bug: quest timer scaling resets backwards between zone 1 and zone 2 #212

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opened 2026-04-01 15:29:38 -07:00 by hikari · 1 comment
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Zone 1 (Verdant Vale) quest timers ramp up to 30 minutes on the final quest (Ancient Ruins), but Zone 2 (Shattered Ruins) starts back at 5 minutes and only reaches 15 minutes. This creates a jarring backwards step in difficulty/time investment when transitioning between zones.

Current Timers

Verdant Vale (Zone 1):

  • Quest 1: 1 minute
  • Quest 2: 5 minutes
  • Quest 3: 15 minutes
  • Quest 4 (Ancient Ruins): 30 minutes

Shattered Ruins (Zone 2):

  • Quest 1: 5 minutes
  • Quest 2: 5 minutes
  • Quest 3: 10 minutes
  • Quest 4: 15 minutes

Quest timers should scale progressively across zones rather than resetting downward when entering a new zone.

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deusmortis (Discord)

This issue was created with help from Hikari~ 🌸

## Description Zone 1 (Verdant Vale) quest timers ramp up to 30 minutes on the final quest (Ancient Ruins), but Zone 2 (Shattered Ruins) starts back at 5 minutes and only reaches 15 minutes. This creates a jarring backwards step in difficulty/time investment when transitioning between zones. ## Current Timers **Verdant Vale (Zone 1):** - Quest 1: 1 minute - Quest 2: 5 minutes - Quest 3: 15 minutes - Quest 4 (Ancient Ruins): 30 minutes **Shattered Ruins (Zone 2):** - Quest 1: 5 minutes - Quest 2: 5 minutes - Quest 3: 10 minutes - Quest 4: 15 minutes Quest timers should scale progressively across zones rather than resetting downward when entering a new zone. ## Reported By deusmortis (Discord) ✨ This issue was created with help from Hikari~ 🌸
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Update from community feedback: The timer reset issue is not limited to the Zone 1 → Zone 2 transition. Players have confirmed it is present in later zones as well — e.g. Shadow Marshes (Zone 4) quests also start at 5 minutes. This appears to be a consistent pattern across all zone transitions, not just the first one. The fix should apply globally across all zones.

**Update from community feedback:** The timer reset issue is not limited to the Zone 1 → Zone 2 transition. Players have confirmed it is present in later zones as well — e.g. Shadow Marshes (Zone 4) quests also start at 5 minutes. This appears to be a consistent pattern across all zone transitions, not just the first one. The fix should apply globally across all zones.
naomi closed this issue 2026-04-06 18:17:03 -07:00
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Reference: nhcarrigan/elysium#212