Defiance News

To our loyal Defiance and Defiance 2050 Communities,

8 years in Defiance and another 3 years in Defiance 2050, full of peaks and valleys. Today, with a heavy heart, we are sad to announce that Defiance and Defiance 2050 will officially cease all operations on April 29, 2021.

We concluded both games could no longer sustain themselves. This decision has been a difficult one to make.

While we are discontinuing the game’s service, the journey we’ve taken together has been a valuable learning and unforgettable experience, one we will remember for a long time.

As of today, all cash purchases will be disabled. Bits already purchased before February 24, 2021 will still be usable until the end of service.

Players may continue to play in Defiance and Defiance 2050 and enjoy all game features until April 29, 2021.

Leading up to that date, we will continue to hold server events and giveaways to say “Thank You” to all our loyal and valued players. We will keep you updated about the available content.

For more information about the closure of Defiance and Defiance 2050, please visit our Game Closure FAQ read our in-depth announcement on our Forum.

A heartfelt thank you to every player who took the time to play our beloved games and helped us along the way with feedback and suggestions.

Fondest regards,
Your Defiance and Defiance 2050 Team

Hello Ark Hunters! Listen up and take cover, we got some intel that there is something out there on the loose out there in the Arkfalls. Of course our intel is good, it always is and has been, so let’s get into it.

Colony Courtship event is starting this Monday, on February 8, 2021 from 8 a.m. PST / 5 p.m. CET and running through Sunday, February 28, 2021, 8 a.m. PST / 5 p.m. CET.

Ark Hunters, you seem to have your hands full yourselves, Hellbug pheromones are back in the air and we need your help fighting them off with love and a little bit of gunpowder! Nothing quite says love like that huh?! This also however does not go without reward! Why not go through them?

[h2]Mutagenic Gestation Supply Crate[/h2]
During the event you’ll need to defend yourself with all this Hellbug courtship chaos going on. The kind manufacturers of the Bay Area are very happy to help out with the Mutagenic Gestation Supply Crates!



Each box contains 1 epic or better EVO manufactured weapon and 3 mods from rare to legendary (at least 1 epic or better), all with the limited Mutagenic Gestation mod synergy! All EVO manufactured weapons reduce incoming damage taken by 5%!

[h2]Mutagenic Gestation Jackpot weapons[/h2]
Each Mutagenic Gestation Supply Crate has a chance to get one of the seven Mutagenic Gestation Jackpot weapons. There’s no time to waste!

• Saprophyte – Blast Rifle
  
• Aculeata – Blaster Pistol
  
• Metamorph – Tachmag Pulser
  
• Hematophagous – Chango Fragger
  
• Encephalitis – Mazu Disruptor
  
• Chrysalis – Canker
  
• Caustic Venom – Blast Bolter
  

[h2]Mutagenic Gestation Synergy[/h2]
Unlock Mutagenic Gestation effects by using Synergy Mods to increase your power and survivability.



The following bonuses will be yours:

[1] Being hit by an opponent increases your movement speed by 30% for 3 seconds. (Cooldown:10s)
[2] +20% Mag
[3] +10% Life and Shield Steal
[4] On hit, +20% damage and rate of fire for 5s. Also triggers a random hellbug nano chain eruption (Cooldown: 10s)

[h2]Mutagenic Gestation Synergy weapons[/h2]
Keep a sharp eye out for Mutagenic Gestation Synergy weapons. As already mentioned, EVO is a powerful weapon manufacturer therefore all their weapons reduce incoming damage taken by 5%.

• Blast Rifle
  
• Blaster
  
• Tachmag Pulser
  
• Chango Fragger
  
• Mazu Disruptor
  
• Canker
  
• Blast Bolter
  

[h2]Passionate Pack[/h2]
Last but not least the Passionate Pack will be only available during Colony Courtship, so don’t miss your chance to show your love.



This pack contains:

• “Unchained Spirit” Outfit and Headgear
  
• “Night Porter” Outfit
  
• RM Nomad V6 “Burning Desire” Vehicle
  
• 30-Day Patron Pass
  
• “Unchained” and “Hopeless Romantic” Titles
  

Keep an eye out there Ark Hunters, Hellbug populations hit the roof, we don’t want to lose you now.

Be safe out there!
Your Defiance Team


*During the Colony Courtship event, Jackpots can only drop from the Lockboxes.

This past spring, gamigo partnered with Eden Reforestation Projects to make a positive impact through planting trees. With yur help, we successfully have helped Eden Reforestation Projects plant over 113,127 trees and create over 1,000 days of fair wage employment to local villagers who live adjacent to the project sites.  

But there's more to do. And together, we plan on making an even bigger impact. 

This holiday season, gamigo is once again partnering with Eden Reforestation Projects to bring good cheer and give a gift to Mother Earth.  

Eden Reforestation Projects are actively combating the climate crisis as they restore forest systems one tree at a time, alleviating the devastating effects of deforestation. And every tree planted serves to protect, provide, nurture, and sustain all of life. But the work done by Eden Reforestation Projects also rebuilds communities. Fair wages and a commitment to skill-building and employment for women and single parents help keep farmers from selling themselves or their families into slavery just to survive.  

 We’ve made a difference once before, let’s do it again, together! 

Starting today, December 16, 2020 we invite you to join us in this #gamigotrees charity drive of what we can accomplish together through games and by helping people and the earth reach a sustainable, harmonious future for generations to come. 



[h2]We will have 3 packages of goodies available which can help this cause. [/h2]

With the purchase of each pack, Eden Reforestation Projects will plant 5, 10, or even 20 trees in a region in need! Check them out! 



For Defiance 2050 PC you can get the following, only available on our website: 

A Stormy Bundle will earn you the Weapon Mods for each type of weapon and the Black Friday Bargain Box for a chance of great loot. 

An Energetic Bundle will earn you the Purified Gulanite and every Event Cache to get stronger with Mods, Weapons or Synergy Crystals.  

An Electrified Pack will earn you some great outfit and vehicle. This Pack is one-time purchase only! 



For PlayStation 4 and Xbox One you will be able to get Synergy Crystal Cache, Name Change and Electrified Pack from the In-game Store to help plant real trees and enjoy in-game rewards. Console packages will be available for purchase in-game only! 

Please note that in-game items will have no information about charity event. You simply buy them, and Eden Reforestation Projects will plant 5, 10, or even 20 trees. 




By joining our charity event, you will support the planting of trees around the world and climb the global leaderboard for a chance to win exclusive prizes from GIGABYTE, Monster and ROCCAT by participating in our raffle. We’re celebrating the spirit of solidarity, so for every tree planted you will receive an entry to participate in our raffle and have the chance to become a winner.  

Another option is to take part in our survey and receive a single entry.  

The more bundles you buy, the more chances you have of winning. For more details, click here.

For consoles, in the website ranking, your donation will show up anonymized. To display your player name in the ranking, redeem voucher ShowMyNameD2050Xmas on Glyph Website and your IGN will be shown. If you are to play on PC, when a pack is purchased, you will be redirected to a page to display your player name! Of course, if you play on PC there is no harm no foul on the claim! 

We’ll be also kicking off additional in-game events during #gamigotrees event so stay tuned and join us in celebration of what we can accomplish together through games and make a difference! 

For more details visit the project website: https://charity.gamigo.com/en

No time For-rest. #gamigotrees treeloaded! Stay safe play Defiance 2050 and make a difference with our #gamigotrees event.   

Your Defiance Team 

The days are getting shorter and the temperature is dropping day by day. Before winter begins, the longest and darkest night is celebrated and it means only one thing: the longer the night, the more freezing snowy Volges along with a cold-blooded Abominable Warmaster making things a bit chilly in the Paradise.

Starting this Monday, December 14, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. PT / 4:00 p.m. UTC and running through Monday, January 11, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. PT / 4:00 p.m. UTC, Defiance is bringing you the winter holiday cheer!

It doesn’t matter if you’re naughty or nice, we’re going to take the celebration to the Volge with special summoned Arkfalls, winter colors and festive areas warmed up with the holiday pursuits, daily and weekly contracts.

Solstice Strike will also be available in Defiance on PlayStation 3 and PC. So, look for the Volge in both Major and Minor Arkfalls and keep a sharp eye out for the Abominable Warmaster, only found in a special summoned Major Arkbreak! During the Solstice Strike you’ll find heaps of seasonal loot and battle your way through frosty enemies to collect your rewards through the daily and weekly contracts!

Appropriately launching in the New Year, stay on target with the Fatal Phantasm Supply Crates! Each box contains 1 epic or better Phantasm weapon and 3 mods from rare to legendary (at least 1 epic or better), all with the limited Fatal Phantasm mod synergy! All Phantasm weapons provide +10% Movement speed! Additionally, each Crate has a chance got get one of the seven Fatal Phantasm Jackpot weapons. There’s no time to waste!

• Illusion
  
• Ethereal
  
• Apparition
  
• Hallucination
  
• Spectre
  
• Incorporeal
  
• Shade
  

During the Solstice Strike pick up the Abominable Warmaster Pack to leave a swirl of snow in your wake with the Abominable Warmaster epic van and rocking the field by candy cane and snowballs! Get it now before it’s gone!
Contains:

• SB-32 Volge Icestorm Pistol, legendary rarity, fires snowballs
  
• Coolmint Sugar Shank charge blade
  
• Abominable Warmaster outfit with headgear
  
• TMW Hannibal 800R "Ice Hunter" vehicle
  
• 30-day Patron Pass
  
• Frosty Abomination Title
  

Don’t wait and celebrate this New Year with us in Defiance!
Happy holidays!

As the first snowflakes gently fall upon the land of New Frontier, denizens' hearts are slowly invaded with warmth and their spirits seized by traditions of feasts, fun, and warm fires. The ornaments are ready to be arranged, the lights in the decorations blink and briefly light up to anticipate a peaceful solstice celebration.
This year’s winter holiday countdown has very nearly begun! To make the wait for winter holidays a little more bearable, we've prepared something for you.

Starting on December 1, 2020 you’ll find the Advent Calendar on the website’s Community tab.
Open our Advent Calendar by clicking on the door with the number of the corresponding day on it to read information about the daily activities and fantastic prizes to scavenge. The gifts for certain days will remain available up for a few days, so don’t worry if you miss a day here and there. However, some activities may be time-limited – once they’re gone, they’re gone. The winners for certain events will be notified the next day.

The door can be opened each day at 0:00 a.m. PT / 9:00 CET.

Make sure to visit Defiance and Defiance 2050 Advent Calendar daily and unwrap the surprises we have prepared for you.

Defiance Advent Calendar



But there’s more to kick off the festive season into high gear and getting you in a holiday mood as the Advent Calendar Pass arrived just in time.

For the first time we’re launching an Advent Calendar Pass in Defiance and Defiance 2050 on a PC platform, so get ready to unlock great gifts and enrich your collection by getting valuable lock boxes, top consumables and much more!

Defiance 2050 PC Advent Calendar 2020

How does it work exactly? Simple! Upon purchasing the Advent Calendar Pass login in-game on every day from December 1 until December 24, 2020 to receive surprise item of the day. Can’t make it on a specific day or purchased it after December 1, 2020? No worries. You will get the missed days directly to your claims!

This pass is a one-time offer for each game. This means that once you purchase an Advent Calendar Pass, this offer will disappear from the shop and both passes are PC-only!

Each day reward is credited at 9:00 a.m. PT / 18:00 CET.

Also be sure to check out the store updates to celebrate winter holidays in style! There are some fantastic deals for grabs, with something different to offer each week. Find these deals and more on a website news and in-game!

We wish you all wonderful holidays and lots of fun with us. It's going to be 24 days of Advent surprises!

Your Defiance Team