Recruit-A-Friend System Update: XP Bonus Removed, New Rewards Added

Recruit-A-Friend System Update

We've been listening to your feedback, and after internal discussion, we're making changes to the Recruit-A-Friend (RAF) system before launch.

What's changing:

The XP bonus previously tied to RAF has been removed. We agree that it created an unfair advantage and made leveling feel unbalanced — especially for solo players. That's not the experience we want for anyone.

New RAF Rewards:

Instead of XP, both the recruiter and their friend will receive:

• 18-slot bags — soulbound, giving a genuine quality-of-life boost during leveling with no power advantage.

The recruiter will also receive:

• X-53 Touring Rocket — a two-seater mount, exclusively obtainable through RAF. It will never be available in the shop.

Joyous Journeys 50% XP Buff:

This buff will remain available exclusively for players who participated in our PTR testing phase. It's our way of saying thank you to those who helped us improve the server. It is not a permanent system and will not be available to the general playerbase.

Why we made this decision:

RAF should be about bringing friends together — not about gaining a competitive edge. A unique, desirable mount that's only obtainable by playing alongside a friend fits that spirit perfectly. It creates memorable moments without impacting the fairness of the leveling experience for anyone.

Thank you for your patience and continued feedback. See you on launch day — May 16th!