1.70 - Alliance System Release - Verralink

🏰 Alliance System (Major Release)

Alliances allow multiple guilds to operate under one unified structure while retaining their independence.

Core Alliance Features

Create alliances to unite multiple guilds under shared goals
Invite guilds using secure join codes
Manage member guilds with alliance-specific ranks and permissions
Full audit logs tracking alliance activity and changes

Alliance Activities & Events

Schedule cross-guild activities and raid nights
Track attendance across all member guilds
Build party compositions spanning multiple guilds
Discord-integrated notifications for alliance events

Alliance Commissions

Create alliance-wide commissions and objectives
Reward participants with DKP and Activity Points
Track completion across all guilds
Submit evidence directly from Discord using /submit-task

Alliance Marketplace

Alliance-exclusive storefronts for members
Buyer requests visible across all alliance guilds
Track inter-guild transactions
Optional special pricing for alliance members

Alliance Bank System

Treasury: Pool gold, silver, and copper alliance-wide
Storage: Share materials and consumables
Library: Unified recipe and blueprint tracking
Approval-based withdrawal workflows

Alliance Artisan Network

View all artisans across the alliance
Search by profession, certification, and level
Track recipe knowledge across guilds
Coordinate crafting with the best available artisans

Alliance Communication & Oversight

Alliance-wide announcements
Shared caravan ledgers for trade route tracking
Discord channel configuration for alliance notifications
Granular permission controls
Alliance Action Center for pending requests, commissions, and applications

💡 *Alliances are designed for completely separate guilds that come together on AoC. This feature mimics the ingame alliance system as of the patch note release

🧭 Interactive Quickstart Tours

To help users onboard smoothly into this massive update:

Interactive guided tours added across major feature pages
Step-by-step guidance for complex workflows
Tours can be paused, skipped, or replayed anytime
Highlights key actions and explains functionality

💡 Look for the tour icon in the top-right of supported pages.

🤖 Discord Bot Enhancements

New Commands

/alliance — View alliance stats and info directly in Discord
/submit-task — Submit commission evidence from Discord DMs
/create-character — Create VerraLink characters entirely via Discord

Improved Discord Feedback

Clear notifications when messages fail to send
Better error explanations and recovery guidance
Typing indicators and smoother multi-step flows
Improved embeds for activities, commissions, and marketplace listings

🎨 UI & Experience Improvements

Evidence & Image Viewing

Full-screen modal for commission evidence
Zoom support for verifying screenshots
Cleaner image display across the platform

Discord Settings Improvements

Clearer server and channel labels
Better explanations for Discord integrations
Improved organization for multi-Discord setups

General Visual Polish

More consistent spacing and alignment
Improved tables and data layouts
Better loading states and skeleton screens
Refined landing page visuals

🛡️ Guild Management Improvements

Role & Permission Syncing

Better error reporting when Discord role sync fails
Clearer guidance on fixing permission issues
More reliable role assignment behavior

Member Management Fixes

Resolved issues with member filtering and search
Improved permission checks for sensitive actions
Better handling of guild ownership transfers

🔧 Game Data Expansion

New Server Support

Added Resna (North America)
Added Pelune (Europe)
Guilds can now select correct realms for Early Access

Dynamic Game Data Improvements

Improved settlement and realm accuracy
Better in-game location metadata
Enhanced data powering crafting and marketplace systems

📊 What’s Coming Next

The Alliance System is just the beginning. Upcoming work includes:

Alliance Wars and PvP tracking
Shared alliance progression and achievements
Advanced Discord automation (roles, applications, workflows)
Alliance analytics and engagement insights

⚙️ Under-the-Hood Improvements

(Internal, but impactful)

Performance optimizations and database query improvements
Component consolidation and architecture refactors
Build process and tooling enhancements
Improved logging and type safety

This release fundamentally expands what VerraLink can do for organized communities.
We’re excited to see how alliances reshape coordination across Verra.

🔗 Full Changelog: https://verralink.app/change-log