Dear Commanders:

The Book of Yog will have an update maintenance on 14：30, November 29th (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.

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【New SP Physical Hunter Blackguard】Centaur Minerva - Kimberlee

【New Function - Equipment Extraction】

Commander can use Extract Stone to extract some of the LV:700 equipments and transform it into a Skillstone, and set it into the slot of the equipment meets the conditions, to bring more powerful ability on the equipment!

Brief Introduction
Parts of equipments of LV:700, will be added with new Skillstone Slot. If the gear meets the rules of Extraction, can be extracted by consumed New Extract Stone, and transformed into Skillstone, and set the Skillstone into the slot of the equipment in Same Part. (Gloves to gloves, for example)

【New Horcrus for SS Blackguard】

New Horcrus for The Following Blackguards
Asura’s Katana - Sakura
Netherblade Maiden - Alice
Dance of Searing Blaze - Rincho

【Deep Expanse】

Increase Levels of Deep Expanse to 900 Floor, and new Equipment Loots dropped.
Ring: Secret Ring of Frost, Sacred Ring of Rage, Ring of Mass Healing, Ring of Virulence, Magic Ring of Thunder
Handguard: Devil's First Strike, Devil's Defense, Devil's Conjuration, Devil's Shadow, Devil's Guard
Emblem: Emblem of Frost, Emblem of Rage, Emblem of Virulence, Emblem of Thunder
Earring: Earring of Magic Storage, Earring of Magic String, Earring of Mutuality, Earring of Liturgy
Trousers: Legguard of Magic String, Legguard of Mutuality, Legguard of Liturgy

【Events】

Komori's New Weapon Skin Lottery Event

Duration: after update to Dec. 20th 12:00
Introduction: Consume Lucky Charm in the Lottery Event, commander has a chance to obtain Komori's exclusive accessory skin - [Cherry Blossom Ougi] 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
Dec. 1st 8:00 ~ Dec. 31st 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
After Update ~ Dec. 5th 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
Dec. 1st 8:00 ~ Dec. 7th 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
Dec. 1st 8:00 ~ Dec. 7th 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
Dec. 8th 8:00 ~ Dec. 14th 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
Dec. 8th 8:00 ~ Dec. 14th 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
Dec. 8th 8:00 ~ Dec. 14th 12:00

【New Casting Equipment】

New Casting Mould for the Following Equipment

1、Belt: Supreme Warrior
2、Trousers: Galloper
3、Emblem: Ghost shadow
* Bounties Progress reaches 2,500,000 to claim the above Moulds

【Invitational】

Optimized the challenge rules. Now, the max number to challenge a same player is increased to 3. At the same time, entering a formal battle will consume 1 Challenge. After the battle is officially completed, the same player will no longer be able to challenge.

【New Function - Battle Quotes】

Now, when a Blackguard performs a certain action during a battle, such as releasing an ultimate skill or be defeat, dialogue bubbles will pop up, making the Blackguard's behavior in battle more vivid.
We are still paying attention to how this new function performs in combat, so please give us suggestions!

【Foxy Archduchess's New Skin】Snowy Miko - Komori

After the update, Foxy Archduchess's New Skin - Snowy Miko will be available on the Shop.

【Server Merge Notification】

We are planing to Merge Asia-14 and Asia-13 server on Dec. 4th, for the exact date and time please look forward to future announcement

【BUG Fixes and Other Optimization】

Optimize the Display of Equipment tips in character interface
Optimize Novice Guide Process of Ra's Tower
Optimize pathfinding in Oblivion Places and Everwinter Land
Optimize the Display of Gem tips in character interface
Optimize the display of Shield Bar of Blackguard during the battle, and it displayed above the HP Bar separately
Optimize the display of Equipment Breakdown
[Forbidden Witchcraft] adjust: Komori grants Spell Power Boost effect to all allies within 30 meters, the Boost effect is equal to {0} of Komori's Spell Power or {0} of the allied hero himself (The Boost effect depends on the greater value), and the Boost effect to the Blackguard with Lightning element is doubled.
Gem [Evil Eye]'s Physical Power now display via a buff icon