The highly anticipated Blox Fruits Dragon Update is finally on the horizon, almost a year after its initial planned release. Details regarding the release date, extensive reworks, and more are revealed below.
A Glimpse into the Dragon Update's Enhancements
While only a sneak peek is available, the Dragon Update promises significant improvements. A major graphical overhaul is evident, impacting islands, character models, and animations.
Several Third Sea islands have undergone complete revamps, featuring updated textures, buildings, models, and new structures. These reworked islands include:
- Port Town
- Great Tree
- Hydra Island
Addressing long-standing performance issues on mobile and consoles, the update includes crucial performance optimizations. Leveraging new Roblox performance tools, the developers aim to ensure a smooth, lag-free experience for all players regardless of their device.
Gameplay Refinements and Visual Upgrades
Beyond visual improvements, gameplay mechanics have also been refined. The NPC quest indicator boasts a fresh visual design, and NPCs now feature idle animations. Chests have received a visual and animation overhaul, enhancing player interaction.
Combat has also seen significant changes. Guns are now visibly displayed on characters, and all guns have received visual and gameplay enhancements. Mobs now exhibit knockback and stun animations, providing clearer feedback. Hit detection is improved with enemies glowing red upon impact. Observation has received both visual and audio enhancements.
A new Ability HUD has been added, clearly indicating ability cooldowns.
Release Date and Upcoming Trailers
Currently, there's no official release date for the Blox Fruits Dragon Update. However, the release of information from the official channel indicates an imminent launch.
The first trailer, showcasing the update's new guns, is scheduled to drop sometime before December 1st, 2024. Subsequent trailers will offer a more detailed look at the update's content.