[p]Lords & Ladies,[/p][p]
A legendary hero has arrived and with him comes a wave of thunder, lightning, and brand-new features! Here’s everything included in this epic update:[/p][p]New Champion: Connor MacLeod[/p]

• [p]The immortal Scottish swordsman from the cult classic Highlander joins March of Empires.[/p]
• [p]First-ever Champion who can equip 4 Champion Classes at once, making him the strongest Champion to date.[/p]
• [p]Fully modeled after actor Christopher Lambert.[/p]
• [p]Unlock him to play through his Almanac Missions, revealing his story and rewarding valuable prizes — including 2,000 Paragon Points for completing the final mission.[/p]

[p]New Event Shop: Immortal’s Offerings[/p]

• [p]Available September 24 – October 7.[/p]
• [p]Earn currency by playing time-limited events and spend it in the shop.[/p]
• [p]Premium items include:[/p]
• [p]Connor MacLeod Champion Scroll[/p]
• [p]Immortal’s Castle City Skin[/p]
• [p]Ramirez’s Katana Equipment[/p]

[p]New Equipment & Set Bonus[/p]

• [p]Ramirez’s Katana: introduces a new stat – Chance for Bonus Relic, giving you extra Relics during Relic Hunt events.[/p]
• [p]MacLeod’s Longsword: shop-exclusive equipment with a similar bonus, boosting World Encounter events.[/p]
• [p]Equip both to unlock the new Surge of the Immortal Set, which reduces time in Story Objects during Historical Missions.[/p]

[p] [/p][p]New Customization Items[/p]

• [p]Quickening March Aura: +75% March Speed.[/p]
• [p]Immortal’s Surge Castle Fire: adds style while burning enemy castles.[/p]
• [p]Both included in the upcoming Season Pass (starting September 24).[/p]

[p]Alliance Customization[/p]

• [p]New Alliance Flag Icon: MacLeod’s Clan Mountains.[/p]

[p]New Feature: Master Event[/p]

• [p]Earn extra rewards for participating in Alliance Events.[/p]
• [p]3 reward columns:[/p]
• [p]Column 1: free rewards for participation.[/p]
• [p]Column 2: unlocked with the Master Event Pass [/p]
• [p]Column 3: unlocked when Alliance members gift tokens (requires 5 tokens).[/p]

[p]New Challenge: Barbarian Horde Level 8[/p]

• [p]Stronger, deadlier, and impossible to defeat alone.[/p]
• [p]Rally with allies to conquer them and claim massive Gold rewards.[/p]
• [p]High risk, high reward — teamwork required![/p]

[p]New Realm Age: Age of Valor[/p]

• [p]Includes new Encounter bonuses.[/p]
• [p]Unlocks the new Paragon Ability: Commander Shout, perfect for tackling high-level Barbarian Hordes.[/p]

[p]That’s everything in Update 81! Gather your allies, sharpen your swords, and prepare for the storm — because in the end… there can be only one![/p]