Olympus Event & System Announcements

Over the past month Olympus Awakened has received a number of major updates focused on crafting progression, the game economy, combat balance, and overall quality of life improvements.

 

Expanded Crafting System

• Crafting has been significantly expanded and players can now craft gear all the way up to Legendary quality. Legendary and Mythic crafting now requires both materials and Ambrosia, reflecting the power of these items. At the highest quality, crafted Legendary and Mythic gear can even outperform dropped versions.
• The crafting system itself has also been streamlined. Trade skills are no longer capped by Codex ownership, and the Codex now provides useful bonuses such as increased trade skill experience and larger crafting queues.

Ambrosia – New Earnable Currency

• A new progression currency, Ambrosia, has been introduced to Olympus Awakened.
• Players can earn Ambrosia through item salvaging, tournaments, and random drops. Every salvaged item guarantees at least 1 Ambrosia, allowing players to steadily work toward powerful crafting upgrades and future systems.
• Ambrosia will also play an important role in the evolving beast spawning system moving forward.

Combat and Item Improvements

• Artifacts and high-tier gear have received improvements to make them more impactful in combat. Artifact bonuses now scale with modified stats and several new artifact abilities have been introduced to add more depth to combat.
• Mythic gear has also gained additional defensive value in PvP, giving players more strategic build options.

Quality of Life Updates

• Many smaller improvements have been implemented to make the game smoother and easier to manage:
• Items dropped in chat can now be salvaged directly from chat
• Drops now display color-coded rarity and tooltips
• Modified stats now correctly display bonuses from gear, class, and skills   
• Various UI improvements and bug fixes across inventory, combat, and currency displays

More updates are already in development as Olympus Awakened continues to expand. ⚡

Congratulations to Grunkin (rogue) for winning the tournament! Winning 1000 Silver and 2 Hermes draughts! Next Tournament is scheduled for next saturday March the 7th @ 12:00 Server time! 

Levels are now increased from 110 to 120! Happy leveling!!

The fires of Olympus burn once more.

 

Crafting is now live in Olympus Awakened.

 

From this day forward, your strength will not come from battle alone — it will come from what you build.

 

You can now:

• Gather materials through combat across Aetheria
• Salvage unwanted gear into valuable components
• Discover hidden recipes dropped by monsters and beasts
• Stockpile resources to prepare for future powerful creations

Not every recipe is known.
Not every path is revealed.

 

Some knowledge must be earned through exploration, persistence, and experimentation.

 

Crafting is designed to reward long-term dedication. Those who hunt, farm, salvage, and test combinations will slowly unlock greater potential.

 

This is only the beginning.

It’s been a busy stretch of development and we wanted to do a quick recap of what’s landed recently.

 

Both Olympus and the Underworld have seen continued expansion, including updated maps, new regions, and monster lists. Several new beasts now roam the planes, bringing with them a fresh pool of mythic weapons, armor and spells, along with new ways to corrupt and customize that gear.

 

The economy has also evolved with the introduction of Dracham Coins, allowing large gold values to be converted and stored more efficiently. Beast hunting has been refined as well, with weekly kill limits, improved rewards for public and private spawns, and an easy way to track progress directly in chat.

 

Combat and progression received tuning across the board, including spell stat adjustments, item level restrictions, and improvements to Auto Combat carryover time. New consumables were added to boost EXP and skill gains, and security systems were further strengthened to keep the world fair.

 

Behind the scenes, we’ve continued improving stability, registration, and overall flow while laying the groundwork for upcoming systems like crafting, clan improvements, and additional plane content.

 

As always, full details are available in the changelog for those who want to dive deeper.
More updates are already in motion — and there’s plenty more to come.

The gods have grown suspicious.

From time to time, you may be asked to complete a quick, random challenge to prove you’re still very much human (or at least pretending convincingly).

These checks are:

• Fast

• Harmless

• Designed to keep the world fair

Repeated failures may result in a brief interruption to your journey — so take a moment, answer carefully, and carry on.

No tricks. No punishments. Just a small safeguard to keep Olympus Awakened free of tireless constructs from the Underworld.

Solve it, continue playing, and return to your heroic deeds.

We’ve officially been in beta for a week now and things are going really well.
Feedback has been solid, the game is growing, and activity has picked up a lot.

We’re pushing updates regularly and continuing to make improvements as we go.
Thanks to everyone who’s playing, testing, and helping shape the game.

More updates coming soon — stay tuned.

The gods have agreed.
The gates are open.

 

Open Beta for Olympus Awakened has officially begun, inviting all heroes bold enough to step into a living world of gods, beasts, and ambition.

This is a testing phase — which means:

• Things may break

• Balance will shift

• Features may change, improve, or mysteriously vanish

Your actions will help shape the future of the realm. Fight, build, conquer, and let us know when something feels wrong… or when something feels really right.

 

The world is alive.
The gods are watching.
Welcome to Open Beta.

 

Choose wisely.

 

The gods have grown tired of unfocused warriors. Heroes must now swear themselves to a class, each offering favored stats and powerful combat bonuses. Your class defines how your strength grows and how you perform in battle. Stand resolute as a Fighter. Strike true as an Archer. Command arcane forces as a Mage. Move unseen as a Rogue. Power comes from purpose. Choose your path.

The age of lone warriors is over.
Clans are now live, and with them comes a new level of power… and responsibility.

Clans can now establish a Kingdom Headquarters — a fortified stronghold that serves as the heart of the clan.
But be warned: this is no decorative banner.

If your headquarters falls, the clan falls with it.

These clan kingdoms can store far greater riches than standard kingdoms, making them highly valuable… and highly tempting targets. Defense is no longer optional — it’s survival.

Stand united.
Fortify your walls.
Because once the gates crumble, your clan’s name becomes history.

Choose your allies wisely. The gods are watching.

Tired of arriving late to the chaos? The gods heard you. Introducing Reins of the Chariot, a new account upgrade that lets you teleport directly to the last known beast spawn. No long marches. No missed sieges. Just instant, dramatic entrances worthy of legend. One moment you’re minding your business… The next, dust kicks up, thunder rolls, and you’re right where the action is. Perfect for hunters, heroes, and anyone who refuses to miss a good fight. Climb aboard. The battlefield awaits.

Let’s be honest — mechanics matter, but so does presentation.

The UI has been visually refreshed with improved styling, spacing, and flow.
No gameplay changes.
No balance tweaks.
Just a smoother, more polished experience that feels better to play.

Your eyes will thank you.
Your enemies will not.

Ever hit Sell All and immediately felt regret?
Ever delete something and then just… stare at the screen in silence?

Yeah. We’ve all been there.

Good news — you can now lock your gear!
Locked items cannot be sold, deleted, or accidentally sacrificed to your own impatience.

This is perfect for:

• Favorite weapons you swear you’ll upgrade later
• Rare loot you’re hoarding “just in case”
• Items you absolutely do not trust yourself around
• Lock it once, and it stays safe until you decide otherwise.

Because the gods may be cruel — but your inventory doesn’t have to be. 🗝️

The gods would like to formally announce:
That was not supposed to happen.

Beasts that emerge into the world — whether summoned intentionally, accidentally, or through… questionable life choices — can now attack and destroy entire kingdoms the moment they spawn.

Yes. Entire kingdoms.
Yes. Immediately.
No. The gods are not refunding that.

Sometimes a beast is called forth by silver and ambition.
Other times it appears because someone clicked something they definitely shouldn’t have.
Either way, when it arrives… it arrives angry.

So keep your walls strong.
Watch your actions carefully.
And maybe don’t poke the fabric of reality unless you’re ready to deal with the consequences.

The beasts are roaming.
The kingdoms are trembling.
And the gods?
They’re laughing.

Pan, Caller of the Untamed, Now Accepting PMs

Yes. Really.

Pan has arrived, and if you PM him with enough silver, he’ll spawn a private beast just for you. Your choice. Your fight. Your problem.

No interruptions.
No stolen kills.
Just you versus the wild.

The gods won’t judge you for sliding into his messages… but the beast might.

The Colosseum Has Awakened!

A thunderous cheer echoes across the land — the Colosseum now stands open to all warriors bold enough to enter.

Here, your strength is measured.
Your resolve is tested.
Your name has a chance to echo through history.

Challenge other heroes, dominate the arena floor, and prove to the gods that you are worthy of their attention… or their fear.

Step forward, champion.
The sands thirst for legend.

Medusa’s Power Grows — Petrification Enters Combat!

You might want to avoid eye contact.
Medusa has received a wicked new upgrade, and she’s thrilled to try it out on unsuspecting heroes.

Her gaze can now petrify players in combat, freezing them for 10 full seconds.
That’s ten seconds to reflect on life choices…
Ten seconds to rethink your build…
Ten seconds to question why you didn’t bring sunglasses.

Be warned:
She’s deadlier, sassier, and definitely not taking criticism.

Good luck out there — try not to become lawn décor.

A dangerous new force now touches the weapons and armor of Olympus.

Through a rare and mysterious relic, players may corrupt their items — twisting their essence in hopes of unlocking hidden potential.
Some items will shine brighter than ever, gaining immense strength…
Others may falter, losing their former glory.
And some will awaken with newfound sockets, opening pathways to further enhancement.

But beware:
Once corruption is invoked, the item becomes sealed by fate.
No turning back. No second chances.

A gamble worthy of heroes.
A risk only the bold will dare to take.

Players may now claim land, raise armies, build defenses, and forge their own era of prosperity… or destruction.
Manage grain, morale, and population to fuel your war machine, or focus on peaceful growth and trade.
Borders are forming. Alliances will be forged.
And soon, the world will tremble as Kingdoms clash for dominance.

The Market has officially opened its doors!
You can now sell your hard-earned loot for gold or silver, and even send gold to other players via Pegasus Express™ (delivery times may vary depending on wing strength).

Oh, and yes—there’s a small tax.
What, you thought the market workers were volunteering out of the goodness of their hearts?
Even satyrs need snacks, and Pegasus hay isn’t cheap!

Closed Beta Has Begun — The Gods Are Watching

The gates to Olympus have quietly opened… but not everyone has been invited.

Closed Beta is now live, and a select group of brave (and possibly reckless) heroes are testing the world, breaking things, and helping shape the future of Olympus Awakened.

Expect:

-Bugs (some small, some mythical)

-Balance changes

-Features that may shift, disappear, or mysteriously improve overnight

This phase is about testing systems, stress-testing the world, and gathering feedback before opening the gates wider.

If you’re in — welcome. Be loud with feedback.
If you’re not — don’t worry. The gods will call upon more heroes soon.

Until then… try not to anger Zeus.

Aetheria — the fractured cradle of humanity.
Once lush, peaceful, and watched over by the gods…
now torn apart by the weakening divine veil.

Beasts mutate.
Remnants of old magic leak through cracks.
Old ruins glow in places they should not.

Aetheria is not “Earth.”
It’s post-divine Greece-inspired, but altered by centuries without gods.

Heroes,

Today marks the official beginning of development for Olympus Awakened, our myth-infused, click-combat, web-based RPG set across the forgotten planes of creation. What started as a concept has now taken its first real steps toward becoming a living, breathing world — and we’re excited to bring you along for the journey.