Hello Heirs. 

This is GM Dominiel.

- (3/7 Added) We've fixed the purchase availability details of Episode 4 Dash Pack and the display conditions for the Episode 2 Dash Pack. We apologize for any confusion in the information.

Let’s take a look at what we have in store for you in this week’s update.

Players will be able to view this update after the maintenance on March 2.

1. World Arena Indomitable Season

The World Arena Pre-season will come to an end and the Indomitable Season will begin!

We are excited for your fair and fierce competition this season!

■ Schedule

- The following is the schedule for the end of the World Arena pre-season and the start of the Indomitable Season.

※ All the servers will follow the same schedule for the end of the pre-season and for the Indomitable Season.

   ㄴ Eligible servers: Global/Europe/Asia/Korea/Japan

■ How to Enter

- Requires Account Rank 60 or above

- Participants must have more than 5 Heroes from each class that are starting grade 2★ or higher.
  (Except for Material Heroes / A total of 30 Heroes)

■ Indomitable Season Background Pack

- Adjustments will be made to the World Arena entry banner, lobby, and battle backgrounds.

■ Indomitable Season Rewards

- At the end of the Indomitable Season, you will earn season rewards based on your final league grade.

[Location]

Go to World Arena > Ranking > Season Rewards

[Rewards Standard]

[Skin Information]

※ The skin image will be revealed through a separate notice during the season.

[Frame Information]

Background Pack

- Players who have played a match in the World Arena Indomitable Season more than once will receive a Background Pack. (Includes players who have not completed placements)

[Other Improvements]

- The background music in Lounge / Draft / Battle will be changed.

2. Pet Nurturing System Improvements

A new currency, Crystal of Memories, will be added, and system improvements will be made to level up, synthesize, and release pets.

Customize your pets using the 'Adopt 10 Pets' and 'Appearance Change' features

■ Pet Nurturing System Improvements

[Crystal of Memories]

Icon	Item	How to Obtain	Usage
	Crystal of Memories	Release	Pet Level Up Ingredients Synthesize material Change Appearance material

By releasing a pet, you can obtain Crystal of Memories, which can be used to enhance or synthesize your pets.

[Pet Level Up]

The screen UI for pet Level Up and the ingredients needed for Level Up will be changed.

※ The exceeding EXP (including Good Success and Great Success )will be returned as 'Normal Food'

[Synthesize Pets]

- Crystal of Memories can now be used as a material to synthesize Pets, increasing the chance of obtaining a higher generation Pet by up to 100% depending on the number of materials used. 

The required number of Crystal Memories to synthesize pets varies according to grade as follows:

[Release Pets]

- Players can now select and release multiple pets at once using the Auto Select button. (Up to 30)

- When releasing Pets, you can now use the Auto Select button to choose multiple Lv 1 Pets with your preferred options at once.

- The amount of Crystal of Memories obtained will vary based on the generation of the released Pets.

- The warning message about pets with limited appearances being included when releasing pets will no longer be displayed.

[Play with Pet Improvements]

- The number of Stigma used to play with Pets will be adjusted.

[New items added to Pet Shop]

- Toy, which is now purchasable using Stigma, will be added to the Pet Shop.

- Price: 1,000 Stigma

- Purchase Limit: Once a week (Resets every Monday for all servers according to each server's reset time)

   * Toys that can be purchased using 3 Silver Transmit Stones will still be available in the Pet Shop.

■ Adopt a Pet 10 times

- [Adopt a Pet 10 times] will be added to allow players to adopt 10 Pets at once.

- Free Adoption, which is available once daily, will not be counted toward the 10 Pets adoption. You can only use this feature if you have more than 10 Pet Adoption Tickets.

■ Pet Appearance Change

- We will be adding a pet appearance change system, which will allow you to alter your pet's appearance.

- To change your pet's appearance, select the pet whose name, generation, and skills you want to keep, and use Crystal of Memories along with the pet whose appearance you wish to adopt as material.

- The pet whose appearance you want to adopt will be used as a material, and it will disappear after the appearance change is complete.

- Only pets of the same type can be used as material to change a pet's appearance. (Battle / Lobby)

- The required number of Crystal of Memories to change the appearance of pets is determined according to grade and they are as follows:

3. Special Side Story, Romantic Getaway - Week 3

With Natalon at peace, Ran and Amid spend their days under the same roof.

One day, after hearing that they could attain a token that represented eternal love, they set out to find the black bunny.

 Thus, the two hit the road on a very special journey...

The third week of the special Side Story, Romantic Getaway begins now.

■ Schedule

3/2 (Thu) after the maintenance ~ 3/9 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

■ How to Enter

Clear 10-10. Shrieking Hall in Episode 1

■ Special Side Story, Romantic Getaway Week 3 Information

[Chapter Opening Schedule]

[Enhanced Heroes]

■ Week 3 Information

[Event Currency]

Icon	Description	Location
	[Snowflake Promise] A flower that blooms in the tundra. Its transparent, glass-like petals have bloomed beautifully.	Finding Hope

※ The event currency that can be obtained from each chapter is different.

※ Story Stages do not provide event currency.

[Enhanced Artifacts]

■ Stage Progress

The third week's story of the Special Side Story, Romantic Getaway will take place in Dragon Valley.

[Story Stages]

- Story Stages do not require Energy to enter and do not have any battles.

- Story Stages do not provide Event currency.

[Stage Difficulty]

- Players can select various difficulties on stage [6. Ancient Dragon Cliff].

- Players may select a higher difficulty after successfully clearing the one before it.

- As the difficulty progresses, the amount of Energy needed to play will increase as well as the amount of event currency earned.

- Hell difficulty can be played up to 5 times during the side story period.

[Goblin / MolaGora]

- During the Special Side Story period, the Romantic Getaway, Goblin's Den, and MolaGora Habitat will be available.

- Players will be able to complete S. Goblin’s Den and S. MolaGora Habitat once per chapter during the Side Story period. 

■ Exchange

- Players can exchange the event currency, Snowflake Promise, for items in the Exchange.

- Players will be able to exchange event currency for items up to one week after the Side Story ends. Unused event currency after that period will then be deleted.

4. Choux and Snow Crystal Drop Rate Up

In this Drop Rate Up Event, meet the Ice Elemental Warrior Choux who triggers a buff that increases the survivability of allies and who after acquiring Focus, can contain the enemy. Players will also be able to obtain the Warrior-exclusive Artifact, Snow Crystal, which can increase Critical Hit Resistance and also increase Combat Readiness when a non-critical hit is suffered by the caster.

■ Schedule

3/2 (Thu) after the maintenance ~ 3/9 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

5. Book of Memories Update: Seven Sweethearts ~Our First Spring~

The Special Side Story, Seven Sweethearts ~Our First Spring~ will be added to The Book of Memories.

Players can purchase it using 1 Milestone in Time. Purchased Side Stories will have no entry requirements.

■ Location

- Go to [Lobby > Side Story > Book of Memories] or [Quick Menu > Side Story > Book of Memories]

■ How to Unlock

Clear Episode 2 Chapter 10 stage 10-10. Twisted Core

■ 「Seven Sweethearts ~Our First Spring~」 Cost

Milestone in Time x1

[Purchase Item]

- Location: Shop > Normal 

- Price: 900 Skystone

■ Story Progress and Stages

- This story will have the basic mechanics of other Side Stories.

- Players can replay stories via Story Replay on the main screen of the Special Side Story after clearing the purchased Special Side Story.

- Players can receive the rest of the rewards upon reaching 'Record Complete' after clearing the story and achievements. Players will not be able to enter the Side Story map again.

- Stage Missions and rewards are not included in Special Side Stories purchased via <The Book of Memories>.

- Goblin Gates are not included in Special Side Stories purchased via <The Book of Memories>.

- Goblin and MolaGora Challenge stages and multi-difficulty stages are not included in Special Side Stories purchased via <The Book of Memories>.

■ Main Reward

- 3★ Hero Lucy

- 4★ Artifact XIV. Temperance

※ The AP Exchange is not included in Special Side Stories purchased via <The Book of Memories>.

■ Illustrations

- Players can see illustrations obtained from The Book of Memories > Seven Sweethearts ~Our First Spring~ by going to [Art Journal > Side Story > Seven Sweethearts ~Our First Spring~].

6. Other Improvements and Adjustments

■ Shop

- Two new packs will be added to [Shop > Pack]

[Episode 4 5★ Summon Pack]

- Eligibility: Heirs who cleared Episode 4, 10-10. Heaven's Eye

- Purchase Availability: This pack unlocks as soon as the above conditions have been met and will be purchasable for 3 days.

- Purchase Limit: Once per account

[Episode 4 Dash Pack]

- Eligibility: Heirs who cleared a Side Story related to Episode 4

※ You can check the list of Side Stories related to Episode 4 by going to Lobby > Side Story > Side Story List.

- Purchase Availability: This pack unlocks after clearing Episode 4. 10-10. Heaven's Eye, or as soon as the above conditions have been met and will be purchasable for 3 days.

※ For those who have already cleared the stage and completed a Side Story related to Episode 4 or are in progress, you can purchase it by accessing the Episode Side Story screen. (Available after the maintenance on 3/2 (Thu), within 3 days)

- Purchase Limit: Once per account

※ Episode 4 Dash Pack Details

   - The pack can be purchased by going to [Shop > Pack] and tapping the Episode 4 Dash Pack banner or by going to [ Summon > Episode 4 Dash Pack].

   - After purchasing the pack, players will be directed to the Summon page and a total of 10 Episode 4 Dash summons will proceed.

   - Summons 1-8 will contain 3-5★ Heroes and Artifacts from Episode 4.

   - Summons 9 and 10 will contain a 5★ Hero and 5★ Artifact from Episode 4.

   - This product has a limited purchase period and can only be purchased once per account.

※ Pack Name Changes

- The name of the Episode Dash Pack will be changed to Episode 2 Dash Pack. The Heroes and Artifacts will remain the same (From Episode 2).

- The display conditions for the Episode 2 Dash Pack will be changed.

(Before): Heirs who cleared Episode 2, 10-10. Twisted Core

(After): Heirs who cleared Episode 2. 10-10. Twisted Core or a Side Story related to Episode 2

ㄴ You can check the list of Side Stories related to Episode 2 by going to Lobby > Side Story > Side Story List.

■ Adventure and Story

- Typos in certain dialogue in the Episode 4 Story will be fixed.

- An improvement will be made to stop displaying the message that appears upon acquiring a 2★ Hero for the first time when clearing a stage.

- The skill icons of certain monsters in the Side Story of the 5★ Hero Diene, as well as in the stage "A Crack in the World", will be updated to better correspond with their skill effects.

- The NPC icon will no longer be displayed on the map during the Side Story if the NPC Hero is not yet discovered.

■ Heroes

- The issue of delay that occurs after enhancing a skill will be resolved.

- The display of the lock icon in [Hero > Details > Expressions & Voices > Voice-overs] will be improved.

- An issue where the CP did not increase when enhancing the second skill of the 5★ Heroes Death Dealer Ray and Sharun will be resolved.

- An issue where the Death voice for the 4★ Hero Silk, Wanderer Silk, and Cartuja was missing, will be fixed.

- The voice of the 5★ Hero, Conqueror Lilias will be reverted back to the previous version.

■ Sound Quality Improvements

- The sound quality for some Heroes and monsters will be improved.

※ Additional improvements will be made sequentially.

 Music Player

- Four new songs will be added.

 ■ Equipment Stats Display Improvements

- Substats exceeding the maximum number (Critical Hit Chance, Critical Hit Damage, Dual Attack Chance) will now be displayed on the Manage Equipment screen.

■ Advertise Guild Feature Added

- A new feature where players can advertise their Guilds will be added.

 ㄴThe existing 'Advertise Guild' feature, which connects players to the STOVE community, will be changed to 'Guild Recruitment Board.'

 ㄴ The Advertise Guild and Guild Recruitment features are only accessible to Guild Captains and Vice-Captains.

※The 'Advertise Guild' chat can only be registered on the General Channel and will not be available on the Guild Channel.

[Guild Advertisement Alert Added]

- Guild Advertisement Alert will be added to the General Chat Notification Settings.

■ Other

- Improvements will be made to move to the main screen of the Alchemist's Steeple when tapping the [Sanctuary - Alchemist's Steeple] from [Catalyst > Move To].

- If there are no available equipment items to equip in the inventory, or if all equipment slots are already equipped by other Heroes, the equipment slot will be displayed as transparent.

- The selection screen for the Hunt Stage will now show the sets that are currently available for acquisition.

- Improvements will be made to the order of the icons of available sets that can be acquired in [Sanctuary
> Steel Workshop].

- The display of the number of heroes will be enhanced, and the scroll on the right-hand side of the Hero icon list on the [Connections] screen will be made more noticeable, enabling players to recognize it more easily.

- An issue where incorrect skill descriptions were displayed when certain boss monsters activate their skills in the 2nd Region of [Labyrinth > Cycle of Azmakalis (Nightmare)] will be fixed.

- An issue where the Constellation stats of the 2★ monster, Chocolate Slime were set lower than other 2★ monsters, will be fixed.

- An issue will be resolved in which the unlock pop-up screen failed to appear in the correct location when unlocking Imprint Concentration on the Select Devotion Skill pop-up screen after promoting a 5★ Hero and increasing Memory Imprint
to the maximum.

- An issue will be fixed where iOS devices were displaying incorrect system texts when attempting to input more text than the maximum limit allowed for certain subjects.

- The list of lasting effects in [Help > Combat Guide > Lasting Effects] will be updated with the latest information.

- The image on the Quick Menu in [Help > Pet > House] will be updated with the latest information.

- An issue where the battle background is displayed when setting the horizontal resolution to the maximum while the tutorial video is being played on Android devices using pop-up mode will be fixed.

- An issue where an error message was displayed in an incorrect position when a connection error occurred on tablet devices using certain screen modes will be fixed.

- [World Arena] An issue where the Hero's image was not displayed correctly on the selection screen before choosing a Hero during the draft phase will be resolved.

- The discrepancy between the displayed number of Thief and Mage Heroes in [Journal > Hero Journal] and the actual number will be resolved.

Thank you.