Starter NPC Shop Expansion
Changelog: Starter NPC Shop Expansion
We’ve shipped a major update to starter-area shopping, with new NPC vendors, category-based shops, and improved purchasing!
New Shops Added
The starter area now includes the following shop NPCs:
- Starter Shop
- Hat Shop
- Tops Shop
- Bottoms Shop
- Socks Shop
- Shoes Shop
- Accessories Shop
All of the shops are located together in Akihabara, making it easier to browse and purchase items for your character.
New Functionality
Category-specific NPC shops
- Clothing is now split into separate shops by type, including hats, tops, bottoms, socks, shoes, and accessories.
Dual-currency purchase support
- Shop items can now use either AiPoints or NicoPoints.
- Purchases will automatically use the correct currency for the selected item.
Data-driven shops
- Shop and NPC definitions are now managed through our shop data rather than hardcoded behavior.
- This makes it much easier for us to add, adjust, and expand shops in future updates.
Improved multi-shop support
- We've improved how the server handles multiple shops on the same map, preventing purchases from accidentally being associated with the wrong shop.
Starter-friendly pricing
- The new category shops have been set up with starter-friendly prices, where applicable.