balance: frozen_peaks and shadow_marshes quests are in the wrong order in quests.ts #123

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opened 2026-03-23 17:16:11 -07:00 by hikari · 0 comments
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Issue

In apps/api/src/data/quests.ts, the zone sections are listed in the wrong order. The actual unlock progression is:

  1. verdant_vale
  2. shattered_ruins
  3. frozen_peaks ← unlocked by elder_dragon + dragon_lair (zone 2)
  4. shadow_marshes ← unlocked by void_titan + storm_citadel (zone 3)
  5. volcanic_depths
  6. astral_void

However, the file currently lists the zones in this order:

  1. verdant_vale
  2. shattered_ruins
  3. shadow_marshes ← listed before frozen_peaks!
  4. frozen_peaks ← listed after shadow_marshes!
  5. volcanic_depths
  6. astral_void

Impact

This does not affect gameplay (quests are filtered by zoneId and zone unlock status), but it causes the quest CP values in the file to read as non-monotonic (zone 4's 300M CP appears before zone 3's 100K CP), making balance auditing difficult and the file misleading for future maintainers.

Suggested Fix

Reorder the // ── Shadow Marshes and // ── Frozen Peaks sections so frozen_peaks precedes shadow_marshes, matching the actual unlock chain.

Priority

🟡 Medium — no gameplay impact but creates ongoing confusion for maintainers

This issue was created with help from Hikari~ 🌸

## Issue In `apps/api/src/data/quests.ts`, the zone sections are listed in the wrong order. The actual unlock progression is: 1. verdant_vale 2. shattered_ruins 3. **frozen_peaks** ← unlocked by elder_dragon + dragon_lair (zone 2) 4. **shadow_marshes** ← unlocked by void_titan + storm_citadel (zone 3) 5. volcanic_depths 6. astral_void However, the file currently lists the zones in this order: 1. verdant_vale 2. shattered_ruins 3. **shadow_marshes** ← listed before frozen_peaks! 4. **frozen_peaks** ← listed after shadow_marshes! 5. volcanic_depths 6. astral_void ## Impact This does not affect gameplay (quests are filtered by `zoneId` and zone unlock status), but it causes the quest CP values in the file to read as non-monotonic (zone 4's 300M CP appears before zone 3's 100K CP), making balance auditing difficult and the file misleading for future maintainers. ## Suggested Fix Reorder the `// ── Shadow Marshes` and `// ── Frozen Peaks` sections so frozen_peaks precedes shadow_marshes, matching the actual unlock chain. ## Priority 🟡 Medium — no gameplay impact but creates ongoing confusion for maintainers ✨ This issue was created with help from Hikari~ 🌸
naomi closed this issue 2026-03-23 17:28:29 -07:00
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Reference: nhcarrigan/elysium#123