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HEARTHSIDE CODEX REPORT / SYSTEMS
A clear introduction to three announced systems, with the detailed rules traced to Blizzard's deep dive.
The systems deep dive describes how players will meet, travel and progress across characters. Camping, Legacy and ruleset choice address different parts of that experience; the sourced records below keep their details separate.
The following announced information comes from the cited claim records.
Claim · summaryBasic Campfires create shared campsites where players can rest and contribute profession-made objects.
Claim · basicCampfireA Basic Campfire creates a campsite where nearby players can rest and access useful services or buffs.
The following announced information comes from the cited claim records.
Claim · summaryShared Legacy Points reward journeys across characters while each character spends points separately.
Claim · sharedPointsLegacy Points are shared across alternate characters; spending is separate for each character.
Claim · startingTreesProfessions, Adventure, Resourcefulness
Realmless play changes the starting choice from a traditional realm to a ruleset. Hardcore appears in the announced plan, with its later availability clearly distinguished from launch rulesets.
Claim · summaryPlayers choose a ruleset rather than a traditional realm, with grouping limited to the same ruleset and faction.
Claim · rulesetsNormal, PvP, Roleplaying, Hardcore
Editor note: Hardcore is planned after launch, not available at launch.
Claim · hardcoreAvailabilityHardcore is planned after launch; no date is announced.
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Hearthside Codex editorial content cites the Blizzard records below. Every displayed claim retains its own locator and verification history in the evidence panels above.
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