XP curve: change history

1. Sep 9, 2026WARDOGS: Pre-Load Live & Season 1 Changelog (Sep 9, 2026)Adjust 2Official notes ↗
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   Leveling slows down from levels 10 to 20 and the curve flattens from 35 onward; BULKHEAD expects median players to reach about level 20 after 20 to 25 hours.

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   Levels 10 to 20 slowed down, with the curve flattening from 35 onward.

   • This means our median players, at 20 to 25 hours, will be around level 20, and those wanting the big ticket items, the top 5%, will need to grind.
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   The role track XP curve is rebalanced from level 6 upward, from 5.7% slower at level 6 to 124.2% slower at level 20; levels below 6 are unchanged.

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   Rebalanced the role track XP curve from level 6 upward. Level 6 moves from 8,750 to 9,250, roughly 5.7% slower, with a larger increase at level 10.

   • Below level 6: unchanged.
   • Level 6: 8,750 to 9,250, 5.7% slower.
   • Level 10: 25,000 to 35,000, 40.0% slower.
   • Level 15: 54,750 to 110,000, 100.9% slower.
   • Level 20: 111,500 to 250,000, 124.2% slower.
   • Level 25: 192,000 to 325,000, 69.3% slower.
   • Level 30: 293,750 to 400,000, 36.2% slower.
   • Level 35: 416,500 to 500,000, 20.0% slower.
   • Level 40: 551,250 to 650,000, 17.9% slower.
   • Level 45: 689,500 to 800,000, 16.0% slower.
   • Level 50: 838,000 to 1,000,000, 19.3% slower.

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