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Sergii

Part of the Foundational Principles of War of Continents series.

Many online games combine progression, spending and power into a single system.

The more you spend, the stronger you become.

The more you progress, the more advantages you gain.

Over time, the distinction between achievement and investment often becomes blurred.

From the earliest design stages of War of Continents, we wanted to take a different approach.

We wanted to separate two fundamentally different concepts:

  • mastery of the world;
  • contribution to the ecosystem.

This is why War of Continents has both Profile Levels and VIP Levels.

While they may appear similar at first glance, they serve very different purposes.

What Profile Level Represents​

Profile Level represents a ruler's experience, knowledge and understanding of the world.

It reflects how deeply a player has participated in the development of their civilization and how much of the world they have mastered.

Profile progression is earned through gameplay.

Heroes perform missions.

Missions generate experience.

Experience increases Profile Level.

As a player's Profile grows, they gradually unlock access to more advanced systems, technologies and opportunities.

In future Epochs, Profile Levels will become increasingly important as civilization grows more complex.

Profile is not intended to measure wealth.

It is intended to measure mastery.

Why Profile Cannot Be Purchased​

One of the core principles of War of Continents is that understanding the world cannot be bought.

A player may acquire lands.

A player may acquire heroes.

A player may support the project.

But none of those actions should automatically grant the same recognition as genuine participation and experience.

Profile progression exists to represent time spent learning the world, making decisions, developing infrastructure and participating in the evolution of civilization.

For this reason, Profile Levels cannot be directly purchased.

They must be earned.

Profile Cannot Be Bought, But Capacity Matters​

War of Continents is a strategy game, and strategic capacity matters.

Players with more heroes can perform more missions.

Players who perform more missions can earn experience faster.

This is intentional.

However, there is an important distinction.

Heroes create opportunities for participation.

They do not replace participation itself.

A player with a large civilization but little activity may progress slowly.

A highly active player with a smaller civilization may progress surprisingly far.

Profile growth is therefore influenced by a player's operational capacity, but it is still earned through interaction with the world.

You can expand your ability to participate.

You cannot purchase mastery directly.

What VIP Represents​

VIP serves a different purpose.

While Profile reflects mastery of the world, VIP reflects contribution to the ecosystem.

Players contribute to the world in many different ways.

Some contribute through long-term activity.

Some contribute by expanding their civilization.

Some contribute by helping the project grow.

VIP exists to recognize and reward those contributions.

Importantly, contribution and mastery are not the same thing.

A player can be highly experienced without having a high VIP Level.

A player can support the project without having mastered every system in the world.

Both forms of participation are valuable.

They simply represent different things.

How VIP Progression Works​

Unlike Profile Levels, VIP progression is not tied exclusively to gameplay experience.

VIP Points can be earned through multiple forms of contribution.

Examples include:

  • participation in certain game activities;
  • referral-based ecosystem growth;
  • expanding a civilization through the creation of new lands and heroes;
  • and, in the future, direct support of the project.

While the sources may differ, they all share a common theme:

VIP reflects contribution to the ecosystem.

The system is intentionally designed so that VIP is not limited solely to direct spending.

Supporting the growth of the world is also considered a meaningful contribution.

VIP Improves The Path​

VIP is not intended to replace progression.

It is intended to improve the journey.

VIP may provide:

  • convenience;
  • efficiency;
  • quality-of-life improvements;
  • reduced friction;
  • and greater comfort while managing a growing civilization.

However, VIP should never replace understanding of the world itself.

Supporting the project should make the journey smoother.

It should not bypass the journey entirely.

Profile Unlocks The Path​

Profile serves a different role.

As rulers gain experience and deepen their understanding of the world's systems, they gain access to new opportunities.

Profile progression is intended to unlock:

  • new mechanics;
  • advanced infrastructure;
  • deeper civilization systems;
  • future technologies;
  • and increasingly complex forms of gameplay.

The world grows more sophisticated through the Epoch system.

Profile reflects a ruler's readiness to participate in that growing complexity.

Why We Chose This Approach​

War of Continents is built around a simple belief:

Players should respect achievement.

When you encounter a ruler with a high Profile Level, you should know that they have spent time in the world.

They have developed their civilization.

They have participated in its evolution.

They have earned that progress.

At the same time, players who support the ecosystem should feel appreciated and rewarded for their contribution.

Both forms of participation matter.

Neither should replace the other.

Looking Toward Future Epochs​

As new Epochs introduce additional layers of civilization, the distinction between Profile and VIP will become even more important.

Civilization will become more complex.

New systems will emerge.

New opportunities will appear.

Profile will continue to represent mastery of the world.

VIP will continue to represent contribution to the ecosystem.

Together, they create a progression model that values both participation and support without confusing one for the other.

A Foundational Principle​

One of the foundational principles of War of Continents can be summarized in a single sentence:

VIP improves the path.

Profile unlocks the path.

Both matter.

But they are not the same thing.

And preserving that distinction is important for the long-term health of the world we are building together.

· 8 min read
Sergii

Part of the Foundational Principles of War of Continents series.

Many online games are built around seasons.

A season usually means a temporary cycle: new rewards, new competition, new content, and often some form of reset. The world moves forward for a while, then the cycle ends, and the next one begins.

War of Continents is built differently.

We do not use Epochs as seasonal resets.

We use Epochs as stages of civilization growth.

An Epoch is not just a roadmap label or a marketing name for an update. It is a way to build the world in layers, where each layer expands what civilization can understand, build, control and fight for.

This distinction is important.

War of Continents is not meant to be a short-lived game with temporary progression. It is designed as a persistent world: a place with lands, heroes, missions, resources, infrastructure, economy, ownership, alliances, future conflicts and long-term history.

A world like this should not constantly restart.

It should evolve.

Seasons Reset Progress​

In many games, seasons are useful because they create fresh starts.

They give players a new race, a new reward track, a new competitive cycle and a reason to return.

But seasons also often imply that progress is temporary.

The current cycle matters until the next one begins.

Then rewards are replaced, rankings are refreshed, and part of the world loses historical weight.

That approach can work well for some games.

But it is not the foundation of War of Continents.

WOC is not designed around disposable progression.

It is designed around persistent development.

Your lands should matter.

Your heroes should matter.

Your infrastructure should matter.

Your progress should become part of the history of the world.

Epochs Expand Civilization​

Epochs in War of Continents are not resets.

They are expansions of civilization.

Each Epoch introduces new layers of depth:

  • new mechanics;
  • new forms of progression;
  • new infrastructure;
  • new economic systems;
  • new ways for players to interact;
  • and new strategic possibilities.

The First Epoch does not exist to show everything War of Continents will ever become.

Its purpose is to establish the foundation of the world.

Players receive lands.

Heroes perform missions.

Resources are gathered.

Elementals are discovered.

Infrastructure begins to grow.

This is the first layer of civilization.

Future Epochs will not erase this foundation.

They will build on top of it.

Why We Build In Layers​

A large persistent world cannot be built honestly in a single release.

There are always more ideas than time, resources and certainty.

You can design many systems on paper.

You can calculate economy in spreadsheets.

You can imagine how players will behave.

But the real test begins only when actual players enter the world and interact with its systems in ways that were impossible to fully predict.

If we tried to build the complete version of War of Continents before launch, the project could remain in development for years.

There would always be one more missing mechanic, one more system, one more balance issue, one more reason to delay.

Epochs help us avoid that trap.

They allow the world to start living earlier while still preserving a long-term direction.

Each Epoch Tests The Foundation​

Every new layer depends on the strength of the previous one.

If the basic mission loop does not work, there is no point in building advanced warfare on top of it.

If resource flow is broken, a complex economy will only make the problem larger.

If player progression feels meaningless, adding more systems will not solve the deeper issue.

This is why Epochs matter.

They allow us to test the foundation before building too much above it.

The First Epoch focuses on the core:

  • lands;
  • heroes;
  • missions;
  • gold;
  • Elementals;
  • seals;
  • towers;
  • and basic progression.

These systems may look simple compared to the long-term vision.

But they are the base layer of the world.

If this layer becomes stable, the next one can be stronger.

Details Matter More Than The General Idea​

A high-level plan is important.

But in game development, the details decide whether a system actually works.

How long should a mission take?

How often should a player return?

Does a reward feel meaningful?

Does a cost feel fair?

Is progression too fast, too slow, or simply unclear?

These questions cannot be answered perfectly before players begin using the system.

Epoch-based development allows us to observe the real game, learn from player behavior, adjust weak points and improve the foundation before adding many more layers.

For a persistent world, this is critical.

It is better to strengthen the foundation than to quickly build something impressive but fragile.

Players Evolve Together With The World​

One of the foundational principles of War of Continents is that players should evolve together with the world.

Early gameplay should not expose every future system immediately.

The First Epoch introduces the basic laws of the world.

Later Epochs will introduce deeper civilization systems:

  • resource infrastructure;
  • advanced buildings;
  • armies;
  • alliances;
  • crafting;
  • citadels;
  • new continents;
  • diplomacy;
  • and intercontinental conflict.

This gradual growth matters.

It allows players to learn the world step by step.

It also gives veterans the feeling that they were present when the world was younger, simpler and less developed.

That historical memory is important.

A persistent world becomes stronger when players can say:

I was there when this began.

Epochs Preserve Historical Weight​

If War of Continents used seasonal resets, early progress would become temporary.

But Epochs are designed to preserve historical continuity.

The world should remember its early lands.

It should remember its first heroes.

It should remember the first settlements, the first major achievements, the first alliances and the first conflicts.

This does not mean that early players should become impossible to challenge.

New players must still have meaningful ways to enter the world.

But it does mean that time, effort and participation should leave a mark.

Progress should have weight.

History should matter.

Why The First Epoch Is Not The Final Form​

The First Epoch is not the complete version of War of Continents.

It was never meant to be.

It is the beginning of a world that will grow over time.

At this stage, the focus is on the first layer of civilization:

  • claiming lands;
  • commanding heroes;
  • performing missions;
  • gathering resources;
  • discovering Elementals;
  • improving infrastructure;
  • and establishing the basic rhythm of progression.

Future Epochs will add new layers of complexity.

But those future systems should emerge from the existing foundation rather than replace it.

This is the difference between an Epoch and a season.

A season starts a new cycle.

An Epoch deepens the existing world.

The Practical Side Of Independent Development​

There is also a practical reason for this approach.

War of Continents is developed independently.

There is no major publisher behind the project.

Servers, tools, services, infrastructure, visual assets and development all have real costs.

Building a large online world for years in a completely closed mode would be difficult and risky.

An early launch allows the world to begin living.

Players receive something real, not just a promise.

The project receives feedback, activity and support from people who are genuinely interested in its future.

For us, this balance is important.

We do not want to sell only a dream.

But we also do not want to wait for many more years until every planned system is complete.

Epochs allow us to build honestly:

step by step,

layer by layer,

world first.

What Epochs Mean For Players​

For players, Epochs mean that War of Continents will grow gradually.

New systems will not appear all at once.

They will be introduced when the world is ready for them.

Some mechanics will be refined.

Some details will improve.

Some decisions will change after we observe the real game.

But the general direction remains stable:

to build a persistent, evolving fantasy civilization ecosystem where progress matters.

Epochs are not a way to reset the world.

They are a way to let the world mature.

A Foundational Principle​

One of the foundational principles of War of Continents can be summarized like this:

Epochs expand civilization. Seasons reset cycles.

War of Continents is not built around temporary cycles.

It is built around long-term evolution.

The First Epoch is not the final form of the game.

It is the first real layer of a world that has started to live.

And from here, the world will continue to grow:

step by step,

epoch by epoch.

· 3 min read
Sergii

🌍 Frontier Settlements Arrive In War of Continents

Today we are opening a new gateway into the world of War of Continents ⚔️

For the first time, new players can begin their journey absolutely free.

Frontier Settlement

By connecting an X account to your WOC profile and supporting the project, you may receive:

  • 🏰 one Frontier Land
  • 🧙 one Frontier Hero

These assets allow you to explore the world, complete missions, develop your settlement and experience the core gameplay systems of War of Continents without purchasing NFT assets.

⸻

🧭 What Are Frontier Assets?

Frontier Settlements and Frontier Heroes are special onboarding assets designed to help new settlers enter the world and begin building their place within it.

Unlike NFT lands and NFT heroes:

  • ❌ they cannot be withdrawn from the game
  • ❌ they cannot be traded
  • ❌ they cannot have heirs
  • ❌ shard upgrades are unavailable

However, in all other aspects they remain fully legitimate gameplay assets inside the world of WOC.

You can:

  • ⚔️ send heroes on missions
  • 📈 gain experience
  • 🏗️ develop your land
  • 🌍 participate in the ecosystem
  • 🚀 progress through the early stages of the game

⸻

🔗 Why Are They Connected To X?

Frontier assets remain active while your X account stays connected to your WOC profile.

If the social connection is removed, Frontier access becomes inactive.

We believe this is a fair exchange: a small social connection in return for free access to the world and its onboarding systems.

The goal of Frontier Settlements is not to replace ownership, but to allow new players to safely explore the world before deciding how deeply they want to participate.

⸻

💡 A Small Frontier Settlement Can Become The Beginning Of Something Much Larger

One interesting strategy is to start with a free Frontier Settlement and later acquire several additional heroes.

Because settlements are normally the most expensive entry point into the ecosystem, this creates a very affordable way to begin playing more seriously while still benefiting from a persistent long-term world.

⸻

🌌 The Beginning Of Your Journey

War of Continents is designed as a persistent fantasy strategy world focused on:

  • 🏰 evolving settlements
  • 📜 long-term progression
  • 🧭 exploration
  • ⚔️ strategy
  • 🌍 living world development

The Frontier system is our way of opening the gates of the world to new settlers.

Your journey can begin today

:::

👉 Play the game: https://game.warofcontinents.online/

👉 Buy platinum, mint lands and heroes: https://warofcontinents.online/

👉 Telegram: https://t.me/gamingplatform89

👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/WarContinents

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· 3 min read
Sergii

War of Continents is Live — The First Epoch Begins​

WOC Live

The moment has arrived.

War of Continents is now live on the production server.

This launch is the result of a long journey filled with constant iteration, difficult decisions, and rethinking core ideas. Many parts of the game were redesigned multiple times. Mechanics were reconsidered, systems were rebuilt, and some solutions were rewritten from scratch more than once before they felt right.

Art direction was its own challenge — finding the right visual identity, balancing style and quality across different rarities, and ensuring the world feels consistent took far more effort than it might seem at first glance.

There were many internal debates about what the game should be — what to keep, what to simplify, what to delay. Step by step, the vision became clearer.

And today, that vision is no longer just a concept.

The world is open, and the First Epoch has officially begun.

The Beginning of a World​

The First Epoch is about foundations.

This is where everything starts. Players take their first steps, claim lands, send heroes on missions, gather resources, and begin shaping their own strategies.

This is not about speed. It’s about steady growth, planning, and long-term advantage.

Every action you take now will matter in the epochs to come.

What You Can Do Right Now​

The core systems are already live:

  • Mint lands and heroes
  • Send heroes on missions
  • Gather gold and elementals
  • Start developing your lands

No theory — the game is fully playable now.

Launch Offer — Limited Opportunity​

To celebrate the launch, a limited offer is now open:

20,000 platinum tokens are available at 25% of the future price.

This is an early entry opportunity for players who want to secure a strong position from the very beginning.

Supply is strictly limited — once these tokens are sold out, the price will return to its planned level.

If you’ve been considering joining, this is the moment to act.

This Is Just the Beginning​

The First Epoch is only the foundation.

In the near term, the focus will be on stabilizing the system, fixing minor issues, and refining the existing mechanics.

Once the core is solid and polished, development will move forward — introducing deeper gameplay systems and preparing the transition into the Second Epoch.

War of Continents is designed as a world that evolves over time — and that evolution has now begun.

Thank You​

Special thanks to everyone who participated in testing.

During development, the system went through three different release iterations, and each of them brought valuable insights. Testers proved to be highly attentive and genuinely engaged participants, helping to identify issues, challenge assumptions, and improve the overall experience.

You can now log in and claim your previously earned rewards.

Join the World​

The world is open.

If you want to be among the first players, build your strategy early, and grow alongside the game — now is the best time to start.

👉 Play the game: https://game.warofcontinents.online/

👉 Buy platinum, mint lands and heroes: https://warofcontinents.online/

👉 Telegram: https://t.me/gamingplatform89

👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/WarContinents

👉 Discord: https://discord.gg/cSJBgcmKGS

· 2 min read
Sergii

The development of Epoch 1 was a long journey that unfolded through several key stages: an initial design phase followed by three major testing phases. Across all these stages, the game gradually transformed — mechanics were refined, systems were improved, bugs were eliminated, and the vision of War of Continents became clearer and more complete.

Throughout the testing phases, numerous dedicated participants contributed to this progress. They performed daily actions, launched heroes into missions, explored various mechanics, and helped verify the stability and logic of the game systems. Their involvement played a vital role in shaping the version of the game we are preparing to release.

As recognition of this contribution, each participant received a special Testing Medal for every testing phase in which they took part *(you can read more about the medals themselves in the Encyclopedia.

Rewards Before the Launch of Epoch 1​

Before the official beginning of Epoch 1, the project team grants valuable rewards for every Testing Medal earned:

  • 1 Land Mint Token
  • 3 Hero Endorsement Letters

These rewards are granted per medal, meaning that participation in multiple testing phases yields multiple sets of prizes. For example, a tester who participated in all three phases will receive:

  • 3 Land Mint Tokens
  • 9 Hero Endorsement Letters

This system reflects our appreciation of the testers’ time, effort, and support throughout the entire pre-launch development cycle.

The testers helped shape the world of War of Continents, and these rewards stand as a token of gratitude for their contributions.

· 3 min read
Sergii

While the First Epoch of War of Continents continues its active testing phase, the world of the Elements does not stand still. Every session, every battle, and every discovery made by players reveals both the strengths of the game and the opportunities for evolution. Out of these countless insights emerged a new concept — Epoch 1.5, the bridge between the First and the Second Epochs.

This intermediate stage is not a separate era but a refinement period, where the game’s foundation is strengthened and carefully polished before expanding into the grand systems of the upcoming Second Epoch. It’s a phase where creativity meets discipline — the time to polish the metal before forging new weapons.

⚙️ Why Epoch 1.5?​

Continuous development is the heartbeat of every online world. Yet, too much innovation without stability can blur the game’s core experience. The goal of Epoch 1.5 is to strike a strategic balance: on one hand, to prepare a series of exciting new mechanics; on the other, to focus on optimization, testing, and the elimination of subtle bugs that only reveal themselves after many hours of play.

Epoch 1.5 is therefore a period of internal evolution — improvement without distraction, where both the codebase and the gameplay experience become stronger, smoother, and more rewarding.

🔮 Expected Improvements​

The upcoming updates of Epoch 1.5 will gradually introduce new features into the existing gameplay loop — not all at once, but woven naturally into the world players already inhabit.

Among the planned features:

  • Mission Log
  • Use pots to boost skills
  • World Statistics
  • Lucky Coin Event
  • Hero Skills Upgrade
  • Greedy Trader
  • Profiles Rating
  • Seal Improvements
  • Secret Market
  • Unique Missions
  • Arena
  • Referral System

Each addition is designed not only to enrich the player’s toolkit but also to provide new motivations and opportunities for progress.

🧭 Progression and Access​

New mechanics will not appear for everyone simultaneously. Their availability will depend on the player’s profile level — a reflection of their activity and contribution within the world. Those who explore more lands, complete missions, and enhance their heroes will naturally unlock new layers of gameplay, while newer players will still have a clear path forward.

In this way, the War of Continents will continue to evolve organically, rewarding dedication and mastery rather than mere time spent online.

🌌 Looking Ahead​

Epoch 1.5 is not about expansion — it’s about refinement. It’s the quiet but essential breath before the leap. The systems built during this phase will form the bedrock upon which the grand features of the Second Epoch — resource buildings, hero skills, and hunting expeditions — will rise.

The Elements themselves seem to whisper: perfection precedes power.

· 3 min read
Sergii

War of Continents is not just a game — it is a living world woven from many different forces. On the surface, you see lands, heroes, and missions. But behind the scenes, hidden from the eyes of players, dwell the Jinn.

Technically, War of Continents is a large and complex system. Some of it lives on the blockchain, some runs on our servers. Its architecture is vast, and to manage it, we divided it into smaller parts. In the early days, we could have followed the Unix tradition and called these subsystems “daemons.” But instead we chose something closer to the soul of our project: jinn.

Jinn are not cold lines of code — they are guardians, messengers, and guides. They are forces that make sure the world moves as it should. Sometimes they help directly, sometimes they whisper from the shadows, and sometimes they even send you letters signed with their mysterious names.

Here are a few of the jinn that keep the world alive:

Wakil al-Tartib — The Herald of Order​

Wakil al-Tartib is the keeper of process and destiny. He oversees the flow of missions and the unfolding of events, making sure every step follows the next in harmony. When the world of War of Continents runs smoothly, it is because Wakil is at work.

Wakil al-Tartib

Jinn al-Ard — Keeper of Lands​

The lands of players, with their towers, resources, and treasures, belong to the domain of Jinn al-Ard. He records their state, watches over their growth, and ensures they remain a source of wealth and power. If your land yields gold, it is his unseen hand that allows it.

Jinn al-Ard

Sahib al-Abtal — Master of Heroes​

Heroes are never truly alone. Sahib al-Abtal tracks their journeys, guards their parameters, and binds them to their masters. He is the one who ensures that every hero knows where they belong, no matter how far their missions take them.

Sahib al-Abtal

Al-Hatif — The Voice That Speaks​

Messages do not travel through empty air. Al-Hatif carries voices across the realm, delivering letters between players and even bringing words from the jinn themselves. A strange message may not come from another mortal at all — but from Al-Hatif’s whisper.

Al-Hatif

In this way, what might seem like nothing more than technical modules become part of the living mythos of War of Continents. For developers, the jinn are an architecture of subsystems. For players, they are unseen beings who watch, guide, and sometimes interfere, adding mystery and depth to the world.

The jinn remind us that every great world is built not only on visible lands and heroes, but also on invisible guardians — forces that keep the realm alive.

· 4 min read
Sergii

War of Continents is entering a new stage — the very first public testing of Epoch 1. This is a chance for players to step into the world of continents, heroes, and elementals before the official release, and to help shape the game from the very beginning.

Why Testing Matters​

The goal of this testing phase is not just to check that everything “runs.” We want to:

  • Validate the core gameplay loop: collecting elementals, upgrading elements, and harvesting gold.
  • Test hero and land interactions: making sure ownership and missions work smoothly.
  • Balance elemental escape mechanics and seal upgrades.
  • Ensure the economy of gold and platinum feels engaging and sustainable.
  • Collect feedback from real players to refine features and improve user experience.

Your participation is essential: every mission you run, every bug you find, and every piece of feedback helps us build a stronger game.

What’s Included in the Test Release​

During this first Epoch you’ll be able to try:

  • Acquiring lands and heroes.
  • Running missions: hero transfer, elemental hunting, gold harvesting.
  • Discovering and upgrading elemental seals.
  • Improving elemental vessels and elemental towers.

This is already enough to build your strategy — focus on many lands, invest in heroes, or balance between both.

Technical Note: Testnet Environment​

All testing will happen on the Arbitrum Sepolia testnet.

This means:

  • You don’t need to spend real funds — platinum tokens are available for testing.
  • All NFTs (lands and heroes) minted during this stage exist only in the test environment.
  • Performance and balances may differ from the mainnet version.

👉 If you’re new to Arbitrum Sepolia, check out our setup guide for step-by-step instructions.

Testing Timeline​

We plan to run this testing phase for about two months. After that, we’ll be preparing for the production launch, where the real economy and mainnet version of War of Continents will begin.

How to Join​

👉 Register now: Registration form

  1. Create your account on test3.warofcontinents.online.
  2. Connect your wallet to the Arbitrum Sepolia testnet.
  3. Acquire your first land and heroes using test platinum.
  4. Start running missions and exploring the mechanics.

We’ll be sharing updates and answering questions in our community channels:

Rewards for Testers​

We deeply appreciate everyone who helps us test. While there are no monetary payouts during this stage, testers will be recognized and rewarded in the future, whether through exclusive in-game items, achievements, or early access perks.

Your time and effort now will earn you a place in the history of War of Continents.

FAQ​

Do I need real funds to play? No. Testing happens on the Arbitrum Sepolia testnet. You’ll be using test platinum tokens that don’t require real money.

Will my progress transfer to the production version? No. All assets in the testnet are temporary and will not carry over to the mainnet. However, testers may receive special recognition or rewards in the main version.

What should I do if I encounter a bug? Please report it through our community channels. We’ll also provide a dedicated bug-reporting form soon.

Where can I learn more about specific mechanics (missions, elementals, seals)? Check the documentation section — more guides will be published alongside the test.

How long will the test last? We expect the testing phase to run for about two months before the production launch.

Final Words​

This is only the beginning. Epoch 1 focuses on missions, resources, and upgrades — but the road ahead includes hero skills, alliances, PvP, citadel battles, and even wars between continents.

By joining the test now, you become part of the foundation of this world. Let’s build it together.

🔗 Learn more: https://warofcontinents.online

· 2 min read
Sergii

What in the First Epoch​

"War of Continents" is a thrilling, browser-based multiplayer online role-playing game, continuously evolving through numerous fascinating epochs. Today, we proudly unveil the captivating possibilities awaiting players in the First Epoch of this magnificent journey.

The First Epoch of "War of Continents" introduces foundational elements essential for a limitless future. Players become masters of their own lands and heroes, each crucial to shaping their epic destinies. While lands serve as the cornerstone of power, heroes embark on daring missions to harness their potential. Central to this initial stage is gold—an invaluable resource critical to progression throughout subsequent epochs.

To accumulate gold, players must possess at least one hero and one land. Gold springs forth from lands and is collected by heroes dispatched on specialized gold-mining missions. The gold yield directly correlates with the majestic Elemental Towers situated upon the lands. The higher the towers’ levels, the more abundant the rewards gathered by heroes.

To elevate these Elemental Towers—Air, Fire, Water, and Earth—heroes must undertake specific enhancement (level up) missions. Completing these missions requires gold and special ingridient known as Elementals. While gold flows naturally from the lands, Elementals pose a greater challenge.

Heroes must embark on daring expeditions to find Elementals, with the specific type discovered remaining unknown until the heroes return victoriously. Upon their return, these Elementals are secured within dedicated containers called Elemental Vault. However, Elementals possess a fleeting nature and steadily escape from these vessels. To mitigate this loss, heroes must install Elemental Seals through unique missions, provided the seals exist in the heroes' inventories.

Elemental Seals, corresponding to Air, Fire, Water, and Earth, come in escalating rarity—from common and uncommon to rare and beyond—and must be installed sequentially. Each successive seal significantly slows the escape rate, preserving valuable Elementals for future upgrades.

In the First Epoch, heroes can acquire Elemental Seals exclusively through daily seal hunt missions. Players managing multiple territories should strategically send heroes from each land on seal hunt missions to maximize their acquisition of seals.

Summary:​

  • Heroes undertake seal hunt missions to obtain Elemental Seals.
  • These seals fortify Elemental Vault, slowing Elemental loss.
  • Heroes search for the Elementals and keep them in the Vault
  • Heroes then use stored Elementals to upgrade Elemental Towers, enhancing gold production.
  • Regularly dispatching heroes on gold-collecting quests enriches players’ treasuries with this invaluable resource.

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