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==Summary==
==Summary==
* Corrupted Mastery Chain Links are a new type of [[Mastery Chain#Mastery Chain Link Types|Mastery Chain Link]] that players will encounter as loot in a handful of systems (such as [[Trade Caravans]], Contested Bosses, Chaos Shrine, etc)
* Corrupted Mastery Chain Links are a new type of [[Mastery Chain#Mastery Chain Link Types|Mastery Chain Link]] that players will encounter as loot in a handful of systems (such as [[Trade Caravans]], Contested Bosses, Chaos Shrine, etc)
* Corrupted Links are slightly more powerful than Gold links in terms of bonuses provided, however they have a drawback in that they have a limited lifespan (referred to as "Usage Remaining")
* Corrupted Links are slightly more powerful than Gold links in terms of bonuses provided, however they have a drawback in that they have a limited lifespan as they last only 90 days from time of activation.
* If a player is using a Mastery Chain that contains any Corrupted Mastery Chain Links, whenever they deal damage (or in some cases perform non-damaging activities such as lockpicking), each of their Corrupted Mastery Chain Links will have their Usage Remaining reduced
* Players can have Corrupted Links installed in a Mastery Chain alongside Bronze, Silver, and Gold Links of the the same Bonus Type


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==Corrupted Link Reforging Tools==
* Players can change the bonus type of a Corrupted Mastery Chain link through usage of a Corrupted Link Reforging Tool
* Corrupted Link Reforging Tools can be crafted through Tinkering
* Double-clicking a Corrupted Link Reforging Tool and targeting a Corrupted Mastery Chain Link will bring up a menu allowing the player to rotate through all the possible link types and display their potential bonuses
* Clicking the Reforge Link button twice will convert the link to the selected new type permanently


==Usage Remaining==
* A Corrupted Link will reach 0% Usage Remaining after 5,000,000 damage has been inflicted by the player and their followers with that link installed
* Player can see how much Usage Remaining there is on any Corrupted Link by either single-clicking the link in their backpack, or by clicking the "Manage Links" button in their Mastery Chain Menu and navigating to the specific installed link


==Link Expiration==
* Corrupted Links will no longer "degrade" as a player inflicts damage while having them installed
* Instead, the first time a Corrupted Link is installed into a Mastery Chain, it becomes "Activated" and will Expire in 90 days from that time
* Players can see how much Time Until Expiration remains for a Corrupted Link by navigating to it in the Mastery Chain Menu


* Once a Corrupted Link reaches 0% Usage Remaining, it will no longer provide any bonuses to the player and will show up in the Mastery Chain Menu with a X and will have red text for its bonuses
[[File:corruptedlinkexpiration.png]]
* Players will receive an Overhead Notice if one of their Corrupted Links in their Mastery Chain has reached 0% Usage Remaining and becomes exhausted
* Players cannot restore the Usage Remaining amount on a Corrupted Link, so at 0% players should remove the link from their chain (and either keep them as souvenirs or throw them away)




* Activated Corrupted Links can be removed from a chain and reinstalled into a different chain, but they will still Expire in 90 days from the point of its initial Activation time
* Players cannot add Activated Corrupted Links into a Mastery Chain Link Tome


==Corrupted Link Compatibility==
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* Players can have any number of Corrupted Links inside a Mastery Chain
* However, players are restricted in that they cannot have any Corrupted Links that match any effect bonuses of any other Bronze, Silver, or Gold links also present in the chain (i.e. players cannot have a Corrupted Melee Accuracy link at the same time as a Bronze, Silver, or Gold Melee Accuracy Link)
* A player already has a Gold Melee Accuracy link in the chain, so the player is blocked from adding a Corrupted Link of the same bonus type




* When 90 days have passed since a Corrupted Link has been activated, it will have a large "X" depicted over it in the Mastery Chain Menu and it will say "Link Expired" when navigating to that link
* Expired Corrupted Links will not provide any bonus to the player, and should simply be removed


==Corrupted Link Reforging Tools==
[[File:corruptedlinkexpiration3.png]]
* Players can change the bonus type of a Corrupted Mastery Chain link through usage of a Corrupted Link Reforging Tool
 
* Corrupted Link Reforging Tools can be crafted through Tinkering
 
* Double-clicking a Corrupted Link Reforging Tool and targeting a Corrupted Mastery Chain Link will bring up a menu allowing the player to rotate through all the possible link types and display their potential bonuses
* When players Remove an Expired Corrupted Link from a Mastery Chain Menu, the Link will automatically Decay (delete) and it will play a sound and notify the player
* Clicking the Reforge Link button twice will convert the link to the selected new type permanently
 
[[File:corruptedlinkexpiration4.png]]

Latest revision as of 02:03, 5 June 2024

Summary

  • Corrupted Mastery Chain Links are a new type of Mastery Chain Link that players will encounter as loot in a handful of systems (such as Trade Caravans, Contested Bosses, Chaos Shrine, etc)
  • Corrupted Links are slightly more powerful than Gold links in terms of bonuses provided, however they have a drawback in that they have a limited lifespan as they last only 90 days from time of activation.
  • Players can have Corrupted Links installed in a Mastery Chain alongside Bronze, Silver, and Gold Links of the the same Bonus Type


Corrupted Link Reforging Tools

  • Players can change the bonus type of a Corrupted Mastery Chain link through usage of a Corrupted Link Reforging Tool
  • Corrupted Link Reforging Tools can be crafted through Tinkering
  • Double-clicking a Corrupted Link Reforging Tool and targeting a Corrupted Mastery Chain Link will bring up a menu allowing the player to rotate through all the possible link types and display their potential bonuses
  • Clicking the Reforge Link button twice will convert the link to the selected new type permanently


Link Expiration

  • Corrupted Links will no longer "degrade" as a player inflicts damage while having them installed
  • Instead, the first time a Corrupted Link is installed into a Mastery Chain, it becomes "Activated" and will Expire in 90 days from that time
  • Players can see how much Time Until Expiration remains for a Corrupted Link by navigating to it in the Mastery Chain Menu


  • Activated Corrupted Links can be removed from a chain and reinstalled into a different chain, but they will still Expire in 90 days from the point of its initial Activation time
  • Players cannot add Activated Corrupted Links into a Mastery Chain Link Tome


  • When 90 days have passed since a Corrupted Link has been activated, it will have a large "X" depicted over it in the Mastery Chain Menu and it will say "Link Expired" when navigating to that link
  • Expired Corrupted Links will not provide any bonus to the player, and should simply be removed


  • When players Remove an Expired Corrupted Link from a Mastery Chain Menu, the Link will automatically Decay (delete) and it will play a sound and notify the player