With Dofus 3.0, Ankama breathes new life into its famous MMORPG.
Tl;dr
- Dofus 3.0 offers a modernized version of Ankama's MMORPG with improved graphics and game mechanics.
- Migrating from Flash to Unity allows Dofus 3.0 to improve its stability and provide a smoother experience.
- The servers will be opened gradually, allowing optimal management of the launch and transition of accounts.
A new era for Dofus
Available now, this new version of Dofusbuilt on the Unity engine, offers more modern and dynamic graphics, while preserving the strategic aspect that made Ankama's MMORPG famous. The characters, settings and animations have been completely reworked to offer an enriched visual experience. Combat mechanics have also been refined to ensure greater fluidity and depth. Dofus 3.0 is not limited to a simple graphical improvement, but is part of a real project to modernize the game, providing new features and performance optimization that meet the expectations of long-time players while attracting newcomers.
Why Unity?
The transition to Unity was motivated by the gradual abandonment of Flash, the historic engine of Dofus. As Flash is no longer supported by many modern browsers, Ankama decided to migrate to Unity to guarantee the sustainability of the game. This technological change offers Dofus a new lease of life, with extended compatibility, significantly more advanced graphics and better fluidity. Unity also ensures mobile compatibility, a major asset for the future of the game. In addition to meeting current technical requirements, Unity facilitates the integration of new updates and extensions, thus ensuring the continued evolution of the game while preserving the unique identity of Dofus.
The gradual arrival of servers
One of the key aspects of the launch of Dofus 3.0 is the gradual arrival of servers. Instead of instantly putting all servers online, Ankama chose to deploy the servers in waves to allow optimal load management and guarantee a stable gaming experience from the first connections. This progressive deployment allows the team to adjust the infrastructures in real time, correct possible technical problems and respond to player feedback to optimize the game. This approach also allows better control of server performance and ensure a smooth transition for the entire community. Gradually, the servers will be open to an increasing number of players, allowing everyone to discover the new version of Dofus under ideal conditions.
Account transfer and migration management
One of the main concerns of players was migrating their accounts and data to Dofus 3.0. To ensure a smooth transition, French studio Ankama has implemented an account transfer system that allows players to keep their character, equipment, resources and progress. This process is designed to be simple, fast and secure, to prevent any data loss. Tools have been specially developed to facilitate this migration, and detailed guides are available to players to support them throughout the procedure. This transfer system guarantees continuity in the gaming experience, allowing everyone to find their content and past successes on the new version of Dofus.
A thoughtful transition for a promising future
The transition to Dofus 3.0 is not limited to a simple graphics update. In addition to improving the gaming experience, this new version lays the foundations for an even more promising future for the MMORPG. Thanks to the Unity engine, Ankama will be able to offer regular updates and easily integrate new content, such as extensions, events or improvements. This move to Unity also allows us to prepare Dofus to expand onto new platforms, particularly mobile devices, which represent a booming market. In the long term, this could allow Dofus to attract a new generation of players, while retaining the loyalty of its historic community. Thanks to this smooth transition, Dofus ensures that it remains a benchmark game, both modern and faithful to its DNA.
