Version 3.5 — Platform Systems Expansion

📚 Overview

Patch 3.5 is a foundational systems update. Rather than focusing on a single course or feature, this release expands the core architecture of CodeKings — how rewards are delivered, how content is authored, and how progression is visually represented.

This patch introduces three major pillars:

• Fully interactive 3D Mystery Boxes with real animations
• A new VoidBound visual theme for long-form study
• A complete Lesson Builder re-architecture (Prototype / WIP)

🎁 Mystery Box System 3.0 — 3D & Animated

Mystery Boxes have been fully rebuilt from static images into real-time 3D models. Each box is now rendered using Three.js with lighting, rotation, glow effects, and opening animations.

🎥 Live In-Engine Opening

This recording shows the actual production system — not a mockup. The lid animation, timing, reward reveal, and glow effects are all driven by the same code used in the live store.

📦 Box Models by Tier

Standard Mystery Box
Large Exp rewards to speed up leveling.

Premium Mystery Box
Greater Exp rewards, mid-game items & Voidbound theme.

Legendary Mystery Box
Coming soon...featuring even higher Exp, end-game items & a new avatar!

🔢 Odds System Redesign

The previous weight-based RNG system has been removed. Patch 3.5 introduces a 1 / X odds model that clearly communicates reward probabilities.

• No hidden weights
• No stacked modifiers
• Transparent chances per reward
• More predictable progression over time

📊 Analytics & Distribution Tracking

A comprehensive analytics dashboard was built to monitor real-time reward distribution and ensure the 1/X odds system functions correctly. This tool tracks:

• Expected vs Actual hits for each reward tier
• Percentage deviation from statistical probability
• Rarity distribution across all box openings
• Per-user breakdown to detect anomalies

🗡️ New Rogue Weapons & Passive Buffs

Weapons are now more than cosmetic. New Rogue weapons introduce persistent, passive bonuses that directly affect progression.

Energy Sword (Legendary)
+50% CodeCoins gained

Crucible Sword
+100% Lesson EXP

• Heavy Crossbow — +30% Lesson EXP
• Light Crossbow — +10% Quiz EXP
• Rogue Iron Dagger — +10% Gauntlet EXP

🌌 New Theme — VoidBound

VoidBound introduces a darker, cosmic visual language designed for extended coding sessions. The theme reduces visual fatigue while reinforcing CodeKings' fantasy-tech identity.

• Dark cosmic palette
• Arcane glow accents
• Foundation for seasonal themes

🎬 Cinematics & Atmosphere

Patch 3.5 introduces in-engine cinematics used to set tone, immersion, and narrative context before key systems such as Mystery Boxes and the Gauntlet.

🎁 Mystery Box Cinematic

⚔️ Gauntlet Entry Cinematic

🧠 Lesson Builder Overhaul — Prototype / WIP

The Lesson Builder has been fully re-architected into a modular, block-based system capable of supporting AI-generated lessons, structured assessment, and scalable authoring.

🧱 Interactive Blocks

Code Blocks

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the Blank (Code)

Multiple Choice Questions

Match Answers

🤖 JARVIS AI Lesson Builder

JARVIS can generate complete lessons, output structured JSON, and integrate directly with the Lesson Builder via the JSON importer.

📦 Templates & Import

👑 Coming Soon — Legendary Content

Patch 3.5 lays the groundwork for upcoming end-game content. The following features are already in development and will expand both progression depth and visual identity.

Legendary Mystery Box
The ultimate reward tier — featuring exclusive drops, high-end equipment, and unique progression bonuses.

Coming soon.

New Avatar — Black Knight
A dark, heavily armoured avatar class introducing new passive buffs, visual effects, and specialised equipment.

Includes new weapons & gear.