JAN 21, 2026

v2.5.0 Official Release

Monster Encounter Update

v.2.5.0 Monster Encounter Update

Note: This is a premature build release for the official iOS app. Please report any bugs/feedback!

Players may now chat with the new "Monster Encounter" NPC at Level 30
Full dialogue tree for Slayer Kira
Players may start the Monster Encounter quest
After starting "The Slayers Trial" players will randomly encounter monsters
Players will roll a potential monster encounter every fixed amount of steps (experimental formula)
Players can only have one pending monster encounter at a time
"Tap to Battle" action bar button will appear on the players dashboard
Added push notification for alerts

Monsters
Added 13 new monsters that appear depending on the players level
Slime (T1), Skeleton (T1) , Orc (T1/T2), Armored Skeleton (T2), Armored Orc (T2/T3), Skeleton Archer (T2/T3), Bone Knight (T3), Midnight Slime (T3/T4), Lycan (T4), Executioner (T4/T5), Mauler (T5), Orc Rider (T5), and Elite Orc (T5)
T1: Player Level 30-34 -> Monster Level 28-36
T2: Player Level 35-39 -> Monster Level 33-42
T3: Player Level 40-44 -> Monster Level 38-48
T4: Player Level 45-49 -> Monster Level 43-52
T5: Player Level 50+ -> Monster Level 48-58
Monsters each have an archetype:
Tank: High HP, Low ATK, High DEF
Berserker: Low HP, High ATK, Low DEF
Balanced: Med HP, Med ATK, Med DEF
Reward structure includes base coins and base XP reward that scales per tier, archetype, and level of monster

Weapons
Player weapons now include an "SPD" (Speed) stat that affects attack frequency during battles

Encounter Battle System
Hold-to-charge combat system
Player misses attack under <50% charge, weak attack from 50-75% charge, and full attack at 100% charge
Players have weapon cooldowns depending on which weapon is equipped
Players have a combo meter that maxes out at a 10x combo, increasing attack damage slightly
Monsters have two attacks: normal and special. Special charge display is shown.
Fights are instanced, meaning leaving the app = auto loss

General
Moved "Sign in" button to the top of the user profile to make it more prominent that players should sign in to create and sync their account (if you are reading this, this probably means you)
Gem shop interface grayed out to signify better that it is "coming soon"

Bug Fixes
Fixed a bug where quest indicator was not showing for all quests
Not Available Yet On This Version - TestFlight v2.5.1 Hotfix - Fixed a bug where monster drops were not awarding gear boxes

Age Safety Rating Changes
Due to the inclusion of gear and "cartoon violence", the age safety rating has increased on the iOS app store from ages 4+ to 9+ for most countries
SideQuest has been registered for the IGRS (Indonesian Game Rating System) to comply with new Jan 24, 2026 Indonesian standards with an age rating of 13+

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