This week was a big one behind the scenes. A lot of my time went into expanding and refining the admin tools that power Morndale’s crafting, items, monsters, and dungeons. These tools are becoming essential for balancing the game at scale, and they’ll make future content drops much smoother and more consistent.
The next few weeks will shift toward bug fixing, quality-of-life improvements, and tightening up areas that need better feedback or smarter use of space — but for now, here’s everything that landed in Morndale this week!
Premium Shop Arrives
The first version of the Premium Shop is now live!
- Guild icons
- Guild colors
- More cosmetic options coming soon
This is the foundation for future cosmetics and personalization systems.
Guild System Upgrades
Guilds got a lot of love this week.
Guild Emblem Overhaul
- Background shape + icon overlay
- Independent fill & border colors
- Several new icons and color options
- Fixed a bug that caused emblems to display incorrectly
- Updated guild header/navigation for desktop users
Guild Halls — Phase One
The first phase of Guild Halls is now in place. More rooms, upgrades, and interactions will roll out as the system matures.
Guild Donations
A new Donations page has been added so guild members can contribute toward future hall upgrades and features.
Pets Have Arrived!
Pets are officially in Morndale!
- Send your pet on scavenger hunts to bring back items
- Everyone receives a free guinea pig pet to celebrate the launch
- Backend systems for pets are nearly complete, paving the way for more pet types, abilities, and progression
This is just the beginning of the pet system — expect rapid expansion.
Monsters & World Updates
The world of Morndale is feeling more alive:
- 30+ new monsters added across the region
- Monster locations are now locked to map locations
- Loot tables will be updated frequently as balancing continues
This sets the stage for more dynamic exploration and better regional identity.
Crafting, Items & Upgrades
A lot of work went into the systems that support crafting and item progression:
Item Upgrades
- Access Item Upgrades from the inventory sub-nav
- Upgrade a small selection of weapons (more coming soon!)
Weaponsmithing
- Two new weapons were added to begin the upgrade path.
Admin Tools for Crafting & Dungeons
- New admin tool for large-scale dungeon setup
- Improved internal tools for balancing crafting and items
- These upgrades will make future content faster, cleaner, and more consistent
What’s Next?
The next few weeks will be dedicated to:
- Fixing bugs
- Improving quality of life
- Cleaning up UI areas that need better spacing, clarity, or feedback
- Continuing to refine the new systems (pets, guilds, upgrades)
- Expanding monsters, loot, and crafting content
There’s a lot of momentum right now, and these foundational improvements will make Morndale feel smoother and more polished as we move into the next phase.
