A little sneak peek for next week: We’ve got a killer update in store for you in Swords of Legends Online. Version 2.1 unravels more of the storyline in Shenzhou, bringing tons of new content, fun activities and plenty of action. Read on to find out what’s in store!



Update 2.1: Attack of the Biyouji!

The Story: Mysterious Intruders

Strange things are afoot in Shenzhou. Curious anomalies in the skies above Cloudrise suggest there must be a disturbance in space and time. Fortunately, the effects on Cloudrise have been relatively benign so far, and the Qin League has managed to discover the root of the phenomena together with the Dracos. It appears a huge biyouji has visited upon the Dragonstar District, breaking through the various realms.

Although the initial disturbance was soon brought under control, the problems haven’t stopped. The rifts between the realms have widened, allowing a large group of biyouji to infiltrate the Dragonstar District!

New Zones: Help the Dracos!

Dragonstar District

This is the busy Dracos’ place of work! They have created a portal allowing any hero willing to help to visit them. The Dracos have been overwhelmed by the situation, and need support dealing with the threat of the invading biyouji.

The Dragonstar District is the main hub for investigating and combating biyouji activity. All immortal heroes who come to their aid are requested to abide by the by-laws while visiting. In particular, please don’t feed the Dracos!

Realm of Light

The Realm of Light isn’t like the other demon realms. Most of the time, the skies here are crystal clear, with snow-topped mountain peaks visible in the distance. But not even this peaceful place has been spared the biyouji scourge. Reports are streaming in of attacks by these intruders. It’s up to you immortal heroes to put a stop to the biyouji onslaught before their actions can spread to other regions.

The Realm of Light has two levels: the upper level is known as the Peace Domain, while the lower level is the War Domain. These two domains don’t normally exist in the same moment of time, and have no influence on one another. But now a rift has opened allowing travel between the two planes, the problem being that demons from the War Domain are now appearing in the Peace Domain! The Dracos are counting on the aid of Shenzhou’s finest!

Game Improvements

In addition to the new content, you can expect to find some changes and new features in this update.

Revamped Raid Loot

The raids being introduced in version 2.1 will use a different system for apportioning loot. You’ll now be 100% guaranteed to get gear for each raid boss killed. The how and when you get your loot is much more predictable this way, making it much easier for you to gear up your hero.

Martial Artist

It takes time and practice to learn a class. To give you a helping hand on your path to true mastery, the update introduces the new ‘Martial Artist’ feature.

When you’re playing a class you’re not yet confident with, you can use the Martial Artist skill to quickly get to grips with your missions. At the same time, you’ll become more familiar with your class’s skills.

The Martial Artist becomes available once you have reached Student 2. You’ll find it in the bottom left corner of the Skills menu. Simply drag it to your quickbar to use it.

Please note that you’ll require a certain number of glyphs and Astral Blessings to use this ability. The skill is only there to pave the way to learning your class. If you already know the ins and outs of your class and skills, then using Martial Artist won’t be any match for your own abilities.

Sneak Peek

As ever, there’s plenty of new content for various aspects of the game. Here’s just a teaser of what you can look forward to:

* In addition to the two new zones, the first patch for this update will introduce two new instances: the Wild Demon Isle and Three-Legged Sea.
* PvP fans can enjoy the start of a new season, including the Mirrorstone Cabin battlefield for the Battle of the Continents, and the Heavenly Waterfall PvP map.
* Leisureland’s also getting some new content. Roll up your sleeves and get stuck into creating fine dishes in the World of Delicacies, or enjoy the landscape as you whiz around the maps with newly added flying competitions.
* Plus look forward to a raft of cosmetic items to earn for your favourite activities, including a new version target outfit, plus cosmetic rewards for PvP season and Leisureland activities.

Learn More!

Want to learn more about the update? More details will be coming soon, explaining the various PvE and PvP features, so keep your eyes peeled for upcoming posts!