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March Second Half Event Preview

[p]Let's take a look at what events await Commanders in the second half of the month![/p][p]1. New Hero "Red Serpent" Limited-Time Debut[/p][p]▶ Event Period: March 17th - March 24th (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Event Details: During the event, this hero can be obtained through the limited-time Treasure Hunt and Red Treasure Limited Events.[/p][p]2. Genie's Lamp Wish: Minghuang's New Limited-Time Outfit & Artifact[/p][p]▶ Event Period: March 17th - March 24th (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Event Details: During the event, use Wishing Tickets at the "Genie's Lamp Wish" for a chance to win Minghuang's outfits "White Snake's Love" and "Hua Xu Goddess," her exclusive artifact "Dancing Silver Snake," and various nurturing tokens.[/p][p]3. Genie's Lamp Wish: Red Serpent's New Limited-Time Outfit[/p][p]▶ Event Period: March 17th - March 24th (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Event Details: During the event, use rubies at the "Magic Lamp Wish" to participate in a lucky draw for a chance to win the outfits "Green Snake's Continued Romance" and "Hua Xu Fairy Spirit," as well as various character development items.[/p][p]4. Magic Lamp Wish: New Falling Flower Theme Defeat Effect & Footprint Effect[/p][p]▶ Event Time: March 17th ~ March 24th (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Event Details: During the event, use rubies at the "Magic Lamp Wish" to participate in a lucky draw for a chance to win the defeat effect "Flower Melody," the footprint effect "Falling Petals," Ruby Pickaxes, and various development items.[/p][p]5. Magic Lamp Wish: Jade Soul Awakening "Spirit Snake's Frenzy"[/p][p]▶ Event Time: March 17th ~ March 22nd (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Event Details: During the event, use wishing tickets at the "Magic Lamp Wish" to participate in a lucky draw for a chance to win the "Spirit Snake's Frenzy Blueprint," Ruby Pickaxes, and various development items.[/p][p]6. Free Tama Outfit Giveaway[/p][p]▶ Event Period: March 17th ~ April 1st (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Event Content: During the event, complete stage tasks to accumulate event items and obtain the "Speedy Heroine" outfit for Tama, weapon fragments, Super Convenient Military Cards, and various upgrade items.[/p][p]7. Spring Outing[/p][p]▶ Event Period: March 17th ~ April 6th (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Event Content: During the event, Commanders can obtain ordinary dice or remote control dice by completing daily tasks. Depending on the effect on the squares when dice are placed, different events will be randomly encountered. Completing the corresponding tasks will earn numerous rewards, including epic weapon fragments, free hero treasure digging attempts, alloy pickaxes, ultimate portable military cards, sapphires, and many more.[/p][p]8. Spring Flower Market[/p][p]▶ Event Period: March 17th ~ April 6th (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Event Content: The Spring Market is open for a limited time! Shop for amazing deals and have fun! Complete daily tasks during the event to increase your Market Coin earnings, which will give you the chance to redeem amazing items such as Power Pinball Fragments, Alloy Pickaxes, and free Hero Treasure Hunt attempts![/p][p]9. Genie's Lamp Awakening: Serpent Dance Intensification[/p][p]▶ Event Period: March 23rd - March 29th (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Event Details: During the event, commanders who own the awakened Serpent Dance can use Wishing Tickets in the shop for a chance to win the \[Serpent Dance] Intensification Blueprint, Ruby Pickaxes, Alloy Pickaxes, and various upgrade items.[/p][p]10. Genie's Lamp Wish: Vehicle Awakening \[Light-Year Giant Wheel][/p][p]▶ Event Period: March 25th - March 31st (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Event Details: During the event, commanders can use Wishing Tickets in the shop for a chance to win Light-Year Blueprint Fragments, Legendary Weapon Fragments, Ruby Pickaxes, and various upgrade items.[/p][p]11. Limited-Time Special: Bright Phoenix[/p][p]▶ Event Period: March 25th - March 31st (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Event Details: During the event, the drop rate for Empress Zhaohua "Bright Phoenix" is increased. Commanders who are interested shouldn't miss it![/p][p]12. Bigger or Smaller?[/p][p]▶ Event Period: March 27th - April 5th (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Event Details: During the event, use specific items to transform and receive surprise gifts such as April Fool's Day Masks and Alloy Pickaxes.[/p][p]13. Celebrate April Fool's Day with Us[/p][p]▶ Event Period: March 27th - April 5th (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Event Details: Redeem the permanent limited-edition holiday avatar frame "Celebrate April Fool's Day with Us" for free! Actively complete daily tasks to obtain April Fool's Masks and exchange them for April Fool's Day gifts![/p][p]14. Super Weapon Battlefield Returns[/p][p]▶ Event Period: March 30th - May 3rd (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Event Details: Unleash devastating firepower and experience the thrill of mowing down enemies! Participate in the gameplay to receive various generous rewards![/p]

March Event Preview (First Half of the Month)

[p]Let's take a look at what events await Commanders in the first half of the month![/p][p]1. Master Taco[/p][p]▶ Event Period: March 1st - March 23rd (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Event Details: During the event, complete corresponding tasks to collect Cooking Utensils. Consume cooking utensils to cook food. Achieving cooking goals will reward you with generous prizes such as Sapphires, Alloy Pickaxes, and Hero Tokens![/p][p]2. Blue Pickaxe Half-Price Rate Up Pool: Random S3 Season Heroes[/p][p]▶ Event Period: March 5th - March 10th (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Event Details: During the event, the drop rate for the S3 Season Rare Heroes Emil, Dong Huanlong, and Yi Leng is increased. Quickly bring your favorite heroes home![/p][p]3. Magic Lamp Wish: Awakening of "Thousand-Machine Flying Feather"[/p][p]▶ Event Period: March 5th - March 9th (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Event Details: During the event, use Wish Tickets in the shop for a chance to win Nidhogg Blueprints, Weapon Fragments, Alloy Pickaxes, and various Upgrade Tokens.[/p][p]4. New Year's Battle Together[/p][p]▶ Event Period: March 6th - March 30th (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Event Details: Gather your friends and win great prizes! During the event, invite friends to team up and complete daily tasks for a chance to win the limited-edition name card Wishing You Prosperity, Sapphires, Alloy Pickaxes, and Epic Weapon Fragments![/p][p]5. White Valentine's Day Gift[/p][p]▶ Event Period: March 8th ~ March 17th (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Event Details: During the event, complete daily tasks to obtain the item Lollipop. Log in on March 14th to receive a super value gift - 25 Lollipops! Collect lollipops to exchange for tokens of your favorite heroes such as Emil, Dong Huanlong, and Eiserner![/p][p]6. Fireworks Gift[/p][p]▶ Event Period: March 8th ~ March 17th (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Event Details: The New Year is here! Light some fireworks to welcome the New Year! During the event, use a specified number of Spinning Fireworks to unlock the exclusive item Fireworks. Collect a certain number of Fireworks to exchange for surprise gifts such as Alloy Pickaxes, Lollipops, and Sweep Tickets![/p][p]7. March Guild Exclusive Gift Pack[/p][p]▶ Event Period: March 9th ~ March 22nd (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Event Details: Commanders who reach the specified Guild level during the event can purchase Legendary Weapon Fragment Selection Pack, Alloy Pickaxe, Ruby Pickaxe, and other generous items at discounted prices![/p][p]8. Limited-Time Special: Holly[/p][p]▶ Event Period: March 11th ~ March 16th (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Event Details: During the event, use the Blue Jade Pickaxe to dig for treasure for a chance to obtain the strategist Holly![/p]

New Version Coming Soon!

[p]Dear Commanders,[/p][p]“Otherworld Adventure, Journey to the East” version is here! New mechanisms and game modes await your challenge! We expect to perform a maintenance update on 2026/02/02 14:00 - 20:00 (UTC-5). Once the update is complete, you will receive New Version Invitation *1 (redeemable only once for Sapphires *500) when logging into the game.[/p][p]What new content is in this update? Let’s take a look with Rumi~[/p][p]\[S6 Season New Content][/p][p]New Main Story - Journey to the East[/p][p]After the battle on Mars, Earth enjoyed a long-awaited peace. To better prepare for unknown cosmic risks, the Regular Army decided to take the initiative and seek out more space civilizations. With combined efforts, Andrew Town was transformed into a true spaceship. Led by Marco and the team, they set off once again into the starry ocean. However, humanity's first attempt at space diplomacy did not go smoothly. During the voyage, they encountered a black hole and fell into an otherworldly space filled with classical Eastern charm, losing all contact with Earth...[/p][p]New Content[/p][p]New Character-Phoenix[/p][p]The \[Phoenix] Character Special Treasure Dig is expected to open after the version update. Thunderous Judgment, Ten Thousand Swords! The new Rare Firepower-type Character, the Empress of Zhaohua \[Phoenix] is about to make her grand debut![/p][p]New Weapon-Arc Gun[/p][p]The \[Arc Gun] Weapon Special Treasure Dig is expected to open after the version update. First created in the realm of Zhaohua, its design is inspired by the traditional Eastern weapon, the Huan Shou Sword. It utilizes jumping, agile electric arcs as barrages, echoing the Eastern cultural symbolism of summoning nine-heaven thunder to exorcise evil and uphold justice.[/p][p]This update will add the following Arc Gun qualities:[/p][p]Rare Arc Gun: Sandalwood Arc Gun[/p][p]Legendary Arc Gun: Soul Beam[/p][p]Mythic Arc Gun: Sun-Piercing[/p][p]Airdrop Card Updated[/p][p]Added Joint Operation-Abyss exclusive privileges:[/p][p]① In Joint Operation-Abyss, weekly reward limit +10;[/p][p]② In Joint Operation-Abyss, Mimetic Metal drop rate +10%.[/p][p]Added Double Efficiency Card to daily rewards—reducing the grind for Joint Operation-Abyss![/p][p]Daily consumption rewards upgraded: Consume 300 Rubies/Sapphires or 800 Rubies/Sapphires to receive rewards![/p][p]Season Optimization & Bug Fixes[/p][p]Weapon Display Stand-Resonance Platform[/p][p]Weapon Display Stand-Resonance Platform Reduce the grind! The Weapon Resonance Platform is here! To ease the cultivation burden, "Metal Slug: Awakening" will no longer release new Display Stands in future versions. Instead, the Resonance Platform will unlock based on your Commander Level![/p][p]The Resonance Platform requires no cultivation. The rank of the Resonance Platform and the level of weapons placed within will be the average of your 5 original Weapon Display Stand ranks and weapon levels.[/p][p]After the update, the Platform rank cap will unlock as the Commander Level increases.[/p][p]Weapon Display Stand Grind Reduction[/p][p]Removed special effect activation conditions for Weapon Display Stands. All Display Stands now automatically receive all special effect bonuses;[/p][p]Added a rank reset function for Weapon Display Stands (costs Coins or Sapphires depending on the reset rank);[/p][p]Rank-ups will no longer trigger "Perfect" or "Lucky" Rank-up. Meanwhile, the materials required for Ranks 1-100 have been reduced to 80%-85% of the original. The total material consumption for the full rank-up remains unchanged.[/p][p]Skins with Combat Power Bonus[/p][p]Starting from S6, newly sold skins will include a Combat Power bonus. Bonuses for skins from previous seasons will be added gradually.[/p][p]Gameplay Reward Upgrade[/p][p]Leaderboard rewards upgraded. For S6 \[Joint Operation-Abyss] Abyss Leaderboard, \[Abyssal Cruise] Weekly Ranking, \[Abyssal Rift] Weekly Crystals Mined Ranking, and \[Storm Ruins] Weekly Ranking, \[Classic Option Legendary Weapon Fragment] now includes Golden Eagle Fragments as a selectable option.[/p][p]\[Abyssal Cruise] rewards upgraded:[/p][p]① Increased the number of \[Astral Fire Fragment Chests] in weekly ranking rewards;[/p][p]② \[Astral Fire Fragment] rewards upgraded to \[Optional Mythic Weapon Fragment], allowing selection between Mythic weapons \[Purple Lightning Frost Fragment] and \[Astral Fire Fragment]; (\[Purple Lightning Frost] will be unlocked in S7)[/p][p]③ Upgraded \[Treasure Search] rewards to provide more \[General Core Parts].[/p][p]\[Frenzy Showdown] rewards upgraded:[/p][p]① \[Peak of Glory] - Increased \[Mythic Weapon Fragment Optional Chests] for the Ultimate Group.[/p][p]② \[Sky Tournament] - Increased \[Fallen Star Fragment Chests] for the top 8 clubs.[/p][p]③ \[All-Out Brawl Zone] - Increased \[Classic Option Legendary Weapon Fragments] for the top 8 clubs.[/p][p]S5 Abyss Coin settlement rewards increased. The conversion ratio for Abyss Scores under 10,000 has been increased to 30% (was 24%), and for scores over 10,000, it has been increased to 13% (was 12%).[/p][p]Seasonal Treasure Shop seasonal gem limits:[/p][p]-In addition to the original 1 high-stat Character Skill Seasonal Gem, commanders can now exchange for 2 additional Optional Character Seasonal Gems;[/p][p]-These extra gems provide the same skill enhancement but have slightly lower stats.[/p][p]Limited-Time Pursuit[/p][p]Added 5 new chapters[/p][p]New Cores-Vermilion Bird[/p][p]New core set-Vermilion Bird: Each time a summon is generated, gain the \[Vermilion Bird Blessing] state (stacks slightly). Using character skills consumes all stacks to increase damage for a duration. Start battles with a small number of stacks.[/p][p]Aiming Optimization[/p][p]Added a new lock-on setting: "Prioritize Elite/Boss." When targets need to be re-acquired, the system will prioritize elites or bosses. This can be enabled in Settings - Aiming Settings - Target Switching.[/p][p]One-Tap Dismantle[/p][p]Added a function to one-tap dismantle equipment and character accessories obtained from character/weapon treasure digs.[/p][p]S6 Season Level Boost[/p][p]Upon S6 start, servers will trigger a level boost based on the Warzone's highest level.[/p][p]Level Boost to 190[/p][p]Commanders boosted to 190 will also have related systems boosted:[/p][p]-Team Weapon level increased to 380[/p][p]-Team Core level increased to 91[/p][p]-Materials provided to boost 5 Weapon Display Stands to level 60[/p][p]-Vehicle Research Workshop levels boosted to 300[/p][p]*Commanders who haven't reached these standards after the boost can claim extra resources via growth acceleration activities.[/p][p]Tips[/p][p]① This aims to help less active commanders reach the seasonal baseline for a smoother experience.[/p][p]The boost considers current weapon, core, and stand progress to avoid over-distribution.[/p][p]② For boosted commanders, excess energy will be converted into Military Cards, General Core Parts, and Coins.[/p][p]New Season Warzone Merging[/p][p]In the new season, Warzones will be regrouped based on server opening time, activity levels, and overall player combat power. Please check community posts for details.[/p][p]Weapon Awakening Adjustments[/p][p]Weapon Awakening is now split into 3 phases. Each phase provides attribute boosts and Awakened Specialties. Full awakening (Phase 3) grants all original attributes/traits. The types of Specialties available for each phase can be viewed in-game after the update;[/p][p]Participate in the Weapon Master Tournament to get free Weapon Awakening! Earn the new \[Mimicry Blueprint] to awaken Legendary and Mythic weapons.[/p][p]Awakening now uses either Awakening Blueprints or Mimicry Blueprints. Existing awakening items will be converted into equivalent new Phase 3 blueprints.[/p][p]New Function: Awakening Intensification. Fully awakened weapons can be further enhanced with Mimicry Blueprints for attribute boosts. At 100% intensification, you can unlock the weapon’s next-star trait and new weapon card effects early. 5-star weapons gain an extra passive ability upon full intensification.[/p][p]Bug Fixes & PVP Balance[/p][p]Fixed an issue where damage statistics incorrectly displayed character/weapon damage as "Anomaly Damage." Actual damage output remains unchanged.[/p][p]Fixed an issue where Weapon Modification-Flame Shot License failed to trigger in certain situations.[/p][p] PVP Balance Adjustments[/p][p]\[Prime Showdown][/p][p]① Boss HP increased by 10%;[/p][p]② Attack power gained at character levels 4-6 decreased by 5%.[/p][p]Weapon/Character PVP Adjustments:[/p][p]Laser Gun base damage +10%[/p][p]Bazooka base damage +10%[/p][p]HMG base damage +20%[/p][p]Gatling base damage +10%[/p][p]Combo Shotgun base damage +10%[/p][p]Fixed the issue where 5-star Radiance Fission Gun Awakening-A Hymn of Peace triggered knockback on non-enhanced bullets.[/p][p]Fixed the issue where Electromagnetic Cannon explosions will no longer damage targets through non-jumpable walls in competitive modes.[/p][p]② Characters:[/p][p]Scarlett skill damage +15%[/p][p]Gru Kang skill damage +10%[/p][p]Trevor Spacey skill damage +15%[/p][p]New Events[/p][p]Glory Club Carnival[/p][p]The annual Glory Club Carnival is back! Support your club to win limited titles and rewards. Fight for the glory of your club![/p][p]Event Time: 2026/02/03 05:00 - 2026/02/27 04:59 (server time)[/p][p]*Please refer to the corresponding in-game interface or official community announcements for detailed rules.[/p][p]Weapon Master Tournament[/p][p]Open daily 10:00 - 23:59 (server time). Match phases: 12:00-13:00, 20:00-21:00 (server time). Practice available during other times.[/p][p]Visit Rumi in The Town and use a \[Master Ticket] to sign up. 1 Master Ticket is issued daily (auto-issue stops if you have over 100).[/p][p]*Please refer to the corresponding in-game interface or official community announcements for detailed rules.[/p]

Event Preview for the Second Half of January

[p]Let's take a look at what events are waiting for all commanders in the second half of January![/p][p]1. Underwater Combat[/p][p]▶ Event Duration: January 17th - February 2nd (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Details: The submarine combat mini-game is back again! During the event, completing the corresponding achievement tasks will earn you an Alloy Pickaxe and random Vehicle Fragments. Topping the rankings will also reward you with rare items such as Sapphire![/p][p]2. Djinn Wish: New Prep Field - Stargazing Platform[/p][p]▶ Event Duration: January 18th - January 24th (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Details: During the event, participate in the “Djinn Wish” draw, and you will have a chance to obtain the corresponding Prep Field and various cultivation items such as Legendary Weapon Fragment, Ruby Pickaxe, Alloy Pickaxe.[/p][p]3. Skin Return: Martina Ink Fairy[/p][p]▶ Event Duration: January 18th - January 24th (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Details: During the event, draw lots using Wish Voucher at Djinn Wish, and you will have a chance to obtain the Ink Fairy skin and various cultivation tokens.[/p][p]4. Skin Return: Shadow Frost Steward[/p][p]▶ Event Duration: January 18th - January 24th (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Details: During the event, draw lots using Wish Voucher at Djinn Wish, and you will have a chance to obtain the skin Frost Steward and various cultivation tokens.[/p][p]5. Limited-time Discount for Legendary Weapons[/p][p]▶ Event Duration: January 20th - February 2nd (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Details: During the event, you can obtain a full Legendary Weapon at the price of 200 Special Pts![/p][p]6. Cuisine Season Ending Rush[/p][p]▶ Event Duration: January 20th - February 2nd (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Details: During the event, completing the corresponding Abyssal Cruise missions will allow you to obtain cultivation items such as the Character Token Selection Pack and Haldar Meteorite.[/p][p]7. S5 Ending Rush Series Events[/p][p]▶ Event Duration: January 20th - February 2nd (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Details: During the event, by completing activity tasks and accumulating a certain amount of Stamina consumption, you can obtain various rare items such as Sapphire, Alloy Pickaxe, and Gear Oil.[/p][p]8. Limited-time Discount on S3 Character Special Offer[/p][p]▶ Event Duration: January 23rd - January 28th (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Details: During the event, the drop rate for Ame, Dong Huanlong, and Ilum will be increased. You are guaranteed to get one of the above Rare characters within 30 Treasure Digs.[/p][p]9. S6 Summer Rhapsody Footprint Gift[/p][p]▶ Event Duration: January 24th - February 2nd (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Details: During the event, recharging any amount will grant you the limited Footprint: Midsummer Fragment.[/p][p]10. The Long-Awaited Duel[/p][p]▶ Event Duration: January 26th - February 2nd (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Details: During the event, by accumulating the specified number of participations in Mecha Clash 3v3, you can obtain surprise items such as Character Token Selection Pack and Alloy Pickaxe![/p][p]11. Limited Special: Horae[/p][p]▶ Event Duration: January 27th - February 2nd (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Details: During the event, use the Sapphire Pickaxe to conduct a Treasure Dig, and you'll have a chance to obtain the chief strategist Horae![/p]

Event Preview for the First Half of January

[p]Let's take a look at what events are waiting for all the commanders in the first half of January.[/p][p]1. New Character Rate Up: Horae[/p][p]▶ Event Duration: January 1st - January 7th (Server time)[/p][p]▶ Details: The brand new rare character Horae is coming to the Metal Slug, Commanders can get it by participating in the Limited Character Special Dig![/p][p]2. Djinn Wish: Horae Fun-loving Sweetheart[/p][p]▶ Event Duration: January 1st - January 7th (Server time)[/p][p]▶ Details: During the event, use the item \[Wish Voucher] in the store to draw a lottery, and you will have a chance to obtain corresponding skins, Horae's tokens, alloy pickaxes, and various other development items[/p][p]3. Djinn Wish: All-new Kill Effects & Footprints - Galaxy Theme[/p][p]▶ Event Duration: January 1st - January 7th (Server time)[/p][p]▶ Details: During the event period, use Rubies to make an attempt in the skin tab in the store page, and you will have the opportunity to obtain the corresponding skins, Ruby Pickaxe and other various growth items![/p][p]4. Get Skin for Free! Star Witch[/p][p]▶ Event Duration: January 1st - January 16th (Server time)[/p][p]▶ Details: During the event, completing daily logins and active tasks, Commanders will have a chance to get Lilith's new limited-skin Star Witch for free.[/p][p]5. Get Epic Weapon Fragment: Weekend Event[/p][p]▶ Event Duration: January 1st - February 1st (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Details: Log in to the game every weekend during the event to receive Vortex SMG fragments, Core Parts, coins, and various growth items.[/p][p]6. Wizz's Winter Wish[/p][p]▶ Event Time: January 7th - January 25th (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Details: During the event, clearing special story levels will reward you with the item Clue Card. Using this item allows you to draw various development items such as Stellar Energy, Character Token Selection Pack, and random fragments of epic weapons.[/p][p]7. Support Pass Update: Freyja Kitten Catcher[/p][p]▶ Event Duration: January 12th - February 23rd (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Details: Raise the level of the Support Pass to obtain a large amount of development materials, Super Support Pass to full level and the opportunity to receive Freyja's new limited skin "Kitten Catcher".[/p][p]8. Club Dash![/p][p]▶ Event Duration: January 12th - February 2nd (Server Time)[/p][p]▶ Details: During the event, completing designated club-related tasks, Commanders will get rewards such as Gear Oil and Club Vouchers.[/p]