A Specialist’s Guide to the MAZE UPDATE in 99 Nights in the Forest
The MAZE UPDATE In 99 Nights In The Forest, the highly anticipated conclusion to the Halloween event series, adds a permanent new challenge and several key items that demand a refined approach to survival. Far from being a simple seasonal aesthetic change, this content drop adds a permanent Haunted Maze, numerous new minigames, and a specialized character class, each designed to require careful preparation and precise, strategic execution.
To players dedicated to being as efficient as possible and desiring to attain the exclusive rewards, a specific, step-by-step guide through the new landscape is quite necessary.
Gaining Entrance into the Carnival and into the Maze
To access the central features of the update, especially the Haunted Maze, two different steps need to be taken: base perimeter expansion and acquisition of the specialized entry tickets.
The Grand Opening—Expanding and Activating
This forces players to expand their base completely into the newly revealed zone before any exploration is possible.
Perimeter Expansions: Expand the base using wood and fuel to expand the base and remove the boundary that obscures the new content area.
Carnival Zone: The Carnival Zone opens up if expanded, and there are three minigames available there: Ring Toss, Basketball, and a Shooting Gallery.
Activation Requirement: It could be that these carnival games need to wait for three in-game days before they actually open, at which point they can be played to win tickets.
Buying Entry Tickets to the Maze
Entry into the maze is strictly ticketed, and tickets can't be bought but have to be earned by mastering the new mini-games.
Ticket System: The maze needs three tickets for admission.
Minigame Objectives: All three games need to be won in order for a single ticket to be obtained. Although the difficulty may be deceiving, quick reflexes are often necessary:
Basketball: Three baskets should be scored within a strict ten-second timer.
Ring Toss: Land rings into three targets successfully within the allotted time.
Shooting Gallery: This requires quick, accurately placed shots with the air rifle.
Once these three tickets are obtained, they have to be deposited at the maze entrance for entry into the labyrinth, which is the core challenge of the MAZE UPDATE In 99 Nights In The Forest.
Strategic Navigation of the Haunted Labyrinth
The Haunted Maze is a maze designed to confuse and drain the player of resources; entering without preparation is highly not advised.
Critical Pre-Maze Preparation
Given the high-risk environment, players must make sure they are fully provisioned before committing to the entry ticket:
Food: Come with plenty of food, as the maze is expansive and lack of resources can lead to starvation.
Weapons/Protection: There are some perils in the maze, beyond navigation, including aggressive creatures like the wolf and the Deer. A weapon would be needed for protection. The Scythe recently available would serve well.
Lighting: The maze has very poor visibility, especially in the dark; therefore, a Flashlight or similar kind of lighting is absolutely necessary for any kind of purposeful movement.
Smarter Route and Key Observations
The most reliable strategy for navigating the maze and arriving at its center includes employing the use of a simple wall-following technique.
Wall-Following: The main thing several experienced players suggest is to always follow one side (such as the left-hand wall) throughout. This will certainly be a slow process, but it is deterministic - a player using it always gets inside the maze and will always find the way out.
The Center Reward: The major reward for solving the maze is the chest hidden near the center; it usually contains some rare items and currency.
The Secret Tunnel: This is a newly discovered feature—a secret passage that allows players to bypass sections of the maze or exit the structure totally. Locating this can be risky but provides a quick escape route.
New Content: The Vampire Class and Secondary Quests
Beyond the maze itself, the MAZE UPDATE In 99 Nights In The Forest added a permanent new class and a series of complementary quests.
Vampire Class Perks
The Vampire Class, available for purchase through the new shops, has a unique survival advantage in the environment:
Life Steal: Restores energy and health while using any melee weapon for an attack.
Night Vision: Tremendously improves night cycle visibility and awareness.
Improved Healing: Increases the effectiveness of lifesteal.
This class is optimized for aggressive play and is the recommended specialization to conquer the nightly challenges in the MAZE UPDATE In 99 Nights In The Forest.
New Vendor Items & Furniture
The update also added a number of new items to the in-game shops, available for purchase using earned currency (Candy):
New Furniture: Players will be able to purchase a Basketball Game and a Snow Globe item, both being Mythic or Legendary items to decorate their base with.
The Scythe: A powerful new melee weapon, greatly improving combat efficiency against the many threats of the forest.
Taken all together, that's a lot of brand new, high-value content for veterans to learn from the MAZE UPDATE In 99 Nights In The Forest. The challenge is now set: beat the maze, get the new class, and claim the unique items before the seasonal event truly ends.
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