DN is an instanced zone-based game as opposed to open world. A lot of areas in the game are separated by function, player visibility, etc through portals and loading screens. Towns or Zones house shops and various other features. It’s also where you can meet other players outside your party. Channels are different instances of a Town, and only players...
Press Ctrl to lock the camera and unlock the cursor (pressing again will do the opposite). With the cursor unlocked, you can click/hover on various elements on screen. This is how you can enter certain menus and view details of buffs/debuffs on both player characters and enemies. A lot of game features can be accessed through the Main Menu, by...
Most of this section is definitions to set up basic contexts for the game. If you’re completely new to the game or need a complete refresh, I recommend reading through this whole 2b section; DN has a lot of little things you need to know that truly mount up, there’s always something you could be missing. I also recommend going...
– Kilos was the previous main equipment set and is being phased out and replaced by Ancient in 99 cap. The only way to get Kilos armor now is through (early!) chapters of the Main Quest. The necessity of Kilos in Frozen World content has been replaced by the Frozen Talisman. – Vibrant Heraldries and Talismans are outclassed by their...
READ MORE 2a. For returning players: quick list of removed or obsolete features