“[T]hey’re not buildings anymore. Shards will now be a necklace item with powerful stats and buffs and will also provide a unique ultimate ability that overwrites your currently equipped one. On a PvP server or server with the appropriate settings, this necklace will be one-of-a-kind! That means to use it, you’ll have to risk it. There will also be a running timer on the shard, and recharging it will require going out into the world and replenishing its energy at events that spawn in the final zone. It’s our hope that this encourages a more active and exciting experience for everyone while also providing interesting perks and innovative gameplay for Vampires who like to play it a bit more friendly.”
Content retrieved from: https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/16/v-rising-previews-new-armor-crafting-tier-and-pvp-shard-ahead-of-q2-formal-launch/.