Dear Commanders:

We started an update maintenance on 15：00, December 27th (UTC+8). The maintenance is expected to take 60 - 180 minutes.

The maintenance will be a mandatory update. After the maintenance, please update the client to the latest version before start the game.

During the maintenance, the players will be forcibly disconnected and unable to login. Please logout before the maintenance to avoid any data loss.

The following is the introduction of update contents:

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【New Story Event】

【Nebel & Schnee】（Expected Duration: from December 28, 2023 to January 17, 2024)
In a distant foreign town, forget-me-nots intertwined with fine snow, looking for that white figure across a hundred years…
Full new story event. Commander, the fire is lit. Please sit down and listen to me, about an old story covered in snow….

Event Introduction
Participate in challenging the event BOSS ["Mourning" Kritir] to get [Event Points] and [Nebelschnee Crystal].
Participate in the event ranking based on [Event Points] and get generous rewards.
After obtaining [Nebelschnee Crystal], you can go to the Event Shop to exchange for generous rewards.

*Note: [The plot of Heliina's Bond Event includes the plot of this event. To bring a better plot experience, you can complete the plot of the event first]

【New SP Frost Support Blackguard】Schneemond Princess, Heliina

【Skill Introdution】

【New Limited-time SP Pool】

New Limited-time SP Pool Duration: December 27, 2023 ~ January 17, 2024

Rules：
1. Players can pick one of the SP Blackguards to summon from the above Blackguards: [Coltish Artillerist], [Legendary Dragon], [Foxy Archduchess], [Thorny Bramble], [Coffin Morrigan].
2. The picked SP Blackguard can be freely replaced with other available SP Blackguards before being summoned, and the guaranteed number of summons will be retained.
3. After the picked SP Blackguard is summoned, it cannot be replaced with other available SP Blackguards.

【Limit-time Bounties Bonus Event】

Complete event requirements of Bounties Event, obtain limited-time exclusive Alice's skin: Garnet Lullaby

【New Casting Gears】

Thorny Bramble: Increases DMG Range of [Fiery Brambles] by 40%.
Coffin Morrigan: After release [Nightmare of Limbo], immediately make the Rage points of [Dust of Coffin] to 100.
Centaur Minerva: When gain Rage Ball from effect of [Wrath of Mercy], additionally gain 1 Rage Ball.

【Academy Cup S4 Season】

Season duration: January 1, 2024 ~ January 29, 2024
Participating in the Academy Cup competition, the top-ranked commanders will obtain the following rewards:
Exclusive Avatar Frame: Phoenix Feathers, Eagle Feathers, Fledgling Feathers, Budding Feathers
Exclusive Title: Now or Never

【Everwinter Land】

[Everwinter Land] Season 15 and 16 is about to start. Due to the blessing of frost, Frost type heroes will enjoy additional combat ability improvements in the battle of [Everwinter Land].

【Adjustment of Hero Front】

Salvia Fairy: [Summoners Front] adjust to [Spell Erosion Front]
Frozen Heart: [Healers Front] adjust to [Magic Destroyer Front]

【Version Events】

Morana's New Weapon Skin Lottery Event

Duration: after update to January 17, 2024 12:00
Introduction: Consume Lucky Charm in the Lottery Event, commander has a chance to obtain Morana's exclusive weapon skin - [Emerald Oath] and other rich prize.

Nora's Workshop

Event Rule
Use stones in the workshop to obtain score, Get up to 4 rounds of rewards provided by Nora
Different Modification Stone will provide different amount of points
Accumulative point reward can be obtained up to 4 rounds

Expected Event Duration
January 1, 2024 8:00 ~ January 31,2024 12:00

Sanguine Rites

Event Rule
Duration the Event, every 【Sanguine Summon】will gain point, accumulate point to obtain massive pts reward. Event reward can be claimed up to 6 rounds
This event will have server/Cross server ranking, and will provide related ranking rewar(The Heart of Summon leaderboard will be replaced)

Expected Event Duration
December 27, 8:00 ~ January 2, 2024, 12:00

The Sakura Season

Event Rule
During the Event, consume FP will have chance to drop event coin「Sakura Emblem」. 「Sakura Emblem」can be used to exchange various reward on event shop

Expected Event Duration
January 1, 2024 8:00 - January 7, 12:00

Brave Trial

Event Rule
Brave Trial is a limited-time mode during the activity period. Players can get two free challenge opportunities per day. AP will be used afterwards.
A blackguard will be assigned to participate in Brave Trial, who will be Lv.500 with no self equipment at the beginning.
Each wave has a time limit. Any time afterwards for each wave will be deducted from the return time.
min of return time is given initially. If reaches zero, cannot proceed to the next wave.
Crystals for equip modification is given for wave clearance. Owned equip will be replaced if gets the same type.
For boss reward, you can upgrade equipment to Mythic, or get an extra piece of equipment.
Use FP to obtain loots including Diamonds. Sakura Emblem is given based on amount of waves cleared in the end
Commanders can gain massive reward by completing Event task
Pass Wave 10 to enter the leaderboard and win extra Diamonds

Expected Event Duration
January 1, 2024 8:00 - January 7, 12:00

Fusion Miracle

Event Rule
During the Event, players can obtain massive Warp Scroll, Ahchemical Dust, SS blackguard and precious Coin as reward by completing a serial of modification stone fusion task

Expected Event Duration
January 8, 2024 8:00 - January 14, 12:00

Altar Ceremony

Event Rule
During the event period, finish serial task to obtain massive reward, extra reward will be provided after finish all tasks

Expected Event Duration
January 8, 2024 8:00 - January 14, 12:00

Blacktide Frontline

Blacktide Frontline is a limited-time trial. During the Event period, The commander has to challenge boss with 4 blackguards with self-decided difficulty

Event Rule
The boss has a specific weakness which appropriate Blackguard can take advantage of
The challenge of all difficulties cost 100 AP
The trial is limited to 180 sec. If whole team faints in battle or exceed the time, challenge fails
If kill the leader within the time limit, commander will win score and drop rewards from boss
The more bonus drops will be given at higher difficulties, massive modification stone will be awarded.
Each difficulty has its own leaderboard and will provide ranking reward（Each leaderboard will have level limit, the rule is similar to Primeval Gate Leaderboard）During this round, there will also be cross-server leaderboard
There is also score for each participation. Bonus rewards and score ranking rewards will be given based on the accumulated score, including modification stone, SS blackguard Shard and precious coin

Expected Event Duration
January 8, 2024 8:00 - January 14, 12:00

【Server Merge Notification】

We are planing to Merge Asia-11 and Asia-04 server on January 8, 2024, for the exact date and time please look forward to future announcement

【BUG Fixes and Other Optimization】

Optimized the stacking quantity of some props in the backpack.
Optimized the locking operation of Gems.
Fixed some localization display issues.