes</h3><p>Ready to show off some moves? <b>New emotes are coming!</b> Your character can now <b>salute, cheer, and even dance</b>! Plus, <b>sitting animations</b> have been added, and special emotes can even be performed while seated.</p><p>We’ll let you <b>discover the full list of possibilities </b>on your own once the patch is released - just press B and have fun! We can’t wait to see your best screenshots and videos featuring the new animations!</p><div class="aspect-video"><iframe width="100%" height="100%" type="text/html" id="youtube-RweKrYq7J0M" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RweKrYq7J0M?iv_load_policy=3&amp;showinfo=0&amp;rel=0&amp;cc_load_policy=1&amp;cc_lang_pref=en&amp;autoplay=0&amp;enablejsapi=1&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fplaypaxdei.com"></iframe></div><h3>Resource Gathering Changes</h3><p>Gathering wood and ore is about to get smoother than ever! A new <b>interact UI</b> will now appear when approaching <b>tool-required nodes</b> (like trees and ore deposits), showing the node’s name, description, required tool, and hardness level. If you have a valid tool in your inventory, pressing interact will <b>automatically equip it, gather the resource, and switch back</b> to your previous equipment when done. No more manual tool-swapping - just gather and go!</p><h3>Unreal Engine 5.4</h3><p>In this content update, we will update our<b> Unreal Engine to version 5.4</b>., following our principle of using the latest and most outstanding features of Unreal Engine for the best possible visual fidelity and performance.</p><p>We’re super excited to hear your thoughts on all these updates! <a href="https://discord.com/channels/1071081786962088018/1349003921275879467" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Share your feedback on Discord</a>, and as always...</p><p>Pax vobiscum,
The Mainframe Team</p>

Market Square Part 3 Arrives on March 13

Hello Paxians,Get ready for an exciting new chapter - Market Square Part 3 is dropping on March 13! We’ll be performing maintenance starting at 10:30 am...

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<p>Hello Paxians,</p><p>We’ve got some exciting news: in the next content update, we will be <b>expanding party and clan communication</b> with <b>Discord Voice Chat!</b> </p><p>Soon, whether you’re storming a dungeon, exploring the wilds, or strategizing with your clan, you will be able to <b>chat in real-time</b> instead of relying solely on text. Once the update is live, you will find a brand-new <b>Voice Chat Lobby</b> in the chat main menu.</p><p>Here’s what to expect:</p><ul><li><p><b>Completely opt-in</b>: you decide if you want to join!</p></li><li><p><b>Mute functions</b>: control who you hear.</p></li><li><p><b>Push-to-talk &amp; more settings</b>: available in the <b>voice chat screen</b> (click the button next to “Voice Chat” or press <b>Z</b>).</p></li></ul><h3>Chat Bubbles are making a comeback!</h3><p>That’s right! <b>Chat Bubbles</b> will be returning! Once the update goes live, messages sent in <b>Nearby, Party, and Clan chat</b> will appear above your character, making in-game conversations feel <b>more immersive and lively</b>.</p><p>We can’t wait for you to try out these new features and share your feedback once they’re available!</p><p>Pax vobiscum,
The Mainframe Team</p>

Spotlight: The Voice Chat

Hello Paxians,We’ve got some exciting news: in the next content update, we will be expanding party and clan communication with Discord Voice Chat! Soon,...

Pax Dei - Discord VC

<p>Hello Paxians,</p><p>Today we&#39;re going to answer some of the questions we&#39;ve seen come up most often on Discord and other platforms. You might find some answers too vague or not to your liking — and that’s part of the game. Our teams are hard at work developing key features and systems, and there are quite a few details we can’t share at the moment. Thank you for your patience and continued support!</p><p>
</p><h2><b>Content &amp; Features</b></h2><h3>Will you add a new province?</h3><p>Not in the near future, but we have plenty of designs for new regions and landscapes! While it&#39;s not coming <i>too</i> soon, the possibilities for expansion are definitely on our minds. </p><h3>When will you be adding new in-game emotes?</h3><p>Great news—new emotes are coming in the next content update! We know many of you are eager for more interactions like sitting on chairs or lying on beds, and we’re actively working on making that happen. In fact, we’re even working on dedicated emotes while the character is seated! There’s still some work left to ensure everything functions smoothly, but stay tuned!</p><h3>When will we get more lore content?</h3><p>We&#39;re developing a system to bring more lore and mysteries to the world of Pax Dei, and while we can&#39;t share details just yet, we think you&#39;ll love what’s coming!</p><h3>When will you add fishing? Will you add farming?</h3><p>While we don’t have an exact timeline yet, they are features we absolutely want to bring into the game. For now, we’re focusing on bigger core systems—but your future homestead and fishing adventures are definitely in the works!</p><h3>Will you run in-game events after release?</h3><p>Pax Dei is a true sandbox, and we’re already amazed by the creativity of our community! Clans are organizing races, archery contests, treasure hunts, and more. We focus on giving you the tools to create meaningful events rather than implementing time-limited ones that might not suit everyone. Keep the creativity coming—we can’t wait to see what you come up with! </p><h3>Will the previous forest ambiance come back?</h3><p>Absolutely! As we’ve mentioned before, the forests will return. But as any good forester knows… trees take time to grow!</p><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/5qxNY9yfIh3QoKBGKpSLvA/8581ee67bc63b8b7a40759ec987a3712/Forests.jpg?fm=webp&w=1024" width="2627" height="1080" alt="Forests" /><h2><b>Gameplay &amp; Mechanics</b></h2><h3>When are you adding fast travel?</h3><p>Fast travel is coming as part of the next set of Miracles! We don’t have an ETA yet, but it’s coming. </p><h3>Where do you stand on mounts?</h3><p>We’ve been testing some prototypes, but they’re not yet at the level of quality we want for Pax Dei. The work-in-progress model you’ll see in the screenshots below might look “nearly done,” but in reality, it’s still far from final.</p><p>While animations, horse rigs, and models are coming along relatively well, the real challenge lies in fully integrating mounts into the world. Ensuring that horses move and behave naturally within the environment and that zone transitions are smooth, etc., is a complex process—and there’s still a lot of work ahead.</p><p>That said, our team will keep working on them, so stay tuned for more updates!</p><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/1nxirGk1qy3ZOOwiuGJamt/5778f11b9d86825bdc76a23b98fd71cb/horsetest_world1.jpg?fm=webp&w=1024" width="1920" height="1080" alt="horsetest world1" /><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/3bJfLF6Xaydi0D8uvuYPfN/90070ab28b1b73b1975c6d5bb37a3869/horsetest_world2.jpg?fm=webp&w=1024" width="1920" height="1080" alt="horsetest world2" /><h3>When will the option to dye clothes be available?</h3><p>We have a working prototype and a solid selection of colours and embroidery patterns, but before introducing the full system, we need to ensure the foundations of crafting and the economy are solid. Once those systems are in place, we’ll be able to move forward with the dyes!</p><h3>Are higher stack sizes (100/200) for items planned?</h3><p>We’re making some adjustments behind the scenes, but we can’t share details just yet. Stay tuned!</p><h2><b>Building &amp; Housing</b></h2><h3>When will you fix trees growing through foundations?</h3><p>We hear you! This issue has some <i>deep roots</i> (bad pun intended), and it’s taking longer to resolve than we initially expected. But we’re on it!</p><h3>When will you fix the hole in the center when combining four plots?</h3><p>We’re actively working on a solution! No ETA yet, but we know it’s an issue, and we’re making progress.</p><h3>Will you improve the permission feature and allow for more control?</h3><p>Yes! We do plan to improve the permission system, but we don’t have a timeline to share just yet.</p><h3>When will the new building pieces be added?</h3><p>Exciting news! The stone set we teased last year <i>should</i> be included in the next major content update—if we’re happy with its level of polish. In the meantime, the upcoming minor update will bring new foundation pieces, including roundish ones! We know you’re eager for more building options, and we appreciate your patience as we make sure they’re just right.</p><h3>When is recycling coming? </h3><p>It’s still in development, and we hope to introduce it in one of the next major content updates!</p><h3>Do you plan on adding a way to move everything in a plot at once (such as putting everything on a plot in the redeeming queue)?</h3><p>This is something we’d love to add in the future, especially for players transferring to another shard. No timeline yet, but we understand well how valuable this would be!</p><h3>Can you add the ability to move storage/furniture around in our plots while they’re full, instead of emptying and destroying them?</h3><p>Right now, this isn’t in our plans, but we’re always open to feedback and ideas!</p><h2><b>Crafting &amp; Economy</b></h2><h3>When will new cooking recipes be added (for example, a &quot;Yule Log&quot; during Christmas)?</h3><p>More recipes will be coming as the game evolves, and seasonal/event-specific recipes are something we’d love to include! Adding a recipe is more complex than it seems (ingredients, icons, models, balancing, etc.), but we’re definitely thinking about it. </p><h3>Will you bring back Apple Trees, Plum Trees, etc.?</h3><p>Yes! They’ll be making a comeback in the future.</p><h3>Will you add the ability to craft using items in storage?</h3><p>This isn’t in our plans at the moment, but we’ll keep listening to your feedback! </p><h2><b>Technical &amp; Performance</b></h2><h3>Will you add DLSS 4 native support to <i>Pax Dei</i>? When will FSR3 return?</h3><p>DLSS 4 isn’t on our immediate roadmap, as we’re focused on general performance and stability improvements. We do plan to bring back FSR3 if we can fix the crashes some players were experiencing.</p><h3>When will you upgrade to UE 5.4, and how will it help?</h3><p>The next update will include the UE 5.4 upgrade. This is mostly an internal update that allows us to keep offering players the best visual fidelity and performance Unreal can provide. The practical differences from UE 5.3 will be small.</p><h3>Will you upgrade to UE 5.5 afterwards?</h3><p>Once we’ve successfully shipped the UE 5.4 update, we’ll start looking at 5.5 for future improvements.</p><h2><b>Game Progress &amp; Development Timeline</b></h2><h3>You mentioned Early Access would last a minimum of one year. Are you on track with your initial development plans?</h3><p>We’ve hit some delays with certain features, but we’re confident that we should be able to release Pax Dei this year! </p><h3>How many wipes will there be in Early Access?</h3><p>A full wipe will happen before release so that everyone can start fresh. We <i>may</i> do an additional world/character wipe before that, but we’re carefully considering how to make it as smooth as possible.</p><h3>When will we know more about monetization?</h3><p>We’re finalizing some systems, and once everything is set, we’ll share the details with you! What we can state once more is that if you’ve already purchased a Founder’s Pack during Early Access, you won’t be charged again when the game transitions out of Early Access.</p><p>For more details, you can visit our<a href="https://playpaxdei.com/en-us/faq/purchase" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> complete FAQ on the website</a>.</p><h3>Are more languages coming soon?</h3><p>We’re excited to confirm that we’ll be adding two new languages in an upcoming content update: you’ll soon be able to play Pax Dei in Spanish (Castilian) and Polish. Note that while the game and the website will be available in those languages, we won’t be able to add specific language sections on Discord for Spanish and Polish, as we currently do not have the bandwidth to moderate and engage in these two languages.</p><p>We know many other communities would also like the game localized in their language. While we can’t promise which languages will be added in the future or when, rest assured that we are looking into it. Even though Pax Dei doesn’t have quests or dialogue to translate, adding a new language is still quite a lot of work, and we won’t be able to add all languages at once. </p><p>Stay tuned for more details on the upcoming minor and major content updates!</p><p>Pax vobiscum,
The Mainframe Team</p>

Pax Dei - Answers to pressing questions

Hello Paxians,Today we&#39;re going to answer some of the questions we&#39;ve seen come up most often on Discord and other platforms. You might find some...

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<p>Hello Paxians,</p><p>We continue our spotlight series focusing on the latest additions and changes in our upcoming content update. Today’s topic: the Compass! Ready? Let’s go! </p><p>We’re excited to introduce a simple yet powerful in-game compass designed to help you navigate Pax Dei. This tool shows the cardinal directions and displays nearby points of interest along with your custom markers.</p><p>If you want to see it in action, check out our (very) <a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/yIOolirni9s" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">short video</a> about it. </p><ul><li><p>Custom markers and points of interest appear based on your distance — currently about 300 meters — with transparency that changes as you approach or move away from them.</p></li><li><p>Plots will be visible long-range, spanning over a kilometer but less than a mile.</p></li><li><p>Your custom waypoint and remains are visible at all times — even behind you — ensuring you stay on track. You can turn the Compass off through settings.</p></li></ul><p>The Compass is optional and can be turned off in the game settings, general. </p><p>We’re also working on options to toggle the display of some or all markers, which will be added as soon as they’re ready.</p><p>Embrace this new tool as you explore the dynamic world of Pax Dei, and let it guide you on your adventures!</p><p>Pax vobiscum, 
The Mainframe Team</p>

Spotlight on Your New Compass System

Hello Paxians,We continue our spotlight series focusing on the latest additions and changes in our upcoming content update. Today’s topic: the Compass!...

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<p>Hello Paxians,</p><p>Last week’s announcement about upcoming building changes led to a lot of questions from the community. Many of you wanted more information on the reasons behind these changes and what they might mean for building and crafting in the future.</p><p>Let’s do a deep dive into the upcoming changes with answers to all (or almost all) your questions.</p><h2>Why make changes?</h2><p>Building in Pax Dei is about creativity and expression, but some inconsistencies in material costs have made certain choices feel less intuitive. We want players to design their structures based on aesthetics rather than minor differences in resource costs. Additionally, we’ve found that some crafting recipes were more complicated than necessary, slowing down the building process.</p><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/5neahA9ieHoIwZkcKf39iN/ab8381173446c03dd22eae3e65e8926e/Building_3.png?fm=webp&w=1024" width="1920" height="1080" alt="Building 3" /><p>Our goal with these changes is twofold:</p><ol><li><p><b>Consistency</b> –  Comparable building pieces should have uniform costs, ensuring that your taste and aesthetics drive your choices more than the cost constraints. We also unified the unlock levels of the sets.</p><ul><li><p>Note that some pieces have moved level, such as half-timber railings, which have been moved from level 16 to 30. They have been unified into the building sets more accurately.</p></li><li><p>New floor pieces have been added to all sets, and the old half-timber floors have been moved to level 30.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><b>Simplification</b> – Reducing the variety of materials required for each piece will enhance crafting accessibility while maintaining depth and variety.</p></li></ol><p>We understand that some of you may worry these changes will make the game feel &quot;too simple,&quot; but we want to reassure you that this is not our intention, nor is it the future of Pax Dei. As stated above, our goal is to make Pax Dei more accessible to newcomers while maintaining long-term challenges.</p><p>For the next content update, we are adjusting the building system and will continue refining other systems as needed. We are always reviewing balance and player feedback to ensure that crafting, building, and the overall game experience remain engaging and rewarding.</p><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/5gGlFFUmyezU6SqKDCSV2n/c5f10eaa3d4f09097104d3533978ebc3/Building_1.png?fm=webp&w=1024" width="1920" height="1080" alt="Building 1" /><h2>What’s changing?</h2><p>In the upcoming content update - Market Square Part 3 - we’re making the following adjustments:</p><ul><li><p><b>Wall and roof costs</b>:</p><ul><li><p>Walls and walls with windows will now cost the same, letting players choose based on looks rather than a small price difference.</p></li><li><p>Roof pieces and roof with windows pieces will also cost the same, following the same logic.</p></li></ul></li></ul><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/3Ra2srnLY5hP32QZJJQyHK/e5b0846f192b4b8106d77ab0255c22c5/Pax_Dei_-_Wall_and_Window_Wall_cost.jpg?fm=webp&w=1024" width="1920" height="1080" alt="Pax Dei - Wall and Window Wall cost" /><ul><li><p><b>Triangular pieces adjustments</b>:</p><ul><li><p>Triangular walls will now cost approximately half of a regular wall, rounded up to the nearest whole number. For example if a regular wall costs 25, a triangular wall will cost 13 (12.5 rounded up).</p></li><li><p>Triangular foundations will cost <b>exactly</b> half of a full foundation.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><b>Crafting recipe streamlining</b>:</p><ul><li><p>Wooden pegs are being removed as building materials as they were an extra step in construction and didn’t add much value. Once the content update is released, pegs that were used for building pieces will not be refunded on destruction. We know you’re sad not to be able to use them anymore for building, but as they won’t be removed from your inventories, you can still keep the ones you have in your storage for the future recycling feature (no ETA on this one yet though). </p></li><li><p>Each building piece will now require <b>only two types of materials</b> (in varying amounts) among the vast selection of materials available for building, simplifying the crafting process without taking away from the experience of crafting and building.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><b>Clay node adjustments</b>:</p><ul><li><p>The number of Clay nodes is being reduced by half, but each node will now yield <b>twice as much Clay</b>—so the overall resource gain remains the same but with fewer interactions required.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><b>New pieces</b>:</p><ul><li><p>We’re completing existing sets (foundation, hut, cottage, half-timber), particularly with new beams and floors.</p></li></ul></li></ul><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/4BHbif8BFIutE5CwMXffjr/d205b1d76a11c2bd57c50aa041ccc511/Pax_Dei_-_New_building_pieces.jpg?fm=webp&w=1024" width="1920" height="1080" alt="Pax Dei - New building pieces" /><h2>What does that mean for me as a player?</h2><p>These changes mean a more intuitive and faster building experience. You’ll spend less time managing excessive materials and more time focusing on designing your dream structure. The simplification of material requirements still means you’ll need to find and process resources, but it removes extra steps that added little to the overall experience, making it easier for both new and experienced players to build efficiently.</p><p>For example, a regular wall and a windowed wall now cost the same, so you can choose what you want based on style. Fewer crafting materials per piece also mean less back-and-forth to storage, letting you focus more on building.</p><h2>Will other changes be made to crafting or resources?</h2><p>Yes! While the upcoming content update brings these refinements, we’re also working on new building pieces to complement existing sets like cottages, huts, and half-timber structures. </p><p>Additionally, the Limestone and Ornamental Logs sets are in the works and are expected to be ready for the next major content update (aka Verse 3), bringing even more customization options. </p><p>We look forward to your thoughts and feedback on the upcoming changes to the building in this <a href="https://discord.com/channels/1071081786962088018/1339582027200204840" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dedicated thread</a> on Discord.</p><p>As stated already, this is still a work in progress, so a few changes might occur before the next content patch is deployed to the live shards. Keep an eye out for more spotlights coming in soon. </p><p>Pax vobiscum,
The Mainframe Team</p>

Spotlight - Upcoming Building Changes

Hello Paxians,Last week’s announcement about upcoming building changes led to a lot of questions from the community. Many of you wanted more information...

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<p>Hello Paxians,</p><p>The Gold and Grace update, which introduced markets and of course, Gold and Grace, has been live for a few weeks. However, as you may have noticed, a few features in our roadmap for Verse 2 have not yet appeared. </p><p>Some of these features can take us longer than expected to develop and test, as we make iterations to find the best ways to add them. But we’re happy to say many of these features are in a place where we should be able to deploy them soon. Some may require more attention - we won&#39;t consider them final until they&#39;re released, which means they may be delayed or revamped.</p><p>While we don’t currently have a set date for this update, we can share part of the content we plan to include. Ready for a sneak peek? Let’s go!</p><h2>Market Square - Part 3 - Key additions</h2><h3>The Compass</h3><p>If you’re sometimes lost when exploring Gallia, the Compass will point you in the right direction! Even if you’re the type of person who can quickly tell your right from your left, the Compass should still come in handy.</p><p>In addition to giving you cardinal directions, the compass allows you to keep an eye on your waypoint marker,displays points of interest and shows custom markers in your vicinity.</p><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/6piIduQ70yzR5ACrYmEq4F/97f7f434d244c878b6f089f5291505aa/Pax_Dei_-_Compass.jpg?fm=webp&w=1024" width="1920" height="1080" alt="Pax Dei - Compass" /><h3>Markets additions</h3><p>Exciting improvements are coming to markets, making trading more efficient and accessible. Sorting and filtering options will be enhanced, allowing players to navigate listings easily.</p><p>These improvements pave the way for our new feature: Home Valley Browsing, which lets you explore all markets in the Home Valley you’re in and set a waypoint to guide you to the market that sells the item you want. A new market stall variant is also in development, offering more cosmetic options for vendors.</p><h3>Building, cost revamp, and new pieces</h3><p>We are reviewing the cost of building pieces with two goals in mind: consistency and simplification.</p><p>We&#39;re streamlining prices so that similar pieces cost less and larger items become more economical. To simplify crafting, we&#39;ve reduced recipes to a maximum of two materials, removing redundant components. We even decided to get rid of the most-crafted item of all time: wooden pegs. These changes will make building more straightforward without compromising depth and flexibility.</p><p>Lastly, we plan to add new building pieces to complement the cottage, hut, and half-timber sets already in the game.</p><p>Want to know more? The upcoming content update will also include new emotes and other nifty additions. We’ll be able to provide more details in the coming weeks.</p><p>We hope you’re as excited as we are about the next update! Stay tuned to find out when it’ll be released.</p><p>Pax vobiscum, 
The Mainframe Team</p>

Upcoming Content Update - Verse 2 Part 3

Hello Paxians,The Gold and Grace update, which introduced markets and of course, Gold and Grace, has been live for a few weeks. However, as you may have...

<p>Hello Paxians,</p><p>We’re thrilled to announce that Part 2 of the Market Square content update will be <b>deployed on January 23.</b></p><p><i>Note:</i> The maintenance will begin at 08 am UTC and is expected to last approximately eight (8) hours to perform some infrastructure changes, so please plan accordingly. Also, <b>no wipe</b> of the world or characters is planned for this content update.</p><p>The second part of Verse 2 will introduce the much-anticipated Grace currency!</p><h3>Grace, Blessings, and Miracles</h3><p>Grace represents divine favor and serves as a resource for performing miracles. Think of it as a spiritual energy, enabling you to cast unique, non-combat related spells. </p><p>Miracles will include blessings that enhance crafting and gathering skills or utility abilities like fast travel home - though miracles involving teleportation will be introduced at a later point. </p><p>Every character will receive a small amount of Grace by logging in each day. Additional Grace can be obtained by using gold for those seeking more.</p><h3>How to earn Grace?</h3><ul><li><p>Every player can earn Grace daily the first time any character on the same account and in the same region logs in per day.</p></li><li><p>You may spend Gold to generate grace, however:</p><ul><li><p>The price of Grace has scaling diminishing returns each day</p></li><li><p>The price of Grace resets each day to the base amount</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Grace is region-based: characters on the same account and in the same region share the same Grace pool.</p></li></ul><h3>What kind of blessings and miracles can you cast?</h3><p>In this initial version of the feature, you’ll be able to cast two different kinds of blessings:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qV0x_bTmuzU" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tradesman’s blessings</a> that buff specific professions’ skills for a limited duration. The buffed skill is used when determining the outcome of crafting tasks. However, the bonus is not used to unlock new recipes or determine XP rewards from crafting - which means that these blessings meaningfully help you earn XP because your success rate is increased. </p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/t3pLcjgQ-dw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gatherer’s blessings</a> make gathering more time efficient for a limited duration, yielding bonus resource rewards when the respective blessing for each skill is active.</p></li></ul><p>More blessings and miracles will be added over time, such as fast travel miracles. Some miracles will be unlocked by default while others will need to be earned through progression. </p><p>The full patch notes will be published once the maintenance has started, so you can review all changes in detail.</p><p>We can’t wait to hear your feedback on what’s coming!</p><p>Pax vobiscum,
The Mainframe Team</p>

Market Square Part 2 Coming on January 23!

Hello Paxians,We’re thrilled to announce that Part 2 of the Market Square content update will be deployed on January 23.Note: The maintenance will begin...

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