We are continuing to build the foundation of a true MMORPG. This update focuses on expanding the world’s threats, rewarding our early testers, and refining the user experience as we migrate to our new Microsoft Azure backend.

Here is the breakdown of what’s new, ordered from the most game-changing to the fine details:

1. THE HUNTS BEGIN: Rogue Ninja Expansion

The world is getting more dangerous.

• Increased Spawns: We have significantly increased the number of Rogue Ninja roaming the map.

• Drop Fix: We’ve patched a critical issue where Rogue Ninja drops were not appearing in-game. Every kill now correctly rewards your effort.

2. BETA EXCLUSIVE: Daily Rewards & “Developer Coins”

We are rewarding those who are here on the ground floor.

• Daily Claim: You can now click the Daily Rewards button once every 24 hours to claim 100 Copper.

• The Future of Rewards: We are currently testing this system with Copper, but we are planning to transition this into “Developer Coins.” These will be a premium currency given specifically to our beta testers, which you can use to buy high-tier, “bad ass” gear once the full economy is live.

3. COMPETITIVE RESET: Top Kills Wipe

As we transition to our new server-side tracking, we have performed a wipe of the “Top Kills” leaderboard.

• This is a fresh start for everyone. Who will claim the #1 spot in the new era of Shinobi Unleashed?

4. VILLAGE COMMUNICATIONS: The News Scroll

Stay informed without leaving the world.

• Live Updates: A new News Scroll has been added to the UI. Click it anytime to see the latest patch notes, event announcements, and development updates directly in-game.

5. UI EVOLUTION: Aesthetics & Security

We’ve given the interface a professional polish to match our AAA studio goals.

• Button Animations: Enjoy new, smooth animations across the UI buttons for a more tactile feel.

• Show Password: A highly requested quality-of-life feature has been added to the login screen—you can now toggle your password visibility.

A Note on the Backend

As a reminder, we are still deep in development on the Microsoft Azure and PlayFab migration. While you can now log in from any PC, we are still hand-coding the data retrieval for inventories and Gold/Silver/Copper balances. Your rewards are being saved securely in the cloud, even if you can’t see the total just yet!

Thank you for being part of this journey. Go claim those bounties!

— The Shinobi Unleashed Team