[dev1020] Walk of Echoes Battlefield Adjustments

A number of changes will be introduced to Walk of Echoes battlefields in the next version update:

• General
  

  • The no-reservation system will be preserved.
    
  • The once-per-Vana’diel-day entry restriction will be preserved.
    
  • All PCs in a single battlefield will form an allied group, similar to Campaign battles.
    
  • The spawn delay for subsequent waves of monsters in each walk will be reduced.
    
  • The cutscene displayed upon receiving Kupofried’s medallion will appear only once.
    
  • New upper-tier walks will be added.
    

• Evaluation and Rewards
  

  • Evaluation conditions will be revised.
    
  • The system providing exclusive rewards to only the highest-rated participants will be changed to one in which all characters rated above a certain level will qualify for extra spoils.
    
  • Monster item drops and lottable spoils will be abolished.
    
  • New rewards will be added.
    
  • Coin drop rate will be increased.
    

• Difficulty Adjustments
  

  • The linked enmity system will be revised.
    
  • Characters who remain KO'd for 30 seconds will automatically receive a Raise effect.
  • A possible time limit extension to 60 minutes is under consideration.
    

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