"Blood of Steel" Version Update Announcement – August 13th

To ensure the game's stability and enhance overall service quality and user experience, "Blood of Steel" will undergo maintenance on August 13th from 08:00 to 11:00 (UTC+8). During this period, the game world will be temporarily closed, and game matchmaking will be disabled around 07:45. Additionally, comprehensive maintenance and backup of the account database will be performed. Please notice that the maintenance time may change based on specific work conditions. We kindly ask all players to plan the game time accordingly.

【New Content】

1. Dunhuang-themed Collection Skin Blind Box [Nishang Feitian] Released:

• This round's rewards include: Collection sets for the five heroes Hua Mulan, Yu Ji, Fan Lihua, Huang Wudian, and Chiyome Mochizuki, including hero skins, primary weapons, secondary weapons, and accessories. Also includes Tough Steel, Cute Silk, Battle Pass Tokens, and Skin Fragments.

• [Nishang Feitian] has a permanent purchase limit of 120 draws, with all rewards guaranteed within 120 draws.

• The 20th, 40th, 60th, and 80th draws guarantee [Feitian Skin Selection Chest]×1, allowing you to choose one collection skin from Yu Ji, Fan Lihua, Huang Wudian, or Chiyome Mochizuki. The 50th, 70th, 90th, 100th, and 120th draws guarantee the gold collection-quality Hua Mulan set rewards (accessory, companion, secondary weapon, primary weapon, hero skin).

• Collect all components of one [Nishang Feitian] skin to unlock the hero's dynamic loading half-portrait. Collect all 5 series skins to additionally claim the Player Avatar [Nishang Feitian Avatar] by clicking in the blind box draw interface.

• You can draw via the "Shop -> Skins -> Nishang Feitian" entry using Awakening Points.

• This round's [Nishang Feitian] blind box sales will end on September 17th at 00:00.

2. Qixi Festival Events Officially Launch:

• Event 1 [Qixi Login Gift]: Log in daily to claim rewards for 14 days. Recharge any amount to upgrade to the Supreme Login Gift and claim the limited Dunhuang-themed avatar frame.

• Event 2 [Qixi Activity Gift]: Accumulate 7 days of activity to claim the limited avatar [Nine-Colored Floating Dream].

• Event 3 [Qixi Bond Gift]: Join forces with "Close Companions" to complete designated tasks and earn "Bond Points." Accumulating Bond Points to specified milestones allows you to exchange for the new Dunhuang-style Common Mount [Nine-Colors], accessory [Qixi Paper Kite], "Close Companions" exclusive skin chests, and more.

• Event 4 [Qixi Spending Gift]: During the event, spending Awakening Points and Vouchers through designated methods (excluding purchases of Contract Keys, Awakening Points, Open World Dragon Coins, and Trading Post purchases) to reach specified thresholds allows you to claim Nishang Feitian exclusive base backgrounds, dynamic loading frames, dynamic loading images, as well as the golden Radiant Stone [Dream of a Thousand Autumns] and Hua Mulan's troop [Nine-Colored Cloud Maiden].

3. Wish Pool and Star Workshop rotations updated.

【Adjustments & Optimizations】

1. Tactics Balance Adjustments:

a. Boudica:

• Removed: Army Tactic [Swift Movement], Soldier Tactic [Legion Promotion], Soldier Tactic [Legion Armor], Soldier Tactic [Legion Lining]

• Added:

• Army Tactic [Queen Aisini] (60 tactic value): Scored based on the hero (120 points) and soldiers (480 points divided by number of soldiers). For every 180 points from trapped units, [Queen Aisini] ranks up by 1, up to a maximum of 5 ranks ([Queen Aisini]: Each rank increases the entire legion's ranged damage by 2%; at max rank, the legion automatically replenishes 1 soldier every 75 seconds).

• Army Tactic [Celtic War Mother] (60 tactic value): The hero deals 600 damage to trapped enemies, and the entire legion enters the [Mother of War] state ([Mother of War]: Resets the hero's Q skill [Rapid Shoot] cooldown; the entire legion's ranged damage is increased by 15% for 15 seconds; for every 1,200 ranged damage dealt by the hero, the [Mother of War] effect resets). When the timer ends, a settlement is performed (Settlement: If the reset count exceeds 2, the [Vengeful Goddess] reward is granted; otherwise, the [[Wellington Long Night] penalty is applied).

■ [Vengeful Goddess]: The entire legion recovers 15|6 HP per second (hero|soldier) for 8 seconds.

■ [[Wellington Long Night]: The entire legion's infantry movement speed is reduced by 0.2 m/s, ranged damage is reduced by 10%, and the hero cannot use [Piercing Trap] or [Rapid Shoot] for 20 seconds.

• Army Tactic **
  ** (40 tactic value): Increases the bleeding duration after trapping by 3 seconds.

• Army Tactic [Wilderness Hunting] (40 tactic value): Reduces the target's movement speed by 0.3|0.6 m/s (infantry|cavalry) during bleeding.

b. Germanicus:

• Removed: Army Tactic [Severe Wound], Army Tactic [Swift Movement], Army Tactic [Heal], Army Tactic [Wound], Soldier Tactic [Legion Armor], Soldier Tactic [Legion Lining]

• Added:

• Army Tactic [Teutonic Revenge] (60 tactic value): Soldiers in [Heavy Shield Formation] gain 1 stack of [Teutonic Revenge] for every 50 attacks they endure, up to 5 stacks ([Teutonic Revenge]: Each stack increases the entire legion's melee damage by 2% for 20 seconds; during this period, for every enemy defeated by the entire legion, [Heavy Shield Formation] cooldown is reduced by 0.8 seconds × stacks).

• Army Tactic [Inspiring Helmet Removal] (60 tactic value): After using the Q skill [Rage], the hero enters the [Inspiring Helmet Removal] state ([Inspiring Helmet Removal]: The hero takes 20% increased damage from headshots; meanwhile, allies within 6 meters of the hero deal 15% increased damage for 20 seconds). When the timer ends, a settlement is performed (Settlement: Scored based on the hero (120 points) and soldiers (480 points divided by number of soldiers). If the kill score of affected allies exceeds 180 points, the
  reward is granted; otherwise, the [Jealousy Punishment] penalty is applied).

■
: [Rage] cooldown is reduced by 30 seconds.

■ [Jealousy Punishment]: The entire legion's infantry movement speed is reduced by 0.2 m/s, melee damage is reduced by 10%, and the hero cannot use [Heavy Shield Formation] or [Rage] for 20 seconds.

• Army Tactic [Heavy Shield Formation] (40 tactic value): Increases the duration of Heavy Shield Phalanx by 4 seconds.

• Soldier Tactic [Line Formation] (40 tactic value): When [Line Formation] is active, soldiers deal 7% increased melee damage.

• Army Tactic [Tenacity] (20 tactic value): When HP is below 30%, inner and outer armor are increased by 10 points.

• Army Tactic [Mount Slayer] (20 tactic value): Increases damage dealt to mounts by 8%.

c. Alexander / Roxana:

• Removed: Army Tactic [Tenacity], Soldier Tactic [Guard], Soldier Tactic [Legion Promotion], Soldier Tactic [Legion Armor], Soldier Tactic [Legion Lining]

• Added:

• Army Tactic [Son of Amun] (60 tactic value): While in [Spear Phalanx] state, for every 4,000 damage dealt by soldiers, the hero gains 1 stack of [Son of Amun] ([Son of Amun]: Resets [Crouch Lance] cooldown; also reduces damage taken by hero and mount by 10% and increases mount impact force by 50% for 10 seconds).

• Army Tactic [Golden throne.] (60 tactic value): [Golden throne.] has 5 ranks, starting at rank 3. Scored based on the hero (120 points) and soldiers (480 points divided by number of soldiers). Every 30 seconds, the difference between kill score and loss score is calculated. If positive, the rank increases by 1; if negative, the rank decreases by 1. The 5 rank effects are as follows:

■ Rank 1: Entire legion's melee damage reduced by 10%.

■ Rank 2: Entire legion's melee damage reduced by 5%.

■ Rank 3: No effect.

■ Rank 4: Entire legion's all armor increased by 8 points, [Crouch Lance] cooldown reduced by 10 seconds.

■ Rank 5: Entire legion's all armor increased by 20 points, [Crouch Lance] cooldown reduced by 25 seconds.

• Soldier Tactic [Macedonian Phalanx] (40 tactic value): While in [Spear Phalanx] state, soldiers deal 7% increased melee damage.

• Army Tactic [Lead by Example] (40 tactic value): For every 12 hits by the hero, soldiers recover 20 HP.

• Soldier Tactic [Phalanx Spear Push] (40 tactic value): While in [Spear Phalanx] state, enemies within 2 meters are knocked back, and enemies outside 2 meters are knocked down.

d. Fan Lihua:

• Removed: Army Tactic [Dodge], Soldier Tactic [Legion Promotion], Soldier Tactic [Legion Armor], Soldier Tactic [Legion Lining]

• Added:

• Army Tactic [Cold River Lady Marshal] (60 tactic value): The hero scores 1 point for each successful Flying Claw grab on an enemy; 2 points if the target is cavalry. For every 8 points, [Cold River Lady Marshal] ranks up by 1, up to a maximum of 5 ranks ([Cold River Lady Marshal]: Each rank increases the entire legion's melee damage by 2%; at max rank, the entire legion's mount movement speed is increased by 0.5 m/s).

• Army Tactic [Elite Cavalry Breaks Ranks] (60 tactic value): [] duration is reduced by 3 seconds, but mount impact force is increased by 50%. When the timer ends, a settlement is performed (Settlement: If the reset count is at least 6, the [Marquis of Weining] reward is granted; otherwise, the entire legion enters a [Weakened] state).

■ [Marquis of Weining]: The hero gains 30% Strategy Points.

■ [Weakened]: Melee damage reduced by 10%, mounted movement speed reduced by 0.4 m/s, and [Forced Gallop] cannot be used for 20 seconds.

• Army Tactic [Forced Gallop] (40 tactic value): During [Forced Gallop], damage dealt to soldiers is increased by 12%.

• Army Tactic [Clever Tactic] (20 tactic value): Increases the gain of Strategy Points, Rage, and Supplies by 3%.

e. Isabella:

• Removed: Army Tactic [Tenacity], Soldier Tactic [Guard], Soldier Tactic [Legion Promotion], Soldier Tactic [Legion Armor], Soldier Tactic [Legion Lining]

• Added:

• Army Tactic [Lily from Temple] (60 tactic value): Units affected by [Blade of Oracles] grant the hero +1 point for each instance of damage dealt; units affected by [Kingdom of Heaven] grant the hero +1 point for each attack received. For every 100 points, the entire legion gains 1 stack of [Lily from Temple], up to a maximum of 5 stacks ([Lily from Temple]: Each stack reduces damage taken by the entire legion by 2%; at max rank, the legion automatically replenishes 2 soldiers every 75 seconds).

• Army Tactic [Harding's Last Oath] (60 tactic value): When [Blade of Oracles] and [Kingdom of Heaven] are active simultaneously, the [Harding's Last Oath effect is triggered ([Harding's Last Oath]: Resets the hero's Q skill [Whirlwind Slash] cooldown; the entire legion's melee damage is increased by 15% for 15 seconds; during this period, for every 120 points scored by the entire legion, the [Harding's Last Oath] effect resets (re-activation also counts as a reset)). When the timer ends or the banner guard is killed, a settlement is performed (Settlement: If the reset count exceeds 2 and the banner guard is alive, the [Ambition of Restoration] reward is granted; otherwise, the [Fall of the Holy City] penalty is applied).

■ [Ambition of Restoration: The entire legion recovers 15|6 HP per second (hero|soldier) for 8 seconds.

■ [Fall of the Holy City]: The entire legion's infantry movement speed is reduced by 0.2 m/s, melee damage is reduced by 10%, and [Blade of Oracles] and [Kingdom of Heaven] cannot be used for 20 seconds.

• Army Tactic [Banner of the Holy City] (40 tactic value): While out of combat, the banner's HP recovery is increased by 4 points.

• Army Tactic [Blade of Oracles] (40 tactic value): Increases duration by 4 seconds.

• Army Tactic [Kingdom of Heaven] (40 tactic value): If [Kingdom of Heaven] grants shields to more than 30 targets, 10% of Strategy Points are refunded.

f. Sarutobi Sasuke:

• Removed: Army Tactic [Dodge], Soldier Tactic [Legion Promotion], Soldier Tactic [Legion Armor], Soldier Tactic [Legion Lining]

• Added:

• Army Tactic [Osaka Night Blade] (60 tactic value): When Shadow Clone takes melee damage, it applies a [Night Strike] effect to the attacker. The entire legion deals 8% increased damage to targets with [Night Strike] ([Night Strike]: Reduces the target's movement speed by 0.2|0.4 m/s (infantry|cavalry) for 6 seconds).

• Army Tactic [Six Mon Shadow Sacrifice] (60 tactic value): When [Shadow Art: Shadow Blade] is active and the hero uses [Secret: Flying Thunder Slash], another [Flying Thunder Slash] is released at the landing point, knocking back enemy soldiers. When the timer ends, a settlement is performed (Settlement: If the hero deals more than 3,000 damage, the [Six Paths Pierce Formation] reward is granted; otherwise, the
  penalty is applied).

■ [Six Paths Pierce Formation]: The hero gains 30% Strategy Points.

■
: The entire legion's infantry movement speed is reduced by 0.2 m/s, melee damage is reduced by 10%, and [Shadow Art: Clone] and [Shadow Art: Shadow Blade] cannot be used for 20 seconds.

• Army Tactic [Shadow Clone] (40 tactic value): Increases Shadow Clone's HP cap by 100|60 points (hero|soldier).

• Army Tactic [Shadow Art: Shadow Blade] (40 tactic value): Increases [Shadow Art: Shadow Blade] duration by 4 seconds.

g. Victoria:

• Removed: Army Tactic [Heal], Army Tactic [Clever Tactic], Army Tactic [Hammer], Soldier Tactic [Legion Promotion], Soldier Tactic [Legion Armor], Soldier Tactic [Legion Lining]

• Added:

• Army Tactic [Holy Sword Restraint] (60 tactic value): [Lay On Hands] grants +6 points for each ally healed; the hero scores points for each enemy defeated. For every 48 points, 1 layer of [Holy Sword Restraint] is released, for a total of 13 layers ([Holy Sword Restraint]: Each layer increases the entire legion's melee damage by 0.8%; at max rank, during [Victory Oath], the hero's attacks deal an additional 30% holy damage).

• Army Tactic [Black Holy Grail] (60 tactic value): [Aura of Avalon] is replaced by [Black Holy Grail] ([Black Holy Grail]: All units under its influence except Victoria take 20% increased melee damage; when affected units die, the hero gains 3% Rage). When the timer ends, a settlement is performed (Settlement: Scored based on the hero (120 points) and soldiers (480 points divided by number of soldiers). If the score from affected units' deaths exceeds 180 points, it is considered [Success]; otherwise, [Fail]).

■ [Success]: [Black Holy Grail] cooldown is reduced by 60 seconds.

■ [Fail]: The entire legion's infantry movement speed is reduced by 0.2 m/s, melee damage is reduced by 10%, and the hero's Rage gain rate is reduced by 50% for 20 seconds.

• Army Tactic [Maiden King] (40 tactic value): Increases [Lay On Hands] range by 1 meter.

• Army Tactic [Final Battle] (40 tactic value): During [Victory Oath], the entire legion's melee damage is increased by 8%.

• Army Tactic [Victory Oath] (40 tactic value): Increases [Victory Oath] duration by 4 seconds.

• Army Tactic [Counter Shock] (20 tactic value): After a shield blocks an enemy's melee attack, it deals 6 points of counter damage.

h. Stephanie:

• Removed: Army Tactic [Fatigue], Army Tactic [Dodge], Soldier Tactic [Legion Armor], Soldier Tactic [Legion Lining]

• Added:

• Army Tactic [Lord of Transjordan] (60 tactic value): Each use of the Reinforcements skill grants 60 points; the entire legion scores points for defeating enemies, based on the hero (120 points) and soldiers (480 points divided by number of soldiers). For every 240 points, the [Lord of Transjordan] effect ranks up by 1, up to a maximum of 5 ranks ([Lord of Transjordan]: Each rank increases the entire legion's melee damage by 1.5%; at max rank, melee damage taken by the entire legion and mounts is reduced by 8%).

• Army Tactic [Holy Sea Raid] (60 tactic value): When [Charge] is activated, the entire legion's damage is increased by 10% and mount movement speed is increased by 0.5 m/s; also resets [Blitz] cooldown. When the timer ends, a settlement is performed (Settlement: Scored based on the hero (120 points) and soldiers (480 points divided by number of soldiers). If the kill score exceeds 200 points, the [Holy Ground Tremor] reward is granted; otherwise, the [Flee in Panic] penalty is applied).

■ [Holy Ground Tremor]: Charge cooldown is reduced by 30 seconds.

■ [Flee in Panic]: The entire legion's mount movement speed is reduced by 0.4 m/s, melee damage is reduced by 10%, [Charge] cannot be used, and the hero's Strategy Point gain rate is reduced by 50% for 20 seconds.

• Army Tactic [Wedding Favor] (40 tactic value): During [Charge], damage taken from mounted units is reduced by 10%.

• Army Tactic [Holy Land Charge] (40 tactic value): Increases [Charge] duration by 6 seconds.

i. Qi Jiguang:

• Removed: Army Tactic [Heal], Army Tactic [Hammer], Soldier Tactic [Legion Promotion], Soldier Tactic [Legion Armor], Soldier Tactic [Legion Lining]

• Added:

• Army Tactic [New Book of Military Efficiency] (60 tactic value): For every 4,500 damage dealt by the entire legion, [New Book of Military Efficiency] ranks up by 1, up to a maximum of 5 ranks ([New Book of Military Efficiency]: Each rank increases the entire legion's outer armor by 4 points and reduces [Open Fire] cooldown by 2 seconds; at max rank, the legion automatically replenishes 2 soldiers every 75 seconds).

• Army Tactic [Flower Street Victory] (60 tactic value): After using [Open Fire], the [One Breath] effect is gained ([One Breath]: Scored based on the hero (120 points) and soldiers (480 points divided by number of soldiers). For every 180 points of enemies defeated by the entire legion, [Open Fire] cooldown is reset for 20 seconds). When the timer ends, a settlement is performed (Settlement: If [Open Fire] is reset more than 2 times during this period, the [Victory Report] reward is granted; otherwise, the [Rout] penalty is applied).

■ [Victory Report]: The entire legion recovers 15|6 HP per second (hero|soldier) for 8 seconds.

■ [Rout]: The entire legion's infantry movement speed is reduced by 0.2 m/s, melee damage is reduced by 10%, and [Open Fire] cannot be used for 20 seconds.

• Army Tactic [Disarm] (40 tactic value): The entire legion deals 12% increased damage to disarmed units.

• Soldier Tactic [Mandarin Duck Formation] (40 tactic value): While in [Mandarin Duck Formation], soldiers take 5% reduced damage.

• Soldier Tactic [Musket] (40 tactic value): Increases damage dealt by soldiers' firearms by 12%.

2. Hero Balance Adjustments:

a. Ma Chao:

• Skill [Iron Cavalry Charge]: Removed the effect granting the mount a minimum acceleration speed.

• Tactic [Iron Knight]: During [Iron Cavalry Charge], the entire legion's damage to mounts is reduced from 30% to 24%.

【Bug Fixes】

Fixed a bug where the cigar sparks from Baldwin I's [Navy Admiral: Sharkslay] skin would fall on the ground.