The highly anticipated Blox Fruits Dragon Update, initially slated for release almost a year ago, is finally nearing its launch. This article details the update's release date, significant reworks, and more.
A Glimpse into the Dragon Update's Features:
The Dragon Update boasts a substantial visual enhancement. Expect a complete graphical overhaul, encompassing islands, character models, and animations.
Several Third Sea islands have undergone extensive revamping, featuring updated textures, buildings, models, and new structures. These reworked islands include:
- Port Town
- Great Tree
- Hydra Island
Addressing long-standing performance concerns on mobile and console platforms, the update includes performance optimizations. Leveraging new Roblox performance tools, the developers aim to ensure a smoother, lag-free experience for all players regardless of their device.
Gameplay improvements are also included. The NPC quest indicator has been redesigned, and NPCs now feature idle animations. Chests and their interaction animations have also received visual upgrades.
Combat mechanics have been refined. Guns are now displayed on the character model, and all guns have received visual and gameplay enhancements. Mobs now exhibit knockback and stun animations, and successful hits are indicated by a red glow on the enemy (mirroring the player's visual cue when hit). Observation has been enhanced with visual and sound improvements.
A new Ability HUD has been added, clearly displaying ability cooldowns.
Release Date and Upcoming Trailers:
While an official release date remains unannounced, the release of promotional content indicates an imminent launch. The first trailer, showcasing the new guns, is expected before December 1st, 2024. Subsequent trailers will delve deeper into the update's content.