Dear Commanders:

We started an update maintenance on 15：00, January 31 (UTC+8). The maintenance is expected to take 120 - 210 minutes.

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 Looting Gameplay - Journey Story】

In the [Journey Story] gameplay, commanders will be able to enjoy the exclusive storyline of SP Blackguard, and have a chance to obtain ancient sets of [Eternal Quality] gears after challenging the final BOSS.
Journey Story has 2 modes: <Story Experience Mode> and <Standard Mode>, provide different game experiences for commanders with different levels.
<Journey Story> need complete Chapter.1 Area <7-4> to unlocked. After unlock the <Journey Story>, you can found the enter button in the "Main City" interface.

<Story Experience Mode>
Unlock:
Complete Chapter.1 Area <7-4>
Mode Contents:

• A more easy battle environment
• Final Boss Stage does not divide multiple difficulties
• No additional rewards will be dropped for Final Boss Stage

<Standard Mode>
Unlock:
1. Complete the progress to 100% in the <Oblivion Places 3>
2. Level up the Yggdrasil to 1300

Mode Contents:

• Normal difficulty battle environment
• Completing the levels in the Standard mode can also claim the first complete reward for the corresponding level of the Story Mode
• Final Boss Stage divided into multiple difficulties to choose
• Final Boss Stage will drop special gears and other rewards

The chapter unlocked in this [Journey Story] – Ying’s personal plot story [The Phantom of Orient]

At the end of the year, Arklance celebrated the annual grand festival, the Spring Festival. Every household was bustling and celebrating, welcoming the Eastern New Year. And at this time of saying goodbye to the old year, a traveler from the Eastern came to the town…

Participate in the challenge of the final BOSS level of [Standard Mode], there is a chance to drop the following new 4-piece ancient sets of [Eternal Quality] gears: [Netherflame Swordsman], [Crimson Neon Slayer], [Impasse Wanderer], the 4-piece sets include parts: Ring, Relic, Badge, Deputy.
Ancient equipment's Max Level is 800, and new Gems slots can be unlocked in the Deputy slot. This type of equipment cannot be upgrade quality by using the Upgrade Stone, but it can obtain additional attributes through the Equipment Enhancement function.
Due to the added of the new ancient equipment, the Handguard will increase the number of Extract Stone skills that can be placed in subsequent versions, and can accept the Extraction Skills from the right part of the Blackguard equipment slot.
When first time complete the Final Boss Level in <Story Experience Mode>, claim Ying's Helmet skin <Bamboo Hat>.
When first time complete the <Hard> and <Blacktide> difficulty in the Final Boss Level in <Standard Mode>, claim Ying's Weapon Skin <Duan Ning> and <Feng Yuan>.
In the future, we will continue to update new story chapters, so stay tuned!

【New SP Lightning Striker Blackguard】 Shadowy Mirage - Ying

【Skill Introdution】

【Gems】

Gems Fusion Optimization
Adjusted the Fusion requirements of the Gems that quality lower than immortal. Now as long as the Gems are of the same level, the fusion operation can be performed.

【Novice Pool】

New Novice Pool: Coltish Artillerist & Centaur Minerva, within 30 days after a new player creates an account, the Novice Pool will be unlocked for players to pull. After 30 days, the Novice Pool will end.
Also, after this update, old commanders will also unlock the Novice Pool, and the Novice Pool will last for 30 days.
Note: This Novice Pool does not share the guaranteed pull number with other SP Pool.

【New Equipment Modification Inheritance Function】

If the Equipment have be modified that met the following requirements, it can be inherited attributes:

1. Max Level of the <Material Equipment> is 700, and already be engraved.
2. <Material Equipment> and <Target Equipment> are in the same slot, and have the same Affixes Group.
3. Max Level of the <Target Equipment> must equal to or higher than the <Material Equipment>.
4. If choose Ancient Equipment as the <Target Equipment> to inherited, its quality must equal to or higher than the <Material Equipment>.

Special Notes:

<Material Equipment> will be destroyed after inherited (please consider it carefully before the operation)
Some of the Equipments (such like Blackguard Exclusive Weapon and Bounties Reward Equipments) can not be inherited.

If the Max Level of <Material Equipment> and <Target Equipment> are different, the Inheritance Contents are different too. For detailed contents, please check the Notes in the Inheritance Interface, the following are the notes:

<Inheritance Equipment>
Material Equipment: Max Level 700
Target Equipment: Max Level 700
<Attributes can be inherited>
Equipment Level
Enhancement Level
Equipment Quality
Affixes and Affixes Level
Fusion Level

<Inheritance Equipment>
Material Equipment: Max Level 700
Target Equipment: Max Level 800
<Attributes can be inherited>
Equipment Level
Affixes and Affixes Level

<Inheritance Equipment>
Material Equipment: Max Level 800
Target Equipment: Max Level 800
<Attributes can be inherited>
Equipment Level
Affixes and Affixes Level

【Frontline Update】

New Frontline - <Thunderstorm>

SP Lightning Blackguard: Coltish Artillerist, Foxy Archduchess, Shadowy Mirage

Effect: When the Thunderstorm front reaches the 2/3/4 level, the Blackguards of this front in the team will release 2/4/8 bolts of lightning towards random enemies at the same time as they release their Ult Skill, causing Lightning Damage equal to 800% of Spell Power to enemies near the impact point of the lightning. (This damage is considered skill damage and will only be affected by the All DMG Boost and Lightning DMG Boost effect)

<Max Level of Frontline increased>
The max level of SP Blackguard’s frontline has been increased to level 10

【New Limited-time Optional SP Pool】

New Limited-time SP Pool Duration: After Update ~ 2 27, 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], [Centaur Minerva].
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.

【Everwinter Land】

[Everwinter Land] Season 17 and 18 is about to start. Due to the blessing of Lightning, Lightning type heroes will enjoy additional combat ability improvements in the battle of [Everwinter Land].

【Shop Update】

New Outfit - [Ying - Disaster Slayer]

Sanguine Stone

After this update, each purchase level of [Sanguine Stone] in the Shop page will be reset to provide a double bonus for the first purchase.

【Version Events】

Ying's New Weapon & Helmet Skin Lottery Event

Duration: after update ~ February, 21 2024 12:00
Introduction: Consume Lucky Charm in the Lottery Event, commander has a chance to obtain Ying's exclusive Weapon skin, Helmet Skin, and other rich prize.

New Year Sign-in Event

<Unusual Luck>
Event Duration: February 2, 2024 - February 09, 2024, and the deadline after Sigh-in activation is February 16, 2024.
Complete the 8 days Sign-in, claim exclusive New Year Title: Full of Vigour
<New Year Sign-in Rewards>
Day 1：Sanguine Stone*50
Day 2：Warp Scroll*10
Day 3：Sanguine Stone*50
Day 4：Warp Scroll*10
Day 5：Sanguine Stone*100
Day 6：Warp Scroll*15
Day 7：Sanguine Stone*100
Day 8：Full of Vigour（Title）

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
February 1, 2024 8:00 ~ February 29,2024 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
January 31, 8:00 ~ February 14, 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
February 1, 2024 8:00 - February 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
February 1, 2024 8:00 - February 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
February 8, 2024 8:00 - February 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
February 8, 2024 8:00 - February 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
February 8, 2024 8:00 - February 14, 12:00

【Limit-time Bounties Bonus Event】

Duration: After update ~ February 29
Complete event requirements of Bounties Event, obtain limited-time exclusive <Female Commander> OL outfit and more rewards!

【Server Merge Notification】

We are planing to Merge Asia-12 and Asia-10 server on February 5, 2024, for the exact date and time please look forward to future announcement

【BUG Fixes and Other Optimization】

Adjusted of Foxy Archduchess's Exclusive Weapon: Casting [Enbrace of Thuderbolt] now give 1 Lightning Ball to all allies. And increases Rage Restored by 20 to all allies affect by [Enbrace of Thuderbolt].
Optimized cross-server Academy Cup Defensive Formation sync rules
New gameplay recommendation function, commanders can choose gameplay recommended based on the current progress.
Fixed the issue of abnormal trigger frequency Rage Restored of Shield: <Violet Rage>