🏮 Happy Lunar New Year! The Garden lights up & New Hero Reveal 🐎✨

[p]Hello Wardens![/p][p]The Lunar New Year is a moment of celebration shared by millions of people around the world, and we wanted to join in the festivities with all of you! 🧧[/p][p]We are sending a special thought to our incredible community in Asia and everyone celebrating this tradition today. Your passion and support since the beginning of Astral Ascent mean the world to us.[/p][p]✨ A New Seasonal Atmosphere[/p][p]To mark this occasion, we decided to bring a festive touch to the game for everyone to enjoy.[/p][p]We have deployed a special atmospheric update. When you return to the Hub, you'll notice the Garden has been decorated with traditional lanterns and new warm lighting animations.[/p][p]And this isn't just for today: this transformation is becoming an official seasonal event! From now on, the Garden will automatically dress up in lights every year at this time. It’s a new tradition settling permanently into Astral Ascent.[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][hr][/hr][p]⚔️ Meet ARVEN: Your Next Hero[/p][p]Since we are entering the Year of the Horse—a symbol of energy and passion—it felt like the perfect moment to finally unveil our next fighter.[/p][p]Here is a very first look at ARVEN![/p][p][/p][p]Arven will join the roster as the 6th playable hero in our upcoming DLC. We can’t wait to show you his gameplay, which will bring a completely new dynamic to combat with more than 20 new spells to master![/p][p]🎁 Free for Fallen Fates Backers[/p][p]This DLC (including Arven) will be completely free for everyone who supported our next project, Fallen Fates, at the Loner Tier or above![/p][p]If you haven't participated yet, there is still time to join and secure your free access to this DLC while supporting the studio's future.[/p][p]👉 Join the Fallen Fates adventure here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hibernian-workshop/fallen-fates/[/p][hr][/hr][p]📅 A quick update on the release[/p][p]We are working hard on Arven to ensure he brings a fresh and exciting dynamic to the game.[/p][p]To give him the polish he deserves, we are now targeting a release in May 2026 (instead of March). It means a little bit more waiting, but it’s for a good cause: making sure the experience is perfect for you![/p][p]In the meantime, please enjoy the lanterns and the festive vibes in the Garden.
[/p][p]Have a fantastic holiday![/p][p]- The Hibernian Workshop Team
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