I. HERO
[Carosa, Forbidden Scholar]
Hero Enhancement
Talent: For every 8 Basic ATKs by the hero and her grimoire, the next Basic ATK summons the Arcane Realm centering 1 enemy. Enemies in the realm will be inflicted with 25% Vulnerability (M. DMG).
[Arcane Resonance] ATK Increase adjusted to 50/55/55/60/60%, Rage adjusted to: 700/700/700/700/600.
[Energy Conversion] After the hero or her grimoire summons the Arcane Realm, permanently increases the hero’s ATK by 5/5/6/6/7%
[Esoteric Wisdom] Added: All Mages gain 6% DMG Increase, only effective when Carosa is in the team.
Demi, Drummer of the Damned
Optimized descriptions for Lord Skill and some other skills.
[BUG FIX] Fixed an issue where immunity to specific debuffs would not prevent their stacks from accumulating.
II. GEAR
Gear Gem Enhancement feature now available
After reaching Enhancement Lvl. 16, you can access the Gem Enhancement interface through Gear > Gem Enhancement;
Various gems with different effects can be used to modify gear:
[Darkfall Gem]: Enhances Primary Attribute of Mythic or higher rarity gear;
[Evolution Gem]: Converts T1 gear (Mythic or higher) into T2/T3 gear of the same part while preserving its Secondary Attributes;
[Variant Gem]: Grants a Variant attribute to Ancient Mythic Weapon or Bangle, turning them into a Variant gear;
[Transmutation Gem]: Changes the type of one selected Secondary Attribute on Ancient Mythic or Variant gear while preserving its progress bar;
For convenience, Refine and Recast features previously in the Foundry will be integrated into the Gem Enhancement interface.
Gems can be obtained through the new feature Malrik’s Halls of Illusion.
Artifact Augmentation feature now available,
In the Artifact Enhancement interface, you can perform the following Augmentation operations:
[Common Augmentation]: Slightly increases a random Artifact attribute.
[Advanced Augmentation]: Significantly increases a random Artifact attribute.
[Runic Augmentation]: Adds an extra attribute to the Artifact, which can be reset repeatedly.
III. STAGES
New Feature: Malrik’s Halls of Illusion Now Available,
The trials hosted by Malrik, The Rogue of Runes, are now open! Speak with Malrik in the Camp to participate.
(1) Each challenge requires a Trial Keystone to open the trial portal;
(2) Trial Keystones can be obtained through other game features;
(3) Each Trial Keystone contains different Ancient Inscriptions, leading to different trials;
(4) Once a trial begins, it cannot be restarted. Exiting midway will settle rewards based on current progress;
(5) Trial Keystones have a maximum storage limit. Once the limit is reached, no more can be obtained. Please use them in time.
New Campaign Stages,
Hard Difficulty added: Chapter IX – Part 1, Chapter IX – Part 2
Expert Difficulty added: Chapter IX – Part 1, Chapter IX – Part 2.
IV. Arena
Increased Apex Coin rewards in weekly Arena settlements:,
[Platinum III]: Adjusted to 600 Apex Coins.
[Overlord]: Adjusted to 800 Apex Coins.
[Apex Overlord]: Adjusted to 2,250 Apex Coins.
Increased Apex Coin rewards for Arena battle victories:,
[Platinum III]: Added 5 Apex Coins per victory.
[Overlord]: Increased to 12 Apex Coins per victory.
[Apex Overlord]: Increased to 40 Apex Coins per victory.
After the update, you can receive Apex Coin rewards based on your highest Arena rank achieved between 01/01/2025, 00:00 (UTC-8) and the update (05/22/2025, 19:15 UTC-8),
:
[Platinum III]: 1,000 Apex Coins.
[Overlord]: 1,500 Apex Coins.
[Apex Overlord]: 3,000 Apex Coins.
Distribution Method: In-game mail.
Distribution Time: Within 7 working days after the update.
Additionally, the first 100 Commanders to acquire [Lady Alexandra, Royal Assassin] on the Forerunners’ Server will receive [Lady Alexandra Skin Voucher].,
We’ll announce the list of eligible Commanders soon. (edited)
This voucher can be redeemed for the specific skin in the Apex Shop at the end of October 2025. Meanwhile, other Commanders can purchase this skin from the Apex Shop using Apex Coins.
V. GUILD WAR
Optimized team setup interface for Guild War, Gladiator’s Gauntlet, and Sand Box:,
(1) Added gear detail preview pop-up for deployed heroes.
(2) Added quick-view button for minimap.
(3) When setting up your team, the BP calculation changed from real-time to update only when gear changes.
Guild War Attack Code,
: Fixed an issue where the Attack Code would only record part of the auto-battle when switching from Auto-fight to Manual mid-battle.
Optimized minimap for the garrison setup interface in Gladiator’s Gauntlet:,
(1) Added quick-view button for garrison team setup on the minimap.
(2) Fixed an issue where the minimap display didn’t match actual hero positions in the Guild Leader adjustment interface.
Optimized skill description for Demon Soldier – Batwings Banshee:,
Death Curse skill description changed to:
Upon death, inflicts 1 stack of Mortal Curse on enemy heroes within 2 tiles, lasting for 15 sec


